Portland Port cruise berths
Cruise terminal on the quay, with check-in, security and a tourist information point. Ships berth alongside at the Queen's Pier berths or the 350 m Deep Water Berth; there is no tendering.
Isle of Portland, United Kingdom
No cruise ships are scheduled in Isle of Portland today, Thursday 12 November 2026. The next is Le Lyrial on Thursday 19 November. Over the next 12 months, 52 calls bring about 91,000 passengers; the busiest day is Friday 27 August 2027, with 2 ships.
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Cruise Ships in Isle of Portland
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Today · Thu 12 NovNo ships
0 people in port
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Isle of Portland day.
Planning a day in Isle of Portland?
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.
Getting to the Isle of Portland cruise port
Weymouth town centre (Esplanade) → Portland Port cruise berths
9.3 km · 15–43 min by car
Seaside town and harbour on the mainland, about 9.3 km by road. The port shuttle takes about 15 minutes from the bottom of Spring Road.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Port shuttle bus
Variesper person
~15 min
Runs continuously during the call, about 15 minutes each way between the quay and Weymouth, with a stop outside Portland Castle.
Bus
GBP 2.40–3per person
~43 min
Adult single about £2.40 to £3, approximate. Buses cannot enter the port estate.
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
16–26 min
Metered fare. No pick-up or drop-off at the port gate.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Most passengers use the port shuttle bus between the quay and Weymouth, with a stop outside Portland Castle. There is no pick-up or drop-off at the port gate and no walking inside the port estate. Distances, times and prices are approximate.
Isle of Portland Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Eating in Isle of Portland
- Breakfast per person
- GBP 10–20
- Casual lunch per person
- GBP 10–30
- Restaurant dinner per person
- GBP 20–60
Prices are approximate, typical price bands around Weymouth harbour.
Where to eat
Custom House Quay
Cafes, pubs and seafood restaurants on the north side of Weymouth harbour.
Hope Square and Trinity Street
Harbour south side, by the port shuttle stop at Spring Road.
The Esplanade
Cafes and restaurants along the seafront.
Destination
About Isle of Portland
Portland Port sits on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, on the south coast of England. It is a working commercial port with a cruise terminal on the quay, where ships berth alongside at the Queen's Pier berths or the 350 m Deep Water Berth, with no tendering. A port shuttle bus runs throughout the day to Weymouth harbour, about 15 minutes away, with a stop outside Portland Castle. Walking inside the port estate is not allowed.
- Climate
- Mild and maritime, with mild winters, warm summers and plenty of sunshine (about 1,900 hours a year). Average highs are about 9 to 10 C from December to February and about 20 C in July and August. Rainfall is about 770 mm a year; October to January is the wettest period (about 83 to 99 mm a month), and May to July the driest (about 41 to 46 mm).
- Time zone
- United Kingdom Time
- Currency
- GBP
Things to Do in Isle of Portland
Weymouth harbour and beach
Seaside town with a sandy beach and a working harbour, reached by the port shuttle.
Portland Castle
A Tudor coastal fort on the shore of Portland Harbour, with the port shuttle stopping outside. Adult entry about £10.
Portland Bill Lighthouse
The lighthouse at the southern tip of the Isle of Portland.
Jurassic Coast
The World Heritage coastline of Dorset and East Devon.