Dover (London) UK Cruise Port - Terminal 2
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.
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Dover Cruise
Terminal 2 opened in the year 2000 and has been purpose built
to offer full modern state of the art facilities.
The terminal
has attractive spacious waiting rooms, snack bars, toilets,
and other facilities for cruise passengers.
The cruise
terminal is within reasonable walking distance of the town
centre.
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Dover Cruise
Port Passenger Facilities:
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Car parking with
national "Park Mark" security
status for over 1100 cars.
Book here!
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First class
passenger cruise terminals with
ample comfortable seating & stylish cafes.
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Porters to
assist you with baggage handling.
'Tipping at your discretion'.
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Accessible
Travel - convenient parking bays,
wheelchair friendly ramps, walkways and lifts.
Adapted washrooms.
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Mother and baby rooms
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Security - Unfortunately no left baggage is
permitted. Airport style security checks for all
passengers.
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Tourism - An information desk is
available for selected cruises who are also
able provide foreign money change.
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Shuttle Bus - available for a small charge to
visit Dover Town Centre (Market Square) and
to Dover Castle.
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How to get to the Dover (UK) Cruise Port Terminal 2
By Road:
Linked from
the M25 in London the M20/A20 and M2/A2 provide easy access.
The
Cruise Terminals are clearly signposted on arrival.
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To: |
Distance: |
Journey
Time: * |
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London
Heathrow Airport |
Dover
Cruise Port |
104 miles |
1.55 hours |
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London
Gatwick Airport |
Dover
Cruise Port |
80 miles |
1.25 hours |
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London
Stansted Airport |
Dover
Cruise Port |
100
miles |
1.55 hours |
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London
City Airport |
Dover
Cruise Port |
72
miles |
1.40 hours |
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Central
London |
Dover
Cruise Port |
90
miles |
2.25 hours |
*Journey times based on normal traffic conditions to the
Western Docks where both cruise terminals are located.
Dover Cruise
Port Terminal 2 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 are located nearby or
at the Dover Eastern Docks where the cross channel ferries operate from.
Bureau
de change
Foreign
exchange services are provided within Cruise Terminal 2 by
Dover
Eurochange
who offer a friendly and efficient service plus possibly the best rates of exchange in
Dover. You can contact Dover Eurochange on 01304 210949.
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Dover Cruise Port
Terminal 2
Dover Cruise Terminal Car Parking
Dover Cruise Transfers
Dover Cruise Hotels
2008 Dover Cruise Port Arrivals/
Departures
No fly UK cruises from Southampton!
No fly UK cruises from Harwich!
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Cruise from Dover without flying aboard some of the worlds finest cruise
lines including Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Crystal Cruises, Holland
America Line, MSC Cruises, Noble Caledonia, Norwegian Cruise Lines,
Oceania Cruises and Princess Cruises.
Cruise lines sailing from
Dover offer superior, premier and luxury round trip cruises to the Arctic Circle,
the Baltic's, Canary Islands, Caribbean, Norwegian Fjords,
Mediterranean, Scandinavia and Transatlantic USA / Canada cruises.
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made to ensure that the information contained within this website is
complete and correct, Cruise-Dover accepts no liability for any errors
or omissions. Cruise-Dover is an independent website not sponsored,
endorsed or affiliated with any cruise line featured within.
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