Isle of Wight Cowes, England
United Kingdom

29 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Atlas Ocean Voyages (2 Cruises)

Crystal Cruises (5 Cruises)

Ponant (4 Cruises)

Seabourn Cruise Line (18 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

At anchor in the Solent, off Cowes. Tenders come alongside Trinity Landing on The Parade, a few steps from the small castle that houses the Royal Yacht Squadron. The transfer takes five to fifteen minutes depending on where the ship is anchored.
Yes, entirely. The narrow, winding high street starts at the landing and runs past chandlers, sail lofts, galleries and cafés. Both of the town's museums sit on that same route. No shuttle is needed for the western side.
A morning in Cowes itself, then cross to East Cowes for Osborne House. The floating bridge, a chain ferry in service since 1859, crosses the River Medina in a few minutes and is a local curiosity in its own right.
The summer residence Queen Victoria and Prince Albert built facing the Solent, and where the Queen died in 1901. State rooms, remarkably preserved private apartments, terraced gardens and the Queen's private beach make it one of the most complete visits in southern England.
Because it is the acknowledged capital of British sailing. Every summer, Cowes Week brings hundreds of yachts together in one of the oldest regattas in the world, a tradition born in the 19th century. The Royal Yacht Squadron, one of the oldest and most exclusive yacht clubs anywhere, sits right beside the landing.
Two small institutions, each taking under an hour. The Sir Max Aitken Museum, in a former sail loft on the high street, displays navigation instruments, paintings and maritime memorabilia. The Classic Boat Museum holds dozens of restored craft: lifeboats, racing yachts and motorboats.
The two museums, the high street cafés and Osborne House will fill a day under cover. It is one of the rare British calls where bad weather spoils very little, since most of the highlights are indoors.
Yes. The floating bridge crossing is a hit, the boats at the Classic Boat Museum appeal to children, and the Osborne House gardens slope gently down to the sea and the Queen's beach. Distances are short and the ground is easy.
Pound sterling and English. Cards are accepted everywhere in Cowes, including on the floating bridge. There is no bureau de change at the landing, but cash machines are plentiful on the high street.
May to September. Yacht traffic in the Solent is at its busiest, the Osborne House gardens are at their best and the waterfront terraces are open. Cowes Week in August makes the town livelier but also considerably more crowded.