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Where Do Cruise Ships Dock at Port of Invergordon?

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Want to know where your cruise ship will dock and what facilities are there?

Well, check out this post for all the details.

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2024 Cruise Ships Coming into Port of Invergordon

Where Do Cruise Ships Dock in Invergordon?

Most cruise ships dock at an area called the ‘service base’. This is a large industrial area. Cruise ships moor alongside a very large concrete pier area and are able to walk into Invergordon town centre very easily.

The majority of the cruise ships coming to visit the port of Invergordon in 2024 going to be moored at the service base.

You can check the 2024 Port of Cromarty Firth cruise ship schedule here.

10 ships are due to be moored at Saltburn Pier.

Port of Invergordon – The Service Base

The service base is an industrial area. It is full of businesses that are connected with oil, gas, renewable energy, or support industries.

These companies carry out a variety of work such as servicing and repairing oil rigs for example.

There is no cruise ship terminal building for cruise ship passengers.

There is a tourist information point, some toilets, and a small shop within the port complex.

Coaches and transport for ship-organised excursions are allowed into the port complex.

All other vehicles – such as private tour vehicles and buses can be found outside the port complex in the town.

Port of Invergordon – Where Do Cruise Passengers Go?

Depending on what you are leaving the ship for you need to go in one of two directions;

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Taking A Ship Organised Shore Excursion

Turn left as you exit the ship and you will come to the area where the coaches are parked. Coaches cannot park in this area for long periods due to the number of coaches coming and going. Your excursion team will advise you when to go to the coach park. This will ensure you won’t get there before the coach.

Security and other staff will direct you to your coach. Take extra care of the moving vehicles in the area.

There is no seating in this area and no shelter. There is no point arriving before the loading time advised by the ship as the coach is unlikely to be there.

Taking a Tour That is Not Organised by the Ship

Turn right as you exit the ship and follow the green-marked pathway. This will take you out of the port complex. Your tour company or guide will give you instructions on where to meet them. This varies depending on whether the tour is on a coach or in a car.

(Want to know how to get to Inverness from Invergordon – find all the details for taxis, trains and buses in my Invergordon to Inverness post!)

Walking to Invergordon

Turn right as you exit the ship and follow the green marked pathway. This will take you out of the port complex. Cross over the street using the pedestrian crossing.

Walk straight ahead and when you reach a large mural of a pipe band you are at Invergordon High Street.

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Port of Invergordon – Saltburn Pier

Saltburn Pier is operated by the Port of Cromarty Firth. It is located just outside the town of Invergordon. It is a long wooden pier, approximately 1 mile long.

Cruise ship passengers wishing to visit Invergordon have to take a shuttle bus which takes them down the pier and drops them beside the town. It is not possible to walk along the pier.

Cruise ship passengers taking ship organised excursions are collected by coaches parking alongside the ship.

For 2024 the following ships are due to be at Saltburn Pier;

12/5Viking
13/6Seven Seas Splendor
23/6Sea Cloud (Overnight)
25/6Azamara Onwards
29/6Star Legend
17/7Azamara Quest
29/7Seven Seas Navigator
9/8Seven Seas Mariner
22/8Viking Venus
16/9Seven Seas Splendor
Ships Berthing at Salturn Pier 2024

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