Dartmouth England
United Kingdom

11 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Oceania Cruises (4 Cruises)

Ponant (5 Cruises)

SeaDream Yacht Club (2 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

The ship does not come alongside. Vessels anchor in the River Dart or at its mouth depending on their size, and tenders bring passengers to the Town Jetty after about ten minutes. The landing is right in the town centre, at the foot of the old streets.
Yes, entirely. The Town Jetty opens straight onto the old town: Fore Street, the Butterwalk and Bayard's Cove are all a few minutes' walk away. No shuttle is needed for the centre, but be ready for steep, cobbled lanes.
The classic loop fits in four hours: the old town and the Butterwalk, the cobbled quay at Bayard's Cove where the Mayflower stopped for repairs in 1620, then the twenty-minute coastal walk to Dartmouth Castle. With time to spare, the Kingswear ferry takes only a few minutes.
On foot, along a pleasant coastal road about twenty minutes from the centre, or by the river shuttle that crosses from the quay. The castle has guarded the mouth of the estuary for more than six centuries; its gunners once stretched a chain across to the far bank to block enemy ships.
Only on a pre-booked guided tour, and places go quickly. The college has trained Royal Navy officers since 1905, and it is where the future Elizabeth II met Prince Philip in 1939. If no places remain, its silhouette seen from the river is still one of the great images of the call.
It is the finest way to see Devon from the water: woods, heronries and villages moored to their pontoons. Greenway, Agatha Christie's holiday home kept as she left it, is reached by river shuttle. Allow half a day and check your all-aboard time before setting off.
Yes, provided everyone enjoys walking. The Kingswear ferry and the steam railway to Paignton, with its smoking locomotives and vintage carriages, are a hit with children. Fish and chips on the quay is a classic, but watch the gulls: they wait for one moment of inattention.
Pounds sterling. Credit cards and contactless payment work everywhere, including in small shops and pubs. There is no need to change money for a one-day call.
English, with the soft Devon accent. Shops and heritage sites offer no service in French, and guided tours of the castle and the naval college are in English only.
May to September, when days are long and the Devon gardens are at their best. The climate stays mild but changeable year-round, so a waterproof layer is wise even on a fine forecast, and because the ship anchors offshore the call is sensitive to rough seas.