Belfast Port Marks Major Milestone With Princess Cruises

Belfast Port Marks Major Milestone With Princess Cruises

The cruise industry at Northern Ireland’s Belfast Harbour had a modest start, welcoming just two cruise ships when operations began in 1996, but fast-forward nearly 30 years and the regional port has reached an impressive milestone. On June 24, 2025, the port received its 1,500th cruise ship with the arrival of Princess Cruises’ 4, 200-guest Regal Princess. Indeed, Princess Cruises has a long history of including the destination on the itinerari…

Belfast Harbour celebrates 1500th cruise call with Princess Cruises' Regal Princess - Cruise Britain

Belfast Harbour welcomed the 1,500th cruise ship to call in the city, as Princess Cruises’ Regal Princess arrived in Northern Ireland on 18th June. The landmark was announced by Cruise Belfast, the partnership between Belfast Harbour and Visit Belfast which markets the city as a leading cruise ship destination. Since the first cruise ship arrived in Belfast in 1996, the industry has grown exponentially and now contributes approximately £25m a ye…