Helford River Cruise
Take a cruise with us onboard the Princessa to the beautiful rugged landscape and the scenic waters of the Helford River & Frenchmans Creek
Viewing: Falmouth Harbour (the third natural deepest waters in the world), Falmouth Docks, Pendennis & St Mawes Castles, St Anthony's Lighthouse, (from the childrens programme Fraggle Rock), Black Rock, Beaches from the sea, Castle, Gyllyngvase, Swanpool & Maenporth; Rosemullion point, The Manacles, Durgan, Trebah beach (embarkation point for American troops on D Day, Manderley House (famed by the author Daphne Du Maurier, the film and book "Rebecca), Helford Passage, Helford Village, Port Navas, (Duchy Oyster Farm) and finally a view of Daphne Du Maurier's Frenchman's Creek and many more places of interest. Plus the Wildlife: Dolphins, Basking Sharks, Seals etc.
Cruises are approximately 2 hours 10 minutes but may take longer owing to the abundance of the wildlife, once we spot dolphins you can be sure to stick around to get a closer look.
Prince of Wales Pier
| Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Sailing times. | |
| Depart | Return |
| 11.00am | 1:10pm |
| 2.00pm | 4.10pm |
| Cruises and times are the same 7 days a week except Wednesdays | |
| Wednesday Sailing times | |
| Depart | Return |
| 12.00pm | 2.10pm |
| 2.15pm | 4.25pm |
The Princessa operates from the Prince of Wales Pier, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3DF.
The Princessa is M.C.A (Maritime & Coastguard Agency) compliant, Inspected and certified.