Dublin cruise port guide
Atmospheric cobbled streets, with buskers scraping fiddles and characterful pubs inviting passersby inside, is Dublin in a snapshot. A city of irrepressible energy and lust for life, Ireland's capital is as welcoming a place as you'll find. Horse-drawn carriages plod along cobbled centuries-old streets, blending with an easy-going, cosmopolitan outlook. Known for its fun-filled gathering of pubs, any excuse works to enjoy a celebratory toast and chat among good company. Home to perhaps the world's most famous beer - slurp perfect pourings of thick, dark Guinness - cranked out for the city's thirsty punters. Learn more of the humble pint's journey at the Guinness Storehouse. Dublin has come along way since the Vikings established a trading port here, back in the 9th Century. In the time since, the city became the British Empire's defacto second city, and the Georgian imprint still adds oodles of historic character. Learn of 1916's Easter Uprising, when the Irish rebelled and established their independence here, as you visit the infamous, haunting Kilmainham Gaol. The uprising's leaders were tried and executed in these dark confines. Dublin's St. Patrick's Cathedral has immense history below its steep spire, which dates back to 1191. There's rich literary heritage to leaf through too, and the city's streets were rendered vividly in James Joyce's classic Ullyses. The Museum of Literature celebrates the full scope of Dublin's lyrical talents. Trinity College also has a prestigious roll-call of alumni - visit to see the Book of Kells, a beautifully illustrated bible of the medieval era.
About Dublin
Dublin Port is Ireland's largest port and handles approximately two-thirds of Ireland's total port traffic. Cruise ships dock at the Alexandra Basin and Ocean Pier 33, with the port handling 158 cruise ship visits in 2019 and hosting Celebrity Eclipse as a homeport ship since 2018. The city's historic landmarks — Trinity College, Dublin Castle, and Phoenix Park — are within easy reach.
South of the River Liffey, the old city holds Dublin Castle (16th century), Christ Church Cathedral (11th century), and Saint Patrick's Cathedral (12th century). Trinity College (16th century) houses the famous Book of Kells. Phoenix Park, one of the world's largest urban parks, contains Dublin Zoo. The National Museum of Ireland, Kilmainham Gaol, and the Irish Museum of Modern Art are among prominent cultural institutions.
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Lisbon to Lisbon
Crystal Serenity · Mediterranean · 48 nights
from $35,100
$731 / night
Norway Intensive Cruise: Olden, Trondheim & North Cape
Azamara Quest · United Kingdom · 18 nights
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11-Day British Isles Round-Trip London: England, Ireland & Scotland
Norwegian Sky · United Kingdom · 11 nights
from $1,439
$130 / night
Grand Arctic Adventure New York to Barcelona
Seven Seas Mariner · North America · 81 nights
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20-Day Scottish Isles, Iceland & Scoresbysund
Seabourn Venture · Europe · 20 nights
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10-Day Wild Scottish Isles & Iceland
Seabourn Venture · Europe · 10 nights
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