Saturday, June 14, 2008

Large Cruise Ship Dock is NOT close to Riga City Center

Riga Latvia Cruse Ship Docks - There are two different docks for cruise passenger ships in Riga Latvia.

One is the passenger port on Exporta & November Krastmala Streets which is about 5 blocks from Riga's Old City.

But, this port is dock facility is for the smaller ships below approximately 600 passengers.

Large cruise ships dock at a closed customs secure port facility about 30 minutes North of Riga's Old City.

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Public transport access is NOT available form this closed port facility. Maybe (low probability) there will be taxis at the dock to take passengers to the city center. If there are, beware of overcharging.

Contact your cruise line for shore cruise possibilities using they tour providers.

Maybe there will be a cruise line provided shuttle bus to city center. In the past years, this bus leaves LAST after all organized tour bussses leave the dock. This delays your arrival in Riga City Center.

If you have a choice, take a shuttle bus to Riga City Hall Town Hall square next to the Occupation Museum. Alternatively take a bus to either Freedom Monument or the Opera House.

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