Cuxhaven is located in the state of Hamburg, Germany and is Germany’s most important sea port. It also serves as an important town for the fishing industry, and their is plenty of fresh sea food sold in the markets and restaurants of this town; much of it will be straight off the boat.
You can cross the channel to England from Cuxhaven quite easily. DFDS Seaways offers regular crossings from Cuxhaven to Harwich in England. Other operators also serve the same route so travellers should find that their options are fairly flexible. Unfortunately, the journey time is rather long, at nearly 20 hours. DFDS Seaways do have a fleet of very nice, large ferries, which can carry pedestrian passengers and vehicles.
Despite the long journey time, passengers need not feel bored during the crossing, since the ferries which operate on this route are very large and have various onboard facilities which provide entertainment as well as important services. You will find bars and cafés aboard. There is also a theatre for passengers to enjoy movies. There is plenty of opportunity to move about on these vessels, and passengers should stretch their legs on the outer decks regularly. Any one wishing to book a cabin will find a selection of different sizes available which will suit different budgets.
Even before you get onboard the ferry, you will find that Cuxhaven port features a good selection of amenities. You will find a convenience store, hot and cold food vendors, and public phones. Wheelchair accessibility is a design feature of the building.
When you arrive at Harwich, you will be arriving at one of the UK’s larger ferry passenger and freight ports. From here, you can travel onto any part of the UK, by train. There are also good motorway links to Harwich.
