Making the most of Great Yarmouth
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
Only smaller ships dock here.
Great Yarmouth is a long established English seaside town (since the 1700s) at the mouth of the River Yare, about 120 miles (172 km) to the north east of London. Around 5 million people visit Great Yarmouth every year, making it Britain's third most popular seaside resort. It is about 20 miles (32 km) from Norwich, the nearest city, and close to the Norfolk Broads - a popular network of inland lakes and rivers.
Great Yarmouth is a bustling and very popular seaside resort. Undoubtedly, one of the most popular attractions is Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach, a free-entry theme park, which boasts 28 rides (including the 'Scenic Railway roller coaster', built in 1932) and draws annually 1.5 million visitors.
Getting around
Yarmouth offers the traditional seaside attractions - crazy golf, amusement arcades, funfairs, etc. There is also a racecourse, greyhound and stock car racing. The beach itself is clean and good for families.
Experience the excitement of the Hippodrome Circus, the UK's only surviving total circus building.
Don't miss the Time and Tide Museum, which provides insight into Great Yarmouth's maritime history.
St. Nicholas' Church, with its impressive 15th-century tower, is worth a visit.
Food and shopping
Great Yarmouth Market is open every Wednesday and Saturday, offering a wide range of goods from fresh produce to antiques
Money
The currency throughout the UK is the pound (£). You may also hear the slang term quid for pounds. Scottish bank notes are frowned upon in other parts of the UK, so change the notes before leaving Scotland.