What cruise ships visit Port of Belfast?

Port of Belfast is visited by cruise ships from major cruise lines throughout the year. You can see which ships are currently near Port of Belfast and recent arrivals on the port's live tracking page at /ports/belfast.

Where is Port of Belfast located?

Port of Belfast is located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

What is the best time to visit Port of Belfast?

The best time to visit Port of Belfast depends on the cruise season for Northern Ireland. Check the seasonality page at /ports/belfast/seasonality for month-by-month ship visit data and peak travel periods.

What shore excursions are available at Port of Belfast?

Port of Belfast offers a variety of shore excursions including guided tours, cultural experiences, and outdoor adventures. Popular activities in Belfast include sightseeing, local cuisine tours, and historical site visits. You can also book excursions independently through platforms like Klook and Viator.

How do I get from Port of Belfast to Belfast?

From Port of Belfast, you can reach Belfast by taxi, public transport, or shuttle services. Taxi services operate from the cruise terminal. Many cruise lines also offer shuttle services into town.

Port of Belfast

Port of Belfast is a regular cruise stop in Northern Ireland.

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In Port Now0

Annual Passengers200,000

Cruise Lines Nearby Now--

Terminals2

Seasonality

Summer Bank Holiday on Mon, Aug 3 — shops may be closed, pre-book excursions

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Cruises from Port of Belfast from $3,000

Oceania Vista sailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland

Leaves in 12 days

15 Night Europe - Northern Cruise

Oceania • Oceania Vista

Aug 12, 2026 · 15 nights

$7,899/person

$527/night

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Oceania

10 Night Mediterranean Cruise

Oceania • Oceania Marina

Sep 15, 2026 · 10 nights

$3,000/person

$300/night

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Viking Mira sailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland

Viking Ocean

14 Night British Isles & Ireland

Viking Ocean • Viking Mira

May 9, 2027 · 14 nights

$10,399/person

$743/night

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Silver Dawn sailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland

Silversea

14 Night World Cruise

Silversea • Silver Dawn

May 24, 2027 · 14 nights

$14,100/person

$1,007/night

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Seabourn

14 Night Europe - Northern Cruise

Seabourn • Seabourn Venture

Jun 19, 2027 · 14 nights

$16,798/person

$1,200/night

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Seabourn

28 Night Europe - Northern Cruise

Seabourn • Seabourn Venture

Jun 19, 2027 · 28 nights

$31,598/person

$1,129/night

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Viking Mars sailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland

Viking Ocean

14 Night British Isles & Ireland

Viking Ocean • Viking Mars

Jul 22, 2027 · 14 nights

$9,499/person

$679/night

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Viking Astrea sailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland

Viking Ocean

14 Night British Isles & Ireland

Viking Ocean • Viking Astrea

Jul 27, 2027 · 14 nights

$9,499/person

$679/night

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Viking Ocean

14 Night British Isles & Ireland

Viking Ocean • Viking Astrea

Aug 24, 2027 · 14 nights

$9,499/person

$679/night

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Viking Vela sailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland

Viking Ocean

14 Night British Isles & Ireland

Viking Ocean • Viking Vela

Sep 1, 2027 · 14 nights

$10,299/person

$736/night

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Viking Vesta sailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland

Viking Ocean

14 Night British Isles & Ireland

Viking Ocean • Viking Vesta

Sep 14, 2027 · 14 nights

$10,299/person

$736/night

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Viking Ocean

14 Night British Isles & Ireland

Viking Ocean • Viking Mira

May 1, 2028 · 14 nights

$8,699/person

$621/night

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PORT OVERVIEW

Port of Belfast at a Glance

Titanic's birthplace.

Timezone
Europe/London
UN/LOCODE
IEBEL
Port Type
Port of Call
Max Ship Length
320 meters

Facilities

Hotels Nearby
Taxi Available

Recent Ship Visits

Queen Anne

Cunard

Jul 28

Norwegian Sky

Norwegian

Jul 21

21h

Majestic Princess

Princess

Jul 14

17h

Le Lapérouse

Ponant

Jul 10

18h

Frequent Visitors

Ships and cruise lines that visit Port of Belfast most often (last 90 days)

Top Ships

Norwegian Sky

Norwegian Cruise Line

1 visit

Majestic Princess

Princess Cruises

1 visit

Queen Anne

Cunard

1 visit

Le Lapérouse

Ponant

1 visit

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FRESH DATA

Ships Recently Tracked at Port of Belfast

4 ships tracked here in the last 90 days

Queen Anne

3 days ago

Norwegian Sky

11 days ago

Majestic Princess

18 days ago

Le Lapérouse

22 days ago

ACTIVITIES

Shore Excursions & Activities

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Klook

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FLEET

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belfast — photo 1 — HDR Stormont Parliament Buildings in Belfast 6960768 Stock Photo at Vecteezy

belfast — photo 2 — HDR Stormont Parliament Buildings in Belfast 8801245 Stock Photo at Vecteezy

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Other cruise ports within sailing distance of Port of Belfast

~140 km

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Port of Belfast

Cruises from Port of Belfast from $3,000

15 Night Europe - Northern Cruise

10 Night Mediterranean Cruise

14 Night British Isles & Ireland

14 Night World Cruise

14 Night Europe - Northern Cruise

28 Night Europe - Northern Cruise

14 Night British Isles & Ireland

14 Night British Isles & Ireland

14 Night British Isles & Ireland

14 Night British Isles & Ireland

14 Night British Isles & Ireland

14 Night British Isles & Ireland

Port of Belfast at a Glance

Timezone

UN/LOCODE

Port Type

Max Ship Length

Facilities

Top Ships

Ships Recently Tracked at Port of Belfast

Shore Excursions & Activities

Top Cruise Lines

FAQ About Port of Belfast

What cruise ships visit Port of Belfast?

Where is Port of Belfast located?

What is the best time to visit Port of Belfast?

What shore excursions are available at Port of Belfast?

How do I get from Port of Belfast to Belfast?

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