Liverpool Cruise Port
The port of Liverpool is famous port on the River Mersey in the North West of England that became famous as a
cruise port during the heyday of the liners where transatlantic ships set sail for New York.
The port of Liverpool itself is laid out using a dock system that stretches for over 7 miles from Brunswick Dock in Liverpool itself through to Seaforth Dock in Seaforth whilst the port also includes Birkenhead Docks across the river from the city.
Whilst the port is nowadays mostly used for container ships, Liverpool is also a popular port for
cruise ships to call into and now there is a growing number of cruises which start holidays from Liverpool.
Up until recently, cruise ships calling into the port of Liverpool used the Langton Docks which left them subject to tides for departures and arrivals but since 2008, cruise ships have used a purpose built cruise terminal at Pier Head. This moved has allowed more and more ships to start and end their trips at Liverpool.
Cruise Lines
Whilst a number of
cruise lines call into the port of Liverpool as part of ongoing cruises, only a small number actually start or end their holiday at the port with mostly smaller to medium sized cruise ships using the new terminal.
Destinations
With a limited number of cruise lines and ships offering cruises from the port of Liverpool the number of destinations is also limited but the popular choices of
Northern Europe, the
Mediterranean, the
Norwegian Fjords, the
Canary Islands and tours around the
British Iles are all offered.
Location
The new cruise terminal at Liverpool is ideally located within walking distance of the centre of Liverpool, just off of the A5053 near to the A59 junction, which is one of the key routes into Liverpool.
The terminal is near to the mouth of the River Mersey which means there are no issues with tides and with Kingsway Tunnel close by, the terminal can be reached easily from both sides of the river.
Terminals
The Liverpool cruise terminal is a modern, purpose built terminal that offers all you need to kick start your cruise holiday in comfort.
Located at Prince’s Dock, the terminal is a specially built 350 metre long floating structure which allows everything from small to large cruise ships to easily berth in the centre of Liverpool. With ships up to 345 metres (1,132 ft) in length and up to a 10 metre (33ft) draft accommodated, the port can accommodate many of the world’s biggest cruise ships.
The terminal was opened by the Duke of Kent in September 2007 when the impressive Queen Elizabeth 2 from the Cunard cruise line berthed.
Parking
The port of Liverpool offers long stay car parking for those on cruises from Liverpool.
Transport
The terminal’s fantastic city centre location makes it just a short walk from a number of hotels which is ideal for those travelling on public transport and wanting a more leisurely start to their holiday.
Liverpool’s main train station, Liverpool Lime Street is a 20-25 minute walk or a 5 minute taxi ride from the terminal and offers direct trains to Manchester, Leeds,
Newcastle, London, Scotland and lot’s more cities and towns across England, Wales and Scotland.
For those arriving from further afield, Liverpool John Lennon Airport is a 20 minute taxi ride away, whilst there are ferry’s from Belfast and the Isle of Man that dock nearby.
There are good connections to the majority of towns and cities in the UK for those wanting to travel by coach, which stop in the centre of Liverpool.
