The cruise ship calls are all listed on the Port of Dover website so they are hardly a mystery. Several due in during the next few days, including three big Costas with the Costa Luminosa arriving tomorrow.
http://www.doverport.co.uk/?page=Cruises
The cruise business has been holding up well despite the recession as the predominant age group are retired and largely unaffected. Saying that, losing Fred Olsen to Southampton will be a big blow next year. Dover has done well in the past winning custom at the expense of Southampton, the premier cruise port.
Southampton had its biggest day ever the weekend before last with nine cruise ships calling with over 45,000 passengers estimated to generate £10.8 million for the city.