Zeebrugge

Zeebrugge is on the coast of Belgium, located on the North Sea.

Linked with Bruges by a 7½ mile canal, Zeebrugge is a seaside resort with hotels, cafes and shops. There is a small sandy beach nearby.

Zeebrugge is the most important Belgian fishing port. It's wholesale fish market, is one of the largest and most sophisticated of its kind in Europe. Zeebrugge also has an attractive marina which can accommodate some 100 vessels.

Nearby places to visit include Bruges, the fashionable sea resort of Knokke and the picturesque village of Lissewege.

Ships dock at either the commercial port of Zeebrugge, about a 20 minute ride from Bruges, or at Antwerp, a 1¾ hour drive. There are no facilities at the dock area at Zeebrugge.

At Zeebrugge, most cruise lines provide either a transfer to Bruges or a drop off at Blankenberg station where trains run numerous times throughout the day. At Antwerp Central Station, journey time into Bruges takes around 1 hour 20 minutes.