Falmouth, United Kingdom

Falmouth is a harbour town in Cornwall, in the far south-west of England, with beaches, a varied high street and a lively cafe and restaurant scene. More about Falmouth →

Aerial view of Falmouth inner harbour with moored yachts and the town waterfront on a mostly clear day
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Cruise Ships in Falmouth

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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Falmouth day.

Planning a day in Falmouth?

The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

See the Falmouth cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Falmouth cruise port?

Ships berth alongside at the cruise berth in Falmouth docks, within a short walk of the high street and the beaches. Larger ships anchor in the deepwater anchorage, and passengers are tendered ashore to a pier in town.

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Falmouth deepwater anchorage has no map position yet.

Getting to the Falmouth cruise port

Falmouth town centre (The Moor) → Falmouth docks cruise berth

1.8–2.4 km · 5–25 min by car

Town centre with the high street, cafes and shops. About 1.8 km on foot via Bar Road, 25 minutes; about 2.4 km by road.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
~25 min
1.8 km via Bar Road.
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
5–8 min
Metered fare.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

All four routes are walkable. Ships at anchor send passengers ashore by tender to a pier in town. Distances, times and prices are approximate.

Falmouth Cruise Terminals

2 terminals

Falmouth docks cruise berth

Alongside cruise berth in Falmouth docks, a short walk from the high street and beaches. Volunteer ambassadors welcome passengers, and there is a visitor centre in town.

Falmouth deepwater anchorage

Anchorage 1 to 1.5 nautical miles from the town for larger ships; passengers are tendered to a pier in town.

Not on the map yet

Eating in Falmouth

Coffee per item
GBP 3–3.90
per item
Breakfast per person
GBP 10–20
per person
Casual lunch per person
GBP 10–40
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
GBP 20–70
per person
Soft drink per item
GBP 3.50–3.70
per item

Prices are approximate. Drink prices are from a beach cafe; meal ranges are typical price bands in Falmouth.

Where to eat

Arwenack Street and Discovery Quay

Cafes and restaurants near the docks and the Maritime Museum.

Market Street, Church Street and High Street

Harbourside restaurants in the town centre.

Gyllyngvase Beach and Cliff Road

Beach cafe and seafront dining.

Destination

About Falmouth

Falmouth is a harbour town in Cornwall, in the far south-west of England, with beaches, a varied high street and a lively cafe and restaurant scene. Cruise ships berth alongside at the cruise berth in Falmouth docks, a short walk from the high street and the beaches. Larger ships anchor in the deepwater anchorage and passengers come ashore by tender.

Climate
Mild, damp and often windy maritime climate. Average highs are about 9 to 10 C from December to February and about 19 C in July and August, and frost is uncommon, with winter lows of about 4 to 5 C. Rainfall is about 981 mm a year; October to January is the wettest period (about 97 to 120 mm and 15 to 17 rain days a month), and May the driest (about 54 mm).
Time zone
United Kingdom Time
Currency
GBP

Things to Do in Falmouth

Pendennis Castle

A Tudor artillery fort on the headland above the harbour, about 10 minutes on foot from the docks. Adult entry about £16.

National Maritime Museum Cornwall

A maritime museum at Discovery Quay, about 12 minutes on foot from the docks. Adult ticket about £19.

Falmouth high street and harbour

Shops, cafes and restaurants along the waterfront.

Gyllyngvase Beach

The main sandy beach of the town.

Cruise Ships Visiting Falmouth

Holland America Line

AIDA Cruises

Aurora Expeditions

Azamara Cruises

Costa Cruises

Fred Olsen

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

Regent Seven Seas

Saga Ocean Cruises

Viking Ocean