British Isles cruises

British Isles One-Way via Cork & Holyhead

Cork · Holyhead · Dun Laoghaire · Glasgow · Belfast · Stornoway · Kirkwall · Invergordon · Aberdeen

Port-heavy British Isles itinerary. Covers Ireland and United Kingdom.

12 nights Southampton British Isles 9 ports 2 sea days

What this trip feels like

Active, varied and destination-focused

With 9 ports across 12 nights, this trip keeps the focus on time ashore. Expect more destination variety and a busier rhythm, with the ship serving as the link between port days.

Port-forward pace

9 ports in 12 nights

Most days put a destination at the center of the plan.

Broad destination variety

Cork · Holyhead · Dun Laoghaire + more

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Route logistics

Sails from Southampton

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Port experience

Cork · Pick your date carefully

Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.

Best for · Destination-led trips · Active days ashore · Travelers who prefer variety

Think twice if · You want long, uninterrupted stretches of time onboard

Best departures

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $733/night, with most departures landing in the $600-$857/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$733/night

$8,793 total

Normal range

$600-$857/night

$7,202-$10,278 total

Lowest recent fare

Building history

$10,097 total

Comparison set

1 sailings

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When should I go?

Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.

Route overview

How this route is built

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12 nights · 9 port calls · 2 sea days · 2 countries

9 port calls across Ireland, United Kingdom · More port-intensive than many 12-night alternatives.

  1. 1

    Embark in Southampton

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Cork

    Ireland · British Isles

  3. 3

    Holyhead

    United Kingdom · British Isles

  4. 4

    Dun Laoghaire

    Ireland · British Isles

  5. 5

    Glasgow

    United Kingdom · British Isles

  6. 6

    Belfast

    United Kingdom · British Isles

  7. 7

    Stornoway

    United Kingdom · British Isles

  8. 8

    Kirkwall

    United Kingdom · British Isles

  9. 9

    Invergordon

    United Kingdom · British Isles

  10. 10

    Aberdeen

    United Kingdom · British Isles

  11. 11

    Disembark in Leith

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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