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since 23 MAY 2014 | 9am

Sailing Routes

Thames Tall Ship Cruise

You will embark at Royal Arsenal Pier, Woolwich. Your voyage will take you through the Thames Barrier, sail past the O₂ Arena, Emirates Air-Line, Canary Wharf, Queens House and The Royal Observatory and from the eastern hemisphere into the western crossing the Meridian Line, which in evenings is marked by a laser. After passing the Old Naval College and recently re-opened Cutty Sark, the ship will return to Royal Arsenal. All cruises will sail alongside the fleet of Tall Ships participating in the Tall Ships Regatta 2014 moored in the Thames so you and your guests will experience at close quarters the grandeur and romance of the Tall Ships from all over the world. 

Thames Tall Ship Cruise + Fireworks (Evening Cruises on selected nights)

The sailing route of this cruise will be the same as the regular cruise, and includes Fireworks. You will watch the fireworks, which is set off on the river, on board.

VIP Thames Tall Ship Cruise

This year, take the opportunity to enjoy a full night on the river! The cruise departs daily at 6:30pm, and in the reception area you will receive a welcome drink. On board the professional crew will serve a delicious buffet dinner, in addition to various savoury snacks. There is a cash bar available. At the end of the cruise you can enjoy a special fireworks display. On 9 September the grand finale of the event is the Parade of Sail. There is a special VIP Cruise available, departure time 12.00noon.

Booking tickets 

• Tickets will be available on-line on this website on 23 May 2014. The priority booking period for Evening Standard and The Independent readers starts 15 May 2014. VIP ticket sales has started. When you would like to receive an e-mailing alert please send your e-mail address to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Payment is due at the time of booking. You will receive an e-ticket after the booking process. Please bring this with you to check-in for your trip
• A booking fee of £2.50 per booking will be charged and a payment fee for Debit Cards (£ 0.40 per order) and Credit Cards (4.5% of the order).
• Your booking is processed by Paylogic.
• Ticket Customer Service (Paylogic): e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call: 08433780095 (UK). The on-line help desk of Paylogic: https://customerservice.paylogic.com
• Adult price is £59.90. Children under 15 pay only £39.90. Concession for students and seniors (65+) at £54.90. For the Fireworks Cruise in the evening there is a £20 surcharge on all tickets because of the longer duration of the cruise and the fireworks
• Unfortunately no concessions on tickets for disabled can be done
• Children are allowed, for very small children you won’t be able to take a push chair, because of the small entrances. Children less than 1 year old do not need a ticket. 

 Thames tall ship cruise package 

• You can choose from three departures per day of the Thames Tall Ship Cruise: morning(10:30am), afternoon(1:30pm) and late afternoon(4:30pm). Not all departures are available on every date
• There is one departure every evening(8:00 pm) for the Thames Tall Ship Cruise + Fireworks
• The duration of the cruise will be 2-2.5 hours. The Fireworks cruise (evening) will take 2.5 hours
• The following pastry and snacks will be served: Sweet table snacks(for example Brownies, Dutch caramel waffles, Dutch sugar preztels, assorted muffins) and Savoury snacks(for example cheese snacks, Piccolini Pizza, Chicken Yakatori with spring onions, mini sausage rolls)
• Drinks are not included but there is a cash bar where you can buy wine, beer and soft drinks. 

VIP Thames tall ship cruise package

• Two daily departures: at 12:00noon (not available yet) and 6.30pm (available now).
• The duration of the cruise is 4 hours.
• You will receive a welcome drink in the reception area.
• The following buffet will be served on board: Scandinavian pasta’s with Norwegian shrimps and salmon, smoked mackerel, mussels and pickled herring, Russian salad garnished with salami, ham with asparagus and stuffed eggs, Waldorf salad with nuts and tangerines, Boeuf Bourguignon, potatoes, mousseline, various sauces, baguettes, butter, olive oil and aioli, and after dinner savoury snacks and pastry.
• Fireworks display at the end of the evening cruise.
• Drinks are not included but there is a cash bar where you can buy wine, beer and soft drinks.
• Adult price is £149.90 on fireworks evenings and £139.90 day-time. Discounts for children under 15s £40 discount, students and seniors (65+) £10 discount.

 

Additional Information

The itinerary

You will find the Registration Point in the Royal Arsenal on the site of the Greenwich Heritage Centre: Artillery Square, Royal Arsenal, London SE18 6ST

We strongly recommend that you travel to Royal Arsenal by public transport. If you want to travel by car, a public pay park close to Royal Arsenal is Warren Lane. 

To download a detailed itinerary, please click here (PDF). 

TRAVEL ADVICE

The following websites can give you the latest information to help you plan your journey to the registration point:

Transport for London Journey Planner http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk

For our extended travel advice, please click here (PDF) 

ITINERaRY PARADE OF SAIL 

During the Parade of Sail you will pass through the Thames Barrier, towards the O2Arena with fantastic views of Canary Wharf. The route continues along by the Old Royal Naval College, the Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park and the Cutty Sark.  You  sail from the eastern to the western hemisphere and back, passing the 0 ° meridian. After you have passed the Cutty Sark, the ships will start forming the Parade of tall Ships. Your Tall Ship is participating in the largest Parade of Tall Ships on the majestic Thames in 25 years. After the start of the Parade you will sail in the Parade downstream until Margaretness limit. There will be an official salute to the Tall Ships at Maritime Greenwich and Woolwich. There you have a last goodbye to all the other Tall Ships and sail back to Woolwich where you will go back ashore. 

The Check-in Process

The registration point is located at the right side of the Heritage Centre Building. Please make sure you arrive in good time at this point, which opens 30 minutes before departure. Boarding will commence directly after registration has closed.  The ship will leave on time and unfortunately cannot wait. The address of Heritage Center is: Artillery Square, Royal Arsenal, London, SE18 6ST, please find a travel advice below. 

The boarding area

Passengers will be guided per group per ship to embark at Royal Arsenal Pier, Woolwich. Please make sure you register first in the Heritage Center. 

Ships

You will be aboard one of our fleet of Tall Ships. Which ship will be sailing, depends on how many tickets are sold per cruise. The capacity per ship varies between 20 and 150 people. Check our fleet here.

Daily a few ships will sail for the public cruises. The other ships are exclusively reserved and will sail for corporate hospitality. Public cruises will depart at different times than the corporate cruises.

For some cruises, passengers will travel in a single tall ship, but for many they will travel as a group. The exact route of the cruise may vary for safety and other reasons.

We will advise you which ship you will board when you receive your boarding pass at the registration point in Woolwich, 30 minutes before departure.

If you want to stick together as a group with friends or family, but you have booked tickets separate, please register together and mention you would like to go on the same ship. Then we will try to make sure you all will be on one ship. 

Sailing or motoring?

Ships will be mostly motoring up and down the river as per the Thames regulations. However, we do have permission to raise sails if appropriate. We will do this as much as possible dependent on how many vessels reside on the Thames, weather circumstances and tidal period. 

FIreworks

On all nights there will be a spectacular fireworks display. This will be lit from a pontoon on the Thames. On 4, 5, 7 and 8 september this will be lit from a pontoon near Royal Greenwich at around 9:15pm. On the 6th of september the fireworks will be lit near Royal Arsenal at around 9:45pm. All ships will stay on the river during this spectacle, so you have a magnificent view on the fireworks, the ships and the shore side and its spectators. 

Box office collection: email confirmation = e-ticket

When you booked your tickets, you will receive a confirmation email including a PDF with travel information. This email holds a unique bar code. This is your e-ticket. Please print this email and bring it with you to the registration point on the day of departure when the ticket will be scanned.

When you register, you will be told which ship to board. When the ship is ready you will be gathered in groups for embarkation. 

Accessibility information

Tall Ships are on average 80-100 year old ships with less facilities for disabled. Nonetheless, our piers and  larger Tall Ships are accessible for disabled. Off course every ship has a toilet on board. At this early point in time we do not know which ship will sail at what time. Please announce you prefer a more accessible ship when you register in the reception area before boarding. We will try to arrange the most accessible ship that leaves at that moment. The ticket fee for disabled people is the regular ticket price. 

Safety 

• All ships are fully inspected by the British food and health inspection.
• Each captain has been fully trained on the Thames river and holds a PEC license (or there is a pilot on board).
• Each ship has its own full insurance, including for all the passengers.
• These ships are built for sailing on the open sea and so they are completely safe for sailing on the Thames. All ships meet international safety requirements set by MCA
• The Thames is a very calm river. Sea sickness is not likely as long as you don’t suffer from it.
• The event Sail Royal Greenwich has been licensed by Greenwich Council. 

What should I wear during the trip?

You will be more comfortable onboard with flat shoes. High heeled shoes are not advised. There will be more breeze on board than on land, so do bring a light jacket or outer layer. Sun cream and a hat on hot days is recommended. 

What is there to do if I arrive early and the registration point is not open yet?

The registration point opens 30 minutes before departure. If you arrive earlier, you can visit the Firepower Museum (Royal Artillery Museum) or the Greenwich Heritage Centre (free entrance). These attractions are on the same site as our registration area. 

What happens in bad weather?

If it rains, passengers may shelter in the interior saloons or underneath the awnings on the outside decks.

In certain circumstances, for example fog or storms, the event will not take place. However, this is very unlikely at this time of year on the Thames. Find details on terms & conditions here. 

What do I have to do when I am late or unable to attend?

All ships must leave on time, due to the Thames tides. If you are late and miss your trip, or are unable to attend, your ticket will be void. Please note that tickets are not transferable to another trip and are non-refundable.

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