Information about my La Méridionale ferry
What time is check-in? When do I need to check in?
Check-in times are subject to change, however La Méridionale will contact affected customers via SMS to inform them in advance. It is important that you provide a contact number when making your booking.
The latest check-in times are as follows:
Departures to and from Corsica
For all passengers: Check-in opens 4 hours before departure and closes 30 minutes before departure.
Departures from France to Tangier or Nador
For all passengers: Check-in opens 7 hours before departure and closes 2 hours before departure.
Departures from Tangier to France
For foot passengers: Check-in opens 10 hours before departure and closes 3 hours before departure.
For passenger vehicles: Check-in opens 10 hours before departure and closes 6 hours before departure.
For vans (local time): Check-in opens 19:00 PM before departure and closes 10:00 AM before departure.
Departures from Nador to France
For foot passengers: Check-in opens 10 hours before departure and closes 5 hours before departure.
For passenger vehicles: Check-in opens 10 hours before departure and closes 2 hours before departure.
For vans: Check-in opens 13 hours before departure and closes 9 hours before departure.
Passengers travelling on Corsica lines can present a CNI or passport during check-in. Passengers travelling on Morocco lines must present a valid passport during check-in; a driving license or CNI will not be accepted.
Travelling with vehicles on Moroccan routes
From Monday 21 April 2025, La Méridionale will apply additional charges for vehicles that exceed the dimensions selected during booking. These charges will be applied at the port and apply to vehicles travelling on Moroccan routes:
Height surcharge: A fee of €450 will apply if a vehicle was booked as under 1.80m in height but exceeds this limit at boarding.
Length surcharge: A fee of €200 will apply if the actual length of a vehicle is greater than the length declared at the time of booking.
Vehicles that exceed the dimensions declared at the time of booking may be denied boarding if there is not enough space available in the garage.
Where is the port? What is the port address? How to find the port?
To help you find the port for your ferry, here are the addresses of the ports of La Méridionale:
Ajaccio Port Address: Gare Maritime, 20000 Ajaccio
Livorno Port Address: Nuova Stazione Marittima 57100 Livorno
L'Île-Rousse Port Address: L'Île-Rousse seaport, 20220 L'Île-Rousse
Marseille Port Address: Marseille Maritime Station -13002 Marseille
---Departures to Corsica: Arenc maritime station, Terminal 1
Vehicles, access Gate 1
Pedestrians, access Gate 2
---Departures to Morocco: Cap Janet International station
Vehicles, access Gate 4
Pedestrians, access Gate 3
Nador Port Address: Route du Port B.P 189, 62050 Beni Ensar, Nador, Morocco
Porto Vecchio Port Address: Quai de Syracuse, 20137 Porto-Vecchio
Tangier Med Port Address: N16 - 94152, Ksar Sghir 94152, Morocco
Toulon Port Address: Gare maritime - Quai du Président Pierre Fournel
Are La Méridionale ferries operating normally?
If you entered your mobile number when you booked you will be updated by SMS if anything changes, but you can also check the latest information regarding La Méridionale travel updates (in French).
Can I travel with my pet on a La Méridionale crossing?
La Méridionale permits passengers to travel with pets (including guide dogs and assistance dogs) on all routes. There are two ways that pets can travel: in a pre-booked kennel or in your vehicle. The availability of these options depends on the route and the ship.
What are the Terms and Conditions of La Méridionale?
You can find more information about La Meridionale's terms and conditions here.
How to make changes to your booking
Here are some useful articles to help you modify your booking if your travel plans change:
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