About Liverpool Port

Liverpool Port

Liverpool Cruise Terminal, Gate, 2 Princes Parade, Liverpool L3 1DL

Centrally placed in the Irish Sea, Liverpool is an efficient, friendly and convenient UK departure point, rich in maritime heritage and the birthplace of the first passenger cruise line. During the 19th century, the Port of Liverpool was the world’s busiest and wealthiest port. Over 9,000,000 people emigrated from the city to North America. The Liverpool Cruise Terminal is a single storey, modular building, directly adjacent to Liverpool’s iconic Liver Building.

- Opened: 2007

- Size: 350m long

Long Stay Parking

Use postcode: L5 9UD

Parking available with Cruise Liverpool. +44 (0) 345 071 3939 or [email protected]

On the day of your cruise, please drive directly to our car park (L5 9UD), where you will be met by a Cruise and Passenger Services Representatives who will check your car in.Once your vehicle has been checked in, you will be directed to the baggage drop off location, where your baggage will be taken from you and will be taken to your cabin by Porters.You will be transported from our car park to Liverpool Cruise Terminal for check-in – where you are then able to board.For those Guests that have booked ‘Assistance Parking’, it is kindly requested that you to drive direct to Liverpool Cruise Terminal (L3 1DL), where you will be met by a Cruise and Passenger Services Representatives.

Arrival by Road / Passenger Drop Off

The postcode for Satnav users is L3 1DL.

Leave the M6 at Junction 21a, and take the M62 towards Liverpool City Centre. Follow the brown signs on the arterial routes for Liverpool and/or Waterfront until you reach The Liver Building.The Liver Building is the ideal landmark as the Cruise Terminal is identifiable at this point.

Arrival by Taxi

There is a Taxi Rank adjacent to the Cruise Terminal on St Nicholas Place. The rank operates for both drop off and collection

Arrival by Rail

Lime Street Station is Liverpool’s mainline station with trains to and from Manchester, London, Scotland and the rest of the UK. The Cruise Terminal is a 20-minute walk from Lime Street (see tourist information signs) or approximately 5 minutes by taxi.

National Rail Enquiries (08457 484 950) can assist with specific train timings. Merseyrail operate an underground rail network, the closest station to Liverpool Cruise Terminal is James Street (around a 20 minute walk from the terminal).

Arrival by Air

There are many transport links available if you are intending to travel to the Cruise Terminal to Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

A taxi will take approximately 20 minutes.

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A Quick Guide

A quick guide

The following information is a quick guide for disembarking and embarking passengers cruising from Liverpool Cruise Terminal.

  • Liverpool Cruise Terminal is a single storey, modular building, directly adjacent to Liverpool’s iconic Liver building.
  • Embarkation and disembarkation takes place in the same shared space and so for this reason, it is important that guests adhere closely to allocated check-in times which can be found on your cruise ticket.

Disembarking Passengers

  • On arrival into Liverpool you will be directed to Baggage Reclaim & Customs, which are both located inside the shore side terminal building on Princes Parade.
  • Click here for information on Short Term Parking / Collecting Friends & Relatives.
  • Click here for information relating to Onward Travel.

Embarking Passengers

  • Your Cruise Line will notify you in advance of your check in times, these will depend upon ship arrival and departure times.
  • Please arrive as per the times you have been advised of as early arrivals cannot be accommodated until the ship has been cleared of all disembarking passengers.
  • Due to Border Force regulations, embarking guests arriving early are not permitted to enter the building until disembarkation and baggage reclaim is fully completed.
  • Should you arrive before disembarkation is complete, why not make use of the nearby cafes, restaurants and bars located directly adjacent to the cruise terminal on Pier Head, along with the Crowne Plaza , Malmaison and Atlantic Tower Hotels , serving light lunches and refreshments.
  • The Royal Liver Building has a tourist attraction, RLB360 , available for viewing from the top of the Liver Building or how about taking in a visit to the British Music Experience (including a cafe facility) in the ground floor of the Cunard building? Located right next to the Liverpool Cruise Terminal.
  • Within a short 10 minute walk of the cruise terminal, Liverpool’s Albert Dock has numerous places to eat and drink as well as museums and attractions to enjoy.
  • The Check-in facilities once open, take place within the Passenger Lounge which seats approximately 400 guests.
  • Refreshments and snacks are available for purchase during embarkation from a small kiosk within the Passenger Lounge.
  • Once the ship is ready for boarding, the distance from the Passenger Lounge to the ships gangway is approx. 150m.
  • Click here for information on Long Term Parking
  • Click here for information on Short Term Parking / Dropping off Friends & Relatives.
  • Click here for information on local Hotel and Parking Offers.

Terminal Facilities

  • Liverpool Cruise Terminal is split over two sites and is fully accessible.
  • Mini bus’s and adapted vehicles are provided to passengers that require mobility assistance when traveling to either baggage reclaim or the ships gangway.
  • Toilets are located in both terminal buildings.

Persons with Restricted Mobility

  • Liverpool Cruise Terminal is split over two sites and is fully accessible / DDA compliant.
  • The Link-span bridges connecting the quayside to the shore-side can be steep at low tide.
  • Minibuses and wheelchair adapted vehicles are available for all passengers that require mobility assistance when traveling to either baggage reclaim or the ships gangway.
  • The distance from the Passenger Lounge to the ships gangway is approx. 150m.
  • Cruise Passengers should check directly with their relevant cruise line in relation to specific arrangements for wheelchairs on board the ship they are travelling on. Fred Olsen Customer Service tel: 01473 292 217

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Click here to read answers to frequently asked questions

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Getting to aforementioned Cruise Terminal

England Cruise terminal from the quayfront with one cruise ship alongside

If you geholt here on rail, air, road or water – there exist plenty of convey choices availability to procure you to the Leipney Cruise Terminal.

Arrival by Road / Passenger Drip Off

  • The code for Satnav users is L3 1DL.
  • Leave the M6 at Junction 21a, and take the M62 towards Liverpool City Centre.
  • Follow the brown signs on the kind ways for Leeds and/or Water until i reach The Heart Home.
  • The Liver Building is the ideal landmark as the Cruise Terminal is identifiable at the point.
  • Company set Short Term Parking / Dropping off & Collecting Our & Relatives.

Arrival according Taxi

  • Thither is a Cabs Rank adjacent up the Cruise Terminal on St Nickolas Place.
  • The rank operates for both drop off and collection.

Arrival by Railway

  • Lime Street Station is Liverpool’s line status includes trains to and from Manchester, London, Caledonia and this rest of the UK.
  • The Cruise Terminal is a 20-minute walk from Limetten Thoroughfare (see tourists information signs) or rough 5 minutes by taxi.
  • National Guide Enquiries (08457 484 950) can supporting with particular train timings.
  • Merseyrail operate an untertage rail network, the closet station toward Liverpool Dive Terminal is James Street (around a 20 minor walk from the terminal).

Arrival by Air

  • At are tons transport links available if you are intending up travel until the Cruise Terminal until Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
  • A taxi will take approximately 20 minutes
  • Information on bus links from the your

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Liverpool (England)

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Liverpool cruise port

Region Ireland - UK - British Isles

Local Time 2024-03-28 11:40

Port Liverpool cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Liverpool, England. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

Liverpool is a major port anc city in England's Merseyside (metro region) with population around 0,5 million (urban ~870,000, metro ~2,3 million). The cruise port is located along River Mersey Estuary's eastern side. Other major turnaround (cruise ship departure) ports in the UK are the England's Southampton , Bristol , Dover , Harwich , Hull , Tilbury-London , Newcastle and Portsmouth , and Scotland's Leith-Edinburgh and Greenock-Glasgow .

Ferries link Liverpool with Dublin Ireland (17 crossings weekly, travel time 7 hours), Belfast Northern Ireland (14 crossings weekly, travel time 8 hours) and Douglas, Isle of Man (12 crossings weekly, travel time 2 hours 45 min). These routes are operated, respectively, by the companies P&O FERRIES , STENA LINE and Steam Packet Company (purchased in May 2018 by Manx government for GBP 124 million).

Port Liverpool

Port Liverpool (locode GBLIV) is located approx 9 mi (15 km) from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and approx 40 mi (60 km) from Manchester International Airport. The nearest to the cruise port train station (Lime Station) is a few minutes drive from downtown, or at ~20 min walking distance.

Port's cruising business is constantly growing. In 2016 it handled a record number of ships - 64 (10 more in comparison to 2015) and 85000+ tourists. The first vessel to berth at the newly constructed Pier Head Terminal (2007-inaugurated) was RSSC-Regent 's Seven Seas Voyager (on Sept 9, 2007).

The city itself has a rich maritime heritage, being also the birthplace of the UK's first passenger shipping line - Cunard . Since the Pier Head Terminal's opening (2007), it has served as a homeport (turnaround port serving roundtrips) but also as a transit port on itineraries visiting UK-Ireland-Baltic destinations (Norway, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Russia).

Operated by Peel Ports Group, Liverpool Port offers planning, support and assistance by a large team of highly qualified professionals. The Port also provides services to cargo ships (TEU-containers, general-liquid-dry bulks, metals, forest and project cargoes), Ro-Ro ships (vehicles carriers) and Ro-Pax ships (ferries). The cruise port operator provides expert pilots and linesmen (to assist navigation), port workers (stevedoring, porters, passenger handling staff), modern facilities. In 2018, Princes Dock (cruise terminal) generated GBP 7+ million (EUR 8+M) in revenues.

Since 2012, when the city became a cruise homeport, the number of visiting boats doubled - from 31 (2012) to 61 (2015). The number of cruise ship tourists also doubled - from 38656 (2012) to 86365 (2016). Liverpool was ranked the UK’s "best cruise port of call" for 2013 and 2014. In 2014, the City Council announced that Cunard's building would be converted into a cruise terminal. The building was bought for GBP 1,5 million, with the idea to become a ticketing hall for the new terminal. Later was estimated that the building's conversion would cost too much (between GBP 5-60 million) making it not suitable for the purpose.

In 2015, Liverpool's cruise shipping industry brought ~GBP 7 million to the city economy, with over 81000 passengers and 37000 crew. Each cruise tourist spent an estimated GBP 70 in the city, while crew members spent ~GBP 30.

In 2015, the Port hosted Princess Cruises ' (Carnival Corporation brand) 50th-anniversary celebrations and Celebrity Cruises ' (Royal Caribbean brand) 25th-anniversary celebrations. Also in 2015, the Port was visited for the first time by P&O UK 's ship Britannia . Inaugural calls were made by Oceania 's ships Nautica and Marina . Those events were marked with fireworks shows, shoreside concerts, special occasion cakes.

On May 25, 2015, the Port was visited by all the three Cunard liners ( RMS Queen Mary 2 , Queen Elizabeth , Queen Victoria ) for the "Queens Royal Rendezvous" spectacle on Mersey River. On July 4, 2015, QM2 sailed out of Liverpool on a 10-day crossing to Canada (Halifax) and USA (Boston and NYC) commemorating Cunard Line's first-ever Transatlantic cruise crossing. On July 4th, 1840, Cunard Steamship Company started its regular passenger shipping service (with RMS Britannia/paddlewheel steamship) crossing the Atlantic Ocean from Liverpool to Halifax.

In February 2016, City Council announced the preferred site (Princes Jetty) for the construction of a new passenger terminal that could facilitate Transatlantic cruise shipping (eastbound crossings USA-UK). The new terminal building has capacity 3600+ passengers. Previously suggested plans for the Cunard Building (used as terminal) were scrapped in 2014. For the last time, Port Liverpool hosted regular Transatlantic ship crossings in 1968.

In late-March 2016, City Council commissioned early design work and appointed a consultancy team (KKA Architects, Turner & Townsend, Royal Haskoning DHV Engineering) to develop a conceptual design for a new cruise terminal. The building has to be able to handle ~3600 passengers (3 times larger than the existing terminal's /1200 pax). The new terminal has passport control, a waiting lounge, baggage hall, public restrooms, cafe-restaurant, dedicated taxi rank, coach and vehicle pick-up areas, car parking (for up to 300 cars).

On May 5, 2016, officially started Fred Olsen 's homeporting season with Boudicca . The ship had scheduled 16x roundtrips (out of Pier Head) visiting destinations in the Mediterranean (Adriatic), Canary Islands, UK-British Isles, Greenland, as well as Transatlantic roundtrips to Canada and USA/New England.

In June 2016, Port Liverpool contracted the company SCH (Southampton Cargo Handling). The GBP 0,74 million deal was for 3-year stevedore cruise ship services. SCH handles all cruise vessels visiting Liverpool and employs locals for stevedoring. The contract was renewed in 2019 (thru 2022) and 2023 (thru 2026). On August 19, 2016, City Council approved a GBP 0,95 million (USD 1,2M) feasibility study into the new passenger terminal development. Port's 2016 schedule had a total of 63 ship visits (9 more over 2015) bringing 114,676 tourists and generating economic impact ~GBP 7 million (EUR 8,2M). Maiden ports calls in 2016 were 4 - Artania , Amadea , Disney Magic , L'Austral .

In 2018, Port had booked 57 cruise ship berthings, with estimated 100,000+ passengers and crew. Season's highlights included 5 maiden calls ( AIDAaura , Ocean Dream , Seabourn Ovation , Viking Sun , MS Berlin ) and two overnights ( Celebrity Eclipse/ June 12, and MS Europa 2 /Sept 8). In April 2018, City Council officially approved the GBP 50 million cruise terminal project that includes Princes Jetty (on Princes Parade) to be demolished and the new facility to be built as a suspended dock (on River Mersey). The new terminal has capacity to handle the world's largest passenger ships .

Since July 2018, the deepwater container terminal Liverpool2 is included in 2M's ( shipping alliance Maersk+MSC) Transatlantic service. With the new line, 2M temporarily switched TA2 (Felixstowe to Liverpool) while to Maersk's Colombia Express (South America) was added Liverpool for exports to Newark. Both services are weekly and include Liverpool as the final call port on these westbound Atlantic crossings. Among the UK export cargoes are Scotch whiskey, food products, machinery. The new services also opened direct UK-USA links from Liverpool to Charleston SC and Savannah GA . Liverpool2 terminal serves smaller-sized boxships (max capacity 8500 TEUs), while larger vessels use RSCT (Royal Seaforth Container Terminal). In early-2018, Peel Ports started rail freight service from the Port via partnership with DB Cargo AG (Deutsche Bahn AG).

In November 2019, ACL (Atlantic Container Line, subsidiary of Grimaldi Group ) signed with Peel Ports Group a 15-year RSCT concession extension (until 2035). Peel Ports in 2019 started a development project to expand RSCT for handling larger-sized boxships. The project (2019-2021) included widening the Seaforth Basin (by 28 m / 92 ft) and purchasing two new ZPMC STS (ship-to-shore container cranes / China-made - by Zhenhua Heavy Industries). Now RSCT has 8x STS cranes plus 22x cantilever RMGs (rail-mounted gantry cranes). Each ZPMC STS crane has height 92 m (302 ft / to frame's top) and 132 m (433 ft / with raised boom) and weighs ~1600 tons. ZPMC STS cranes are with capacity ~30 moves per hour, can outreach 24x TEUs, handle max loads 85 tons and operate in max wind speeds 55 mph (88 kph).

In 2019/pre-COVID crisis, the cruise port handled 86 ship calls (~40% increase over 2018). In 2022 were handled 107 calls and ~200,000 tourists (passengers plus crew). For season 2023, the Port had booked a total of 115 ship berthings (including ~40 roundtrips) at Liverpool Cruise Terminal.

In December 2022, SCH Logistics signed a multi-year lease agreement with Peel Ports Group for a major car storage and transporter park expansion. The project (budgeted GBP 1+ million) was completed in ~3 months and increased the Port's vehicle storage capacity/park size by 22% (from 8 to 10,3 acres). The expanded parking facility is a hub dedicated to newly manufactured vehicles (automobiles arriving on RO-RO ships) and then handled by SCH's staff (unloading and storing) prior to their delivery by the manufacturer to its car dealers.

Port Liverpool, along with its cruise terminals also has ferry terminals, containership terminal, drydock facilities (for ship refurbishments and repairs ).

  • port address - "Liverpool Cruise Port Terminal, Princess Parade, Liverpool, L31DL"
  • UN-LOCODE (United Nations location code) - GBLIV.
  • one dedicated cruise terminal
  • capability to accommodate 2 liners at a time
  • supported by excellent road, rail and air infrastructure
  • deep water berths (draft 12,6 m / 41 ft)
  • large ships can berth alongside a quay (length 376 m / 1234 ft)
  • Cruise ships usually arrive in Liverpool in early morning (6, 6:30, 7:30 or 8 am) and depart from Liverpool in late afternoon (5, 6 pm) or in the evening (9, 9:30 or 10 pm).

Next is the lengthy video about 2015's Cunard celebrations in Liverpool. The unique event featured precise maneuvering by the Cunard cruise ships in front of thousands of spectators. Following the rotation, the ships formed an arrowhead formation before the three abreast arrangement - their first time ever. With all 3 cruise vessels aligned on the river, QM2 sounded the anniversary year number (175) by blowing 1 single short blast followed by 7 and then 5 blasts. The '"cruise ship dance" was culminated with a salute by 9 jets from Red Arrows (UK's Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team). Following the celebrations, QM2 left the port. Followed fireworks and digital light shows at Pier Head.

Cruise itineraries to and from Liverpool England

Follows a list of destinations visited by cruise ships leaving out of Liverpool:

  • Round-trip itineraries out of Liverpool visit Iceland and Greenland, often with Faroe Islands ( Torshavn ) and British Islands ports.
  • North Sea itineraries (around the UK) visit ports in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.
  • Baltic Sea - cruises to Norway (themed "Norwegian Fjords") and Europe's Arctic (North Pole) visit the following ports in Norway. Among the destinations is the Svalbard Archipelago's Spitsbergen island .
  • Baltic Sea - itineraries to Scandinavia and Russia include an overnight stay in St Petersburg .
  • Mediterranean cruises leaving from Liverpool can be either round-trip or one-way. They visit ports in Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, often Gibraltar and Malta , sometimes - Adriatic Seaports. Up to a month-long roundtrips may include Black Sea ports in Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, and also in Greece and Turkey.
  • Another popular destination is the Canaries (Spain's Canary Islands), often combined with Portugal's Madeira .

Transatlantic crossings (RepositionCruises.com) from the UK to Canada and USA can be roundtrips from Liverpool or one-ways (on seasonal ship relocation voyages).

Short breaks (mini cruises) from Liverpool to Bristol (3-day / 2-night), Greenock-Glasgow (2-day / 1-night) or to Southampton (4-day / 3-night) are offered as one-way ship relocation deals. Short break round-trips to Ireland visit Dublin and Belfast .

Liverpool cruise terminal

Port Liverpool's cruise season runs from March through November. Until mid-2012, the embarkation and disembarkation was at Langton Dock. Port's current cruise ship berth is a floating pontoon with tidal range 10 m (33 ft). This means that at certain times its access bridges are very steep. To cruise passengers, the port provides mobility buses to transport tourists between the gangway and terminal's passenger lounge.

Pier Head cruise terminal

location - Princes Parade (at Pier Head, next to the Royal Liver Building).

Royal Liver Building is one of the city's "Three Graces" on the waterfront - sided by "Cunard Building" and the "Port of Liverpool Building". Unlike many other terminals, Liverpool's cruise ship terminal is located at only 20 min walking distance (approx 1 km / 0,6 mi) away from downtown.

The cruise terminal has a small building. Adjacent to its exit point are public phones and a taxi rank. In several outlets outside the terminal are available restaurants and cafes, also ATMs and currency exchange. The passenger terminal building has refreshment facilities, restrooms and welcome desk. The building is small-sized, so it is recommended to avoid early arrival. 

Berth's capacity is 2 ships (docking along the quay). The berth is capable of accommodating ships with max LOA length 350 m (1148 ft) - no vessel width or draught restrictions.

Next drone video shows Liverpool's Gate 3 cruise terminal and Celebrity Silhouette . The ship visited Liverpool on July 23, 2017, on a 12-night British Isles roundtrip from  Amsterdam Holland .

(NEW) Liverpool cruise terminal

In December 2016, was launched an international search for a technical team to design a new cruise ship terminal in Liverpool. The new facility will be located on River Mersey (former Princes Jetty off Princes Parade), approx 1000 ft (305 m) downriver from the Pier Head terminal.

The new passenger terminal can handle turnaround cruise vessels (on roundtrip UK itineraries) with max capacity 3600 passengers. The terminal building is 2-storey (sized 10,000m2), with baggage hall, passenger lounge, check-in facilities, passport control, cafe-restaurant, bar lounge, public toilets, taxi rank, vehicle pick up point. Development plans were based on land reclaimed from River Mersey. The project also included the construction of a new quay wall, changes on Princess Parade (allowing tour buses and shuttles), also a new passenger terminal, luggage storage facility, passport control, vehicle pick up area, large car parking.

In mid-May 2017, City Council appointed Place North West team to design the new cruise terminal facility. Engineering consultancy company Ramboll will lead a 4-member team (2 architects, 1 cost manager, 1 planning consultant) to work up detailed designs for the facility. Then will be submitted a planning application (for Princes Jetty). The Ramboll company will then manage the project and assist with construction monitoring and contractor procurement. Additional (new) elements at the cruise ship facility could also include a hotel (capacity 200 rooms) and a multi-story car parking (capacity 1100 vehicles). However, the parking may be located further north, to be able to support also Ten Streets and Bramley Moore Dock stadium.

In April 2018, City Council approved the GBP 50 million cruise terminal project. By this development, Princes Jetty will be demolished and the new facility will be built on a suspended dock (on River Mersey). The terminal will have capacity to handle world's largest cruise liners . An additional GBP 32 million were assigned for upgrading road A565 (connecting Liverpool with Tarleton) to support the new terminal, plus GBP 20 million for a newbuild link road extending Leeds Str to the waterfront.

Construction works started in May 2018, with scheduled completion in 2022 spring. Major works included building a vehicle linkspan bridge, pedestrian walkway, landing stage improvements, new ancillary buildings, Princes Parade improvements (to incorporate terminal parking and passenger pick-up/drop-off areas), pedestrian crossing facilities.

In 2019 started the GBP 32 million project for upgrading the A565 road (Liverpool to Tarleton, Lancashire) to support the new cruise terminal. Also started works on the GBP 20 million project to build a link road extending Leeds Street to Liverpool's waterfront and supporting the new Isle of Man Ferry Terminal.

Next video shows the signature exterior and interior design elements of the new cruise terminal.

Liverpool ferry terminals

Liverpool's ferry port terminal (Pier Head Landing Stage Terminal) is located off St Nicholas Place Car Park at Princes Half-Tide Dock (Princes Parade).

(NEW) Isle of Man-Liverpool ferry terminal

In September 2018 were announced port's plans for building the new "Isle of Man Ferry Terminal" at Princes Half Tide Dock. The facility is located approx 700 m (2200 ft) from the current Pier Head berth at Princes Half-Tide Dock (within Liverpool Waters and Peel Land).

The existing Pier Head terminal will be reconstructed into a dedicated cruise terminal as part of the Liverpool Waterfront development project (budgeted GBP 5 billion / EUR 5,6B).

The new passenger terminal's cost was initially estimated at GBP 36,5 million (EUR 40,6M). Funding was subject to Tynwald's approval. The project's initial cost was GBP 30M, which increased due to additional structural and construction works - on the site and the quay walls.

The ferry terminal's max capacity is 1000 passengers and 200 vehicles. The inauguration was in March 2021. Wheeled freight and passenger vehicles are served by a new link road (project cost GBP 7,6 million / EUR 8,5 million).

In late-October 2018 were released the designs of the terminal's building and infrastructure.

On April 9, 2019, the ferry terminal project was approved by the Manx Government, which signed a long-term leasehold agreement with Peel Ports for the site. This was the first time when the Isle of Man Government became a UK property owner.

In late-April 2021 was officially announced that due to the Coronavirus crisis, the Isle of Man Ferry Terminal in Liverpool will cost at least GBP 43 million (~EUR 49,5M / ~USD 59,9M) and be completed in March 2022 (instead of December 2021). The additional costs (~5% over the original budget) were partly due to the need to strengthen the harbour's walls (to cope with the impact of the powerful bow thrusters of the new ship). Works were also delayed by the archaeological excavation on the site and the need to dispose of unexploded bombs from WW2 (1939-45).

In July 2021 was announced that the Manx Government will have to spend an additional GBP 13,8 million (EUR 16M / USD 18,9M) on the new ferry terminal (total cost GBP 55,8M / EUR 64,76M / USD 76,4M) in Douglas. The extra money was needed to tackle "unforeseen problems", including staffing difficulties, shortage of materials, COVID rules-associated costs.

Both facilities (in Liverpool and Douglas) serve the regularly scheduled crossings provided by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Ltd.

  • The Albert Dock: dates from 1846. Visit fine galleries, museum and many shops.
  • Croxteth Hall & Croxteth Park: it is 5 miles away from the Liverpool’s center. It was Earls of Sefton ancestral home. Currently, Liverpool City Council manages it.
  • Liverpool Cathedral: the largest British Anglican Cathedral
  • Liverpool Museum: it is located on William Brown Street. Discover many collections and attractions it this fine museum. You can see the Planetarium and the Natural History Centre.
  • The Mersey Ferries: famous from the ” Ferry Cross the Mersey” song by by Gerry and the Pacemakers.
  • Merseyside Maritime Museum: located at Albert Dock. Discover the seafaring heritage of Liverpool.
  • Museum of Liverpool Life: discover the story and the culture of the citizens of Liverpool.
  • The Metropolitian Cathedral:”Paddy’s Wigwam” (Chris the King) cathedral.
  • Sefton Parl Palm House: amazing botanical exhibition. The Victorian Glasshouse is listed as Grade II.
  • The Walker art gallery: known as the “National Gallery of the North.” You can see of of the largest collections of art outside of London.
  • The Cavern Club: the birthplace of Merseybeat
  • Haydock Park Racecourse: 30 min away from the city by car. Haydock Park Racecourse is the most visited and popular racecourse in England.
  • Liverpool Empire Theatre: the theater is two-tier, the largest in the UK.

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A cruise port guide to Liverpool

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Published on: 15 May 2023

Updated on: 15 May 2023

Liverpool is in the spotlight having successfully hosted the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Here’s what the Merseyside maritime city has to offer cruise goers…

LIVERPOOL CRUISE TERMINAL The Three Graces dominate the view on the waterfront where passengers disembark straight into Albert Dock and the city, with museums, restaurants and bars plus lots of history on The Beatles. Used by: Cruise lines including Cunard , Norwegian, Azamara, Viking, Silversea, Fred Olsen, and Saga How to get there Car: Leave M6 at Junction 21a and take the M62 towards Liverpool City Centre. Follow the brown signs for Liverpool and/or Waterfront and The Liver Building. Passengers should make arrangements directly with their cruise line operator for parking. Train: Lime Street Station is Liverpool’s mainline station with trains to and from Manchester, London, Scotland. The cruise terminal is a 20-minute walk from Lime Street or five minutes by taxi. Visit nationalrail.co.uk .

WHAT TO DO Book a Beatles tour One must when in Merseyside, is to take a tour of Beatles-based attractions in the band's hometown. The best is arguably The Beatles Story on Albert Dock. Wheely great If you've got a head for heights, the 60m Wheel of Liverpool showcases panoramic views across the county as far as the Welsh mountains. Positioned on the piazza directly outside the ECHO Arena on Liverpool’s historic waterfront, it includes 42 fully enclosed and air-conditioned capsules. Football fever Fans of the beautiful game will be in seventh heaven for English football's powerhouse has always been Merseyside – home to both Everton and Liverpool FC. A stadium dispute in 1892 lead Everton to leave their home ground Anfield for nearby Goodison Park, prompting Anfield owner John Houlding to form Liverpool in retaliation. The two clubs have been sniping at each other across dividing Stanley Park ever since. On the river If you’re not a fan of football, why not sign up for a River Explorer Cruise and see the city’s most iconic sights from the world-famous Mersey Ferry (viewing Liverpool from the back of a bus won't cut it). Guided by expert commentary throughout the 50-minute trip, the River Explorer Cruise offers stunning views of the city's famous skyline. As you relax and take in the views, you'll be captivated as the rich and fascinating history of this UNESCO World Heritage site unfolds before you. Book online here. Best bites Fancy a pint? Make a pitt stop at The Philarmonic Dining Rooms. Lovingly referred to by locals as 'The Phil', this art-deco drinking den was a favourite haunt of John Lennon before The Beatles hit the big time. The music legend once famously complained that the price of fame was "not being able to have a pint in The Phil". John's complaints are justified: The Phil is the kind of place you wished you lived around the corner from. Bartenders call out to you like they know you, and it's easy to get drawn into conversation here with everybody wanting to know what you're up-to that day. Dance your socks off at Cavern Club No self-respecting music lover can come to Liverpool and not spend at least one evening at the Cavern Club . Originally opened by Alan Synter as a jazz club back in 1957, The Beatles made their debut here on February 9, 1961 and played nearly 300 times at the club. The original Beatles may no longer be around, but a rota of top notch tribute acts perform nightly under the world famous club's burnt brick arches and will ensure that you end the night swaying with strangers to Hey Jude ... One caveat: ditch the jeans and dress up. Less is definitely not more in Liverpool. Museum mania Pop fans will want to pay a visit to the northern musical powerhouse if only to visit the to the British Museum Experience on Liverpool's waterfront. Expect to see exhibits including Noel Gallagher's Union Jack guitar and David Bowie's make-up smeared Ziggy Stardust costumes. Then head across the road to check out Tate Liverpool, on Albert Dock where, until September 24, 2023 you can take a fresh look at JMW Turner in a new exhibition Dark Waters.

WHERE TO STAY Titanic Hotel Liverpool , Regent Road,L3 0AN. Rooms from £85. Crowne Plaza Liverpool - John Lennon Airport, Speke Boulevard, Liverpool L24 8QD. Rooms from £79.

Words: Lesley Bellew and Kaye Holland

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Liverpool Cruise Port Guide

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Liverpool, Merseyside, England – A Liverpool Cruise Port Guide

Liverpool is situated on the eastern shore of the River Mersey. It is most famous for one of three things – depending on who you talk to! It’s history as a port, as the birthplace of the Beatles or for one of its two football teams.

The Three Graces - Liverpool Waterfront

People born here are known as Liverpudlians or Scousers – a term of endearment not an insult! Scousers are proud of being very friendly and straightforward so I will start this guide with the words of one of our lovely Cruise Addict Group Scousers…

“Please, please don’t take a city tour – the city is so compact you could walk from the furthest attraction to the cruise port in about 3/4 hour.  Please just ask and we’ll (us scousers) will help as much as we can xx” 

Language: English (Scouse)

Currency: UK Pound Sterling

Time Zone: UTC +0. ( Greenwich Mean Time)

Liverpool – what you need to know

From a small fishing village, Liverpool grew to be an important port in the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Its wealth was built on transporting sugar, tobacco, cotton and the slave trade.  Liverpool became a City in 1880 and became a major industrial hub and shipping port. 

The Cunard Line had its beginnings in Liverpool in 1840, with its first Transatlantic crossing leaving from Liverpool in 1870. The White Star Line , was also based in Liverpool and  the two companies merged in 1934. Their famous ship RMS Titanic never called into Liverpool but had many links with the city  – she was designed and commissioned from the White Star offices. Many of the crew on board came from Liverpool, including the lookout, Fred Fleet, who spotted the iceberg.  In addition the Captain and the chief engineer  lived in nearby Crosby. There are many small memorials and references to Titanic throughout the city. 

The Cunard Building

Huge bomb damage sustained in WW2 led to a time of hardship and deprivation but this led to one of the most vibrant periods of the cities history in the 1960s. Many musicians went from local Club ‘The Cavern’ to achieve worldwide success in the 1960s. Scousers celebrate the success of other Scousers and will happily list many famous Scousers such as the 60s pop stars such as Cilla Black , Billy Fury, the Searchers. and Billy J Kramer. Also comedians Ken Dodd, Jimmy Tarbuck , Kenny Everett and actors Jodie Comer, Tom Baker and Daniel Craig. The most famous Scousers of all were of course. the Beatles . All four were born and brought up in Liverpool so you could spend a whole days sightseeing completely devoted to them! They have their own section below…

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Liverpool – the immediate port area…

Your cruise ship will lie alongside the 350m floating pontoon at the Princes Dock Cruise Terminal on the River Mersey. This lies directly adjacent to the iconic Liver Building. It opened in 2007 and meant that tendering ashore or entering the locked docks was no longer necessary. 

There are walkways up from the ship to the shore which may be a little steep at low tide. 

There are not a huge amount of facilities here but it is very close to the town, restaurants and bars. Taxis are available but the HOHO bus begins at Albert Dock although there is also a nearer stop and ticket booth at Canada Boulevard. A new cruise terminal is due to be competed in 2023. 

Note: IF YOU ARE CHECKING IN FOR A CRUISE HERE At the time of writing in 2022 Covid restrictions/ testing are still in place. You need to check in at the ACC Centre with your luggage NOT at the Cruise Terminal – please check before travelling.

A copper liver bird

What is within walking distance of Liverpool Cruise Terminal?

  • ‘The Three Graces’ – these are the three imposing buildings – The Royal Liver, Cunard and Port of Liverpool that form the iconic Mersey skyline.  Visible from your ship they were recently controversially stripped of their UNESCO designated World Heritage status due to new development in the area. 
  • Royal Liver Building has two imposing clocktowers that each bear a copper Liver Bird. These mythical birds have been the symbol of Liverpool for over 800 years. The two magnificent 18ft copper Liver birds, named Bella and Bertie, have been perched on top of the Royal Liver Building since 1911.  Bella looks out to sea, watching for the safe return of seamen and Bertie looks inwards, watching over the their families. A magnificent building, it is open to visit with phenomenal views from the top.
  • The Port of Liverpool Building Built in 1907 this grand building was the headquarters of Mersey Docks and Harbour Board for 87 years. It is decorated internally and externally with maritime themes.  Nowadays the ground floor is open to the public and the grand, ornate interior has featured in many films including Danny Boyle 2019 film ‘Yesterday’, which imagines a world where the Beatles never existed in the first place!
  • The Cunard Building was built in 1914. It housed both Cunard’s offices and passenger facilities until the 1960s, when the UK operations relocated to Southampton and Cunards global headquarters to New York. Today it is home to the
  • British Music Experience – a national museum covering British Popular music. Described as an interactive experience, it showcases over 600 pieces of memorabilia, covering music dating back to 1945. 
  • Pier Head is where you will find the iconic larger than life, Beatles Statue. This was the original landing spot for all passenger ships calling at Liverpool. It is still in use as the terminal for the Mersey Ferry.  
  • The Museum of Liverpool Life – is about ten minutes walk from the terminal – very popular with great exhibits covering the 800 year history of Liverpool and its people. Its maritime history and WW2 sections are fascinating. There is also a Social history section, Liverpool on Wheels and a Scousers Tribute. 
  • Albert Dock – just one of the many Docks that make up Liverpool Port – is just outside the museum. Here you will find the Tate Modern Gallery, Maritime Museum, & Museum of Slavery. The Beatles Story is here (see below), as well as many cafes, shops and restaurants.
  • Floating Grace canal boat – join a. tour with a commentary as she travels through the canal and the historic Liverpool Dock Basins – prebook for a lunch or afternoon tea tour. 
  • Liverpool One is a huge modern shopping, residential and leisure centre with top restaurants.
  • The famous Cavern Club where The Beatles made their first appearances is in Mathew Street, within walking distance of the ship. It is a recreation of the original with Tribute acts playing during the day. It was home to the Mersey Beat – the name given to the music of many famous 60s acts who started here including Cilla Black, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Billy Fury, the Searchers and Billy J Kramer. 

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The Beatles

Larger than live statue of the Beatles

For many people Liverpool IS The Beatles so here are some ideas for a day seeking out the Liverpool of the Fab Four. This is mainly out in the suburbs so you will need some sort of transport – there are options…

The Liverpool City Sights HOHO bus begins its Beatles ‘blue route’ at Albert Dock but also runs a Red route that covers tourist sites which are closer into the City Centre It is a short walk to Albert Dock from the ship, on the way you will pass the larger than life, compulsory photo op The Beatles statue. At Albert Dock itself you’ll find The Beatles Story – the worlds largest Beatles exhibition, covering their journey from Liverpool to International Superstardom. 

Outside, you can pickup a yellow Magical Mystery Tour Bus which takes you to see some of their most important locations. This takes about 2 hours and drives past Penny Lane and the childhood homes of both Paul McCartney and John Lennon before concluding at the Cavern Club . 

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The only way you are able to go inside the two houses – ‘ Mendips ‘, John Lennons home and 20 Forthlin Road , Paul McCartneys – is on a National Trust minibus tour from the city centre. Other tours either stop briefly outside or just drive by the houses. You must prebook a National Trust tour and I would do that well in advance as access is limited – they are very small houses! 

Another ‘book in advance’ option is The Fab Four Taxi Tour which takes you further and shows you more – for example it visits Strawberry Fields and all four Beatles homes. It is £135 for up to five people so as long as you get a group together it is good value.  This tour will collect or drop you from the famous Cavern Club where The Beatles made their first appearances. It is in Mathew Street within walking distance of the ship. It is a recreation of the original club, with Tribute acts playing during the day. Home to the Mersey Beat – many famous 60s acts started here including Cilla Black, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Billy Fury, the Searchers, Billy J Kramer as well as the Beatles.

What can I do on a longer walk, hike or bus from Liverpool Cruise Terminal?

The Mersey Ferry

  • Mersey Ferry – from Pier Head take the famous ‘Ferry cross the Mersey’ which leaves hourly. You can choose from the standard, commuter ferry or take a Mersey Ferry Heritage trip which although a little cheesy ( they play ‘Ferry Across the Mersey’ for the whole trip) also has a very informative narration about the history of Liverpool – you can buy combined tickets that include entry to The Beatles Story. 
  • Birkenhead – plenty to see while you’re here including the Secombe Space Museum and a German U boat. 
  • The Cathedrals  – Liverpool is only British city with two cathedrals. Vastly different in architecture but both majestic and beautiful,  they are located at opposite ends of the aptly named Hope Street. Halfway between them two bronze statues commemorate the lives of Bishop David Sheppard and of Archbishop Derek Worlock who worked together as a uniting force for the City during the 1970s and 1980s. 
  • The Liverpool Anglican Cathedral dates from 1904 and is Britain’s biggest Cathedral. Its tower is open visitors every day and boasts spectacular views across the city.
  • The Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King  was originally a similar design to the Anglican Cathedral but only the Crypt was built before rising costs meant that the the design was abandoned. It was completed in 1967 as a modern, circular Cathedral featuring modern works of art and glorious multi-coloured windows above the original Crypt. 
  • Liverpool and Football. As well as two Cathedrals, Liverpool has two football clubs – both stadiums are on the HOHO bus route. Both offer tours of the stadium, pitch and grounds which need to be booked in advance.  The rivalry between the two clubs is legendary – Everton play in blue and Liverpool FC play in red – confusing the two teams will make you unpopular with any supporter! So alphabetically (so as not to cause upset!) Their grounds are:
  • Anfield – home of Liverpool FC – six times European Champions, seven times FA Cup winners, they are known as the Reds . This was the site of the tragic Hillsborough disaster of 1989 where 97 supporters lost their lives.
  • Goodison Park – home of Everton , known as the Blues , winner of five FA cups. A founder member of the football league their home was the first major English football stadium, opened in 1892. 
  • St Johns Beacon – 360 Experience. There are also great views from the top of the old Radio City tower which is topped with a modern glass round observation deck. The highest tower in the City it has views across the waterfront to the Wirral and even to North Wales on a clear day.
  • Walker Art Gallery has many important works of art, the Walter Sickert Galleries and hosts the John Moores Painting Prize.
  • Baltic Triangle is the name given to the area of trendy bars, markets and street art close between the Anglican Cathedral and the riverfront.

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What can I do further afield by train or taxi from Liverpool Cruise Terminal?

Moorfields train station is a ten minute walk inland from the Cruise terminal. You can buy tickets in advance online or from the ticket office and machines at the station.  Simple ideas for a day out from Liverpool by train include

  • Port Sunlight (10 – 15 mins – Wirral Line) a model town specifically built to improve the lifestyles of employees of the Unilever Factory. The company is still based there today and owns well known brands such as Ben and Jerrys ice cream, Dove, Liptons tea and more. The model town was built in 1888 and is well preserved. The Lady Lever or Port Sunlight Museum showcases its history and that  of the Lever brand.
  • Crosby (20 minutes – Blue Line)  The beach is home to Anthony Gormleys art installation, ‘Another Place’  – 100 statues of iron men stand at at different points on 3km of beach and shoreline being covered and uncovered at different points of the tide. There are many links here to the Titanic with the owner, captain and chief engineer all living in Crosby.
  • Southport (45 minutes – Blue line) is a Victorian seaside town with a beach and small funfair. Like many. British seaside towns it has seen better days but it is still worth a visit. There is a nice stroll around the boating lake.
  • Manchester (45 minutes from Lime Street Station) Loads to see here including the set of the iconic Coronation Street and two more famous football clubs… You might want to organise to meet a guide to make the best of the town.
  • Chester (an hour from Lime Street Station) is an exceptionally important  historic town with well preserved Tudor buildings, and Roman walls and amphitheatre. You can walk the city walls in an hour, stroll by the River Dee or visit the world famous Chester Zoo.

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What should I do by cruise excursion or private tour from Port Cruise Terminal?

Well, to be absolutely honest, not much! You will get a better price and a more individual experience booking local tours and river cruises yourself. Nothing is that far from the cruise terminal so it is a safe place to do a bit of DIY exploring without worrying about missing the ship.

Trips to Chester and Manchester are probably quicker by train and a trip out to visit castles in North Wales or the scenery of the Peak District seems a bit excessive – stunning though both are- when there is so much to see in town! 

If you do choose to explore elsewhere for goodness sake don’t tell any Scousers that you happen to meet, you will break their hearts!

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Liverpool Cruise Port Guide | 10 Awesome Things To Do In Liverpool

Liverpool Waterfront - Three Graces

Welcome to Liverpool cruise port! Nestled along the scenic banks of the River Mersey on England’s west coast, Liverpool port boasts a strong maritime heritage and a vibrant culture. Liverpool is known across the world as the birthplace of the iconic Beatles, whose journey can be traced in the Beatles Story Museum located within a short walk from Liverpool cruise terminal. In this article, read about:

  • Liverpool cruise port (Liverpool cruise terminal, getting around)
  • 10 best things to do in Liverpool port

Visit also our cruise port guides to Dover , Holyhead , Glasgow (Greenock) , Inverness , Belfast , Cork , Dublin

Liverpool Cruise Port

Liverpool cruise terminal (aka Cruise Liverpool) is nestled along a UNESCO-listed waterfront on Princes Parade and consists of a 350-metre-long berth that can accommodate large cruise vessels. Upon sailing into the city, make sure to come out on the upper decks to enjoy breathtaking views of Liverpool’s skyline, the historic Pier Head, and the iconic Liver Building.

Liverpool is a turnaround port equipped to handle the embarkation and disembarkation processes efficiently, providing facilities for check-in, baggage handling, and other services (including long-stay parking) necessary for the smooth turnaround of cruise ships.

The cruise ship timetable can be found on Cruise Liverpool’s official website , providing a detailed description of docking times and itinerary. The iconic Pier Head ferry terminal is situated right next to the cruise terminal, in front of the Liver Building. It offers themed boat excursions across the Mersey River.

Liverpool is pedestrian-friendly, which allows cruise passengers to easily explore the city on foot. Within a short walk from the terminal, you can explore some of the city’s main attractions which include the iconic Royal Albert Dock, the Royal Liver Building, The Beatles Story Museum, and the Maritime Museum. Liverpool Town Hall, the famous Cavern Quarter, St. George’s Hall, and Liverpool Cathedral are all located within a 10-30 minute walk from the cruise dock.

Liverpool cruise port - Liverpool Waterfront

Getting Around & Local Transportation

  • Public transportation is available within a 5-minute walk from the port of Liverpool. You can find routes, prices and timetables on the official website https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/
  • Liverpool One bus station is the main bus station in the city and is located a 15-minute walk from the cruise terminal.
  • Liverpool Lime Street is the main railway station and is situated next to St.George’s Hall, a 25-minute walk from the dock.
  • Liverpool Hop on Hop off bus tours are available within a few minutes’ walk from the terminal and they depart every 15 minutes, providing an easy and flexible way of sightseeing. Unlike traditional audio-guided tours, Liverpool’s Hop on Hop off experience has “real” guides who bring a personal touch to your adventure. Check the offers on Viator and Get Your Guide
  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport is located approximately 9 miles (a 30-minute drive) southeast of Liverpool Port.
  • The port of Liverpool is often included in British Isles cruises, and some of the major cruise lines sailing from/to Liverpool include Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Royal Caribbean International, Princess Cruises, Viking Ocean Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Cunard Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Crystal Cruises and Silversea .
  • Explore Liverpool tours and activities
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10 Best Things to Do in Liverpool Cruise Port

Liverpool Cruise Port is packed with activities that combine music, history, and culture. Whether you’re a Beatles fan, an art lover, a history buff, or a football fan – Liverpool has something for everyone!

1. The Beatles Story Museum

Immerse yourself in the legendary story of The Beatles at The Beatles Story exhibit, a tribute to the iconic band’s meteoric rise to fame. Nestled within the historic Albert Dock in Liverpool, this immersive experience invites visitors to embark on a journey through the captivating story of The Beatles’ legendary career.

As you enter The Beatles Story Museum, you’re taken back to the band’s humble beginnings in Liverpool’s Cavern Club. Follow John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr’s journey from Liverpool to fame worldwide.

The exhibit features realistic recreations of key moments in The Beatles’ career, allowing you to wander the streets of 1960s Liverpool, watch their breakthrough concerts, and experience the thrill of their journey to America at the height of Beatlemania. The Beatles Story Museum at Albert Dock is easily accessible as it’s located within a 15-minute walk from the terminal.

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Beatles Statue Liverpool

2. Royal Albert Dock

Take a leisurely stroll down the historic Royal Albert Dock, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its Victorian-era red-brick dock buildings that have been renovated and today house museums, restaurants, and cafes. Nestled on the waterfront and accessible from the port within a 10-minute walk, this historic location provides the ideal blend of history, culture, and entertainment for cruise ship guests looking to experience Liverpool’s charm.

Once at Albert Dock, you’ll be surrounded by a fascinating collection of museums, galleries, shops, and restaurants. Explore the maritime history of the Merseyside Maritime Museum , admire contemporary artwork at the Tate Liverpool , or simply indulge in retail therapy at numerous shops. If you want to enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Liverpool, go for a ride on a 60-meter-high Wheel Of Liverpool , located near the complex.

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Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool

3. Liverpool Waterfront

Enjoy the scenic beauty of Liverpool’s waterfront, nestled within the Pier Head neighborhood, known for its “Three Graces”, or three historic UNESCO-listed structures that include the Royal Liver Building , the Cunard Building , and the Port of Liverpool building. Dating from the 1900s, the Royal Liver Building has become a symbol of Liverpool’s resilience, heritage, and economic prosperity throughout history. Adorned with two copper liver birds perched atop its towers, a symbol of the city, the Royal Liver Building offers an immersive audio-visual experience and an opportunity to admire the 360-degree views of the city.

Designed in an Italian Renaissance style, the Cunard Building was the former headquarters of the Cunard Line, while the Port of Liverpool Building served as the home of the Mersey Docks and Harbor Board. These three buildings will be right in front of you upon exiting the ship.

The “Three Graces” overlook the River Mersey , creating a stunning atmosphere that blends the old-world beauty of historic sites with the city’s modern energy. In this area, you can also visit the Museum of Liverpool (a history museum) and The British Music Experience (the museum of British music history).

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Liverpool Waterfront

4. Liverpool Cathedral

Dominating the city’s skyline with its awe-inspiring architecture, the 20th-century Liverpool Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool, is a monumental symbol of faith, art, and engineering. Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in a Gothic Revival style, it is the eighth-largest cathedral in the world and the largest cathedral and religious building in the United Kingdom.

Inside the cathedral, you can marvel at the delicate details of stained glass windows, the grandeur of the nave, and the soaring arches that define the sacred space. Standing at 331 ft (101 m) high, the cathedral’s highlight is its towering West Tower which you can climb and admire the most breathtaking panoramic views of Liverpool and beyond. Liverpool Cathedral is located approx. 1.4 miles (a 30-minute walk) southeast of the cruise terminal.

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Liverpool Cathedral

5. Walker Art Gallery

Explore Liverpool’s rich artistic legacy at the Walker Art Gallery, located approximately 1 mile (a 25-minute walk) northeast of Liverpool cruise port.  Established in 1877, the Walker Art Gallery is one of the largest art galleries in England outside of London. Named after its founder, Sir Andrew Barclay Walker, a prominent local brewer and philanthropist, the gallery has been a cornerstone of Liverpool’s cultural scene for over a century.

This Victorian museum showcases an impressive collection of European paintings, decorative art, and sculptures from the 13th century to contemporary creations. The carefully organized displays highlight the works of well-known artists, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty and diversity of European art. A cafe and a shop are available on-site. Admission is free.

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Walker Art Gallery Liverpool

6. Cavern Club

Immerse yourself in Liverpool’s musical heritage by visiting the Cavern Club, located in the city’s bustling center on Mathew Street, less than a 15-minute walk from the port. Set in the iconic Cavern Quarter, Cavern Club is an iconic and historic music venue that played a crucial role in the rise of The Beatles and the global phenomenon known as Beatlemania.

Originally opened in 1957, the legendary club hosted The Beatles nearly 300 times between 1961 and 1963. Besides the Beatles, Cavern Club hosted the Who, the Kinks, the Rolling Stones, Queen, Elton John, and other big names in the music industry. While the original club was demolished, a faithful replica remains a vibrant live music venue today. The Cavern Club continues to attract visitors and music enthusiasts, offering a nostalgic atmosphere and live performances from a variety of artists.

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7. Merseyside Maritime Museum

Located within the iconic Royal Albert Dock complex, only a 10-minute walk from the cruise dock, the Maritime Museum invites you to explore the city’s rich maritime heritage. The museum showcases Liverpool’s important role in the transatlantic slave trade, naval history, and maritime commerce, including the role it played in the era of grand ocean liners, including the Titanic. Through interactive exhibits, artifacts, and multimedia presentations, visitors can explore the stories of seafarers, learn about the city’s historic docks, and gain insight into the maritime innovations that helped make Liverpool known worldwide. Admission to the museum is free.

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8. Liverpool ONE

Located in the heart of Liverpool only a 10-minute walk from the dock, Liverpool ONE stands as a bustling and expansive retail and leisure complex offering a blend of retail, dining, and entertainment experiences. With over 170 stores, this open-air complex features a wide variety of top global brands, designer boutiques, and specialty shops.

Indulge in culinary delights at a variety of restaurants featuring flavors from across the world. For those who are looking for cinematic adventures, the complex has a cutting-edge theater where you can catch the newest blockbusters or immerse yourself in the film experience.

9. Anfield Stadium

Home to Liverpool Football Club, Anfield Stadium is an iconic sports venue located in the Anfield area of Liverpool, around 3 miles (a 15-minute drive) northeast of the port of Liverpool. Anfield has been the beloved home of Liverpool FC since the club’s formation in 1892. With a seating capacity of over 53,000, the stadium is a fortress of passion, hosting exhilarating football matches and creating unforgettable moments for fans. The stadium features an award-winning Liverpool FC Story museum that provides insights into the rich heritage of Liverpool FC. Guided tours of the stadium and the museum are offered.

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10. Peaky Blinders Tour

While the popular television series “Peaky Blinders” is primarily set in Birmingham, the show has become closely associated with Liverpool due to its filming locations like the Port of Liverpool, Stanley Dock, and the Cunard Building. Fans can embark on a Peaky Blinders tour in Liverpool to explore these filming locations, immersing themselves in the world of the Shelby crime family while enjoying the city’s architectural and cultural heritage.

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Liverpool's cruise berth officially opened on September 21st 2007. The berth is just a 5-10 minute walk from the World Heritage City center, whilst England's beautiful Northwest region is practically on the door step. A new permanent cruise terminal has been replaced the old facility in 2023. This terminal is only a block or two away from the existing terminal.

The berth is at Princes Dock. A 3 minute walk south to Pier Head, where in summer there is a fair with many rides, a rather lively area. Another 8 minute walk south, you will find the beautiful restored Albert Dock with The Beatles Story Museum and the Mersey side Maritime Museum and many restaurants and cafes in a very pleasant area. Right next to the Albert dock you will find Wheel of Liverpool , a huge ferris wheel with great views.

If the weather is nice, the above area is certainly good for a few hours of fun and relaxation.

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Liverpool is not only the birth place of the Beatles but is also a cultural capital, with more national museums, theatres and galleries than any other UK city outside London.

Sport is a passion too with two Premiership soccer clubs and home to the world's most famous steeplechase, The Grand National. The Northwest region is known as England's Golf Coast.

Liverpool has splendid country houses, exciting sporting events and fascinating reminders of the area's maritime heritage, but nearby you'll also find the Roman City of Chester, contemporary Manchester and the stunning landscapes of Lancashire and the Lake District.

Liverpool is an amazing paradox. From museums to music, world class sport to shopping, it is a city bursting with energy, life and passion to be explored and enjoyed.

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All over the town (on nearly every corner of the downtown area) are big poles with arrows that would point in the direction of where sights are and not only would have the name of the sight, but the distance to that sight and the amount of minutes to walk there.

Buses, including the hop-on-and-off sightseeing services, are a five-minute walk away

Hop-on-and-off bus When a cruise ship is in port the buses leave every 15 minutes. As guides are "real": only English spoken and no earphones.

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The beautiful Lake District is nearby.

Shopping and Food

For serious shoppers the new Met Quarter and Liverpool 1 boast designer boutiques and over 200 new shops, restaurants and bars.

The currency throughout the UK is the pound (£). You may also hear the slang term quid for pounds. Scottish bank notes are frowned upon in other parts of the UK, so change the notes before leaving Scotland.

Cash machines (ATM) or less formally 'holes in the wall' are very widely available and usually dispense £10 and £20 notes.

Visa, Mastercard and Maestro, are accepted by most shops and restaurants.

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English is spoken throughout the country, but sometimes with heavy accents!

Plenty of cafes and fast food outlets offer free WiFi.

The local emergency telephone number is 999, however the EU-wide 112 can also be used.

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4 Things to Do Near Liverpool Cruise Terminal

  • March 17, 2021

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Alex Jacobs

4 things to do near your cruise ship.

Whether you’re cruising into Liverpool or starting your journey at Liverpool cruise terminal (or nearby at for example Crowne Plaza Liverpool, with its rich cultural, historical and musical history, we’ve made a to-do list of must see sights near to the Port of Liverpool!

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When thinking about what to do near Liverpool Cruise Terminal , any real Scouser would suggest a trip to one of the most photographed areas of the city- the Beatles Statue at the Pier Head ! Just a 7 minute walk from the Liverpool Cruise Terminal, the iconic larger than life statue of the Fab 4 is placed perfectly at the waterfront.

Gifted to the city by the world famous Cavern Club in 2015, this statue marks the 50th anniversary from when the band last played a Liverpool gig- providing you with a little bit of history, as well as making a fantastic picture for the gram, or photo album!

Speaking of the Fab 4, the Pier Head is also home to the Port of Liverpool building which featured as the hotel in the Beatles based film ‘Yesterday’.

However, the Pier Head is also home to many other legendary Liverpool buildings such as The Cunard building and The Royal Liver Building. We encourage you to pay homage to the two Liver Birds perched on top of the Royal Liver Building- Bella and Bertie- legend has it that without the two birds the city of Liverpool would cease to be!

2) FERRY ACROSS THE MERSEY

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If you’re looking to explore further afield, then we suggest taking the Ferry across the Mersey!

Whilst it may not be quite as glamorous as the cruise liner docked in the Liverpool Cruise Terminal, at just £11 this is an adventure we encourage you to take on!

During the 50-minute cruise you will be able to experience the view of Liverpool’s skyline and be filled in on the unique history of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Liverpool Waterfront.

In addition to this, the ferry will also dock at the Woodside Ferry Terminal on the Wirral, where you will be able to find the Woodside ferry village. The terminal itself is home to many independent food vendors including Little Napoli and Caffé Cream, and makes it the perfect stop to refuel and relax before boarding the ferry back to Liverpool!

3) MUSIC NO.2

Top 4 Things to Do Near Liverpool Cruise Terminal

Liverpool is a city of music, culture and history- so what better way to delve deeper into the story of the city than the The British Music Experience !

Located in The Cunard Building, you will be able to see over 600 musical artifacts, from the Beatles to Bowie, and the Spice Girls to The Rolling Stones!

Throughout the tour you will be provided with a musical education, starting with the origins of British pop, moving through to the iconic outfits of Freddie Mercury and other stars, before concluding with instruments and handwritten lyrics from the likes of Noel Gallagher and Adele!

Littered with interactive experiences and hologram performances from your favourite artists, the British Music Experience is a must visit for any fan of music, regardless of  genre!

4) RETAIL THERAPY

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The shopping district within the city is called Liverpool One for a reason, not only is it situated in the L1 postcode, but many would also consider the area second to none for some retail therapy!

Opened in 2008 this area of the city is popular among tourists and locals alike, and is the ideal place to spend a few hours at the start or end of any trip.

In addition to the numerous high street and designer brands found within Liverpool One, if you’re looking for something a little more unique then why not take a short stroll up Bold Street.

Here you will find many brands and shops unique to Liverpool, and through exploring and purchasing from these stores you will be helping support the independent businesses of the city!

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We believe that a Fred. Olsen cruise holiday should be a relaxing, stress-free and enjoyable experience from beginning to end, which is why we sail from local ports around the UK for your convenience.

There’s no need to endure lengthy journeys across the country, or long queues at airports, to meet your ship and begin your holiday. Our cruises depart from Southampton, Portsmouth, Dover, Liverpool, Newcastle and Edinburgh (Rosyth), so we can bring the world closer to you  right from your doorstep.

No matter which departure port you choose to cruise from, you can find all the information you need on our UK Cruise Departure Ports page. There’s travel information including driving directions to each port, car parking, guidance for those of our guests travelling by train and other facilities that are available to you.

Travelling to Dover

If you are travelling to Dover by car and wish to use SatNav, please use the following postcode: Dover cruise terminal:  CT17 9DQ. 

Dover cruise terminal is easily accessible via both the M20/A20 and the M2/A2 and is approximately 70 miles from London. Once in to Dover you should follow signs for the ‘Western Docks’. If approaching via the M20/A20 you’ll see your cruise ship docked alongside the pier.

Travelling to Liverpool

If you are travelling to Liverpool by car and wish to use SatNav, please use the following postcode: L3 1DL.

Follow signs to Liverpool City Centre and then the Cruise Terminal.

Travelling to Newcastle

If you are travelling to Newcastle by car and wish to use SatNav, please use the following postcode: Newcastle cruise terminal: NE29 6EE. 

Newcastle cruise terminal is easily accessible via the A1/A1(M) and is approximately 9 miles from Newcastle city centre. Car Parking is available, please contact our Administration Department on 0800 0355 145

Travelling to Portsmouth

If you are travelling to Portsmouth by car and wish to use SatNav, please use the following postcode: Portsmouth cruise port: PO2 8RU . 

Portsmouth cruise port is easily accessible from the M27 motorway and the A27. Both routes connect directly to the M275 motorway, which takes you straight to the port.

Travelling to Rosyth

If you are travelling to Rosyth by car and wish to use SatNav, please use the following postcode: Rosyth cruise terminal:  KY11 2XP. 

Travelling to Southampton

If you are travelling to Southampton by car and wish to use SatNav, please use the following postcode: 

Horizon Cruise Terminal: SO15 1AW

Southampton City Cruise Terminal/Mayflower Terminal: SO15 1HJ

Southampton QE2 Terminal: SO14 3GG

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We are pleased to offer a range of services, designed to make joining your cruise ship easier and more convenient. Eavesway Coach Travel will operate the following routes to and from Southampton. To book, simply call Eavesway Cruiselink on 01942 727985 (Option 1).

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The Port of Liverpool is one of the world’s leading ports, with a deep-rooted history and an exciting future. Constant investment in equipment, expertise and services shaped by the needs of our customers means that we can offer innovative solutions to help businesses grow and succeed.

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With deep water berths, state-of-the-art facilities and future-proofed equipment, the port’s strategic location on both sides of the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal means that it’s also one of the country’s best connected.

The Port of Liverpool operates two container terminals, the Royal Seaforth Container Terminal (RSCT) and Liverpool2. The two main terminals are complemented by facilities at Greenock in Scotland, Dublin in Ireland and at inland ports along the Manchester Ship Canal.

Significant investment in infrastructure and technology means that the Port of Liverpool is at the cutting edge of the global logistics industry. As well as offering everything you would expect from a leading port operator, we’ve driven innovation with the creation of an advanced container terminal at Liverpool2, purpose-built terminals for biomass and steel and multi-user warehousing to suit the diverse needs of our customers.

Liverpool provides the quickest and cheapest route to major markets and is the best connected container terminal in the country, with ten motorways located within ten miles. By choosing Liverpool, you can take advantage of our strategic location, hinterland connectivity and a closer proximity to UK import and export markets, reducing cost, carbon and congestion.

With its multi-million deep water container terminal, Liverpool2 is ideally positioned to offer an alternative to traditional service routes and is well placed for transatlantic trade, and is a viable call for the sub-continent, Far East services and deep-sea lines. Partnering with the Port of Liverpool gives you access to round-the-clock services using best in class terminal operating systems. The port’s central location means that multimodal connection services via road and rail get your cargo where it needs to be via the most efficient route possible. We are able to offer close proximity to markets, creating a more reliable and sustainable way for cargo owners to get their goods to their end destination.

Royal Seaforth Container Terminal (RSCT)

RSCT is the Port of Liverpool’s longest servicing container terminal. It has undergone significant investment in recent years including widening of passage entrance into Seaforth Basin, as well as, the addition of three new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes with increased height and reach, adding capacity to the dedicated vehicle storage area to handle ACL’s growing cargo requirements

The terminal has direct deep-sea and short-sea connections to a range of countries, including a direct transatlantic service from ACL, Canada, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Cyprus and Turkey, in addition to a number of feeder services connecting Liverpool India, Africa and South America, as well as, a niche Far East service.

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Our strengths lie in the diversity of our capacity, whether you’re looking for unaccompanied roll-on-roll-off (RoRo) services, project cargo handling or multi-user warehousing, you can rely on the Port of Liverpool to provide a logistics solution best tailored to suit your needs. The port is also home to the £400m Liverpool2 terminal, a shining light in container shipping with advanced facilities, port-side storage and the flexibility to meet the demands of each and every customer, growing in strength each year with major connections worldwide.

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Peel Ports Liverpool sits on both banks of the River Mersey in a strategic vantage point within the North West with direct links to major UK motorway networks. Your journey need not begin and end in Liverpool, with a purpose-built rail terminal allowing us to coordinate the onward transportation of your cargo seamlessly and efficiently.

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Peel Ports Liverpool sits on both banks of the River Mersey in a strategic vantage point within the North West with direct links to major UK motorway networks. Your journey need not begin and end in Liverpool, with a purpose-built rail terminal allowing us to co-ordinate the onward transportation of your cargo seamlessly and efficiently.

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Heavy investment in state-of-the-art equipment and technology, as well as decades of experience, means that whatever the commodity or whatever the challenge, the Port of Liverpool is able to handle it.

Providing a service fit for the future is central to our offering. This includes the building of a £100m biomass facility, investing in the facilities to support offshore renewables projects, automated gates to reduce queues and opening the UK’s first fully automated steel terminal – among many others.

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As one of the most operationally efficient and modern terminals in Northern Europe, it is capable of accommodating the world's largest container vessels, future-proofing the facility to allow global shippers 'ship-to-door' access to major import and centres at the heart of the UK.

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Royal Seaforth Container Terminal is the longest serving container terminal with direct deep-sea and short-sea connections to a range of countries, including a direct transatlantic service from ACL, Canada, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Cyprus and Turkey, in addition to a number of feeder services connecting Liverpool India, Africa and South America, as well as, a niche Far East service.

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Rail Terminal

The Port of Liverpool has its own integrated rail terminal which connects the deep water facility directly to the rest of the country. The available train path capacity directly to and from the Port of Liverpool is currently amongst the highest of all major ports within the UK, our rail freight service provides vital flexibility for import and export supply chains while also minimising costs, crowding, and carbon emissions. Liverpool's geographic advantages also offers unrivalled expansion opportunities to the rest of the UK.

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Birkenhead Docks

Close to the Port of Liverpool is the Twelve Quays terminal at Birkenhead, which includes best in class facilities to service next-generation RoRo ferry vessels across the Irish Sea. Recent investment has further enhanced berthing facilities for larger, more modern vessels, helping reduce turnaround times and improving import and export capacity.

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Biomass Terminal

By making use of our expertise and large land footprint, we were able to develop a £100 million custom-built biomass import terminal located at Gladstone Dock at Peel Ports Liverpool.

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Here at Peel Ports Liverpool we’re ideally placed to provide you with unique, tailor made solutions to ensure you have an efficient and effective supply chain. Sitting on both banks of the River Mersey, we’re one of the largest and busiest ports in the UK and our strength lies in the diversity of commodities we can handle, and the range of solutions we offer.

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The Port of Liverpool has invested £20 million in the delivery of a new 10 lane AutoGate system at the port. The fully automated AutoGate system uses state of the art identification technologies to manage gate operations, ensuring that all containers and trucks are automatically identified before entering or exiting the terminal. Advanced optical character recognition and line scan camera technology (automatically detecting seal presence) link with gate operating software and seamlessly integrates to Navis N4 and Customer Access Portal.

A wealth of experience handling automotive marques from global manufacturers and unbeatable import and export dockyard facilities and on-site storage. Modern systems designed to help ensure the cost-effective storage and transport of your vehicles with superior dockside handling to ensure vehicles are loaded/unloaded and stored with the maximum of care.

Offering a full range of depot services for dry, refrigerated and specialist equipment. We supply a full range of services including: inspection and grading of equipment, refrigerated equipment and pre-trip inspection of equipment with electricity plug-ins, steam cleaning equipment, CSC plating, container panel and frame straightening and renewal, re-sprays and paintwork and floor repairs and renewals. Other services are available on request.

The Port of Liverpool’s Marine Department is the first link in the chain of access to some of the most efficient and competitive range of port facilities available throughout the UK. They coordinate and manage the provision of key marine services to shipping operators.

These include everything from tug services, marine pilotage and pilot transfer services… to hydrographic surveying, maintenance dredging, navigation aid provision and mooring services. Wherever your vessel moves in our harbours, it’s scheduled and controlled either through our vessel traffic service or respective local information service control centre.

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Whether your requirement is 1 or 40,000 pallets, we can provide flexible, scalable warehouse solutions. Giving your business the space to grow. We have industrial, FMCG and temperature-controlled facilities available at our site in Liverpool and along the Manchester Ship Canal.

We help you maximise your offshore opportunities as much as we help you maximise your onshore ones. It’s a service portfolio that perfectly complements our own renewable energy, marine and project cargo offerings. One which offers specialist commercial, upgrade, conversion, fabrication, engineering and refit opportunities.

At the Port of Liverpool we ensure that the quality of our security isn’t just high, but consistent with the highest expectations of the industry. The Port Security Authority and Port Police maintain oversight of the port’s geography and the facility infrastructure. So you can have complete peace of mind knowing that, whatever goods you have, they’re being handled and stored in one of the most secure port environments in the UK.

Our Property team construct, refurbish and develop property to enhance your unique requirements. Our facility-rich range of sites gives you the ability and flexibility to deliver what you want, where you want, when you want. Storage, process or simply cross-dock for onward transport, all are deliverable within our extensive estate.

We offer a range of solutions related to the onward transportation of goods. Our 'in-port' rail terminals allows us to take charge of both the loading and unloading of freight trains, giving you a seamless service between rail and water. 

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  1. Getting Here

    The postcode for Satnav users is L3 1DL. Leave the M6 at Junction 21a, and take the M62 towards Liverpool City Centre. Follow the brown signs on the arterial routes for Liverpool and/or Waterfront until you reach The Liver Building. The Liver Building is the ideal landmark as the Cruise Terminal is identifiable at this point.

  2. Passengers, Crew and guest information when visiting Cruise Liverpool

    Getting to Liverpool Cruise Terminal. If you are arriving into Liverpool via rail, air, road or water - there are plenty of transport options available to get you to Liverpool Cruise Terminal. Arrival by Road / Passenger Drop Off. The postcode for Satnav users is L3 1DL. Leave the M6 at Junction 21a, and take the M62 towards Liverpool City ...

  3. Welcome to Liverpool Cruise Terminal

    About. Established in 2007, Liverpool Cruise Terminal is owned and operated by Liverpool City Council. Since opening, we have welcomed 800+ cruise ships carrying over 1 million international passengers and crew, generating £72m to the local economy, with an additional 30m gross tonnage (GT) of shipping traffic to the River Mersey.

  4. Liverpool Cruise Terminal

    Expertise. Knowledge and experience are the building blocks on which our reputation has been built. Liverpool has earned a reputation as one of the most desirable cruise destinations in Europe - welcome to Liverpool Cruise Terminal.

  5. Liverpool Cruise Terminal

    The Liverpool Cruise Terminal is a 350-metre-long (1,150 ft) floating structure situated on the River Mersey enabling large cruise ships to visit without entering the enclosed dock system or berthing mid-river and tendering passengers ashore. The terminal was officially opened on 21 September 2007 by the Duke of Kent when the Queen Elizabeth 2 berthed at the terminal.

  6. Liverpool Port Info

    Over 9,000,000 people emigrated from the city to North America. The Liverpool Cruise Terminal is a single storey, modular building, directly adjacent to Liverpool's iconic Liver Building. Fact File: - Opened: 2007 ... Long Stay Parking. Use postcode: L5 9UD. Parking available with Cruise Liverpool. +44 (0) 345 071 3939 or info@cruiseparking ...

  7. Liverpool Port

    Liverpool Cruise Terminal Address: Gate 2, Princes Parade, Liverpool, L3 1DL. Liverpool is a city built on the back of shipping and trade with a unique charm and atmosphere. Its shipping roots give Liverpool a unique relationship with the sea and the ships that it owes its existence to. Cunard's old headquarters still dominate the harbour area ...

  8. A Quick Guide to Liverpool Cruise Terminal Facility

    Cruise Passengers should check directly with their relevant cruise line in relation to specific arrangements for wheelchairs on board the ship they are travelling on. Fred Olsen Customer Service tel: 01473 292 217. A quick guide relating to your visit to Liverpool Cruise terminal including disembarking, arriving, terminal facilities and some FAQs.

  9. Liverpool Cruise Terminal information

    To get in touch with Liverpool Cruise Terminal call 0151 233 2008 or go to cruise-liverpool.com for more information about enquiries. Address: Liverpool Cruise Terminal, Gate 2 Princes Parade, Liverpool L3 1DL

  10. Liverpool Port Information

    Liverpool Cruise Terminal is a 20-minute walk from Lime Street Station or approximately a 10-minute journey by taxi. By Taxi. A1 Taxis - 01514 807777 Village Taxis - 01514 277909 Alpha Taxis - 01517 228888. Pick up/Drop Off. Guests can be picked up or dropped off outside the main terminal building. Security officers will allow access to ...

  11. Getting Here

    The postcode available Satnav users is L3 1DL. Leave which M6 among Junction 21a, and take the M62 towards Liverpool Towns Centre. Follow the brown signs on that arterial routes for Lebanon and/or Waterfront until you arrive The Liver Building. Which Lip Architecture is the ideal landmark as the Cruise Terminal is identifiable at this point.

  12. Liverpool (England) cruise port schedule

    Unlike many other terminals, Liverpool's cruise ship terminal is located at only 20 min walking distance (approx 1 km / 0,6 mi) away from downtown. The cruise terminal has a small building. Adjacent to its exit point are public phones and a taxi rank. In several outlets outside the terminal are available restaurants and cafes, also ATMs and ...

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  14. An expert cruise port guide to Liverpool

    LIVERPOOL CRUISE TERMINAL The Three Graces dominate the view on the waterfront where passengers disembark straight into Albert Dock and the city, with museums, restaurants and bars plus lots of history on The Beatles. Used by: Cruise lines including Cunard, Norwegian, Azamara, Viking, Silversea, Fred Olsen, and Saga How to get there Car: Leave M6 at Junction 21a and take the M62 towards ...

  15. Liverpool Cruise Port Guide

    Liverpool, Merseyside, England - A Liverpool Cruise Port Guide. Liverpool is situated on the eastern shore of the River Mersey. It is most famous for one of three things - depending on who you talk to! It's history as a port, as the birthplace of the Beatles or for one of its two football teams. The Three Graces - Liverpool Waterfront.

  16. Liverpool Cruise Port Guide

    Liverpool cruise terminal (aka Cruise Liverpool) is nestled along a UNESCO-listed waterfront on Princes Parade and consists of a 350-metre-long berth that can accommodate large cruise vessels. Upon sailing into the city, make sure to come out on the upper decks to enjoy breathtaking views of Liverpool's skyline, the historic Pier Head, and ...

  17. Liverpool United Kingdom Cruise Port

    Liverpool's cruise berth officially opened on September 21st 2007. The berth is just a 5-10 minute walk from the World Heritage City center, whilst England's beautiful Northwest region is practically on the door step. A new permanent cruise terminal has been replaced the old facility in 2023. This terminal is only a block or two away from the ...

  18. Prince's Dock, Liverpool

    Liverpool Cruise Terminal opened in 2007. As part of their plans to increase the number of visitors to Liverpool, the city council unveiled plans in September 2017 for a new cruise terminal that would be situated on the banks of the Mersey at Prince's Dock, where the wooden landing currently stage is. The plans would allow ships carrying up to ...

  19. 4 Things to Do Near Liverpool Cruise Terminal

    1) MUSIC. When thinking about what to do near Liverpool Cruise Terminal, any real Scouser would suggest a trip to one of the most photographed areas of the city- the Beatles Statue at the Pier Head! Just a 7 minute walk from the Liverpool Cruise Terminal, the iconic larger than life statue of the Fab 4 is placed perfectly at the waterfront.

  20. Departure Port

    If you are travelling to Newcastle by car and wish to use SatNav, please use the following postcode: Newcastle cruise terminal: NE29 6EE. Newcastle cruise terminal is easily accessible via the A1/A1(M) and is approximately 9 miles from Newcastle city centre. Car Parking is available, please contact our Administration Department on 0800 0355 145

  21. Liverpool Port

    The port is also home to the £400m Liverpool2 terminal, a shining light in container shipping with advanced facilities, port-side storage and the flexibility to meet the demands of each and every customer, growing in strength each year with major connections worldwide. Peel Ports Liverpool sits on both banks of the River Mersey in a strategic ...