London (Tilbury), United Kingdom
No cruise ships are scheduled in London (Tilbury) today, Sunday 8 November 2026. The next is Ambition on Friday 13 November. Over the next 12 months, 114 calls bring about 125,000 passengers.
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Ship schedule
Next 10 calls · all times local (United Kingdom Time)
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November 2026
December 2026
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Cruise Ships in London (Tilbury)
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (United Kingdom Time)
Today · Sun 8 NovNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today
Next 7 days
- Sun8 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Mon9 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Tue10 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Wed11 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Thu12 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Fri13 Nov1.9kTypical1 ship
- Sat14 Nov–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical London (Tilbury) day.
Planning a day in London (Tilbury)?
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.
Where is the London (Tilbury) cruise port?
Ships dock at the London International Cruise Terminal on the Thames at Tilbury, Essex, about 40 km east of central London. Tilbury Town station, with trains to London Fenchurch Street, is a short bus ride from the terminal.
Terminal
Getting to the London (Tilbury) cruise port
Tower of London → London International Cruise Terminal
~65 min by car
About an hour by local bus to Tilbury Town, then train to Fenchurch Street.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Bus + train
Variesper person
~65 min
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Routes start at the cruise terminal. Gravesend, across the river, is about 1 hour 50 minutes by bus and rail. Local taxis are metered, from about £3.20 at the start (approximate). Distances and times are approximate.
London (Tilbury) Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the London (Tilbury) cruise port
Official cruise parking is available at the terminal, booked online in advance.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Cruise terminal parking
London International Cruise Terminal
Rates not yet published
Available
Serves London International Cruise Terminal · Reservation: Available
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Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Tilbury and Grays
Closest to the terminal.
Budget guesthouses and a pub hotel near the port.
Hotels here
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel
- Shamrock Guest House
- Jessamine Guest House
Gravesend and Northfleet
Mid-range chain stays.
Mid-range hotels across the river in Kent.
Hotels here
- Premier Inn Gravesend Central
- Spring River by Marston's Inns
Dartford Bridge
Upscale near the M25.
Higher-priced hotel by the Dartford Crossing.
Hotels here
- DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge
Hotel prices vary; check current rates.
Eating in London (Tilbury)
Where to eat
Tilbury and Grays
Limited local cafes and pubs; most passengers eat in London before or after a cruise.
Destination
About London (Tilbury)
Tilbury, on the north bank of the Thames in Essex about 40 km east of central London, is home to the London International Cruise Terminal. It is a homeport where cruises start and end year-round, as well as a port of call. Next to the terminal is Tilbury Fort, and trains run from Tilbury Town to central London.
- Time zone
- United Kingdom Time
- Currency
- GBP
Things to Do in London (Tilbury)
Central London
The Tower of London, Tower Bridge and the West End, about an hour away by train.
Tilbury Fort
Star-shaped 17th-century fort on the Thames next to the terminal.
Gravesend
Riverside Kent town across the Thames, reached by bus and rail.
Rochester
Medieval castle and cathedral in Kent.