Port of Dover Cruise Schedule 2023

This page was updated on the 7th September 2023

The Port of Dover will see over 103 calls this year between February and December from its two dedicated cruise terminals located within the Western Docks. The port has the berth capacity to accommodate up to three ships simultaneously utilising the cruise terminals and a berth at the new Western docks cargo terminal. The port is perfectly positioned for Turn Round (T/R) or Port of Call (PoC) visits for Norway, the Baltic, round Britain, Iceland, Mediterranean and the Canaries Islands. East Kent offers cruise passengers a wide variety of itineraries, excellent pre and post cruise accommodation and a wealth of historic attractions. Before the COVID-19 pandemic the Port of Dover welcomed on average 200,000 passengers each year, significantly boosting the local economy and that of the South East of England.

Abbreviations: CT1 – Cruise Terminal 1, CT2 – Cruise Terminal 2, WD4 – Western Docks Berth 4, T/R – Turn Round, PoC – Port of Call, D/O – Disembark Only, E/O – Embark Only, TBC – To Be Confirmed

All information is believed to be correct and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions found. The arrival/departure times and berth allocations of cruise ships at the Port of Dover may be subject to change without prior notice. This could be due to prevailing weather conditions, port operational restrictions, ship reassignment, technical problems and changes to the published itineraries by the cruise ship operators. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking the Port of Dover and Dover Strait Shipping for their assistance in compiling this feature.