 00 Feb 0000 0 nights Port: Marseilles / France 00 000₽ / person Find more Detailed cruise program Day 0: 00:00 Marseilles / France Marseille is the second-largest city of France. The main city of the historical province of Provence, it nowadays is the prefecture of the department of Bouches-du-Rhône and region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It is located on France's south coast near the mouth of the Rhône river. The city covers an area of 000 km0 (00 sq mi) and had a population of 000,000 in 0000. Its metropolitan area, which extends over 0,000 km0 (0,000 sq mi) is the third-largest in France after Paris and Lyon, with a population of 0,000,000 as of 0000. Known to the ancient Greeks and Romans as Massalia, Marseille was an important European trading centre and remains the main commercial port of the French Republic. Marseille is now France's largest city on the Mediterranean coast and the largest port for commerce, freight and cruise ships. The city was European Capital of Culture in 0000 and European Capital of Sport in 0000; it hosted matches at the 0000 World Cup and Euro 0000. It is home to Aix-Marseille University.