Best time to visit: Sep-Apr (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Dublin.
Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
These sailings rank first because they visit Dublin while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Majestic Princess • Princess Cruises
May 1, 2027 → May 13, 2027 • Southampton ↔
From $1,828
$152/night
↓10% below typical
Le Austral
Jun 1, 2027 → Jun 8, 2027 • Dublin → Glasgow
From $5,169
$738/night
↓18% below typical
Majestic Princess • Princess Cruises
Apr 7, 2027 → Apr 19, 2027 • Southampton ↔
From $1,848
$154/night
↓9% below typical
Majestic Princess • Princess Cruises
May 13, 2027 → May 25, 2027 • Southampton ↔
From $1,828
$152/night
↓10% below typical
Norwegian Star • Norwegian Cruise Line
May 23, 2027 → Jun 3, 2027 • Southampton ↔
From $2,829
$257/night
↑67% above typical
Oceania Insignia • Oceania Cruises
May 4, 2027 → May 16, 2027 • Southampton ↔
From $5,499
$458/night
↑50% above typical
Scan for dates when ships visit Dublin, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Dublin that day.
Dublin is busiest from Aug-May, with multiple ships per day. Sep, Apr are significantly quieter.
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
1 ship visit Dublin on this date, carrying about ~2,000 passengers in total.
Norwegian Sky • Norwegian Cruise Line
Jul 19, 2026 → Jul 30, 2026 • Southampton ↔
From $1,489
$135/night
↓8% below typical
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Dublin still look attractively priced.
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British Isles • Next: Apr 7
From $1,828
5 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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British Isles • Next: Jun 1
From $5,169
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Transatlantic • Next: Apr 9
From $11,399
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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British Isles • Next: Aug 26
From $2,313
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Sep 11
From $9,149
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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British Isles • Next: Jul 15
From $2,289
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Most cruises that stop in Dublin depart from:
See the next scheduled ship visits into Dublin.
| Date | Ship | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Carnival Legend | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Vista | — |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Oceania Marina | Oceania Cruises |
| Sep 5, 2026 | SeaDream II | SeaDream Yacht Club |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Oceania Insignia | Oceania Cruises |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Apr 10, 2027 | Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Apr 22, 2027 | Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises |
| May 4, 2027 | Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises |
| May 12, 2027 | Oceania Insignia | Oceania Cruises |
| May 16, 2027 | Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises |
| May 24, 2027 | Oceania Insignia | Oceania Cruises |
| May 24, 2027 | Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| May 27, 2027 | Scenic Eclipse I | — |
| May 29, 2027 | Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Jun 1, 2027 | Le Austral | — |
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