Dover, England

Dover is a small seaside village with a huge history. It is also the main port for the ferries to France, Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as a cruise ship port. Dover dates back centuries and played a critical roll during WWII. Dover's small, but quaint village is a wonderful place to take in everything English.

Dover stands beneath the famous White Cliffs which are topped by its massive castle, and overlooks the Straits of Dover. It is an excellent place to watch the worlds busiest shipping lanes.

Dover has a wonderful historical district with a great pedestrian shopping street (Cannon Street). Shops are found along the main street and on the side streets that adjoin it. The best place to start is from Market Square close to the underpass that leads to the oceanfront. Other attractions include the Dover museum, St Mary’s Cathedral and the Secret War Time Tunnels.

Things to see and do

* White cliffs of Dover
* Deal Castle
* Dover Castle
* Roman Painted House
* Secret war time tunnels

General information

Cruise Season – March to Nov
Currency – Pound Sterling (GDP)
Language – English
Land Area – 34 sq km
Population – 29,000
Electricity – British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade
Time – GMT plus zero hours
International Country Telephone Code – +44

Port Location – Ships dock at the Port of Dover's main cruise ship terminal in the Dover harbor. It is only a ten to fifteen minute walk into the main part of town.

Transport Links – If traveling to Dover by car, the A2 runs north to Canterbury and on to the M2. The A20 follows the coast south to Folkestone, and the A256 heads north towards Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Margate. Trains and buses are also available to and from Dover. Due to its proximity to continental Europe, Dover is one of the busiest cross-Channel ports in the UK, Regular ferry services operate from Dover to Calais, Dunkerque and Ostend. The Ferry between Dover and Calais costs around £12-18 each way if on foot or bicycle, and around £80 for a car, although big discounts are available if booked in advance or with special offers.

Buses operate in Dover, however it is small enough to get around on foot.

Cruises from Dover, England

Cruise	Date	Nights
Nieuw Statendam, 13 Night Canary Island Enchantment With Portugal ex Dover, England Return	2026-04-17	13
Nieuw Statendam, 28 Night Canary Islands & British Isles Collectors' Voyage ex Dover, England Return	2026-04-17	28
Nieuw Statendam, 15 Night Wild British Isles: Belfast Evening Stay ex Dover, England Return	2026-04-30	15
Nieuw Statendam, 28 Night British Isles & Arctic Circle Collectors' Voyage ex Dover, England Return	2026-05-29	28
Nieuw Statendam, 14 Night Wild British Isles: Glasgow Overnight ex Dover, England Return	2026-05-29	14
Nieuw Statendam, 28 Night Arctic Circle & Baltic Capitals Collectors' Voyage ex Dover, England Return	2026-06-12	28
Nieuw Statendam, 14 Night Arctic Circle Crossing: North Cape Solstice ex Dover, England Return	2026-06-12	14
Nieuw Statendam, 28 Night Baltic Capitals & British Isles Collectors' Voyage ex Dover, England Return	2026-06-26	28
Nieuw Statendam, 14 Night Baltic & Scandinavian Capitals With History Channel ex Dover, England Return	2026-06-26	14
Crown Princess, 59 Night World Cruise Liner - London (Dover) to Sydney ex Dover, England to Sydney, NSW, Australia	2026-07-04	59
Crown Princess, 61 Night World Cruise Liner - London (Dover) to Brisbane ex Dover, England to Brisbane, QLD, Australia	2026-07-04	61
Crown Princess, 55 Night World Cruise Liner - London (Dover) to Auckland ex Dover, England to Auckland, New Zealand	2026-07-04	55
Crown Princess, 22 Night World Cruise Segment - London (Dover) to New York ex Dover, England to New York, USA	2026-07-04	22
Nieuw Statendam, 42 Night Solar Eclipse Collectors' Voyage: Northern Europe ex Dover, England Return	2026-07-10	42
Nieuw Statendam, 14 Night Wild British Isles: Belfast Evening Stay ex Dover, England Return	2026-07-10	14
Seven Seas Navigator, 9 Night Scandinavian Cityscapes ex Dover, England to Stockholm, Sweden	2026-07-19	9
Nieuw Statendam, 28 Night Legendary Solar Eclipse With Greenland & Scotland ex Dover, England Return	2026-07-24	28
Nieuw Statendam, 42 Night Solar Eclipse Collectors' Voyage: Northern Europe ex Dover, England Return	2026-07-24	42
Nieuw Statendam, 22 Night British Isles & Norwegian Fjords Collectors' Voyage ex Dover, England to Rotterdam, Netherlands	2026-08-21	22
Nieuw Statendam, 14 Night Wild British Isles: United Kingdom & Ireland ex Dover, England Return	2026-08-21	14
Nieuw Statendam, 8 Night Norwegian Fjords & Hidden Gems ex Dover, England to Rotterdam, Netherlands	2026-09-04	8
Nieuw Statendam, 15 Night Arctic Journey & Northern Lights With History Channel ex Dover, England to Rotterdam, Netherlands	2026-10-16	15
Nieuw Statendam, 14 Night Canary Island Enchantment With Morocco & Madeira ex Dover, England Return	2027-04-16	14
Nieuw Statendam, 28 Night Canary Islands & British Isles: Madeira & Glasgow ex Dover, England Return	2027-04-16	28
Nieuw Statendam, 28 Night British Isles & Arctic Circle With History Channel ex Dover, England Return	2027-04-30	28
Nieuw Statendam, 14 Night Wild British Isles: Glasgow Evening Stay ex Dover, England Return	2027-04-30	14
Nieuw Statendam, 28 Night Arctic Circle & British Isles With History Channel ex Dover, England Return	2027-05-14	28
Nieuw Statendam, 14 Night Arctic Circle Crossing With History Channel ex Dover, England Return	2027-05-14	14
Nieuw Statendam, 28 Night British Isles & Arctic Solstice With History Channel ex Dover, England Return	2027-05-28	28
Nieuw Statendam, 14 Night Wild British Isles: Belfast With History Channel ex Dover, England Return	2027-05-28	14
Nieuw Statendam, 28 Night Arctic Solstice & Capitals With History Channel ex Dover, England Return	2027-06-11	28
Nieuw Statendam, 14 Night Arctic Circle Solstice With History Channel ex Dover, England Return	2027-06-11	14
Nieuw Statendam, 42 Night Baltic Capitals & Solar Eclipse With History Channel ex Dover, England Return	2027-06-25	42
Nieuw Statendam, 14 Night Baltic & Scandinavian Capitals ex Dover, England Return	2027-06-25	14
Nieuw Statendam, 28 Night Legendary Solar Eclipse & Cosmic Port Explorer ex Dover, England Return	2027-07-09	28
Nieuw Statendam, 42 Night Solar Eclipse & British Isles With History Channel ex Dover, England Return	2027-07-09	42
Nieuw Statendam, 28 Night British Isles & Scandinavian Capitals: Ireland ex Dover, England Return	2027-08-06	28
Nieuw Statendam, 14 Night Wild British Isles: Uk & Ireland With History Channel ex Dover, England Return	2027-08-06	14
Nieuw Statendam, 28 Night Scandinavian Capitals & British Isles: Belfast ex Dover, England Return	2027-08-20	28
Nieuw Statendam, 14 Night Baltic & Scandinavian Capitals ex Dover, England Return	2027-08-20	14
Nieuw Statendam, 28 Night British Isles & Oktoberfest With History Channel ex Dover, England Return	2027-09-03	28
Nieuw Statendam, 14 Night Wild British Isles: Belfast With History Channel ex Dover, England Return	2027-09-03	14
Nieuw Statendam, 28 Night Oktoberfest & Canary Islands With History Channel ex Dover, England Return	2027-09-17	28
Nieuw Statendam, 14 Night Baltic Capitals & Berlin Oktoberfest ex Dover, England Return	2027-09-17	14
Nieuw Statendam, 14 Night Canary Island Enchantment With Morocco & Las Palmas ex Dover, England Return	2027-10-01	14
Nieuw Statendam, 29 Night Canary Islands & Northern Lights: Las Palmas ex Dover, England to Rotterdam, Netherlands	2027-10-01	29
Nieuw Statendam, 15 Night Arctic Circle & Northern Lights With History Channel ex Dover, England to Rotterdam, Netherlands	2027-10-15	15
Nieuw Statendam, 22 Night Northern Lights & Norwegian Fjords With Nordfjord ex Dover, England to Rotterdam, Netherlands	2027-10-15	22

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