What different cabin options are available?

There are a total of 4 different cabin options; Balcony, inside, oceanview and suite. The most expensive of these is suite at an average price of $4,854/night. The cheapest is inside which costs $1,476/night on average.

What is the most popular itinerary for a cruise along Ireland?

There are a range of options and experiences on offer for your next cruise to Ireland, depending on factors like how many regions you’d like to visit, and how many times you’d like to port compared to being at sea. The most popular itinerary among KAYAK users was the route; Dover (London), England, Cobh (Cork), Ireland, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland, Liverpool, England, Holyhead, Wales, Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Dover (London), England.

Ireland Cruises: Find the Best Cruises to Ireland in 2026

4 Night Europe - Northern Cruise

MSC Virtuosa

2026-09-29 - 2026-10-03

4 nights

Southampton, England - Cobh (Cork), Ireland - Cobh (Cork), Ireland - At sea - Southampton, England

$532/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

9 Day British Isles

Carnival Miracle

2027-08-21 - 2027-08-30

9 nights

Dover (London), England - At sea - Liverpool, England - Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland - Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland - Holyhead, Wales - Cobh (Cork), Ireland - At sea - Dover (London), England

$629/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

Carnival Journeys - 15 Day Transatlantic

Carnival Sunshine

2027-05-15 - 2027-05-30

15 nights

Norfolk, Virginia - At sea - At sea - St. Johns, Newfoundland - At sea - Saint John, New Brunswick - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland - Belfast, Northern Ireland - At sea - At sea - Dover (London), England

$670/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

10 Day British Isles

Carnival Legend

2026-08-20 - 2026-08-30

10 nights

Dover (London), England - At sea - Cobh (Cork), Ireland - Holyhead, Wales - Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland - Liverpool, England - Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland - At sea - At sea - Dover (London), England

$780/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

11 Night Europe

Norwegian Sky

2026-05-17 - 2026-05-28

11 nights

Southampton, England - Le Havre (Paris), France - At sea - Leith/Edinburgh, Scotland - At sea - At sea - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland - At sea - Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Zeebrugge (Bruges), Belgium - Southampton, England

$849/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

Carnival Journeys - 14 Day Transatlantic

Carnival Legend

2026-05-24 - 2026-06-07

14 nights

Miami, Florida - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Liverpool, England - Holyhead, Wales - Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland - At sea - Dover (London), England

$899/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

8 Night Europe - Northern Cruise

Regal Princess

2027-06-25 - 2027-07-03

8 nights

Southampton, England - Cornwall, England - Cobh (Cork), Ireland - Cobh (Cork), Ireland - Dublin, Ireland - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland - At sea - Southampton, England

$1,005/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

10 Night Europe - Northern Cruise

MSC Preziosa

2026-09-24 - 2026-10-04

10 nights

Hamburg, Germany - At sea - South Queensferry, Scotland - Kirkwall, Scotland - Stornoway, Scotland - Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Liverpool, England - At sea - At sea - Hamburg, Germany

$1,111/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

7 Night Europe Cruise

Majestic Princess

2027-03-31 - 2027-04-07

7 nights

Southampton, England - Cornwall, England - Cobh (Cork), Ireland - Dublin, Ireland - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Liverpool, England - At sea - Southampton, England

$1,124/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

12 Night Europe - Northern Cruise

Majestic Princess

2027-07-24 - 2027-08-05

12 nights

Southampton, England - Cornwall, England - Cobh (Cork), Ireland - Dublin, Ireland - Liverpool, England - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland - At sea - Invergordon, Scotland - South Queensferry, Scotland - At sea - Paris, France - Southampton, England

$1,249/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

10 Night Europe

Norwegian Sky

2026-05-28 - 2026-06-07

10 nights

Southampton, England - At sea - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Cobh (Cork), Ireland - Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland - Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland - Stornoway, Scotland - At sea - South Queensferry, Scotland - At sea - Southampton, England

$1,279/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

14 Night Repo

Norwegian Prima

2027-10-20 - 2027-11-03

14 nights

Southampton, England - Amsterdam, The Netherlands - At sea - Le Havre (Paris), France - Portland, England - At sea - Cobh (Cork), Ireland - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Sydney, Nova Scotia - Halifax, Nova Scotia - At sea - New York, New York

$1,409/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

15 Night Repo

Norwegian Prima

2028-04-29 - 2028-05-14

15 nights

New York, New York - At sea - Halifax, Nova Scotia - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Reykjavik, Iceland - Reykjavik, Iceland - At sea - Killybegs Ireland - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Cobh (Cork), Ireland - At sea - Le Havre (Paris), France - Southampton, England

$1,499/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

12 Night Repo

Norwegian Sun

2026-10-12 - 2026-10-24

12 nights

Southampton, England - Le Havre (Paris), France - At sea - Cobh (Cork), Ireland - Belfast, Northern Ireland - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Sydney, Nova Scotia - Halifax, Nova Scotia - At sea - New York, New York

$1,599/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

14 Night Europe - Northern Cruise

MSC Virtuosa

2026-06-06 - 2026-06-20

14 nights

Southampton, England - At sea - Cobh (Cork), Ireland - At sea - At sea - Akureyri, Iceland - Isafjord, Iceland - Reykjavik, Iceland - Reykjavik, Iceland - At sea - Maloy, Norway - Hellesylt, Norway - Sandnessjoen, Norway - At sea - Southampton, England

$1,601/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

11 Night Europe - Northern Cruise

Zuiderdam

2027-06-22 - 2027-07-03

11 nights

Amsterdam, The Netherlands - At sea - Stornoway, Scotland - Belfast, Northern Ireland - At sea - Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland - At sea - Killybegs Ireland - Galway, Ireland - At sea - Baltimore, Ireland - At sea - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

$1,678/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

KAYAK’s Insights for Cruises to Ireland

Discover seasonal trends, ideal booking windows, and other data-driven tips to plan your cruise to Ireland with confidence

What is the cheapest month to take a cruise to Ireland?

October is the cheapest month to sail to Ireland for cruises with an itinerary of between 4 and 8 port stops.

What is the most popular cruise line operator for Ireland sailings?

The 3 most popular operators operating sailings to Ireland are; Princess, Carnival, and Celebrity.

What is the cheapest cruise line to sail with to Ireland?

MSC Cruises is the cheapest out of all of the cruise lines that offer Ireland cruises with an average cost of $722 for a 4 port itinerary. For an 8 port itinerary, the cheapest cruise line is Carnival with an average cost of $1,792.

What is the cheapest day of the week to depart on a cruise to Ireland?

The cheapest day of the week to depart on a cruise with between 4 and 8 port stops is Monday.

What’s the most popular departure point for sailings to Ireland?

The most popular departure point for Ireland cruise is Southampton, England. The next most popular is Dover (London), England.

How many stops do people usually make on a Ireland cruise?

Generally, cruises with between 4 and 8 ports are the most popular. For passengers on cruises to Ireland, most passengers book a cruise with 6 stops.

What are the most popular cruise ships that sail to Ireland?

The most popular cruise ship from all cruises to Ireland is Majestic Princess.

Average price (weeknight)	Average price (weekend night)
$1,833	$1,835
Average weeknight departure price.	Average weekend departure price.

What different cabin options are available?
There are a total of 4 different cabin options; Balcony, inside, oceanview and suite. The most expensive of these is suite at an average price of $4,854/night. The cheapest is inside which costs $1,476/night on average.
What is the most popular itinerary for a cruise along Ireland?
There are a range of options and experiences on offer for your next cruise to Ireland, depending on factors like how many regions you’d like to visit, and how many times you’d like to port compared to being at sea. The most popular itinerary among KAYAK users was the route; Dover (London), England, Cobh (Cork), Ireland, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland, Liverpool, England, Holyhead, Wales, Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Dover (London), England.

Try to book around 1 day in advance for the best chance at a below average price.
Southampton, England is the most popular departure port for all route types taking in a cruise around Ireland.
If you're looking to get the most out of Ireland cruise and not miss out, most KAYAK users book a 12 days itinerary.