Our plan was to take a half-day cruise along the Mediterranean. When we arrived at Vieux Port, however, the tour company representative informed us that all trips had been cancelled due to high winds. She recommended that we instead try a train that would take us to the basilica at the top of the hill overlooking the port. We didn't have other plans, so we gave it a try.
The ride was beautiful. The pictures don't quite do justice to the color of the Mediterranean.
We arrived at the basilica and our driver told us that we had 20 minutes to look around. The views were quite breathtaking.
When we returned to the parking lot 20 minutes later to find that our train was gone. We were left behind, along with four others. Fortunately, there was a public bus in the parking lot that went back to Vieux Port. We happily paid 3 euros for a ride back and considered ourselves lucky that we weren't hitch hiking down the hill. One couple went with us. The other couple, apparently new to French customer service, opted to call the tour company and demand that someone come pick them up. They are probably still waiting there.
Upon our return to Vieux Port, we found a restaurant crowded with locals and ordered salted cod and paella. The food was delicious. We both agreed it was the best shrimp we'd ever had. I tried one snail and decided that was enough.
We had a good time, but I'd say Marseille is probably only worth a day trip or as a base for touring around the coast or the rest of Provence.
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