Cruises and Cruise Liner Visits to Ireland
Newry, Co. Down Cruise Ship Outfitting Firm Secures €139m of New Work
8th September 2023 Cruise Liners
A cruise ship and ferry outfitting firm based in Co. Down will announce today in Belfast Harbour that it has secured £120 million (€139m) of new work to fit out cruise ships. The firm MJM Marine located in Newry, said the…
100,000th Cruise Line Passenger Welcomed at Dun Laoghaire Harbour
5th September 2023 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
Dún Laoghaire Harbour has marked a significant milestone as it welcomed its 100,000th cruise passenger, Melinda Berk from New York, who arrived on the Norwegian Dawn Cruise Ship. To celebrate the occasion, Melinda was presented with a hamper of gifts,…
New French Operator Makes Irish Debut With Anchorage Visit off Dun Laoghaire Harbour
2nd September 2023 Cruise Liners
A new French cruise operator, Compagnie Française de Croisières, made its first presence in Irish waters when their Renaissance arrived to anchor off Dun Laoghaire Harbour, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Marseilles based CFC Croisières has just a single cruise ship,…
New Cruise Ship Explora I Makes Maiden Call to the Island of Ireland at Foyle Port
31st August 2023 Foyle Port
Foyle Port welcomed the impressive new cruise ship Explora I to Lough Foyle on its first-ever visit to the island of Ireland on Thursday. The luxury liner, which was built and delivered by Fincantieri at the Monfalcone shipyard in Italy,…
One of Scotland's main cruise ports, Greenock Ocean Terminal, Inverclyde is where a new £20 million cruise ship visitor centre is looking ship-shape after it was officially launched. The project, led by Inverclyde Council, is part of the £1 billion…
Cruise Industry Association Says Passenger Ships Have Not Been Banned From Dutch Capital
29th July 2023 Cruise Liners
In Amsterdam, a city council moves to 'keep' cruise ships out of the city-centre, according to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world's largest cruise industry trade association. As Tradewinds reports, Amsterdam is certainly looking to prevent massive sized cruise…
In the Dutch capital, cruise ships have been banned from the city-centre by Amsterdam's council, as it tries to limit visitor numbers in addition to curb on pollution. According to politicians, the vessels were not in line with the city's…
The number of cruise ships expected to dock in Belfast Harbour this season represents a 20% increase on the previous record set in 2019. In 2019, Cruise Belfast opened the first dedicated cruise terminal on the island of Ireland, and…
Record-Breaking Cruise Ship Season for Dún Laoghaire Harbour with 90 Plus Visits
12th June 2023 Cruise Liners
This season more than 90 cruise ships will call to Dún Laoghaire Harbour bringing a total of 164,000 passengers and 71,000 crew to the area With 44% of passengers* who tender ashore visiting Dún Laoghaire Town and the surrounding area,…
Cruise Caller to Irish Sea Corinthian Opens Season at ABP’s Port of Barrow
9th June 2023 Cruise Liners
Cruise ship MV Corinthian called to the Port of Barrow, Cumbria in the north-west of England as the first this season to visit the Irish Sea port operated by Associated British Ports (ABP). Grand Circle Cruise Line which has operated…
At the Port of Holyhead, Cunard Line's cruiseship Queen Victoria sailed into the ferryport at the weekend on its first ever visit to Wales. The giant Vista class vessel is one of 81 cruiseships scheduled to visit Welsh ports during…
A doubling of cruise ships this season are to call to Foyle Port, the gateway port of the north-west which welcomed its first caller which took place on the 12th May. As the Seabourn Ovation entered Lough Foyle, this marked…
Paddle Steamer Excursion from Warrenpoint to take Place in Advance of Cruise Ship Season
29th May 2023 Cruise Liners
The cruise ship season is to resume as the Warrenpoint Harbour Authority is set to welcome three ships that will make calls to the seaside town in Co. Down this summer. In advance of the cruiseships, the world's last seafaring…
The two millionth cruise ship visitor has been welcomed to Belfast Harbour, underlining the success of an initiative which begun more a quarter of century ago. As the Irish News reported, cruise visitor Lea Goodsell, yesterday emerged down the gangplank…
Record Season As 28 Cruise Ships to Call to Killybegs Harbour With 50,000 Visitors
4th May 2023 Cruise Liners
It will be a bumper season in Killybegs Harbour as an unprecedented 28 cruise ships are scheduled to visit Co. Donegal, writes Jehan Ashmore. The record total of cruise ships including 11 maiden calls will bring 50,000 visitors to the…
Easter Arrival 'The Ambience' is First Cruise Line Visitor of 2023 to Cork Harbour
10th April 2023 Cruise Liners
Following a voyage from Belfast Lough, The Ambience sailed past Roches Point this morning, becoming the first cruise line visitor to Cork Harbour of 2023. Anticipating a strong year, the Port of Cork has seen bookings return to pre-pandemic levels,…