Cruises and Cruise Liner Visits to Ireland
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,…
Cruise Liner Viking Venus Arrival Marks Start of Dun Laoghaire Harbour's 2023 Summer Season
5th April 2023 Cruise Liners
The 227-metre long Norwegian flagged Viking Venus anchored on Dublin Bay this morning just outside Dun Laoghaire Harbour, marking the start of the 2023 cruise liner season at the east coast port. More than 90 Cruise Liner visits are booked…
First Cruise Ship to Visit Dublin Port this Season Departs this Afternoon for the Scottish Isles
27th March 2023 Cruise Liners
Dublin Port welcomed its first cruise ship this season which Afloat observed departing Dublin Bay this afternoon when bound for the Outer Hebrides, writes Jehan Ashmore The Norwegian flagged Spitsbergen at just 100m in length berthed close to the city-centre where the…
Cruiseships to Visit Belfast Harbour Will See Record 170 Calls this Season
4th March 2023 Cruise Liners
As the cruise industry to Belfast Harbour continues to provide a welcome boost to the economy, the number of ships expected this season represents a 20% increase on the previous record set in 2019. Between March and October this year,…
The Southeast of Ireland is set to benefit from the arrival of 21 cruise vessels to the Port of Waterford this season. The cruise tourism season, which operates from April to October, will, says the Port of Waterford, offer the…
Cunard Head to Holyhead, Anglesey this Summer as Cruise Tourism Becomes 'Big Business' in Wales
28th February 2023 Cruise Liners
Cruisecalls among them from Cunard Line is to visit the Port of Holyhead, Anglesey this summer as the tourism sector booms in Wales. This year the country is due to welcome a record 91 cruiseships to date, with Holyhead port leading…
More Than 90 Cruise Liner Visits Booked at Dun Laoghaire Harbour for 2023 Season
17th February 2023 Cruise Liners
Dun Laoghaire is set to host more than 90 cruise liner visits between April and October this year as the harbour publishes its cruise schedule for the 2023 season. Beginning with the Viking Venus on 5 April and closing out…
Cruise Call Season Port of Waterford Announces With 24 Scheduled Visits
30th January 2023 Cruise Liners
Cruiseships scheduled to the Port of Waterford have been announced with tourists for the 2023 season are to start visiting the south-east region in April. In total there will be 24 cruise call visits bringing 27,000 passengers and almost 13,000…
Port of Cork 2023 Cruise-Liner Schedule is Set to Top Pre-Pandemic Levels
20th January 2023 Port of Cork
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) looks forward to welcoming the return of cruise ships this spring in Cork Harbour as it announces its Cruise Liner Schedule for 2023. Anticipating a strong year, PoCC sees bookings return to pre-pandemic levels,…
A cruiseship that arrived in Belfast Harbour today marks the final call (Afloat adds Borealis) in a year that Cruise Belfast, the partnership between the port and Visit Belfast is celebrating a strong cruise season with 141 calls made in 2022.…
Cruiseship traffic according to the Port of Cork will exceed pre-pandemic levels next year, with more than 100 of the world's most luxurious such ships due to call. This year's cruise season drew to a close today when Fred Olsen…