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Port Cobh (cruise port for Cork) is Ireland's second largest seaport (after Dublin ). The distance Cobh-Cork is approx 20 km (12 mi). The seaport also serves as main/principal seaport for the country's southern part. It handles all types of vessels, including Ro-Ro (vehicle carriers), cargo ships (containers, liquid-, dry- and break bulk) and passenger (ferries and cruise) ships. In 2012, the port's cargo shipping volume was over 9 million tons.

Largest vessels (mainly cargo ships) with DWT tonnage above 60,000 tons dock at Cobh port. Cork Harbour's entrance allows vessels with DWT up to 90,000 tons, but farther inland the navigation channels get shallower resulting in constricted access.

Cobh is a port town located on Ireland's southern coast. The small town (population around 13,000) is on the south side of Cork Harbour's Great Island. This port has Ireland's only dedicated cruise terminal facility.

Cork City has population around 125,000 (metro over300,000), ranking it ireland's 2nd largest (after country's capital Dublin). The city is built on River Lee which splits into a pair of channels at city's western end. The city centre is divided by the two channels. At the eastern end they reconverge - the quays and docks along Lee's banks there lead outwards to Lough Mahon and Cork Harbour, one of the largest natural harbours in the world.

The city's nickname "the rebel city" originates from the support for Yorkist cause during the 15th century Wars of the Roses in England. Corkonians often refer to their city as "the real capital" in reference to its role during the Irish Civil War as the centre of anti-treaty forces.

Cork features notable buildings that originate from Medieval to Modern periods. The sole notable remnant of Medieval era is Cork's Red Abbey. There are a couple of cathedrals in the city: Saint Mary's and Saint Fin Barre's. Saint Patrick's Street is the city's main street which was remodelled during the mid-2000s. It is the main shopping thoroughfare, known for the architecture of buildings along a pedestrian-friendly route.

Port Cork is located at Ringaskiddy, approx 16 km (10 mi) south-east via road N28. There are Direct cargo and passenger shipping services to the UK and France. A Water Taxi service has been proposed to link Cork with cities in the lower harbour. Tourist attractions include Queenstown Story at Cobh Heritage Centre, Titanic Trail walking tour, Titanic Experience, Cobh Road Train, Cobh Museum, St Colman's Cathedral, Spike Island tours.

Tourism in the region draws on town's maritime and emigration legacy, including its association with RMS Titanic , which departed from Cork Harbour on its first and last voyage in 1912. The town was home to the only steelworks in Ireland, former state-owned Irish Steel works - closed by Ispat International (its buyer) in 2001.

Facing Cobh are Haulbowline Island and Spike Island. Saint Colman's Cathedral is one of the country's tallest buildings. Port Cobh was first named "The Cove of Cork" (or simply "Cove") in 1750. In 1849 it was renamed to "Queenstown" to commemorate the memorable visit by Queen Victoria (1819-1901, Queen of the UK and Ireland). In 1920, the new port authorities renamed it Cobh.

During the 21st century, several new developments were finished, including a new retail park at Ticknock (2008), and a leisure centre featuring a 25 m (80 ft) swimming pool (August 2007). The nearest airport is Cork Airport, reached in around 30 min from Cobh via roads R624 and N25.

Cork Harbour's Port Operations Centre is in downtown. In 1993 was inaugurated Cross River Ferry allowing regularly scheduled daily crossings ( car and passenger ferry travel ) from Glenbrook (close to Monkstown) to Carrigaloe (Great Island). The Glenbrook-Carrigaloe crossing takes just 4 min and the service runs daily.

Fron Cork are offered bus tours to Blarney Castle & Gardens.

Port Cork-Cobh

The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) manages both ports  - Cobh (locode IECOB) and Cork (locode IEORK). PoCC also provides maritime assistance (pilotage and towage) for all vessels that enter Cork Harbour. The Port Authority requires all vessels docking in Cork City to be piloted. Pilotage is also required for all larger vessels (with LOA length over 130 m / 427 ft) once they pass within 4,6 km (2,9 mi) after entering Cork Harbour.

Port Cork has berthing (ship docking) facilities in Cork City, as well at Cobh, Tivoli, and Ringaskiddy. Cork City's port facilities serve primarily grain and oil shipping. Most of the Port's berths (11 in total) are privately owned.

Port's facilities at Tivoli serve mainly container shipping, but also oil tankers, livestock carriers and Ro-Ro ships. Tivoli's Ro-Ro ramp is currently used mainly by car-importing companies. In 2006, this port reported a record of 185,000 TEUs (containers) handled.

Ringaskiddy Ferry Port serves mainly ferries to France and UK. As Ringaskiddy is also a deep-water port, here was built Cork port's 2nd containership terminal, with annual capacity ~400,000 TEU-containers. Brittany Ferries serve the Ro-Ro traffic to Roscoff (Brittany France) during summer and late autumn (May through November). Brittany Ferries boats are homeported at Ringaskiddy Ferry Terminal (Cork). In January 2020, after 2 years of operation, Brittany Ferries closed the route connecting Cork directly with Spain. The twice-per-week service was terminated as customers preferred the alternative Ireland-Spain route Rosslare - Bilbao .

On April 24, 2020, was inaugurated a twice-weekly cargo shipping service (by the company CLdN Ro-Ro) that links Cork with Belgium ( Zeebrugge ). In June 2020, ICL (Independent Container Line Ltd) started from Cork a weekly direct Ireland-USA service (10-day North Atlantic crossing).

For 2020, Port Cork reported 2% decrease in cargo traffic (to 9,2 million tonnes) and 4% increase in container shipping traffic (to 250,000 TEUs). The trade traffic dip was due to the COVID crisis and, particularly, the cancellation of all cruise ship calls (only 2 were handled) and Brittany Ferries' service reduction.

Cobh Cork cruise port

According to data from 2023, the Port's cruise shipping industry contributes to Cork's economy ~GBP 17 million (annually) in revenue. Onshore spending averages ~EUR 81 per passenger and ~EUR 29 per crew member.

The cruising season runs from late-March/early-April through November.

The number of Cobh-Cork visiting cruise ships is steadily increasing. In 2011, Cork Harbour was visited by 53 ships, most of which berthing at Deepwater Quay. Port Cobh also has private berths scattered around the harbor (including in Haulbowline, Passage West, Ringaskiddy, Rushbrooke, Whitegate).

In 2015, the cruise port handled 54 ship calls and 102,217 passengers. In 2016, this number dropped by 12,4% (89,686 passengers), with ship visits remaining 54. In 2017 were handled 64 ship calls and ~160,000 passengers and crew. In 2018 were handled 92 ship calls and ~157000 passengers plus ~69000 crew, with a total economic impact ~EUR 12 million.

In July 2017 were announced plans for building a new cruise terminal at Deepwater Quay (Port Cobh) - read more in the "terminal" section below.

For season 2019 were booked a total of 103 cruise ship berthings, including maiden calls by Celebrity Reflection , Scenic Eclipse (2019-built) and Nieuw Statendam (2018-built, Holland America Line ). Eventually were handled 100 ship calls and 243000+ passengers and crew.

In 2022 were handled 90 ship calls and 115,000+ cruise tourists.

For 2023, Cork Harbour had booked 113 cruise ship calls, of which were handled 94 (including 9 maiden/first-time visits) with hosted ~180,000 passengers.

For 2024, the Port had scheduled a total of 103 cruise ship calls, in addition to 24 visits to Bantry Bay Harbour (9 in 2023).

Cobh-Cork cruise terminal

Currently. most cruise ships dock (berth) in Cork Harbour and next to Cobh Heritage Centre (in the town's centre). Named "Cobh Cruise Liner Terminal", this is the only dedicated cruise terminal in Ireland.

Smaller-sized cruise vessels (with LOA length less than 152 m / 500 ft) usually dock / berth directly in Cork, after scenic cruising along River Lee's channels. Tourism industry is Cobh's major employer. The small town has population around 13,000. Large cruise ships visit the port town each year, mainly during summer. Usually, cruise tourists are transported from Cobh to Cork by tour buses.

In Cobh port there is train station serving the port's railway connection to Cork's city center. Train travel time is approx 30 min. During cruise ship visits, trains between Cong and Cork run every 30 min.

(new) Deepwater Quay Cork Cruise Terminal

A new cruise terminal is planned to be built at Port Cobh's Deepwater Quay. The project's estimated cost is up to GBP 15 million. The facility is expected to be completed and operational by the year 2020. The new passenger terminal not only ensures additional berths for cruise liners, but would also become a hub for maritime activities.

In 2015, Port Cork invested GBP 1,5 million in upgrading Cobh Cruise Liner Terminal. The project included installing new high-load mooring bollards (at the berth's east and west ends) which enables docking of bigger-sized vessels. Now, Port Cobh Cork can handle up to Royal Caribbean 's Quantum-class ships (LOA length 348 m / 1142 ft).

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Cork, Ireland

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Cork, Ireland cruise ship port calendar shows all scheduled arrival and departure dates in a timetable format. The cruise calendar displays the ship’s estimated time of arrival including related information such as how crowded is the port, as well as the ship’s next port-of-call.

The following timetable provides valuable information and keeps track of the future cruise ship arrivals from all major cruise lines. In order to find out more about the cruise ship itineraries such as ports, dates, and arrival/departure times just follow the ship’s link.

• Regal Princess 4.272 passengers 24 Apr 2024 - 07:00
• Celebrity Silhouette 3.463 passengers 03 May 2024 - 07:00
• Regal Princess 4.272 passengers 05 May 2024 - 07:00
• Amera 835 passengers 09 May 2024 - 10:00
• Celebrity Apex 3.373 passengers 12 May 2024 - 08:00
• Ambience 1.915 passengers 12 May 2024 - 12:00
• Caribbean Princess 3.766 passengers 15 May 2024 - 07:00
• Norwegian Star 2.813 passengers 16 May 2024 - 07:00
• Regal Princess 4.272 passengers 17 May 2024 - 07:00
• Celebrity Silhouette 3.463 passengers 17 May 2024 - 07:00
• Spirit of Adventure 1.000 passengers 20 May 2024 - 08:00
• ms Zuiderdam 2.364 passengers 21 May 2024 - 09:00
• ms Rotterdam 3.210 passengers 22 May 2024 - 08:00
• Jewel Of The Seas 2.573 passengers 27 May 2024 - 10:00
• Costa Favolosa 3.617 passengers 28 May 2024 - 08:00
• MSC Virtuosa 5.772 passengers 30 May 2024 - 07:00
• Regal Princess 4.272 passengers 30 May 2024 - 07:00
• Queen Anne 3.353 passengers 05 Jun 2024 - 00:00
• Coral Princess 2.400 passengers 07 Jun 2024 - 09:00
• Artania 1.260 passengers 09 Jun 2024 - 08:00
• Regal Princess 4.272 passengers 24 Apr 2024 - 18:00
• Celebrity Silhouette 3.463 passengers 03 May 2024 - 16:00
• Regal Princess 4.272 passengers 05 May 2024 - 18:00
• Amera 835 passengers 09 May 2024 - 18:00
• Celebrity Apex 3.373 passengers 12 May 2024 - 16:00
• Ambience 1.915 passengers 12 May 2024 - 20:00
• Caribbean Princess 3.766 passengers 15 May 2024 - 18:00
• Norwegian Star 2.813 passengers 16 May 2024 - 19:00
• Celebrity Silhouette 3.463 passengers 17 May 2024 - 17:30
• Regal Princess 4.272 passengers 17 May 2024 - 18:00
• Spirit of Adventure 1.000 passengers 20 May 2024 - 16:00
• ms Zuiderdam 2.364 passengers 21 May 2024 - 17:00
• ms Rotterdam 3.210 passengers 22 May 2024 - 18:00
• Jewel Of The Seas 2.573 passengers 27 May 2024 - 18:00
• Costa Favolosa 3.617 passengers 28 May 2024 - 17:00
• MSC Virtuosa 5.772 passengers 30 May 2024 - 18:00
• Regal Princess 4.272 passengers 30 May 2024 - 18:00
• Coral Princess 2.400 passengers 07 Jun 2024 - 22:00
• Artania 1.260 passengers 09 Jun 2024 - 18:00

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Port of Cork Company announces 2023 Cruise Schedule, set to top pre-pandemic levels

January 24, 2023

Tags: Cork (Ireland)

Anticipating a strong year, PoCC sees bookings return to pre-pandemic levels, with 113 vessels expected in 2023, compared to 100 vessels in 2019.

The first cruise liner of the season, ‘The Ambience’, will dock in Cobh on Monday, 10th April.

Speaking about the 2023 Cruise Schedule, Conor Mowlds , Chief Commercial Officer at the Port of Cork Company stated, “Last year, we were delighted to welcome over 115,000 passengers on 90 cruise ships to Cork following a two-year pause as a result of the pandemic. Now, we look forward to what is expected to be a thriving year in the cruise liner industry, as bookings return to pre-pandemic levels, which will have a really positive impact on the local region’s tourism and trade. All of us here at the Port of Cork look forward to welcoming the cruise liners, passengers and crew in the coming months.”

Johanna Murphy , President of Cobh and Harbour Chamber said: “We’re looking forward to once again welcoming cruise passengers and crew back to Cobh. The cruise season is always a huge lift for everyone in Cobh and the local harbour community, so we look forward to what is anticipated to be a busy year of cruise liners which will boost local trade in the town.”

The Ambience cruise ship is due to dock quayside in Cobh Cruise Terminal at 12:00pm and is scheduled to depart at 19:00pm on April 10th 2023.

About Port of Cork Company

The Port of Cork is the world’s second-largest natural harbour and a key international trade gateway. It is the key seaport in the south of Ireland and is one of the three Ports of National Significance (Tier 1) as designated by National Ports Policy.

The National Ports Policy mandates Tier 1 Ports to lead the response in meeting Ireland’s future port capacity requirements. In this capacity, the port is also central to the national economic growth given that national ports handle approximately 90% of all imported and exported tonnage in Ireland. As a multi-model port it is only one of two ports in Ireland to service all six shipping modes – lift on/ lift off, roll-on/ roll-off, liquid bulk, dry bulk, break bulk and cruise.

The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) is a commercial semi-state company responsible for the broad range of commercial running of Cork harbour as well as the navigation and berthage in the port. In 2021, the Ports of Cork and Bantry reported a total consolidated traffic throughput of 10.6 million tonnes in line with 2020. The PoCC’s direct workforce is 150 staff, however, it supports thousands of jobs through indirect employment through warehouses, hauliers and shipping agents.

PoCC is a hugely important catalyst for trade and employment, offering direct connectivity to a global supply chain, particularly for FDI. 35 of its top customers are from industries such as Med-Tec, Pharma, IT, chemical and Agri-Food accounting for €145 billion of manufacturing and supporting over 45,000 jobs directly in the southwest region.

The Port of Cork Company’s facilities and operations are situated at four distinct locations in Cork’s natural deep water harbour: The City Quays provide the service for bulks, both Tivoli and Cork Container Terminal (CCT) Ringaskiddy provide the lift on/ lift off, roll-on/ roll-off and bulks services, while Cobh caters for cruise liners with Ireland’s only dedicated deep-water berth for cruise ships.

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Port of Cobh, Cork cruise calendar 2023 provides the opportunity to search arrival and departure schedules of cruise ships arriving in port. The timetable displays dates and times cruise ships are scheduled to dock in port in two separate columns for arrivals and departures with the name of the ship, cruise operator, and maximum passenger capacity. Please note, the following cruise port schedule is created on updated itineraries from the following cruise lines: Azamara, Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Regent Seven Seas, Oceania Cruises, Marella Cruises, TUI, P&O Cruises, Aida Cruises, Costa Cruises, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Carnival Cruise Lines, Crystal Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Viking and Fred Olsen Cruise Lines. Here you can  view cruise ship Itineraries  classified by cruise lines.

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Port of Cork welcomes the first cruise ship of 2023

12 April 2023 By Tom Collins [email protected]

The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has welcomed the first cruise ship of 2023, the beginning of what will be an exciting and busy season for the port, local community and tourism sector.

The first cruise liner of the season, ‘The Ambience’, docked quayside in Cobh on Monday, 10th April at 12pm, with an estimated 1792 passengers on board. The flagship of the Ambassador cruise holiday liner fleet, the luxury ship has sailed all over the world and welcomed thousands of passengers on board before its most recent upgrade in 2022.

Earlier this year, the Port of Cork Company (PoCC) announced its Cruise Liner Schedule for 2023 which expects approximately 100 vessels this year, an increase from 90 calls last year, highlighting a steady recovery to pre-pandemic levels.

The cruise industry is estimated to be worth €70 million to the national economy, with approximately €14 million contributed to local economics, such as Cork. PoCC’s cruise berth in Cobh is Ireland’s only dedicated cruise berth.

Speaking about the commencement of the 2023 season, Conor Mowlds, Chief Commercial Officer at the Port of Cork Company stated, “The cruise sector plays a significant role in the growth and development of the tourism and hospitality in Ireland, but particularly here in Cork. We were delighted to commence f the 2023 cruise season with our first liner arriving in Cobh this Easter weekend, marking the beginning of a busy year for the port and for the local cruise liner, tourism and hospitality industries.”

Johanna Murphy, President of Cobh and Harbour Chamber said: “We are delighted to welcome cruise passengers and crew back to Cobh this season. As always, the cruise season brings a boost to everyone in Cobh and to the local harbour community, having a positive impact on trade and on the atmosphere here in the town. We look forward to all of the passengers and crew that will visit over the coming months.”

The Ambience cruise ship is scheduled to depart at 19:00pm on April 10th 2023, with the next cruise liner, Celebrity Silhouette, due in on Sunday, 30th April at 08.00am.

For more information and to keep up to date with the 2023 cruise schedule, please visit www.portofcork.ie/cruise-schedule-2023

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Port of Cork Welcomes the First Cruise Ship of 2023

• April 10, 2023

The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) announced that it had welcomed the first cruise ship of 2023 with the arrival of the Ambience, which docked Cobh on Monday, April 10, according to a press release.

The ship arrived carrying about 1,792 passengers onboard. The ship departs the port on the same day, heading for the Isles of Scilly, where it is expected to arrive on April 11. 

The Port of Cork Company is expecting approximately 100 cruise ship calls this year, which is an increase compared to 90 calls last year.

Conor Mowlds, chief commercial officer at the Port of Cork Company said: “The cruise sector plays a significant role in the growth and development of tourism and hospitality in Ireland, but particularly here in Cork. We were delighted to commence the 2023 cruise season with our first liner arriving in Cobh this Easter weekend, marking the beginning of a busy year for the port and for the local cruise liner, tourism and hospitality industries.”

Johanna Murphy, president of Cobh and Harbour Chamber said: “We are delighted to welcome cruise passengers and crew back to Cobh this season. As always, the cruise season brings a boost to everyone in Cobh and to the local harbor community, having a positive impact on trade and on the atmosphere here in the town. We look forward to all of the passengers and crew that will visit over the coming months.”

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