Dover (London) UK Cruise Port - Terminal 1

Cruises set sail from the Western Docks at Dover (Ferries from the Eastern Docks).

Dover Cruise Port is the second largest cruise port in the UK and carried approximately 190,000 passengers travelling with 37 different cruise lines in 2006. The cruise calendar in Dover normally starts from the month of April until late September/October.

Dover Cruise Terminal 1 opened in 1996 at a cost of over £10 million pounds and is set in the former Marine Railway Station.  As a listed building, many of the original features are still evident and provide a flavour of a bygone era.

Dover Cruise Port Passenger Facilities: 4 Car parking with national "Park     Mark" security status for over 1100     cars. Book here! 4 First class passenger cruise     terminals with ample comfortable     seating & stylish cafes.      4 Porters to assist you with baggage     handling. 'Tipping at your     discretion'. 4 Accessible Travel - convenient     parking bays, wheelchair friendly     ramps, walkways and lifts.     Adapted washrooms.  Mother and     baby rooms 4 Security - Airport style security     checks for all passengers. 4 Tourism - An information desk is     available about local places of     interest and foreign money change.

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Journey times and distances to Dover (London) UK Cruise Port

Dover Cruise Port Terminal 1 Car parking:    (Book here):

Dover cruise car parking is convenient, easy to find and situated at the cruise port within walking distance of the cruise terminals.

Porters will assist you with luggage and it is recommended that you allow 20 minutes to park and walk into the terminal building.

The car park is suitable for disabled customers. For any special arrangements please call + 44(0) 1304 241427 daily from 06.00 - 20.30 or email carparking@doverport.co.uk

There are 24-hour security surveillance cameras in operation and the car parks are  regularly patrolled by Dover Harbour Police. Parking at the Dover Cruise Terminals have been awarded the national 'Park Mark' security status.

By Rail:

London Charing Cross and London Victoria provide direct frequent trains to Dover Priory Station.  Approximate journey time is 1hr 45 mins.  Both Cruise Terminals can be easily reached by taxi from Dover Priory Station.

Click here to book your cheap rail ticket to/from Dover Priory for cruises from Dover

By Coach:

National Express Coach services run a regular coach service to the Dover Eastern Docks (Ferry Port) from London Victoria Coach Station. Approximate travel time is 2hrs 30 mins.    (A taxi from the Dover Eastern Docks to the Dover Cruise Port at the Western Docks should take approximately 5-10 minutes).

Click here to visit National Express for bookings, timetable and general ticket information.

Car Hire Rental:

Car Hire Rental Agencies Avis & Hertz have car rental offices in Dover.

None however are located at the Dover Cruise Terminals but have offices located nearby.