Dover

Dover Castle

Dover is the premier cruise hub for cruise lines in the South East of England, one of the busiest turnaround ports in Britain and Northern Europe welcoming over 20 individual cruise lines and 200,000 cruise passengers every year.

With state of the art facilities, award winning customer service and excellent transport links including the high speed train to London, two main motorways and Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow airports within close proximity.

Top Five Facts About Dover

James Bond author Ian Fleming had a holiday home in Kent and found inspiration locally. The famous 007 tag came from the number of the London to Dover coach.
The White Cliffs of Dover were mentioned by Julius Caesar in his account of a 55 B.C. Roman invasion and by William Shakespeare in ‘King Lear.’
Known as the ‘key to England’, the great fortress of Dover Castle has played a crucial role in the defence of the realm for over nine centuries, a span equalled only by the Tower of London and Windsor Castle.
Dover is the closest point in the UK to mainland Europe.
Excellent transport links to major London airports and high speed rail to central London in 66 minutes.

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Port info

Facilities

Contacts & Info

Time zone:

GMT

Operational hours:

24hrs

Latitude & Longitude:

51° 06.75′ N 001° 19.1′ E

Prevailing Weather:

Berth information:

Two dedicated cruise berths both with fully functional cruise terminals and one PoC berth.

Vessel Length:

350m

Vessel width:

No restriction

Air Draft Restrictions:

No restriction

Vessel draft:

10m

Depth on berth:

8 -10m

Largest cruise ship:

Celebrity Reflection

VTS Channel:

Channel 74

Max Ship Dimension:

350m LOA

Pilotage:

Compulsory, board by launch

Tugboat:

2 x 54tbp – ASD Harbour Tugs

Security screening:

Full ISPS Shoreside screening available

Gangway:

Two passenger boarding bridges and multiple gangway options from 12-30m.

Fresh water:

Available

Power supply:

N/A

Fuel supply:

Bunkers are available by barge or road tanker.

Hot works / painting/ lifeboats:

All possible at Dover with the permission of the Duty Harbour Master.

Waste Handling:

Yes

Cruise Terminals:

Passenger lounges are available in both terminals. For Port of Call visits, a Tourist Information desk with a member of the local tourist information team is on hand to offer advice and guidance to passengers on how best to see the county.

Internet access:

Free WIFI available in both terminals.

Taxi rank:

Yes

Distance to Railway Station:

1.2 miles

Distance to Airport:

London – Gatwick 79 miles, Heathrow 105 miles, Stansted 100 miles

Banks / ATM Machines:

Located in town centre

Port Contacts

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