Cruise news (Dublin Ireland-tagged)
- Accidents
Stena Line's new cruiseferry Estrid taken out of service due to engine problems
The new cruiseferry of STENA LINE has been taken off the Holyhead-Dublin route for repairs and maintenance due to engine problems - just 4 months...
May 2, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Irish ferry routes from Rosslare and Dublin get Government support
Ireland's Government is setting aside EUR 15 million to ensure the continued operation of 5 ferry routes from Dublin and Rosslare for at least 3...
April 8, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Stena Estrid Sets Sail from Dublin
STENA LINE's newest cruiseferry started regular crossings on the Dublin-Holyhead route (Irish Sea) on Monday morning, January 13. The 215-m (705...
January 13, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Dublin Port Plans to Develop for More Big Cruise Ships
Dublin Port Company plans to develop port stretches for more big cruise liners until 2040. Currently, officials are pondering one piece of the plan...
December 5, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line Takes Ownership of New Irish Sea Ferry
Stena Line officially took ownership of fleet's newest cruiseferry - Stena Estrid. The ship is currently enroute to Holyhead UK. The China...
November 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
StenaLine to Launch 3 New Ships in 2020
STENA LINE announced the planned launches of 3 new cruiseferries in 2020. The newbuilds will be larger and faster than the current STENA ships...
October 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Silversea Guests to Combine Two or More European Cruises
Silversea is offering its customers the opportunity to combine two or more European itineraries into one value-priced voyage in 2020. Departing...
July 3, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Celebrity Reflection in Ireland
Drogheda Coast Guard called out to prepare a landing zone in Drogheda, Ireland for Rescue 116 coastguard helicopter Sunday evening, May 26. Rescue...
May 27, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Dublin Port Cuts Cruise Capacity
The cruise industry is worth EUR 50 million to Irish tourism. However, an announcement by Port Dublin, stating it will reduce the number of passenger...
March 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Apex’s ex-Southampton Season to Lead Celebrity’s Largest Deployment in UK and Ireland
The mini ex-Southampton UK season of Celebrity Apex will lead the cruise line’s largest ever program of United Kingdom and Ireland deployment...
November 21, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ulysses Ferry out of Service Longer Than Expected
Irish Ferries owner ICG announced that its Ulysses ferry would be out of service for longer than it had been expected. The cruise ferry, which...
July 10, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line Brings Giant Ferry on Holyhead-Dublin Route
STENA LINE revealed it will bring a new cruiseferry on the route Holyhead-Dublin. The company confirmed that the first of its new-built...
June 11, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Eclipse to Be Based in Dublin
The first cruise ship to be based in Dublin Port, Celebrity Eclipse, arrived on Sunday, April 29. The vessel will operate from Dublin till...
April 30, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Irish Continental Group to Build the World's Largest Cruise Ferry
Irish Continental Group announced it had ordered the largest cruise ferry in the world by vehicle capacity. The US$200 million vessel will be able to...
January 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Returns to Dublin
In 2019 Princess Cruises will offer cruises from Dublin - something the cruise line has not done since 2009. California-based Princess Cruises...
December 19, 2017