--- title: "Dover Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/dover description: "The White Cliffs welcoming you to England" --- # Dover ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท United Kingdom ยท British Isles & Western France > "The White Cliffs welcoming you to England" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 11.5h - **Departure Sailings:** 78 - **Visiting Sailings:** 192 - **Cruise Lines:** 6 ## Peak Season Busiest months: May (45 sailings), Sept (45 sailings), Apr (43 sailings) ## About Dover Dover sits at the narrowest point of the English Channel, 21 miles from France. The White Cliffs are the landmark, a wall of chalk that rises above the harbour and the town. Walking the cliff-top trail from the port takes about 30 minutes and gives views across to Calais on clear days. Dover Castle, begun by the Normans in the 1060s and expanded through two world wars, sits above the cliffs with medieval tunnels and a network of secret wartime passages used for planning the Dunkirk evacuation. The town centre is small but has a few good pubs and cafรฉs along the high street. The Dover Museum holds the Bronze Age Boat, one of the oldest seagoing vessels ever found. Canterbury, with its famous cathedral and medieval streets, is a 20-minute train ride away and makes an easy half-day trip. London is reachable in about an hour by high-speed rail from nearby Ashford. The local dish is plain: fish and chips from one of the harbour-front chippies, eaten with salt and vinegar while watching the ferries cross. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** GBP (British Pound) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** Europe/London (UTC) - **Tipping:** 10-15% optional at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 51.1230, 1.3391 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Dover/@51.12305,1.33906,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Dover&ll=51.12305,1.33906&z=13) ## Things to Do in Dover Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~12h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Dover Castle Entrance Ticket](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0e28d861-dbad-44ff-9782-4a154a94ebd5.md?via=markdown) | 4.3โ˜… (287) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ33 | Viator | | [Private Half-Day Trip to Picture Postcard Villages of East Kent from Dover Including Traditional Cream Tea](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/42bbb0ed-f47f-4fc5-bdf4-9f48c27c4434.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (10) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ720 | Viator | | [Guided Shore Excursion of White Cliffs and Canterbury from Dover](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/49f32cf7-eb0f-4d57-99d0-bbd11f6a026e.md?via=markdown) | 4.7โ˜… (17) | 7h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ235 | Viator | | [Countryside Castles and Coast Tour in Kent](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fce782d7-3064-4040-9182-6ef1c16e699a.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (6) | 7h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ1,016 | Viator | | [Secrets of Rye - Blue Badge Guide Private Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/af02b1af-7c14-4f75-b622-defbfa6d22e6.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (4) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ421 | Viator | | [Dover & White Cliffs Tour; Canterbury, Coastal Towns & Castles](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1dcf96d4-b631-4dd9-8cc0-9ae5a5632d6c.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (53) | 8h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ195 | Viator | | [A private guided tour of World War 2 sites along the Kent Coast](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e02611b6-0004-4488-b45a-2115fb70aa78.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (3) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ727 | Viator | | [Battle of Britain Experience, White Cliffs of Dover & Canterbury](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5ada1649-5493-4c43-bd07-09c9ac96b974.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (11) | 8h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ1,076 | Viator | | [Full Day Wine Tour in Sussex and Kent](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fff33c8b-d418-4b6a-a50d-aee9d20de91e.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (10) | 8h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ223 | Viator | | [Leeds Castle, Canterbury & White Cliffs](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3e0e9bed-b8b3-4c33-b57e-58ba5a6fc836.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (9) | 8h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ1,076 | Viator | | [Dover to London Private Transfer Service](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4706f4a9-c207-4ff0-9bf9-48e752954e91.md?via=markdown) | 1โ˜… (1) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ225 | Viator | | [Folkestone Private 2 Hour Walking Tour with a Blue Badge Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/08982b79-9558-4534-a3f1-64c9e2ab5056.md?via=markdown) | โ€“ | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ210 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [London-Tilbury](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/london-tilbury.md): 42 nm - [Zeebrugge](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/zeebrugge.md): 71 nm - [Portsmouth UK](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/portsmouth-uk.md): 94 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/white-cliff-dash-amsterdam-dover~COSTA-FAVOLOSA-20261108-4.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ353 per person (โ‚ฌ706 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Favolosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-favolosa.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-08 - **Itinerary:** White Cliff Dash โ€“ Amsterdam & Dover ## Featured Cruises from Dover Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Iberian & French Coast โ€“ Porto, Bilbao & Paris](https://cruisello.com/cruises/iberian-french-coast-porto-bilbao-paris~CCL-MIRACLE-20270520-9.md) | Carnival Miracle | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-05-20 | 9 | โ‚ฌ949 | | [Northern Wake โ€“ Belfast, Cobh & Dover](https://cruisello.com/cruises/northern-wake-belfast-cobh-dover~CCL-SUNSHINE-20270515-15.md) | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-05-15 | 15 | โ‚ฌ796 | | [White Cliff Dash โ€“ Amsterdam & Dover](https://cruisello.com/cruises/white-cliff-dash-amsterdam-dover~COSTA-FAVOLOSA-20261108-4.md) | Costa Favolosa | Costa Cruises | 2026-11-08 | 4 | โ‚ฌ353 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Dover](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=dover) (78 sailings) - [All cruises visiting Dover](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=dover) (270 sailings) ## Browse - [British Isles & Western France cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)