Parking at Newcastle cruise port

Helen28

I'm going on a cruise from Newcastle and before I pay Fred Olsen £85.50 for parking is there any free parking I could use within walking distance of the cruise terminal?

If not I will just pay it as what's another £85.50 when you're spending £3000 on a cruise? :rotfl:

CardinalWolsey

Try:

https://www.justpark.com
https://www.parkopedia.com

They'll show you alternatives, including people willing to hire their driveway out.

michele-p

Is the cruise actually going from Royal Quays in North Shields? I'd expect so.
If so, it's kind of in a shopping area (Royal Quays), with a pub too. I'd imagine it's all restricted on time in their own car parks. There's nowhere I can think that you could park very nearby. Unless you find a street in Percy Main, and get a taxi for 5 minutes or so?

Helen28

Try:

https://www.justpark.com
https://www.parkopedia.com

They'll show you alternatives, including people willing to hire their driveway out.

But none of these have free parking within walking distance of the cruise terminal or are they free.

Helen28

Is the cruise actually going from Royal Quays in North Shields?

Wherever Fred Olsen sails from. NE29 6EE is the postcode they say to input into sat navs.

Katiehound

There isn't any free parking near the terminal.
The parking is just a short walk from the cruise terminal. If you have mobility problems they can find you a space nearest the road.
You drop off your luggage at the terminal building and then go to park the car. Can't remember if there is a shuttle bus- don't think so (don't quote me on that!)

On the return just get your luggage on a trolley and find a porter or find a porter first and ask them to push the luggage up the hill.

It's a really easy port- no need to end up in a major city (like Liverpool) getting lost round one way streets !!
It's my go-to port- straight up the A1

Ganga

There is a previos post on this where a local hotel lets people park for the cruise duration after one nights stay.

Its on page 5 ,scroll back and see if its any good.

r2015

Hi Helen28, I looked into this and I have just decided to pay Fred. Olsen for parking as it is more convenient.


As you say, what's another £95 on a £3000 cruise.


This way I can leave my home at 10am on the day of my cruise and should be onboard by 2-3pm after a leisurely 180 mile drive down the A1.
What cruise are you going on?

CardinalWolsey

Helen28 wrote: »

But none of these have free parking within walking distance of the cruise terminal or are they free.

You're welcome.

zagfles

See https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5873840/hotel-cheaper-than-parking

Harry1122

We live three minutes from the port oftyne ,royal quays,have a driveway to park your car for £40.00
A week.