Greenock, Scotland

Greenock is a Clyde-side town in Inverclyde and the main cruise port for the west of Scotland, about 39 km from Glasgow. More about Greenock →

Aerial view of Anthem of the Seas berthed at Greenock Ocean Terminal with Greenock behind
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Ship schedule

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April 2027
MS Spitsbergen
HX Expeditions
Tue 6 Apr
ArrivalNot yet published
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Le Champlain
Ponant Cruises
Tue 13 Apr
Arrival07:00
Departure18:00
Majestic Princess
Princess Cruises
Tue 13 Apr
Arrival07:00
Departure18:00
MS Spitsbergen
HX Expeditions
Fri 16 Apr
ArrivalNot yet published
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Le Champlain
Ponant Cruises
Tue 20 Apr
Arrival07:00
Departure18:00
Majestic Princess
Princess Cruises
Sun 25 Apr
Arrival06:30
Departure18:00
MS Spitsbergen
HX Expeditions
Mon 26 Apr
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published
Le Champlain
Ponant Cruises
Tue 27 Apr
Arrival07:00
Departure18:00
MSC Preziosa
MSC Cruises
Fri 30 Apr
Arrival09:00
Departure18:00
May 2027
Le Champlain
Ponant Cruises
Tue 4 May
Arrival07:00
Departure18:00

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Cruise Ships in Greenock

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Planning a day in Greenock?

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 Greenock cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Greenock cruise port?

Ships dock alongside a 200 m floating pontoon at Greenock Ocean Terminal on the Firth of Clyde; passengers walk a short way into the terminal. Greenock Central station is about a 15-minute walk; a taxi rank is outside the terminal.

Terminal

Getting to the Greenock cruise port

Greenock Ocean Terminal → Greenock Central station

1.4 km · ~20 min by car

About 1.4 km, roughly 20 minutes on foot. The walking route uses port roads, so check access on the day.

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

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
Varies
About 20 minutes; check port-road access on the day.

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

Driving to the port

Distances and times are approximate. A taxi rank is outside the terminal.

Greenock Cruise Terminals

1 terminal

Greenock Ocean Terminal

Cruise visitor centre opened in 2023, with an arrivals and departures hall, the Wyllieum museum and Scotts Bar & Restaurant. Ships berth at its 200 m floating pontoon.

Eating in Greenock

Breakfast per person
GBP 10–20
per person
Casual lunch per person
GBP 10–30
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
GBP 10–30
per person

Prices are approximate per-person bands in GBP near the terminal.

Where to eat

Greenock Ocean Terminal

Scotts Bar & Restaurant upstairs, with a roof terrace over the Clyde.

Greenock town centre

Cafes and restaurants such as Cafe Balfe, One Bruce Street and The Exchange, a short walk from the terminal.

Destination

About Greenock

Greenock is a Clyde-side town in Inverclyde and the main cruise port for the west of Scotland, about 39 km from Glasgow. Ships berth at a 200-metre pontoon beside the Greenock Ocean Terminal visitor centre, which opened in 2023 with an arrivals hall, the Wyllieum art museum and a rooftop restaurant. Trains from nearby Greenock Central reach Glasgow in about 40 minutes, for Kelvingrove and the cathedral, while Loch Lomond is a popular excursion.

Time zone
United Kingdom Time
Currency
GBP

Things to Do in Greenock

Aerial view of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in its park
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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow

Glasgow's red-sandstone museum and gallery in Kelvingrove Park, reached by train to Glasgow.

Glasgow Cathedral under a blue sky
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Glasgow Cathedral

Medieval cathedral in Glasgow's East End, beside the Necropolis.

Loch Lomond from the shore at Tarbet on a sunny day
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Loch Lomond

Scotland's best-known loch in a national park north-west of Glasgow; a common cruise excursion.

Exterior of the Wyllieum at Greenock Ocean Terminal under a blue sky
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The Wyllieum

Museum inside Greenock Ocean Terminal dedicated to artist George Wyllie, who worked as a Customs Officer in Greenock.

Cruise Ships Visiting Greenock

Holland America Line

Phoenix Reisen

AIDA Cruises

Ambassador Cruise Line

Atlas Ocean Voyages

Aurora Expeditions

Azamara Cruises

Celebrity Cruises

Costa Cruises

Disney Cruise Line

HX Expeditions

MSC Cruises

P&O Cruises