A Busy July Ahead as 29 Cruise Calls Bring More Than 60,000 Visitors to Belfast

Belfast is set for another busy month as 29 cruise ship visits are scheduled throughout July, bringing an estimated 60,000 plus passengers and crew into the city.

From intimate expedition vessels carrying fewer than 200 guests to some of the world’s largest cruise ships with almost 5,000 visitors on board, July showcases the growing variety of cruise tourism arriving in Belfast.

Among the month’s highlights is Majestic Princess, one of the largest ships to visit Belfast this summer. The 330 metre vessel will make two calls, on 14 and 25 July, bringing almost 5,000 visitors each time.

Another standout arrival is Queen Anne, Cunard’s newest flagship, which returns to Belfast on 28 July with more than 4,200 passengers expected to explore the city and beyond.

Regular visitors also return throughout the month, including Norwegian Sky, making three separate calls, alongside Mein Schiff 2, Viking Jupiter and Majestic Princess, reflecting Belfast’s growing importance on Northern European cruise itineraries.

Luxury cruise lines remain well represented too. Guests travelling aboard Seven Seas Grandeur, Seabourn Venture, Seabourn Ovation, Le Lapérouse, Azamara Quest, Europa, Corinthian and Amadea will enjoy smaller ship experiences while visiting the city.

The schedule also welcomes familiar favourites including Borealis, Bolette, Nieuw Statendam, Celebrity Eclipse, Spirit of Discovery, Aurora, Aidabella, Amera and Ocean Victory.

Most ships will berth at Belfast Cruise Terminal, while a number of smaller vessels will dock at Gotto Wharf.

For many passengers, Belfast serves as a gateway to attractions across Northern Ireland, with excursions heading to the Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Belfast, Hillsborough Castle and the city’s museums, pubs and shopping districts.

For locals, the arrivals offer another reminder of Belfast’s growing reputation as one of the UK’s leading cruise destinations. Throughout July there will be almost daily opportunities to spot cruise ships arriving along Belfast Lough, with thousands of visitors stepping ashore to experience everything the city has to offer.

Date	Cruise Ship	Cruise Line
3 July	Seabourn Venture	Seabourn
4 July	Mein Schiff 2	TUI
5 July	Seven Seas Grandeur	Regent Seven Seas
7 July	Borealis	Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
7 July	Amadea	Phoenix Reisen
8 July	Viking Jupiter	Viking
9 July	Celebrity Eclipse	Celebrity Cruises
10 July	Le Lapérouse	Ponant
12 July	Aidabella	AIDA Cruises
13 July	Mein Schiff 2	TUI
14 July	Europa	Hapag Lloyd Cruises
14 July	Majestic Princess	Princess Cruises
15 July	Norwegian Sky	Norwegian Cruise Line
15–16 July	Corinthian	Grand Circle
16 July	Amera	Phoenix Reisen
17 July	Nieuw Statendam	Holland America Line
18 July	Ocean Victory	Albatros Expeditions
18 July	Spirit of Discovery	Saga Cruises
19 July	Bolette	Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
21 July	Norwegian Sky	Norwegian Cruise Line
21 July	Azamara Quest	Azamara
22 July	Viking Jupiter	Viking
24–25 July	Corinthian	Grand Circle
25 July	Majestic Princess	Princess Cruises
28 July	Queen Anne	Cunard
29 July	Aurora	P&O Cruises