The Arrival Parade takes place on Wednesday, 25 July 2012 when an entire flotilla of around 14 Tall Ships will sail in convoy into London to inaugurate the spectacular maritime event Sail Royal Greenwich 2012. The fleet with the capacity ranging from 20 to 130 guests per ship and will be accompanied by up to 200 smaller vessels. For the impressive parade the Tall Ships will gather in the Thames estuary in Tilbury before sailing into Greenwich. After passing the end of the parade which will be around the O2 Arena, the Tall Ships will go to Woolwich Arsenal Pier to disembark their guests. 

Guest will gather at the Greenwich Heritage Centre at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich where a Thames Clipper transfer will be arranged before boarding on to the Tall Ships at the Cruise Terminal in Tilbury.

Catering of the highest quality and class

The all-inclusive catering package includes several appetizers, canapés, a drinks package, and a delicious dinner offering a choice of tempting buffets such as Walking Dinner, Gourmet Buffet and Buffet.

Parade prices for Sail Royal Greenwich

Walking Dinner  £309
Gourmet Buffet  £289
Buffet  £259

Prices are per person and exclude VAT. The minimum group size is 20 people.

Departure time at the Royal Arsenal: 9:00 / 9:15 am*

Boarding time in Tilbury at the Cruise terminal: 10.00 am*

End time at the Royal Arsenal: 3.30 pm

Parade includes:

• Cruise on a Tall Ship on the Thames (approx. 4.5 hours)
• Catering arrangement (created by our masterchefs Richard Corrigan and Ron Blaauw) 
• Free unlimited drinks from the bar on board
• Reception at Greenwich Heritage Centre
• Welcome drinks reception
• Exclusive free parking on walking distance from Reception Area
• A guide on board to lend insight into the sights on your voyage
• Boarding passes

Excludes:

·         Transport to the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich

·         Stay in London 

 (*) If you currently own a mooring on the Thames and would like to join the Arrival Parade, please contact us on +44 (0)203 040 2350 or send us an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The Port of London Authority (PLA) will then register your participation in order to join this spectacular event. Please be aware that there is only a limited number of 200 ships allowed to join this parade.

 If you wish to see the parade from shore side, we advise you to watch it near the Cutty Sark. The ships will turn near the 02 Arena. The estimated time of arrival at that place shall be around lunch time, depending on weather circumstances and how many vessels are on the Thames.