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Ferries from Spain to Morocco
Planning to visit cousin in Agadir, do you need to book the ferry or can you just turn up ?
Any preferred companies or companies to avoid?
Best crossing for Tangiers ?
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11 Apr 2014
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Hi,
Are you going by foot or taking a vehicle/bike? I've only entered by vehicle.
Planning to visit cousin in Agadir, do you need to book the ferry or can you just turn up ?
*** You can just turn up at the port and buy a ticket there no problem, or visit Carlos in Algercias.
Any preferred companies or companies to avoid?
*** The cheaper ferries are more Moroccan.
Best crossing for Tangiers ?
*** I believe you can go from Tarifa by foot, or with a vehicle probably Tangier Med would be easier.
Others more knowledgeable will be along no doubt, also worth doing a search on this forum, it's been covered quite a lot.
Cheers Mark
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Quote:
Originally Posted by uknomad
also worth doing a search on this forum, it's been covered quite a lot.
Cheers Mark
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What Mark said. I was anxious just turning up on the day, but the whole process couldn't have been easier. When you do get on the Ferry, you'll need to fill in a card and get your passport stamped - do this ASAP; I faffed a little and spent the entire crossing in a queue! You'll not need any vehicle details until you get to Morocco.
Happy trails!
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Vehicles can go from Tarifa too.
Mum & dad took their volvo over a few years back, and a friend of my sisters took his motorbike across (and posted a great story about it after, I'll find the link... break down and a lot of hassle getting back)
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Originally Posted by Endurodude
What Mark said. I was anxious just turning up on the day, but the whole process couldn't have been easier. When you do get on the Ferry, you'll need to fill in a card and get your passport stamped - do this ASAP; I faffed a little and spent the entire crossing in a queue! You'll not need any vehicle details until you get to Morocco.
Happy trails!
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I assume this is when you cross directly to Morocco. If you cross to Ceuta or Melilla (Spanish enclaves in Africa) I assume you do the passport stuff once you are in Africa.
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Correct. Cheers.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cruiser guy
I assume this is when you cross directly to Morocco. If you cross to Ceuta or Melilla (Spanish enclaves in Africa) I assume you do the passport stuff once you are in Africa.
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Yes, as above. All the vehicle stuff once there, too.
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22 Apr 2014
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You can take ferry from...
Genova-Tanger MED
Livorno-Tanger MED
Barcelona-Tanger MED
Or
Almeria to Marocco (i dont remember the destination in Marocco but i see the signs on the road).
Tarifa-Port de Tanger
I took the last one in 2012(65 euros if i remember) and it was a piece of cake,45 min ferry,empty of vehicles,paperwork for Maroc entry on board ready on the arrive....
In 10min border paperwork and 10 euro tip i do nothing and i was riding in Marocco.
On the way back, Tanger MED-Barcelona-Genova no booking 245 euros the tolls, the fuel expensive and the night stop(s) comes equally to the Tanger-Genova ferry and you save some tyres!
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Anyone have recommendations for the best crossing (route and company to use) to avoid the touts and cross into Morocco fairly easily.
A safe ferry is preferred to a cheap ferry but as always cost is important.
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25 Apr 2014
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Barcelona ferry is the best choice moneywise
save 1000 kms driving on empty motorways
Sete is also ok
preferred entry port is Nador
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Originally Posted by priffe
Barcelona ferry is the best choice moneywise
save 1000 kms driving on empty motorways
Sete is also ok
preferred entry port is Nador
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directferries.com shows the first departure from Barcelona for Nador doesn't happen till August!?!?!
There is a Barcelona/Tangier Med route operating already with Grimaldi. 36 hour crossing. Do they work the same as a cruise ship or do you pay for meals and entertainment separately?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cruiser guy
directferries.com shows the first departure from Barcelona for Nador doesn't happen till August!?!?!
There is a Barcelona/Tangier Med route operating already with Grimaldi. 36 hour crossing. Do they work the same as a cruise ship or do you pay for meals and entertainment separately?
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You pay for meals....And the only entertainment is the people on board!
Get some books!
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Regarding the; Déclaration d'un véhicule (D16 Ter) at
http://www.douane.gov.ma/web/guest/d...ter/formAT.jsf
As a preparation, I'm planning to pre-print two copies depending of which port we will be enter into Morocco; Tangier-Med port or Ceuta (from Algeciras or GIB).
However, when looking at the options under; Bureau d'entrée (which is a 'Champs obligatoires' in order to be able to print the doc), I'm not able to find an applicable entry point for the CEUTA option? Fnideq not even mention... but Tetouan further south is.
Anyone - any recommendation/experience?
Thanx, Magnus
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Hi Magnus,
It's Bab-Sebta. Bab meaning gate and Sebta meaning Ceuta.
Happy trails,
Peter
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