Valiant Lady in Toulon: your port day guide
Virgin Voyages · 2 calls in Toulon Bay in 2026 · mostly UK guests.
What to expect from a Valiant Lady call
At up to 2,860 guests, Valiant Lady is a mid-to-large ship — busy in bursts but rarely overwhelming. This is high summer — hot, bright and busy; carry water and sun cover, and expect lively beaches.
Most guests aboard are English-speaking; ashore, English works in tourist spots but signs and menus are French-first — a few words of French go a long way.
Docked at Quai Fournel, you’re already in Toulon — no ferry or shuttle needed; step off and walk straight into the old town.
Valiant Lady’s 2026 calls
Three ways to spend the day
Which day trips fit the Valiant Lady call?
Valiant Lady is alongside from 08:00–18:00. Take off the half hour it takes to actually get off the ship, the 30 minutes before all-aboard, the 40 min it costs to reach Toulon’s station and come back from Quai Fournel, the travelling itself, and an hour of margin — and this is what is genuinely left on the ground.
| Destination | Getting there | On this call |
|---|---|---|
| Bandol & Sanary-sur-Mer | 15 min each way Train · ≈ €4–5 | Doable 6 hr 50 min there |
| Cassis & the Calanques | 35 min each way Train · ≈ €9–11 | Doable 6 hr 10 min there |
| Marseille | 50 min each way Train · ≈ €10–13 | Doable 5 hr 40 min there |
| Aix-en-Provence | 1 hr 15 min each way Coach · €2.20 (€2.60 bought on board) | Doable 4 hr 50 min there |
| Porquerolles | 1 hr 50 min each way Boat · bus €1.40 + ferry ≈ €24 return | Tight 3 hr 40 min there |
| Saint-Tropez | 1 hr 50 min each way Coach · ≈ €3–8 | Tight 3 hr 40 min there |
On Valiant Lady’s hours, the comfortable options are Bandol & Sanary-sur-Mer, Cassis & the Calanques, Marseille, Aix-en-Provence. How we work these numbers out →
Valiant Lady port-day tips
- Docking at Quai Fournel puts you in central Toulon on foot — no shuttle or ferry needed to reach the old town.
- Times can change on the day — always trust Valiant Lady’s daily programme for the exact all-aboard.