Aerial view of Belfast, Northern Ireland, showing the River Lagan, bridges, modern high-rises and historic buildings

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Cruises to Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Things to do in Belfast

Belfast hustles between gritty history and modern swagger. It’s a city haunted by shipyards, politics, art and rebellion. Step ashore and expect to feel the pulse — your Belfast cruise isn’t just a stop, it’s an awakening.

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  • St. Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast with its grand stone façade, arched entrance and tall modern spire rising into the sky.

    Explore the Cathedral Quarter — narrow alleys, live music and murals that are deafening in their silence.

  • Stone ruins of Inch Abbey in Northern Ireland with arched Gothic windows, crumbling walls and lush green grass under a bright blue sky.

    Slip into Downpatrick and feel St. Patrick’s imprint on Northern soil.

  • Hexagonal basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland with sunlight reflecting off the sea and green hills rising in the background.

    Stand atop the Giant’s Causeway and let the basalt columns do their thing (which is just sort of existing, but it’s still impressive).

  • Botanic Gardens Palm House in Belfast with colorful spring flowers blooming in front under a bright blue sky.

    Roam Botanic Gardens and feel how Victorian ambition meets green thumbs.

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Shore excursions to explore in Belfast

These are the ones that grab your boots and drag you into Northern Ireland’s marrow. Choose your beat.

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  • Close-up of basalt columns at the Giant’s Causeway with cliffs and blue sky in the background.

    Best of Giant's Causeway & Antrim Coast

    This is the Queen Mother of day trips: coastal drives, rope bridges, Dunluce Castle ruins and finally the basalt poetry of the Giant’s Causeway.

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  • Stone-built Saul Church with round tower and gravestones in the foreground under clear blue sky.

    St. Patrick Centre, Down Cathedral & Saul

    Dive into the faith and legend: trace St. Patrick’s steps, see Down Cathedral and Saul Church, then cross Lough Strangford by ferry and explore Grey Abbey. Holy ground, human stories.

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  • Sheep resting and grazing on a grassy cliffside overlooking the ocean near Ballintoy Harbour in Northern Ireland.

    Local Connections: Sheepdogs & Stories

    Drive into the countryside, meet the working dog crew on a sheep farm, push a flock where it needs to go, then snag lunch in a local pub with poetry on the walls. Real life, local style.

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  • White sailboat docked in front of the modern angular Titanic Belfast museum with Harland & Wolff shipyard crane in the background.

    Hop On Hop Off Belfast

    City on your own terms. Hop on buses, hop off at murals, Titanic, pubs, gardens — 19 stops. Do it your way. (Yes, that means you can skip some of the stops, but we’re not sure why you’d want to).

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  • Belfast City Hall with green-domed towers and ornate facade, featuring the Queen Victoria Memorial statue in the front garden.

    Titanic Belfast® & City Drive

    Tour the shipyard that built the Titanic, relive its launch and walk through a museum built like a hull. Then loop through the city — Queen’s, City Hall, Belfast’s heartbeat.

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  • Dimly lit underground tunnel at Crumlin Road Gaol with metal grates, concrete walls and fluorescent lights leading to a rusted door.

    Belfast Highlights & Crumlin Road Gaol

    Ride through city contrasts, see Peace Walls, murals and the gaol with its echoes. Spend time in cells and corridors and realize that history isn’t dead — it’s downright haunting.

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  • Aerial view of Iveagh House in Banbridge, showing a large red-brick building with a slate roof surrounded by suburban homes and greenery.

    Game of Thrones Studio Tour

    Call this your fantasy break: drive through Belfast, land in Banbridge at Linen Mill Studios and walk through replica sets of Westeros. Dragons are strictly bring-your-own, but awe is guaranteed.

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  • Panoramic view of Londonderry with historic churches, colorful buildings and their reflections in the river under a partly cloudy sky.

    Londonderry

    Drive west through moorland and forest, cross into Derry (Londonderry), walk its city walls, see the Guildhall and breathe in a place that’s been contested, celebrated and rebuilt.

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Experience the Belfast port on your next cruise

Most Belfast cruises dock in Belfast Harbour at D1, Stormont Dock or Pollock Dock. The new dedicated cruise terminal sits along Victoria Channel, offering deepwater access and a sleek visitor center. From there, it’s about two miles to the city center — not walkable under your own steam unless you’re really, really bold. Cruise lines that visit Belfast as part of their British Isles or European routes typically provide a shuttle into the Cathedral Quarter or City Hall area.

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Discover Belfast on your next cruise

Cruise to Belfast with Princess and walk into a city that refuses to stay silent. Belfast’s rebirth hit hard after the Troubles, and now the murals, music, street art and renewed spirit tell a story of grit over grievance. Walk through shipyards, past memorials, into pubs singing pissed-off ballads — and if you’re ambitious, hop out to the coast for basalt columns and waves shaping myth. Add ‘Black Taxi Tour’ to your list and let local voices narrate the streets for you.

Cruises to Belfast
Gothic Revival stone building in Belfast known as Church House, featuring arched windows, detailed stonework and a tall green spire rising above the street.

Discover the grandeur of Church House in Belfast, a Gothic Revival masterpiece crowned with a striking green spire.

Large Ferris wheel next to Belfast City Hall, with the historic stone building’s green dome and statues contrasting against the bright blue sky.

A towering Ferris wheel rises behind Belfast City Hall, creating a striking contrast between Victorian grandeur and modern entertainment against a brilliant blue sky.

Ships sailing to Belfast

We get you to Belfast in style, and are waiting for you with food, fun and fancy once you come stumbling back onboard. Our fleet has the luxury and amenities to make a day at sea as memorable as your time in port.

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Majestic Princess

Majestic Princess®

Majestic Princess® brings stylish sea travel with enough edge to match Belfast’s attitude. Fine dining, lounges built to frame the sea and public spaces that still feel exclusive.

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Sapphire Princess

Sapphire Princess®

Sapphire Princess® doesn’t shy away from bold statements: balconies, art-forward design and enough room to let Belfast feel both vast and near.

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Regal Princess

Regal Princess®

Regal Princess® plays to spectacle. Walk the ship like it’s a stage, relax in luxury, then dock and dive into Northern Ireland’s raw storytelling.

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Cruises to Belfast FAQs

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*The port location is subject to change. Please check itinerary details after you book for more information.

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