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ABOVE: The Port of Zeebrugge's harbor
entrance.
Port of Zeebrugge
Continued
from: St. Peter
Port
Zeebrugge, in West Flanders, is Belgium's largest port with more
than 10,000 ship moorings annually. Several dozen cruise ships visit Zeebrugge
in a typical year, with most passengers heading for nearby Bruges (Brugge) and
Ghent.
Although Zeebrugge is connected to Hull, Dover, and Rosyth
(Edinburgh) by ferries,
it's primarily an industrial port. On our most recent visit, our ship--the
Silver Whisper--was berthed along a stretch of industrial wasteland that
didn't have so much as a phone booth or a Porta-Potty. If you're visiting the
Port of Zeebrugge on a ship that doesn't offer a shuttle bus, you'll probably
need a taxi to reach the beach resorts of Zeebrugge or nearby Blankenberge
(where you can catch trains to Bruges, Ghent, and other cities).
For more
information on Zeebrugge, see:
Port of Zeebrugge
Seafront Zeebrugge
Next page:
Zeebrugge shore excursions
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