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30 Dec 2021
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The oddest thing, on their website, you can still book (and pay) for GNV ferries in January, and even on the phone, they persist the Jan ferries are not (yet) cancelled...
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https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hu...-16#post625103
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1 Mar 2022
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Latest news about the Spanish border:
https://atalayar.com/content/prorrog...nales-de-marzo
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2 Mar 2022
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GNV have cancelled all sailings for passengers until the 15th March.
Their website mentions a date for the Spanish routes, but that keeps changing the whole way through the COVID situation, so don't believe it.
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3 Mar 2022
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My ferry booking with GNV, Barcelona to Tangiers on the 14th, has been cancelled.
Oh well
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4 Mar 2022
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Sete/Tangeri Ferry for 13 March Cancelled
Just received this notice today as well:
“Valued customer, GNV informs you that travel to/from Morocco is suspended by provisions of the Moroccan government authorities. The Sete/Tangeri trip on 03/13/2022 has been cancelled. To change your ticket without change fees for a travel date until 09/30/22 or for a refund, you can contact us on +39 0102094599.”
Ugh. Frustrating. I rebooked for the 21st of March. Fingers crossed. We’ll see…
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4 Mar 2022
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Wow. Just called to rebook for a later date. Decided to spend a couple of weeks, going Barcelona - Tangier 1st to 15th May.
They let me move the booking for no cost. So I’ve ended up with the return ferry including a cabin each way, in May, for 220EUR. Bargain!
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11 Mar 2022
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Just received this notice: “Valued customer, GNV informs you that travel to/from Morocco is suspended by provisions of the Moroccan government authorities. The Sete/Tangeri trip on 03/21/2022 has been cancelled.”
Does anyone have any inside knowledge on when ferries will be able to return to Morocco from France or Italy?
UPDATE: We’ve decided to give up on Morocco. With a limited time to travel Schengen Europe (90 days of the last 180) we just can’t wait around for a resolution. We’ve decided to enjoy Italy in April and Greece in May. GNV provided a full refund of both the scheduled ferries (13 Mar and 21 Mar).
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11 Mar 2022
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No inside knowledge but they are being super flexible on rearranging dates.
If you can go later, do.
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11 Mar 2022
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There is no news on ferries resuming as the Moroccan gov haven’t made any decisions yet.
There is hope that the France and a Italy routes might reopen before Ramadan next month but if a decision isn’t made soon it may be too late. It’s looking unlikely that the Spain routes will open soon after the latest issues with Spain and the Polisario.
Some of the people I was stuck with during the first lockdown in 2020 are still fighting GNV for their money back for cancelled ferries
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12 Mar 2022
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I was hoping to go at the beginning of April, and have been sitting, hoping, but have pulled my plans simply cos it is too unknown, and with no info coming out, trying to re-plan anything is just too difficult at the moment.
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19 Mar 2022
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So I'm new as a member but have been lurking here and there. I was reading thru the last year's replies and get the impression I cannot take ferry from Spain to Morocco. I went to direct ferries and searched Tarifa to Morocco and can get a ticket for tomorrow.
Did I miss something? I am from USA, having bike shipped to Germany and will fly over mid May. I then plan to ride to Morocco for a month or two.
Is all good if ferry company is selling tickets?
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19 Mar 2022
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Ignore the ferry companies at the moment. Until there is an official announcement from the Moroccan Government there are no ferries available for passengers on any route.
There has been some speculation that some ferries might resume before Ramadan next month but nothing official yet.
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19 Mar 2022
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Welcome to Morocco forum.
You may well be able to book a ferry to Ceuta or Melilla which are Spanish enclaves in Morocco. So Spain to Spain.
But the borders from those enclaves to actual Morocco have been closed for 2 years and I get the feeling ferries from France or Italy will resume before Straits ferries to Morocco open up again.
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19 Mar 2022
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I was supposed to be there at the moment. No luck, I’m afraid.
Now booked Barcelona->Tangier Med on 1st May for two weeks of general tomfoolery, should anyone also be around.
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20 Mar 2022
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