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Titanic belfast, belfast, northern ireland.

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Combine an orientation drive through Belfast with a visit to its largest and most fascinating attraction – Titanic Belfast. Belfast is a city of industry and elegance and boasts a rich and varied past. A panoramic tour of the city introduces you to the many varied features of Northern Ireland’s largest city. Built with 19th century industrial money, many fine buildings from this era grace the city still and are reminders of its prosperous past. You’ll see the Grand Opera House, Queen’s University and the Botanic Gardens. Drive past Belfast City Hall and stop for photos at the marble statue commemorating the sinking R.M.S. Titanic.

Visit Titanic Belfast, with its stunning signature building and galleries that tell the story of Titanic, its passengers and crew in an exciting and modern way. The four hull shaped sections house the exhibits with special effects and full size replicas. A highlight of your visit is a ride through the Titanic under construction at the virtual shipyard.

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We are delighted to offer shore excursions for cruise ship passengers direct from Belfast Port for visitors arriving in 2020. These shore excursions are brought to you by Belfast City Sightseeing in conjunction with our partners Irish Tour Tickets.

Realising time is limited and the importance of arriving back to Belfast Port on time for departure we use smaller coaches making the tour more personal and easily managed.

We have years of experience in showing you some of the most beautiful parts of planet Earth in our modern, luxury coaches. Every tour is guided by a fully qualified and passionate guide who will ensure that you are enriched and engaged by your visit.

We adjust our times to suit the ships arrival and your bus will be waiting at the port. It is important you leave the ship as soon as it docks.

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• We will pick you up from Belfast Port upon your ships arrival
• We will return you to your ship at least one hour before scheduled departure time
• Should your coach experience mechanical issues or breakdowns we have pre-made arrangements to ensure your return to the ship before departure
• You will receive a full refund if your ship cannot dock in Belfast for whatever reason

Option 1 - Giant's Causeway, Carrick-A-Rede & Belfast City Tour from Cruise Ships in Belfast

Full day coach tour includes stops at the giants causeway, carrick-a-rede rope bridge, dunluce castle, belfast city, wall murals, peace walls, international wall and more..., tour itinerary.

• Report to coach after your ship docks (Our drivers and guides will be there to meet you) (Please note, if your ship docks before, or at 8:00am the tour will depart at 8:30am)
• Depart from Belfast Port
• Dunluce Castle (Photo stop)
• Giant’s Causeway
• Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge (Photo stop at viewing point, you will not be able to cross the bridge due to time constraints)
• Famous Antrim Coast Road (Travel through the 9 Glens of Antrim)
• Lunch stop at Cushendall (Time allowing)
• Carrickfergus Castle (Photo stop)
• Return to Belfast City Centre
• Belfast City Tour. (Includes wall murals, peace walls, Falls Road, Shankill Road and more) (Due to time constraints this is not a Hop-on/Hop-off service)
• Return to Belfast Port (Approx. 1 hour before departure)

Giant's Causeway & Belfast City Tour

Option 2 - game of thrones & belfast city tour from cruise ships in belfast, full day coach tour includes taking in the stunning scenery featured as the backdrop in the hbo’s series when you join us for an unforgettable day visiting some of northern ireland's main game of thrones filming locations..

• Report to coach after your ship docks (Our drivers and guides will be there to meet you) (Please note, if your ship docks before 8:00am the tour will depart at 8:30am)
• Depart from Belfast Port (Coach departs 30 minutes after docking)
• Carnlough Village
• Cushendun Caves
• Lunch stop (time allowing)
• Giant’s Causeway (Stay approx. 1 hour)
• Dunluce Castle (Photo Stop)
• The Dark Hedges (The Kings Road)

Game Of Thrones & Belfast City Tour

Option 3 - hillsborough castle & belfast city tour from cruise ships in belfast, managed by historic royal palaces, hillsborough castle is the official residence in northern ireland of her majesty queen elizabeth ll and other members of the royal family when they visit the region. explore the late georgian mansion which was built in the 1770's & take in 96 acres of beautiful gardens developed from the 1760's onwards..

• Report to coach after your ship docks (Our drivers and guides will be there to meet you).
• Depart Belfast Port at 9:15am
• Hillsborough Castle
• Tour of The House
• 1 Hour free time for Castle Gardens
• Belfast City Tour
• Return to ship for approximately 2:00pm
• We can leave passengers at the city centre for free time before the ship sails. Passengers will need to get the ship shuttle or a taxi to return them to the ship.

Hillsborough Castle & Belfast City Tour

Option 3 - giants causeway express & belfast tour, a fully guided, all day tour taking in the giant’s causeway including a belfast city tour specifically tailored to suit individuals, couples and small family groups. it is fully guided and takes in the best of the north antrim coast; in addition, you will experience a belfast city tour, giving you a wonderful overview of our diverse city.

• Report to coach for check-in (Our drivers and guides will be there to meet you)
• Depart from Belfast Port 10.30am
• Giant’s Causeway (Stay approx. 2 hours)

Giants Causeway Express & Belfast City Tour

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Experience the best Belfast Shore Excursions for cruise ship passengers arriving at Belfast Port, discover more famous sights and stunning locations. We work directly with all cruise linears to ensure you arrive back well before departure. Coordinating and modifing our times to suit your ships arrival times - should these change at the last moment. Upon disembarking you will be greeted by your friendly passionate guide, who will direct you onboard your awaiting luxury transport. We recommend you leave the ship as soon as it docks, so you can experience as much as possible on your adventure. To Book Online choose your sightseeing experience below, select your travel date and enter cruiseship name at checkout - Instant Confirmation - Mobile E-Tickets - We will see you when you arrive. For further information please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions Section' below - alternatively you may call 02890321912 or email us [email protected]

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*Explore the city onboard our open top Hop on Hop off Belfast bus tour, the tourist board operate shuttle buses throughout the day, which run back and forth from the cruise ship ports & Belfast town centre. The shuttle buses drop off outside the tourist office, facing Stop 1 for our bus tour of Belfast . Join us & travel between the peace walls and pass by all of the main sightseeing attractions while being fully guided!

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We always provide an emergency contact number at checkout - Which can be called from 7:00am - 10:00pm - UK time. Alternatively you can email in [email protected] , the team normally reply fast even outside of office hours.

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If your ship does not dock in Belfast for any reason we will refund you instantly. This is backed by our full no quibble refund guarantee.

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We have transport of all sizes, from luxury cars and minivans to large 50 seater coaches and 75 seater open top double decker buses. No matter what size your group is or if your traveling solo we have options for you.

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How Can We Get To City Centre?

Visit Belfast the tourist board have a shuttle bus, which goes back and forth throughout the day. It takes around 10 minutes to get from the Cruise terminals into the heart of Belfast.

What's The Best Way Explore Belfast ?

• Onboard our Hop on Hop off Belfast bus tour, the buses pass all the main Sightseeing attractions and come with live guides.
• The Living history tour offers the perfect private experience, and comes with cruise ship pickup & return!

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• We collect passengers from the cruise ship at 07:30 for departure @ 08:00. Where your ship docks later than 07:30 the tour will begin 30 minutes after disembarkation commences. - Belfast Cruise Ship Terminal

Departs Belfast Cruise Ship terminal

Scenic north coast drive, giants causeway, dunluce castle: photo stop., belfast city, return to cruise ship, additional info.

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The port of Belfast is located almost 3km from the centre of Belfast. Most of the large ships dock at Stormont pier. Services at the port are minimal.

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Travelling around the belfast cruise port.

A free shuttle bus is offered by the municipality every 15 minutes to the centre of the city. A tourist office is located in front of the shuttle stop, near City Hall.

Once in Belfast, it is easy to visit the city on foot. Otherwise, the Metro-bus is efficient and inexpensive.

Activities in Belfast

In the centre of the city, you will find two monuments in memory of the Titanic and its victims.

Belfast Castle

Built in the 1860s, this castle is one of Belfast’s most beautiful landmarks and offers a viewpoint on the city. This castle is set back from the city.

Belfast Cathedral

Impressive both on the outside and inside. See its stained glass windows and mosaic ceiling.

Historical sites

Downpatrick.

The town where St Patrick built its first church and began the conversion of Ireland.

Carrickfergus Castle

Medieval fortress

Titanic Belfast

Opened in 2012, this museum traces the tragic fate of the Titanic.

Antrim Coast

A bus tour will allow you to admire breathtaking scenery. Some trips to Giant Causeway may also include the Antrim Coast

Giant Causeway

UNESCO site on the Nordic coast 2 hours from Belfast. This rock formation consists of some 40,000 hexagonal columns that emerge from the sea and can reach up to 40 feet.

Botanical Garden

Founded in 1827, you will find, among other things, a rose garden and a greenhouse of tropical plants.

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Belfast zoo.

Red pandas, gorillas, elephants and tigers are waiting for you.

Londonderry

A two-hour bus ride will take you through the scenery, small villages and peaceful fields en route to the walled city of Londonderry.

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Belfast excursions.

Situated on the northeastern edge of Northern Ireland, is the fascinating city of Belfast. Eventually playing a key role in the Industrial Revolution, Belfast was one of the main centers for shipbuilding. Harland and Wolff, Belfast's main shipbuilders, built the well-known RMS Titanic. This iconic ship of its time put Belfast on the map in the early 20th century as the biggest and most productive shipyard in the world. In addition to its rich history, Belfast features a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the Wonders of the World, the Giants Causeway. Take note of these incredibly strange symmetrical basalt columns formed by volcanic activity that jut out to sea between Port Ganny and Port Noffer. Not only will you delight in a remarkable view of the coast of Ireland, but you will have the chance to stroll through some of Belfast's most popular botanical gardens and castles, adorned with lush greenery and elegant landscapes.

Shore Excursion: Giants Causeway Tour From Belfast Port (Extra Leg Room Bus)

• Free access to the Giants Causeway
• Live commentary on board
• Local guide
• Port pickup and drop-off
• Airport Road West, Airport Rd W, Belfast BT3, UK On leaving the ship and passing through the welcome tent turn right for private tours and our buses will be waiting for you. BUS#4
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Infants must sit on laps
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
• Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
• Only available for passengers arriving into Belfast port on a Cruise Ship
• This Tour is only suitable for passengers arriving into Belfast Port on a Cruise ship
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 27 travelers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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• You'll start at Airport Road West Airport Rd W, Belfast BT3, UK On leaving the ship and passing through the welcome tent turn right for private tours and our buses will be waiting for you. BUS#4 See address & details
• 1 Giant's Causeway Stop: 90 minutes See details
• 2 Dunluce Castle Stop: 15 minutes See details
• 3 Ballycastle Stop: 75 minutes See details Pass by Glens of Antrim Antrim Coast Road
• 4 Carnlough Harbour Stop: 15 minutes See details Pass by Belfast
• 5 Portaneevy View Point Stop: 15 minutes See details
• You'll return to the starting point

• Kayann100 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Wonderful day Great trip, Paul was a great guide, and driver, and very informative. Comfortable coach. If you are thinking about booking go for it. Read more Written March 23, 2024
• francow389 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent tour, bus ride was one of the best bits. Really enjoyed, definitely worth the money. Went for the tour round up to the giants causeway stopping at many stops along the way. Our driver Steve was doing commentary the whole time which was both interesting and hilarious. Would highly recommend to anyone, enjoyability is some what weather dependent so try to pick a dry day if thats even possible in northern ireland. Read more Written March 17, 2024
• stevenbowenavtech 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent Choice for a Coastal Coach Day Tour An excellent day tour starting from Leonardo's hotel at 9am and returning by 4:30pm. Stephen was our very knowledgeable and friendly driver and he got us to to all of the stops before all of the larger coach tours meaning we had unrivalled access and space and time at each stop. Odyssey run smaller busses than the other companies running similar tours. There were only 8 passengers on our bus which made for a much more pleasant and tailored tour. Plenty of space on the bus. From Belfast the coach picked up the coast road at Larne, stopping at Carnlough Harbour, Portaneevy viewpoint, Giants Causeway, Bushmills Distillery, and Dunluce Castle. Stephen's knowledge of the area and stopping points was invaluable, and he guided us as to suitable places for lunch and hints to avoid the crowds at the more popular stops. Plenty of time at each stopping point. Really enjoyed the day. Glad we travelled with Odyssey. Read more Written March 11, 2024
• 1jedimom 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles What a beautiful day! We spent 4 weeks traveling around the UK last summer and wanted to share my experience on this tour with my family—it was fantastic! Giant’s Causeway was absolutely stunning, those rock formations and ocean views were unlike anything I’ve ever seen. And as a bonus, we got to swing by some Game of Thrones spots, which was a cool touch. Also, we appreciated the smaller bus we traveled in. With more legroom and only about 20 people, it made the journey so much more comfortable and intimate. Plus, our driver’s advice was spot on, knowing all the best ways to time our visits and navigate the sites. He had a great sense of humor and we enjoyed his story telling throughout the day. We definitely recommend this tour. Read more Written March 8, 2024
• John D 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles GREAT DAY OUT. Really good day out, driver Paul was very informative. Good value for the money. Pick up @9am back at 5pm. Nice vista to Bushmills Irish whiskey. Read more Written March 6, 2024
• 249howardn 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles The driver, history and views made for a brilliant tour We went on day trip with Stephen who was a fantastic drivers and gave us a real insight and guide to the day. We visited several towns on the way, with the Giants Causeway as the main event. Stephen told us many stories and the history of Northern Ireland in an informative manner and his insight gave us a real understanding of the culture in of the area. The Causeway itself was beautiful and the trip to Bushnells Distillery was a brilliant addition to the day. Highly recommend tour. Read more Written March 4, 2024
• brady m 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Amazing tour! Stephen was an amazing tour guide! Great stories and facts. Also gave the group some tips and tricked to avoid lines, groups and extra fees from points of interest. Read more Written March 4, 2024
• Aibhlin 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Giants Causeway - Odyssey Comfortable Coach day tour Had a great tour with Paul last week. The whole small-bus idea is terrific as you aren't waiting for a huge coach-load of people to get on and off at every stop - something you could see on the other coaches when we were at the Giants Causeway. A really good day and great driver/guide. Read more Written February 20, 2024
• O1471HTrachaelw 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great day out - highly recommend A great tour along the coast to Giants Causeway. We paid for the smaller coach which was great as we had plenty of room and a more personal experience. Stephen was an excellent guide and shared lots of interesting info about the sites as well as life in N Ireland. Beautiful coastline. Would highly recommend.. Read more Written February 20, 2024
• MamaWil 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great trip! Amazing tour. The driver was fantastic and so knowledgeable. The giants causeway was obviously the main attraction with other little gems along the way. Read more Written February 15, 2024
• catarinap278 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles What a good day A good day with Paul. Thank you for your kindness and your knowledges. We re in small group with very funny and kind guys.. Read more Written February 13, 2024
• E R P 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Wonderful day! This was a wonderful tour! Great guide! Steven was the best. He told us so much history and knew the ends and outs of everything! Would definitely recommend. Read more Written February 8, 2024
• eleanorf358 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great tour, fabulous scenery, good fun Great tour, visiting several sites and the highlight being the Giants Causeway. Stephen our driver gave us loads of information about Northern Ireland and it’s history, about the formation of the causeway and the legends surrounding it, and pointed out the Game of Thrones sites we passed. I learned a lot about Northern Ireland past and present, and was very well entertained at the same time. It’s worth knowing that there is no lunch stop on the tour. We stopped briefly at a shop where we could buy a limited selection of sandwiches etc, but if we’d realised we would have probably brought them with us. You would struggle if you have dietary requirements. Having said that , I would thoroughly recommend this tour. Read more Written January 21, 2024
• LizzieHall66 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles A fabulous day! Had a wonderful day. Amazing coast line with a very informative guide, Stephen. The small coach made a very comfortable journey. Giants causeway was definitely worth the visit! Read more Written January 20, 2024
• fayeh953 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Wonderful Great trip. Coach was spacious, lots of stops and very informative. We had a stop off for sandwiches etc which were really tasty and some lovely views Read more Written January 9, 2024

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Belfast Harbour is Northern Ireland's largest cruise port and the country's capital city, with population around 340,000 (metro around 670,000). The port is located on Lagan River, which empties in the Irish Sea. The port handles over 100,000 passengers per year. The Port's harbor area is over 20% of the city's total area. Its deepwater quay is Ireland's longest. Fun fact is that there is a port town in the USA's state Maine (Waldo County) with the same name - Belfast ME .

The city houses the biggest Titanic museum in the world - Titanic Belfast (maritime heritage monument built at the site of the shipyard Harland & Wolff). Among the other popular tourist attractions is Game of Thrones, Crumlin Road Gaol Giant's Causeway, Walls of Derry, Ulster Museum, Exploris Aquarium.

Belfast received city status in 1888. The city was a center of Ireland's tobacco-processing, rope-making, linen and shipbuilding industries. During the early-20th-century, Harland & Wolff (the shipbuilder of RMS Titanic ) was the world's largest and most productive shipyard. Belfast played a key role in the Industrial Revolution (1820-1840) and until the latter half of the 20th century was a global industrial center. At the beginning of the 20th century, industrialization and migration made Belfast Ireland's largest city.

Currently, Belfast remains a center for industry, arts, higher education, law and business, and is considered Northern Ireland's economic engine. During the Troubles (ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland in the late-1960s-1998), the city suffered greatly from the intense political violence, but after recovering now enjoys substantial economic growth. The entire downtown area has undergone considerable expansion, mainly around Victoria Square.

Belfast is served by two airports - George Best Belfast City Airport (within the city) and Belfast International Airport (approx 15 mi / 24 km to the west). Belfast Harbour is a major seaport, with industrial and commercial docks dominating the coastline.

Port Belfast Harbour

Port's cruising season runs between April and October. Belfast Harbour (port locode GBBEL) is currently ranked the UK's fastest-growing seaport. Statistics show 35 cruise ship calls and handled 54,800 passengers (in 2010), 43 boats (in 2012), up to 84 boats and 143,500 passengers in 2016 (21% over 2015).

During season 2017, the cruise port had scheduled a total of 93 ship calls (estimated 156,000+ passengers), marking a record year since the seaport's cruise shipping business started in 1996. By the end of 2017, the Port celebrated 600+ cruise liner visits for the past 21 years. CMV Marco Polo was the 2017 season's first boat (arriving on April 21). Princess Cruises ship Caribbean Princess had scheduled a total of 14 stops in 2017.

It was estimated that the cruise industry's impact on Northern Ireland's economy is ~GBP 15 million (EUR 16,9 million) per year, with projected growth up to GBP 22 million by 2020. This forecast indicated that Port Belfast could see cruise tourists hitting the 230,000 mark in just 2 years. For 2018 were expected 110+ cruise vessels to dock here.

In 2018, the port had scheduled a total of 117 ship calls with estimated 200,000+ passengers. In 2019 (the Port's record year) were handled 146 calls (31% increase) from 35 different cruise companies, and ~285,000 passengers. July was 2019's busiest month (32 ship calls). Maiden port visits were booked for Spirit of Discovery ( Saga UK ), CMV Vasco da Gama , Costa Mediterranea ( Costa Cruises ' first), Disney Magic .

Belfast is directly linked by ferries with Cairnryan (Scotland) , Liverpool (England) and Heysham (England). All these ferry routes are operated by STENA LINE with regularly scheduled daily crossings. STENA LINE is the largest ferry company on the Irish Sea, with the biggest fleet and the most routes operated between Ireland and UK (a total of 228 weekly crossings). The company also serves the routes from Dublin to Holyhead (Isle of Anglesey, Wales UK) and from Rosslare-Europort to Fishguard (Wales UK) . STENA also offers direct service Rosslare to Cherbourg ()France) (3 return crossings weekly).

• In 2017, Belfast ferry port reported a record year with handled 514,000 units (vehicles and wheeled cargo) or 3% increase over 2016. Car shipping volumes were ~360,000 (2,5% increase) and the number of ferried passengers was 1,5+ million (2,5% increase). The biggest increase (10,5%) was reported for the bus traffic.
• STENA's Belfast ferry services in the period 2012-2017 grew by 15% (car volumes), 13% (passenger traffic) and 19% (freight traffic). STENA LINE operates from Belfast with 7 ferries and 22 daily crossings.

The Northern Ireland-based company LCC Group invested in Port Belfast Harbour a total of GBP 30 million into facilities and equipment for processed coal. The coal (annual capacity around 0,5 million tons) is exported directly to Scandinavian and mainland European countries, as well as to North Africa, Saudi Arabia, Australia. LCC Group's investments are in increasing the harbour's draft and cranage capability. The company's facility is the world's most sophisticated coal processing plant. The purified coal is used for ferroalloy production and silica metals (used in solar panels and medical equipment). LCC imports raw coal from Columbia.

For FY2018 (fiscal year), the port reported record cargo volumes (over 24 million tons) and trade growth (over (24,6 million tons, or +3,8% over FY2017). Coal imports and exports (by LCC) grew over 37% (to over 1 million tons). The largest coal exports were to Australia, Saudi Arabia, Russia. Animal grains and feeds grew 7,5% (to 2,35 million tons). STENA's freight vehicle volumes grew 3% (to 532,000 units) and the ferry passengers - to 1,5+ million.

On September 17, 2019, Belfast Harbour announced plans for iconic waterfront developments. When completed (in 2024), the GBP 254 million (~EUR 290 M) project will result in a modern place attracting both tourists and local citizens with opportunities for living, working and leisure.

• The project is expected to generate 7000+ new local jobs and support ~3500 construction jobs, GBP 500 million in gross value (added to Northern Ireland's economy), GBP 300 million (in wages annually) and GBP 4 million in city rates (annually).
• Belfast Harbour's waterfront development works will include deepening the shipping channel (to allow access to larger-sized boats), creating deepwater quays (new), completion of "City Quays 4" (2 million ft2 land developments), creating Catalyst Inc (5-storey office building, science and technology hub), Giant's Park (new film studios), Pierpont Plaza (new public event space).

Port's 2019-2023 plans (GBP 254 million investments) included cranes and material handling equipment upgrades, installing new/larger ramps, building new warehouses, and installing "Smart Port" digital solutions.

Until 2019, the port's largest cruise liner (by passenger capacity ) was Celebrity Reflection (max 3655 pax plus 1000 crew). On September 26th (2019) here docked MSC Meraviglia (2017-built) carrying 5386 passengers from 30+ countries. Meraviglia visited Northern Ireland as part of the 17-day Transatlantic crossing from Germany to the USA (RepositionCruises.com).

On October 7, 2021, Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth made the Port's 1000th cruise ship call. Due to the Coronavirus crisis, Belfast Harbour paused its cruise shipping operations for the period March 2020 through June 2021, restarting with UK-only itineraries.

On October 1, 2019, Belfast Harbour revealed details on the GBP 40 million project to upgrade Victoria Terminal 3 (VT3 container terminal) which connects Northern Ireland to all global markets via Rotterdam Holland , Antwerp Belgium and Le Havre France . By this 3-year project were invested GBP 28M for purchasing 10 new gantry cranes and conducted major terminal development works (by the contractor company F.P. McCann).

• The 27-acres VT3's capacity will be increased by around 1/3. Belfast Harbour's container terminal is operated by Irish Continental Group and as of 2019 handles 250+ annual crossings between Belfast and Europe.
• The new gantry cranes can handle larger boxships . Two STS cranes (Ship-to-Shore) were purchased from Liebherr, with the first scheduled for delivery in 2020-Q1. Eight new RTG cranes (Rubber Tyre Gantry) were purchased from Kalmar. The first five RTGs were delivered in November 2019. The first two were scheduled to be ready in 2020-Q1.
• In 2018, VT3 handled nearly 128,000 TEU-containers (1,5% increase over 2017).
• In June 2020, at VT3 was installed a new (GBP 6,6 million) ship-to-shore gantry crane (fully electric). The Liebherr crane weighs 765 tons and has lifting capacity 40x TEUs (each with max weight 40 tons) per hour.

In 2019, Belfast Harbour invested GBP 0,5 million (EUR 0,583M) to Ireland's first dedicated cruise terminal. In 2021, Cruise Belfast enlarged the terminal building by 215 m2 (2314 ft2). The extension facilitated baggage handling, security scanning, and homeport passenger processing.

Following the COVID crisis, in 2022 (April through November) the Port handled 141 cruise ship calls (52 different vessels from 33 companies, including 18 maiden/first visits) and 250,000+ tourists.

In 2023 (March through October), Port Belfast Harbour had scheduled 165 cruise calls (+15% over 2019) from 62 different ships (34 different cruise brands) with estimated ~340,000 tourists (passengers+crew). The record season featured 6x embarkations by the new UK-based brand Ambassador Cruise Lines (ship Ambition), and 15x maiden/first-time visiting ships. Eventually, in 2023, the cruise port handled 158 ship calls (+8% over 2019) from 57 different vessels (32 companies/brands) of which 13 were maiden visits. Also in 2023 was welcomed the Port's 2 millionth cruise tourists (since 1996).

Harland & Wolff Shipyard (Belfast)

"Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries" is a major construction company specializing in shipbuilding and ship repairs, as well as design, structural engineering, offshore projects. The company is most famous for building the White Star Line sisterships RMS Olympic (1911), RMS Titanic (1912) and HMHS Britannic (1915).

The shipyard's main facilities are two of Europe's largest drydocks - with a capacity to handle vessels with LOA length 556 m (1824 ft) and 335 m (1099 ft) - plus several fully-serviced berths.

• In 2003, the company was nearly awarded the shipbuilding contract for the Cunard liner RMS Queen Mary 2 but was not given the required British Government guarantee. As a result, the building contract was awarded to the French shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique in St Nazaire .
• In 2017, Harland & Wolff were awarded the contract for the drydock refurbishment of the cruise ship Azamara Pursuit (ex P&O Adonia) .

In December 2019, the shipyard was acquired by InfraStrata plc (2007-founded, UK-based company) that also fully owns the subsidiaries Portland Gas Esp, InfraStrata Heavy Industries, Infrastrata UK and InfraStrata Energy UK.

In 2020, under the new ownership (InfraStrata) at Harland & Wolff were conducted several cruise ship drydock refurbishments, including of 3x Viking OCEAN boats. The shipyard's facilities were upgraded with new dock gates, robot welding machines, power lines, among others.

In 2021, the shipyard's outdoor Repair Dock provided its first general maintenance support to Virgin Voyages ' boat Scarlet Lady , and serviced P&O UK 's boat Azura - both without drydocking/having to take the vessels out of service. Also in 2021, at the shipyard's Building Dock (indoor) was serviced the crude oil tanker Dorset Spirit (IMO 9780782, Canada- flagged ) which by LOA length (280 m / 919 ft) is the largest vessel so far drydocked in Belfast.

Belfast cruise terminal

Port Belfast has two cruise ship docks. Stormont Dock (Belfast Harbour) has wharf length 457 m (1500 ft) and is located approx 3 mi (5 km) north of downtown, and is used by larger liners . Pollock Dock has a wharf length of 177 m (580 ft) and is used for berthing of smaller vessels.

Belfast cruise terminal is located 2 mi / 3 km from downtown (direction north-east) with available shuttle bus service to Donegall Square North. The Visit Belfast Welcome Centre there provides all the necessary assistance for tourists, including information, advice, schedule changes, booking services, box office (special events and tours), gift shop, luggage left, internet.

The cruise port welcomes its passengers with music performances. At the terminal, you can find useful brochures and maps of the city. There is nothing interesting to see close to the Belfast cruise port terminal.

A good option for transport is the local metro system. If you want to rent a car from the Belfast cruise port terminal, available offices are of Budget and Avis. If you prefer taxis, be aware to chose the London-style taxis (classic black car), because the non-official can overcharge you.

(NEW) Belfast Cruise Ship Terminal D3

In 2013, port authorities announced plans for building a new cruise terminal (project cost GBP 15 million).

The new passenger terminal's berth was dredged to allow docking to even the world's largest cruise vessels . The facility is located close to the city's Titanic attractions - Titanic Belfast, Titanic's Dock and Pump-House, SS Nomadic (White Star Line's tender ship launched in 1911 and used to transfer passengers to and from the ships RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic ).

Due to environmental issues, the project was delayed 2 years (initially scheduled for completion in 2015). Construction works were re-scheduled for completion in 2019. The new cruise terminal was built on seaport's outskirts (close to Belfast City Airport) and officially opened/inaugurated on July 29, 2019. During no-ship days and off-season, at the new dock are berthed cargo- and container ships . Terminal's parking is at an additional cost (GBP 9 per day).

The new cruise terminal (managed/staffed by Visit Belfast) uses the latest digital media technologies to showcase Northern Ireland’s best-known tourist attractions. Amenities also include dedicated parking lots for shuttle buses, taxis, and tour coaches.

The new cruise terminal was inaugurated/officially opened on July 29, 2019, during the port call of Crown Princess . The ceremony was attended by Councillor John Finucane (Lord Mayor of Belfast), John McGrillen (Tourism NI's CEO), Gerry Lennon (Visit Belfast's CEO) and Domenico Lubrano Lavadera (Crown Princess ship's Captain).

• Belfast City Hall: you can easily reach it with the shuttle service from the Belfast cruise port terminal. The amazing building is located close to Visit Belfast Welcome Centre. The building is a Classical Renaissance-style, made of Portland stone. There are free guided tours from Mon to Sat.
• Titanic Quarter: discover the Titanic story. You can visit Titanic Belfast – the largest museum of the ill-fated liner.
• Waterfront Hall: one of the leading conference centers in the world.
• Ulster Museum: the museum houses interesting collections of history, art, and natural science. Admission: free.
• Victoria Square Shopping centre: Victoria Square is among the most expensive development of property in Northern Ireland and the largest one. Its building cost is £400 million ($641 m).
• Belfast Castle: located in the north part of the city, Cave Hill County Park’s lower slopes.

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