Harwich International Port is one of the busiest ports in the UK, with a variety of vessels from ferries to cargo ships and cruise ships docking at it throughout the year. Cruises from Harwich are perfectly placed for embarking on Baltic cruises and Mediterranean cruises. Harwich International Port has long had a tradition of handling passenger ships and is easily accessible for those travelling to the port from London or nearby.
One of the first questions you might have is - which cruises depart from Harwich? And whilst in previous years cruise lines such as Costa Cruises, Marella Cruises and Royal Caribbean offered cruises from Harwich (including mini cruises from Harwich that visited destinations in the British Isles and northern Europe), currently Harwich is only an infrequent stop-off for cruise ships such as Windstar Cruises, which is set to stop-off in Harwich International Port in 2025.
Harwich International Port boasts a variety of amenities for passengers including a purpose-built cruise terminal with the following:
For visitors arriving by car, the port has plenty of parking spaces. There are both long-term and short-term parking facilities.
Harwich International Port is located within easy access of London and can be reached by road via the A12 and A120, or the north via the A14 and A120. A regular rail service runs from London to Harwich International Station with a journey time of approximately 1h 10m. Alternatively, Harwich International Port is easily accessible from London airports, particularly Stansted which is 50 miles from the port.
The town of Harwich is ideally located close to a number of major visitor destinations and attractions, such as Britain’s oldest recorded town, Colchester, and the Sutton Hoo Saxon burial site. It is worth adding a couple of days to the beginning or end of the cruise to enjoy this lovely port town.
