Cherbourg

Cherbourg


Cherbourg is a deep water port that offers easy and safe access at any time of the year. Back in 1930’s, Cherbourg was one of the most important transatlantic ports in Europe. About 70 years, Cherbourg, gateway to Normandy, has become a prime cruise destination.

With first class service to the cruise ships, crew and passengers, the new Cherbourg cruise terminal provides a 600 meter long berth with a water depth of 13 m, 2500 m² on two levels for top class operation to passengers, and luggage handling with easy connection to bus and taxis and covered access to the ship via electric gangways.

Within a walking distance from the heart of the city, Cherbourg cruise terminal provides all modern port facilities and reliable services for either a tourist or turnaround destination.



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News from the port

Cherbourg Cruise Call: One Perfect Day In Port

How do you spend a perfect day when your ship arrives in Cherbourg, France? Guillaume Hamel, cruise director of Cherbourg Cruise Destination, offers a few recommendations. Begin by disembarking the ship at the historic Cherbourg Cruise Termina … Read more

Cherbourg marks the 100th anniversary of Titanic

On 10 April 1912 Titanic called in Cherbourg, embarking 281 passengers by port tenders.

In relation to this 100th anniversary, the French port will receive two calls: Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ Marco Polo on April 11 which will embark passengers and Saga Cruises’ Saga Pearl II on April 14.

The ships are linking different calls dedicated to the Titanic history: Cobh in Ireland where Titanic called on April 12 to embark passengers; Belfast where Titanic was built at the Harland & Wolff shipyard; Liverpool where the head office of White Star Line was based.

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TITANIC, Return to Cherbourg

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Cherbourg : second double prestigious stopovers in September 2011

Cherbourg welcomed this week two prestigious vessels for the second time in September. After Marco Polo and Silver Whisper calls on Tuesday the 6th, Queen Mary 2 from Cunard fleet and the Prinsendam from Holland America Line berthed both on Tuesday the 13rd in Cherbourg Port.

For passengers on board of the QM2 is a special cruise of 9 days begun on the 12nd of September from Southampton and living for a British Isles Cruise.

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Lat: 49°37'48" N

Lon: 1°22'48" W

Port Contact

HAMEL Guillaume
Director
quai alexandre III
50100 Cherbourg, France

Phone:+33 (0) 670 697 388
E-Mail:cherbourg.cruise@gmail.com
Web:http://www.welcome.port-cherbourg.com/


Nautical Data

Max. Draught (m):12
Max. Air draught (m):no restrictions
Anchorage Available:yes
Anchorage Compulsory:no
Pilotage Compulsory:yes
Tugs Available:yes
Tidal Movement/Range:6.7 springs (m)
Ship Stay Minimum (hrs):no limit
Ship Stay Maximum (hrs):no limit
Ship Stay Preferred (hrs):no limit
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Attraction & Excursions

Mont Saint Michel

A step into the past through the medieval streets of the Marvel of the West

D Day Beaches

Cherbourg is a homeport for the D Day beaches and sites. Land of memory

Parks and castles

Castles owners open their doors to welcome cruise guests in their somptuous gardens for exclusive visitors.

Cap of La Hague

Discover wild preserve heritage and do hikes and walks along side the coast.