Your cruise from Calais in 2016
For the third year in a row, Croisières de France has chosen the port of Calais as the port of departure for its cruises around northern Europe.
Departures and arrivals cruises "Midnight Sun" to the Norwegian fjords and "Flavours and discoveries" between Marseilles, its port and Calais via Porto, Lisbon, Cadiz, are again scheduled every Saturday from 21 May 2016 until September 10, find the program here.
During this period, the port will host the cruise ship Horizon for 17 stops during which embark and disembark up to 1800 passengers and crew members. This cruise ship is 208 meters long and has 721 cabins and 10 bridges.
The ship will be moored in the Bassin deepwater Henri Ravisse, where a reception area and waiting will be available. Attention, the Cruise terminal is not the same place as the ferry terminal, although it is not far away.
Here are some information provided by Cruise France on the terms of parking and shuttle between the stations and the terminal of Calais "Cruises".
Secure parking for long term and large capacity will be available close to the pier (price: 70 € per week for a car payment on the spot by check or cash). The "camper" rate is 140 €. Access to the Cruise Terminal will be signposted from the main roads.
For those arriving by train, a shuttle bus will run between the stations of Calais and Calais Fréthun City and Cruise Terminal but it is advisable to arrive at the Calais Ville station (2016 price: 10 euros / person). There will be a guest services / Hostesses in each of the stations.
Guests arriving in stations can book tickets shuttle from the teams present by giving their name and cabin number (payment on the boat during the cruise).
Customers who return can book the shuttle to the boat before disembarking directly (recommended) or at the exit of Terminal after disembarking from our team (in the latter case, payment is by cash only).
There are also several taxi companies that can meet the demands of transfert.Nous strongly advise travelers to go to the terminal cruises on foot as it is away from the city center and there is no easy pedestrian access. A Touring Car service with driver (VTC) is also available to book : 00 33 6 06 80 02 49
New in 2016, Shuttle bus from Paris:
France cruise offers bus to the Cruise terminal in Calais, from Paris Gare de Lyon and Gare du Nord (€ 26 one way and € 46 round trip).