Cruises “from Toulon” embark at the La Seyne-sur-Mer cruise terminal, in the Toulon roadstead. Costa Cruises has made it its French home port for the Mediterranean, with week-long cruises to Italy (Rome, Salerno, Sicily) or to Spain and the Balearic Islands; a supervised car park is available at the terminal.
This guide gathers the practical information for embarking in the roadstead: terminal, access, parking, itineraries noted and hotels. Sources: Costa Cruises, the Toulon Provence Méditerranée metropolitan authority and brochures viewed 14 October 2026. To compare with neighboring ports, see our pages on cruises from Marseille and cruises from Nice.
Cruises from Toulon at a glance
- Terminal La Seyne-sur-Mer cruise terminal, at the môle d’armement, in the Toulon roadstead
- Cruise line Costa Cruises (French home port since 2025 according to the TPM metropolitan authority)
- Length mostly 7 nights; also 5 to 14 nights depending on dates
- Destinations Italy (Rome, Salerno, Messina), Sardinia, Spain and the Balearic Islands
- Parking supervised car park at the terminal, or Mayol car park in Toulon + sea shuttle
The La Seyne-sur-Mer terminal
According to Costa, its ships dock at the La Seyne-sur-Mer cruise terminal, in the Toulon roadstead, at the môle d’armement. The Toulon Provence Méditerranée metropolitan authority describes a terminal operating all year round, able to receive very large cruise ships, with facilities dedicated to departures (waiting area, check-in, baggage storage) and room for about 40 excursion coaches.
Mind the geography: La Seyne-sur-Mer is on the other side of the roadstead from the center of Toulon. Check the terminal shown on your travel documents before choosing your station, hotel or car park.
How to get to the terminal
- By car: straight to the La Seyne-sur-Mer terminal, which has a supervised car park according to Costa
- By sea shuttle: Costa mentions the possibility of parking at the Mayol car park in Toulon and crossing the roadstead by sea shuttle
- By train: Toulon station, then sea shuttle, bus or taxi to La Seyne; times on SNCF Connect
- By air: Toulon-Hyères airport, or Marseille and Nice further away, then train or taxi
Where to park for a cruise at Toulon
Two options named by Costa: the supervised car park at the La Seyne-sur-Mer terminal, or the Mayol car park in Toulon combined with the sea shuttle. Rates are not published by the cruise line: ask the car park operator or your agency before departure. If you book through an agency or a distribution site, our page on E.Leclerc cruises presents one of these offers and how to compare it.
Cruises from Toulon – La Seyne
Costa chose the roadstead as the French home port for its “Costa neoCollection” offer, with weekly Costa Pacifica departures in 2025 (press release from the TPM metropolitan authority of 7 November 2024). For 2027, the brochures noted on 14 October 2026 (okcroisiere.fr) list Costa Fascinosa departures from March to September:
| Period | Length | Ports of call noted | “From” price |
|---|---|---|---|
| March–May 2027 | 7 nights | Savona or Genoa, La Spezia, Civitavecchia (Rome), Salerno, Messina or Catania | About €680 to €870 |
| May 2027 | 8 nights | Savona, La Spezia, Ajaccio, Civitavecchia, Salerno, Messina | About €870 |
| May–July 2027 | 7 nights | Savona, Olbia or Golfo Aranci, Valencia, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca | About €880 to €1,120 |
| July 2027 | 9 to 14 nights | Savona, Olbia, Valencia, Malaga, Alicante, Ibiza, Palma | About €1,730 to €2,430 |
Some itineraries are one-way from La Seyne to Marseille: plan your way back to your car. For Costa and its ships, see our Costa Cruises profile; for the ports of call, our guides to Rome, Sicily, Sardinia and the Balearic Islands.
Where to sleep before embarking
Choose your hotel on the side of your terminal: in La Seyne-sur-Mer to avoid crossing the roadstead with your luggage on departure morning, or near the port of Toulon if you plan to take the sea shuttle. To discover the region before or after, our guides to Provence and the French Riviera give ideas.
Who is it for?
- Ideal: travelers based in the Var and southeastern France who want a week-long cruise without flying
- Good to know: only one major cruise line as home port according to the brochures noted; more choice at Marseille
- Small budget: compare with our cheap cruises tips
Frequently asked questions
Where do cruises from Toulon leave from?
From the La Seyne-sur-Mer cruise terminal, at the môle d’armement, in the Toulon roadstead, according to Costa Cruises.
Which destinations leave from Toulon?
According to the brochures noted for 2027: Italy (Rome, Salerno, Sicily), Sardinia, Corsica (Ajaccio) and Spain with the Balearic Islands, most often for 7 nights.
Which cruise line leaves from Toulon?
Costa Cruises, which has made the roadstead its French home port; the brochures noted list Costa Fascinosa in 2027.
Where do you park for a cruise at Toulon?
At the supervised car park at the La Seyne-sur-Mer terminal, or at the Mayol car park in Toulon, then the sea shuttle, according to Costa.
What budget for a week-long cruise from Toulon?
The brochures noted on 14 October 2026 showed 7-night cruises from about €680 to €1,120 per person depending on the date, excluding transport to the port.
Our sources
- Costa Cruises, “Cruises from Toulon-La Seyne-sur-Mer” page (terminal and parking FAQ), viewed 14 October 2026
- Toulon Provence Méditerranée metropolitan authority, news item “The Toulon-La Seyne roadstead, a new departure point for Mediterranean cruises”, 7 November 2024, viewed 14 October 2026
- okcroisiere.fr, catalog of cruises from Toulon (La Seyne-sur-Mer), noted 14 October 2026
- Search volumes: Ahrefs (France), viewed 14 October 2026
- Our methodology
Updated October 2026.