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Cruises from London Tilbury

London’s own cruise port is at Tilbury in Essex, on the north bank of the Thames about 25 miles east of the centre. Ships sail down the Thames estuary and out into the North Sea, bound for Norway, the Baltic, the Atlantic islands and beyond.

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from£159per person, sharing

London Tilbury cruises by length

The lowest prices in each length first. Open one for its dates, and book directly with the cruise line.

Short breaks: up to 5 nights

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About a week: 6 to 9 nights

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Cruise · 6 nights

Autumn Fjord Escape

United Kingdom & Norway · Ambassador Cruise Line

Departs 10 Nov 2028

from£519per person, sharing

10 to 15 nights

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Cruise · 11 nights

Vistas of Spain & Portugal

United Kingdom & France and 2 more · Ambassador Cruise Line

Departs 21 Nov 2027

from£1,059per person, sharing

16 nights or more

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Where cruises from London Tilbury go

When they sail

Getting to the port

It suits London, the South East and East Anglia: a shorter journey than the drive to Southampton for much of the capital and everywhere north and east of it, and no flight at the start.

The sailings from London Tilbury listed here are with Ambassador Cruise Line.

Check-in times, the terminal and what parking costs are set for each sailing. Take them from the documents your cruise line sends you.

By train
c2c trains run from London Fenchurch Street to Tilbury Town in a little over half an hour. The cruise terminal is a short taxi ride from the station.
By car
Leave the M25 near the Dartford Crossing and follow the A13 east, then the signs for the Port of Tilbury. Your cruise documents say which gate and terminal to use.
Parking
Cruise parking is booked ahead, at or near the terminal. Book it when you book the cruise, and take the details from your cruise line.
By air
London City and London Southend are the nearest airports. Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted are all reachable by road around the M25.