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Cruise Terminal Het Steen (ships up to 265 metres)
Technische data:
The
location
of
the
cruise
terminal
in
Antwerp
is
unique.
The
cruise
ships
dock
in
the
heart
of
the
city,
at
a
stone's
throw
from
the
historic
city
centre.
This
makes
it
possible
for
passengers
to
explore
the
city
at
any
time,
without
the
need
for
a
shuttle
bus.
After
a
few
minutes'
walk
you
are
at
the
Grote
Markt
with
its
beautiful
town
hall
and
guild
houses or at the Cathedral of Our Lady.
The
cruise
terminal
itself
is
located
in
the
medieval
fortress
'Het
Steen'
at
the
Steenplein.
From
the
Noorderterras,
one
of
the
two
classified
promenades
along
the
river
Scheldt,
the
ships
can
be
observed
from
a
few
metres
distance.
Almost
no
other
ports have this feature.
Because
the
ships
are
so
centrally
located
in
the
city,
the
cruise
terminal
is
also
easily
accessible by public transport.
The
cruise
terminal
is
located
at
the
Jordaenskaai,
near
the
Steenplein,
and
can
be
found
in
the
medieval
fortress
Het
Steen.
The
fortress
was
built
between
the
years
1200
and
1225
and
is
the
oldest
building
in
the
city.
It
was
recently
completely
restored
and
renovated
to
serve
as
a
tourist
centre
and
cruise
terminal.
The
cruise
terminal
part
of
Het
Steen
is
a
fusion
of
a
new
building
with
historical
elements.
In
the
terminal,
there
is
a
large
waiting
room
which
can
host
up
to
400
passengers
and
has
sanitary
facilities.
There
is
also
an
information
desk
where
passengers
can
get
the
lastest
information
on
the
sights
in
the
city.
Those
who
have
booked
an
excursion
and
need
to
travel
by
bus
can
find
the
buses
a
few
metres
from
the
terminal building.
The
cruise
ships
dock
at
a
specially
designed
cruise
pontoon
that
is
360
metres
long
and
9
metres
wide.
The
pontoon
is
connected
to
the
quay
wall
by
two
long
walkways.
To
allow
passengers
to
disembark,
the
cruise ships use their own gangway.
The
cruise
pontoon
is
located
in
front
of
the
Noorderterras.
This
is
an
elevated,
classified,
promenade
along
the
Scheldt
quays
from
where
you
have
a
good
view
over
the
Scheldt.
There
is
also
a
restaurant
at
the end of the terrace.
The
cruise
terminal
at
the
Noorderterras
can
receive
ships
with
a
length
up
to
265
metres.
Longer
cruise
ships
cannot
dock
at
the
Scheldt
quays
because
the bend at Sint-Annastrand is too sharp. Therefore, they are diverted to the docks in the port of Antwerp.
However,
the
chance
of
this
happening
is
very
small.
Should
a
cruise
ship
nevertheless
berth
in
the
docks,
it
will
be
specifically
indicated
on
the
website.
All
other ships will dock at the cruise terminal as usual.
Port of Antwerp (ships above 265 metres)
Accessibility
Photo opportunities
Antwerp
is
the
perfect
port
for
taking
pictures
of
the
cruise
ships.
It
is
possible
to
view
the
ships
from
all
sides.
From
the
walking
terrace
'Het
Noorderterras'
on
the
right
bank
(city
side),
the
cruise
ships
can
be
viewed
from
a
few
metres
distance.
The
cruise
pontoon
is
not
open
to
the
public
but
from
the
watchtower
of
Het
Steen,
however,
you
get
a
great
view
of
the
Scheldt
and
the
moored
ships.
The
tower
can
be
visited
for
free almost every day of the year between 10:00 and 18:00, with a few exceptions.
From
Linkeroever,
the
left
river
bank,
the
ships
can
also
be
admired
in
front
of
the
skyline.
From
the
Steenplein
you
can
take
the
free
ferry
which
will
take
you
to
the
other
side
of
the
river
Scheldt
in
a
few
minutes.
Through
the
classified
pedestrian
tunnel
(Sint-Annatunnel)
with
its
wooden
escalators,
which
is
a
10-minute
walk
from
the
Noorderterras,
you
can
also
get
to
the
left
bank
after
a
walk
of
about
15
minutes
under
the
Scheldt.
In
the
afternoon
and
evening,
when
the
weather
is
good,
the
ships
are
beautifully
illuminated by the sun.
During departures and arrivals, the ships in the city can be easily seen from both banks of the Scheldt.
Please
note
that
major
works
are
currently
being
carried
out
on
the
Scheldt
quays
on
the
right
bank
(City
side),
which means that certain parts of the quays are not accessible.
Berth:
Pontoon length:
Max. Ship length:
Max. Ship beam:
Max. Ship draft:
Cruise Pontoon - Quay 22/23
360 metres
265 metres
35 metres
8 metres
Map Cruise Terminal Het Steen Jordaenskaai, 2000 Antwerpen
Train, Tram & Bus
- Metro station Groenplaats: lines 3, 5, 9, 15
- Metro lines 9 and 15 from Metro station Diamant
(side Pelikaanstraat)
Public Transport right river bank (city side)
- Bus Stop Suikerrui / Steenplein: line 34
- Busses Sint-Jansvliet: lines 34, 291, 295
Public Transport Linkeroever (Left river bank)
Public Transport Central Station (NMBS)
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