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Rouen Cruise Port

Technical Information
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Rouen: Seine River’s hub to Paris & Normandy
Rouen Cruise Port is a strategic gateway on the River Seine, connecting Paris and Normandy with leading cruise itineraries across Northern Europe.
This page provides core technical information for cruise planners and port agents, including berth specifications, services available at the quay, pier facilities, transfer times to key destinations, and nautical distances to major European ports.
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    Technical Information

    Your Rouen Stop-Over

    Rouen Cruise Port accepts compliant fuel and exhaust gas cleaning systems, including open-loop, closed-loop and hybrid scrubbers, as well as IMO-compliant low-sulphur fuels and approved alternatives.

    Shoreside power for cruise vessels is planned, with OPS-ready infrastructure targeted for 2030. The port can supply LNG bunkering by dedicated bunkering vessel or barge, and is progressively opening up to other alternative fuels for cruise ships.

    Location Details

    • Address: Quai de Boisguilbert, 76000 Rouen – HAROPA Port Cruise Terminal (TCRD) for ocean-going cruise ships up to 250m LOA.
    • GPS coordinates: 49.4383° N, 1.0972° E
    • Port facilities in Rouen are compliant with the ISPS code (International Ship and Port facility Security)

    Berths

    • Max. length: 250 m
    • Max. beam: N.A.
    • Max. draught: 8,5 m (fresh water) to be confirmed by harbourmaster’s office
    • Max. air draught: 48 m to be confirmed by Rouen pilot station
    Services (through your port agent)

    • Bunkering: Yes
    • Bunkers available: Yes, by truck
    • Tug available: Yes.
    • Solid waste disposal: Yes
    • Toxic waste disposal: Yes
    • Bilge and Sludge disposal facilities: Yes
    • Grey and black water disposal facilities: Yes
    • Ship’s stores and provisions: Crane
    • Garbage disposal: Yes
    • Fresh water provisions: Yes
    		Pier/ Pier area

    • Tourism information centre: Yes
    • Toilets: Yes
    • Shops: Yes, 10 min walk away
    • Restaurants / bars: Yes, 10 min walk away
    • Shuttle service: Yes
    • Taxi stands: Yes
    • Parking spaces for vehicles: Yes
    • Mailbox: Yes, with tourist information desk
    • Crew centre: Seaman’s Club in Town
    • Handicap accessible: Yes

        Seamless and expeditious journeys

        Distances from Rouen by Road

        HAROPA Rouen allows the discovery of the historic streets of Rouen, and then embark on seamless and expeditious journeys to some of France’s most iconic destinations – Paris, the City of Love; the opulent Palace of Versailles; and the charming village of Giverny, Monet’s beloved home and gardens.

        The Cruise Ship Terminal offers quick and easy access to several key destinations:

        • Charles de Gaulle Airport: 120 minutes (134 km)
        • Orly Airport: 140 minutes (146 km)
        • Paris centre: 90 minutes (135 km)
        • Versailles: 80 minutes (123 km)
        • Caen: 90 minutes (120 km)
        • D-Day Beaches: 120 minutes (160-200 km to Omaha/Arromanches; itinerary-dependent )
        • Le Havre: 60 minutes (91km)
        • Honfleur: 60 minutes (78 km)
        • Giverny: 50 minutes (63 km)
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          Overnight Quay of Rouen
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            Nautical Miles

            Proximity to Key Destinations

            Explore how close Rouen is to key European ports.

            Located in the heart of Normandy, Rouen provides easy sea access to destinations across Northern and Western Europe — from nearby Honfleur and Le Havre to major ports like Amsterdam, Hamburg, and Bilbao. Its strategic position on the River Seine makes Rouen an ideal stop or turnaround port for cruise itineraries connecting France, the British Isles, and the Atlantic coast.

            Distance from Rouen (in nautical miles):

            • Amsterdam – 345
            • Avonmouth – 455
            • Bilbao – 686
            • Bordeaux – 608
            • Brest – 342
            • Cherbourg – 139
            • Cork – 450
            • Dover – 185
            • Hamburg – 570
            • Honfleur – 51
            • La Rochelle – 533
            • Le Havre – 70
            • London Tilbury – 255
            • Nantes – 498
            • Portsmouth – 163
            • Rotterdam – 317
            • Saint-Malo – 226
            • Southampton – 184
            • Zeebrugge – 251

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