Double call in Tilbury brought Christmas cheer

Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - 08:55 by ce-press

December was one of the busiest months ever for the London Cruise Terminal, Tilbury. Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ Marco Polo and Fred Olsen Cruise Line’s Black Watch were alongside the 348m floating Landing Stage, simultaneously embarking passengers for parties alongside and Christmas Market mini-cruises to Zeebruges and Amsterdam. In one day a record breaking 3,200 guests passed through the terminal.

This year Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ new ship Magellan will be making Tilbury her homeport with 24 departures starting March 15 and Marco Polo will also make 24 sailings throughout the year.

Double call in Tilbury brought Christmas cheer

London Cruise Terminal in Tilbury (c) London Cruise Terminal Tilbury

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London, Tilbury

London International Cruise Terminal at Tilbury The Port of Tilbury is home to London's only deep water purpose-built cruise facility, the London International Cruise Terminal. Situated at the gateway to London - just 22 nautical miles down river from Tower Bridge - the historic Grade II* listed Terminal is in an ideal location close to the heart of the City. Tilbury has become increasingly popular as a turnaround port for Baltic and Northern European destinations but it is also perfectly placed for transit calls to visit England's capital city. The M25 is 7 miles away offering easy access for coach excursions to Central London (25 miles), historic Rochester (27 miles) and Leeds Castle (38 miles). London's principal airports - Heathrow, Gatwick Stansted and London City - are within an hour's drive of the Terminal and Tilbury town station, on the C2C main line Shoeubyrness to London Fenchurch Street line, is one mile away.