Port Arthur has a naturally deep harbour which lent itself perfectly to the arrival of large ships back in the convict era. These days our cruise ship passengers arrive by tender to the jetty to explore the site as well as join tours of the wider region.
With two sheltered anchorages that have no restrictions on the size of vessels able to visit, and modern pontoon infrastructure that allows for the berthing of multiple tenders, the addition of the Port Arthur Historic Site to a Tasmanian cruise itinerary yields outstanding passenger feedback.
The Anchorage Guide for the Port Arthur Historic Site includes operational details for booking and navigating to the sheltered anchorage of Port Arthur. It also explains the tourism services available onsite for all visitors, also the Shore Excursion products that are available.
It also includes the details of the Shore Excursion products that are available at our second site, the Cascades Female Factory in Hobart.
Download the anchorage guide below.
To understand the cruise and tender experience at Port Arthur, please view this video
