The Port of Tripoli has a modern Cruise/Ferry Terminal, which is in a good state. Other ports are more cargo oriented. See our photo gallery.

Shore Excursions can be operated from the Ports of Tripoli for Tripoli City Tour & Museum, Sabratha, Leptis Magna, Villa Silin, and Ghadames by charter flight), Al Khums for Leptis Magna and Villa Silin, Derna (not suitable for large vessels) for Cyrene and Apollonia, Benghazi for Cyrene, Apollonia, Tocra and Ptolemais and Tobruk for WW2 Cemeteries & Relics.

It is not recommended that passengers make their own lands arrangements. This is not for safety reasons but because of the language barrier and a rather basic infrastructure. Furthermore, all signs and road directions are in Arabic.

Credit cards and debit cards are not of any use whatsoever except in the Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel in Tripoli (as at 2004). All transactions have to be carried out in the local currency, the Libyan Dinar. Exchange rates tend to change unexpectedly so check for the latest rates.

The import of Israel flags and alcohol are prohibited. Do not attempt to even try to risk taking a small bottle of any alcohol.

There is no immediate safety problem. No occurrences with fundamentalists to report. It is policy that a tourist police escorts the buses and is present at the sites that groups of tourists visit.

Dress Code is conservative as in most Arab countries. Women are allowed into mosques for sightseeing purposes, covered up properly but shoes remain outside as usual. We did not experience any of the well-known harassment, which the tourist gets traveling to other North African destinations.

At most sites and museums a photographic charge of 5 Libyan Dinars and a video charge of 10 Libyan Dinars is levied at the door of each site and museum. We strongly recommend factoring the photographic charge in the price of the shore excursion to avoid long queues at the entrances.

Do not photograph anyone unless you ask permission first. In Mosques, it is suggested that you do not point your camera at anyone as this is regarded as offensive.

It can rain in Libya so do be prepared. Sunglasses are useful not just because of the intense sun but also to protect the eyes from sandy winds.

Should you be interested in more detailed general information on Libya, the suitability of various Ports or in our tried and tested range of Shore Excursions please contact one stop centre using the following e-mail address: info@LibyaCruiseServices.com

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