L2617 - Coach Transfers - What you need to know.

L2617 - Coach Transfers - What you need to know.

It's not long until our one night sailing on Balmoral from Newcastle (Port of Tyne) to Rosyth.

For Guests who have booked coach transfers,  this page is designed to provide the information you need.
To navigate this page you can scroll down, or use the table on contacts called "On this page" located on the right.
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Start of cruise coach transfer for Guests travelling from Rosyth to embark in Newcastle (Port of Tyne)

Your Coach Transfer from Rosyth
Date: 9 June 2026
Please find the key details below:
  1. The coach journey from Rosyth to the Port of Tyne will take around 4 hours, depending on traffic
  2. All coaches are fitted with toilet facilities
  3. There will be a short comfort break during the journey
  4. Coaches will depart from Rosyth Cruise Terminal
  5. Postcode: KY11 2XP
  6. Please arrive at the terminal from 8:15am onwards
  7. Coaches are scheduled to depart at around 8:30am
Luggage information
  1. Please ensure every piece of baggage has your luggage label securely attached
  2. Our team will be on hand to assign you to a coach
  3. Once a coach is full, it will depart for Newcastle
Arrival at the Port of Tyne (Newcastle)
Before arriving, please have the following ready to ensure a smooth check-in experience:
  1. Your passport(s)
  2. The debit or credit card you would like to link to your onboard account
  3. Please note: American Express is not accepted
  4. Your cruise ticket (there’s no need to print, a digital version is fine)
Once we arrive, our team will:
  1. Help you safely off the coach
  2. Guide you into the cruise terminal for check-in
  3. There may be short queues, but these usually move quickly. We ask you to take all luggage with you into the terminal.

End of cruise coach transfer for Guests travelling back to Newcastle (Port of Tyne)

Your Coach Transfer from Rosyth
Date: 10 June 2026
Please find the key details below:
  1. You’ll disembark Balmoral at Rosyth, where our team will be on hand to guide you to a coach
  2. Coaches are scheduled to depart at around 8:30am
  3. The journey back to Newcastle (Port of Tyne) is expected to take around 4 hours, depending on traffic
  4. All coaches are fitted with toilet facilities
  5. There will be a short comfort break during the journey
Arrival at the Port of Tyne (Newcastle)
Your coach will arrive at:
  1. Port of Tyne  International Passenger Terminal, NE29 6EE

Good to know for everyone:

Plan your cruise with our new Help Centre:
We’re delighted to share our new online Help Centre is live. It’s been created to ensure planning your cruise is easier than ever before, and to help you find answers to those burning questions, any time you need them.
• Visit the Help Centre homepage by clicking here
 
And finally from us:
• Your Cruise Ticket will be sent to you three weeks before your check‑in day.
• Your luggage labels will arrive by post approximately two weeks before you set sail.



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