Friday, August 1, 2014 - 09:38 by ce-press
Hull can trace its roots back to the middle ages when it was a trading gateway in the export of wool and cloth to the continent. In 2017 it is set to be the UK city of culture.
The port, being 2km from the city centre and under an hour’s drive from Humberside Airport and the new Robin Hood International Airport, is well placed for turnaround cruises to Europe and the Baltic states.
The port can accommodate ships of up to 199m in length, beam of 25.5m and a draught of 10.4m. There are also anchorage possibilities. Open 24/7, there is plenty of space for coaches, car parking is available for passengers and shuttle buses can be arranged via the port agent.
Baggage handling facilities are available and a welcome reception and entertainment can be arranged on request.
This year there were five calls, all from Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ Discovery. Embarking passengers numbered 2,526, disembarking 2,489 and transit 693.
Passengers can visit the city centre with its lively cultural and musical scene and explore its free museums such as the Maritime Museum and the Ferens Art Gallery. The world’s only submarium, The Deep, is home to over 3,500 fish including sharks and rays as well as penguins.
A visit to William Wilberforce’s birthplace will give passengers an insight into the transatlantic slave trade while the sidewinder trawler, Arctic Corsair, brings the hazardous life of deepsea fishing to life.
Nearby are the cities of York for Roman, Viking and medieval heritage and the market town of Beverley with cobbled streets, Minster and upmarket shopping possibilities. Stately homes in the vicinity include Sledmere House, Burton Constable Hall and Sewerby Hall & Gardens with clock tower tea rooms, zoo and woodland walks.
