A major seaport

As the third port of call on France’s Channel/North Sea coastline, HAROPA PORT welcomes over 460,000 passengers a year at three dedicated cruise terminals with mutually complementary advantages. They can accommodate all types of vessels as well as acting as cruise home ports.

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Le Havre

Located 200km from the French capital and its highly prized monuments, Le Havre’s cruise terminals can accommodate the world’s biggest currently operating cruise ships around the clock.

Based on Florida Point, this terminal has all the facilities needed for excellent reception of passengers and crew.

A cruise club comprising the various institutional partners and professionals in the sector endeavours to promote the economic development of the cruise industry in the region in conjunction with the Tourism Office, whose role is to coordinate this activity. 

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©HAROPA PORT / Samuel Salamagnon

Tourist information points, distribution of multilingual maps and brochures, check-in counters, baggage check and storage zones, baggage scanner, Customs and Border Police office, a relaxation area, shop, car and cycle rentals, free Wi-Fi, washrooms, defibrillator.

  • 4 berths :

     

    • Roger Meunier Quay: 470m

       

    • Pierre Callet Quay: 600m

       

    • Joannès Couvert Quay: 500m

 

Honfleur

(depending on HAROPA PORT | Rouen)

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©HAROPA PORT / Eric Houry

Based at the foot of the Normandy Bridge on the Seine Estuary and a stone’s throw from the historic town centre, Honfleur’s cruise terminal has an exceptionally favourable location, making Honfleur a much-appreciated cruise stopover.

  • Services :

Full access for visitors with reduced mobility, this terminal notably offers a tourist information office and a souvenir shop.

  •  2 berths for vessels up to 250m in length (maximum draught 8.5m).

To find out more, visit the Honfleur tourist office website.

 

Rouen

Located on one of the loops on the Seine, Rouen’s cruise terminal allows visitors to combine a sea cruise with a river cruise.

  • A wide range of services is also available during your stopover: shuttle buses, transport, guided tours, organised activities, shops, taxis, restaurant table booking, and more. You will find it easy to organise your excursion.

     

  • 1 berths for vessels up to 250m in length (maximum draught 8.5m, maximum air draught 48m)

To find out more, visit the Rouen tourist office website.

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©HAROPA PORT / Jean-François Damois

The main projects undertaken by HAROPA PORT to ensure that the Seine Valley is an attractive region for tourism:

 

  • Modernisation of Rouen’s cruise terminal: quay, quayside areas and building.
  • Modernisation of Le Havre’s cruise terminal: construction of three terminals and four activity centres.