... as we sailaway from the Ferry/Cruise Terminal at Harwich International Port, Parkeston Quay.

... and as we return 2 days later. Includes a few onboard photos, Felixstowe Port & too many of Stena HSS Discovery.

See http://www.harwich-society.com/ for Maritime Information and a trail for Harwich.

Stena HSS Discovery.

See http://www.harwich-society.com/ for Maritime Information and a trail for Harwich.

Vessels loading at Felixstowe as we depart Harwich.

Sealand New York, Hanjin Amsterdam, Hanjin Chicago, Manhattan Bridge [K-Line], MSC Shanghai, Maersk ?, Karin & Maersk Importer [Norfolk Line]

On the northern side of the River Orwell Estuary, opposite Harwich Harbour, is the Port of Felixstowe; the largest container port in the UK. With 24 quayside cranes, the terminal spans nearly 1 1/2 miles, making it one of the longest continuous quays in Europe.

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On the northern side of the River Orwell Estuary, opposite Harwich Harbour, is the Port of Felixstowe; the largest container port in the UK. With 24 quayside cranes, the terminal spans nearly 1 1/2 miles, making it one of the longest continuous quays in Europe.

The approaches to Cuxhaven and the vessels that passed:-
Bulcon's PEYA - m/v "Peyo Yavorov", CMA CGM Berlioz, Spaarnedijk, Atlantico Due, Stena Forerunner

Vessels at Cuxhaven later on in the day:-
Samskip's Helgafell and ?

day:-
Samskip's Helgafell and ?

Vessels loading at Felixstowe as we arrive back from Cuxhaven.

FOCS Tenerife, Maersk Importer [Norfolk Line], Contaz Trader, MSC Marylena & many of MSC Lucy berthing. For Stena HSS Discovery, see 'Views of the Port of Harwich' album

'Views of the Port of Harwich' album

The excursion boats at Cuxhaven, a few photos from the coach, the Terminal on departure with an Hanseatic Model viewable through the windows, onboard photos as we depart and up to sunset with a few photos over the bow area of Duchess of Scandinavia from the Seven Seas Carvery [Buffet Restaurant] - 26 October 2005

photos over the bow area of Duchess of Scandinavia from the Seven Seas Carvery [Buffet Restaurant] - 26 October 2005

The German Maritime Museum (Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum - DSM) also has an open-air section, in centre of Bremerhaven between the Columbus-Centre & the Weserdeichpromenade. There are 10 vessels moored at the "Old Harbour" [Alter Haven] and others, along with various other maritime exhibits on land. The museum harbour of today gave its name to the first phase of construction for the city of Bremerhaven, which was founded in 1827 at the mouth of the river Weser. See
http://www.dsm.de/edsm.htm
One can wander around the open-air museum free, but to board the vessels one needs to purchase a ticket that covers the main building & all vessels except the U-boat. The website states the ships in the harbour can only be visited April 1 to September 30, but they were open on our trip. Unfortunately we did not have the time to go around all these.. next time.

at the "Old Harbour" [Alter Haven] and others, along with various other maritime exhibits on land. The museum harbour of today gave its name to the first phase of construction for the city of Bremerhaven, which was founded in 1827 at the mouth of the river Weser. See
http://www.dsm.de/edsm.htm
One can wander around the open-air museum free, but to board the vessels one needs to purchase a ticket that covers the main building & all vessels except the U-boat. The website states the ships in the harbour can only be visited April 1 to September 30, but they were open on our trip. Unfortunately we did not have the time to go around all these.. next time.

Duchess of Scandinavia "Welcome Aboard" Book, our boarding passes, "Mini Cruisebreak" Information Leaflet and Info Sheet of dining/entertainment times - 25/27 October 2005