Carnival Legend • Carnival Cruise Line
9-night British Isles Loop via Cork, Dun Laoghaire & Liverpool
Jul 31, 2026 → Aug 9, 2026 • Dover ↔
From $1,044
$116/night
Great deal
↓25% below typical
Dun Laoghaire
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British Isles
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Ireland
Cruises visiting Dun Laoghaire
Quietest
Sep
Busiest
Jul-Aug
Upcoming
46+ upcoming port calls
Best time to visit: Sep (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
Based on 19+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily
Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Dun Laoghaire.
Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
Best cruises that visit Dun Laoghaire
These sailings rank first because they visit Dun Laoghaire while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Explora IV
20-night British Isles Passage via Cork, Greencastle & Nordfjordeid
Jul 27, 2028 → Aug 16, 2028 • Southampton ↔
From $14,960
$748/night
Good value
↓15% below typical
Explora IV
21-night British Isles Passage via Mandal, Nordfjordeid & Southampton
Aug 4, 2028 → Aug 25, 2028 • Southampton ↔
From $15,750
$750/night
Good value
↓13% below typical
Carnival Miracle • Carnival Cruise Line
9-night British Isles Loop via Liverpool, Greenock & Dun Laoghaire
Aug 21, 2027 → Aug 30, 2027 • Dover ↔
From $1,102
$122/night
Typical price
↓7% below typical
Explora IV
8-night British Isles One-Way via Cork, Dun Laoghaire & Greencastle
Jul 27, 2028 → Aug 4, 2028 • Southampton ↔
From $6,340
$793/night
Typical price
↓10% below typical
Norwegian Sky • Norwegian Cruise Line
10-night British Isles Loop via South Queensferry, Invergordon & Dun Laoghaire
Jun 18, 2026 → Jun 28, 2026 • Southampton ↔
From $1,259
$126/night
Good value
↓11% below typical
When ships are in port
Scan for dates when ships visit Dun Laoghaire, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Dun Laoghaire that day.
Dun Laoghaire is busiest from Jul-Aug, with multiple ships per day. Sep are significantly quieter.
July 2026
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Quieter
Busier (more ships in port)
Number of ships
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
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Sat
28
No port calls
29
No port calls
30
No port calls
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
No port calls
6
No port calls
7
2
~2,900 passengers
$271/night
Near median
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No port calls
9
No port calls
10
No port calls
11
No port calls
12
No port calls
13
No port calls
14
No port calls
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No port calls
16
1
~2,000 passengers
$152/night
↑8% vs typical
17
No port calls
18
No port calls
19
No port calls
20
No port calls
21
1
~2,700 passengers
$191/night
Near median
22
No port calls
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No port calls
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No port calls
25
No port calls
26
1
~700 passengers
$1,006/night
↑14% vs typical
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No port calls
28
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29
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No port calls
1
No port calls
Selected port-call day
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 ship visit Dun Laoghaire on this date, carrying about ~2,700 passengers in total.
Day snapshot
- Ships
- 1
- Passengers
- ~2,700 passengers
- Cruises
- 1
- Best fare
- $191/night
Best cruise on this port-call day
Top value among the sailings scheduled to visit Dun Laoghaire on this date.
Nieuw Statendam • Holland America
14-night British Isles One-Way via South Queensferry, Invergordon & Dun Laoghaire
Jul 11, 2026 → Jul 25, 2026 • Rotterdam ↔
From $2,669
$191/night
Typical price
↓1% below typical
Best time to visit Dun Laoghaire on a cruise
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Dun Laoghaire still look attractively priced.
June
Priciest
Median price/night
$632
3 visits
Traffic
↑34% vs typical
3 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
July
Median price/night
$271
5 visits
Traffic
Near typical
5 ships • 5 priced sailings tracked
August
Median price/night
$201
7 visits
Traffic
↑20% vs typical
6 ships • 7 priced sailings tracked
September
Cheapest
Median price/night
$126
1 visits
Traffic
↑19% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
May
Median price/night
$631
4 visits
Traffic
↓17% vs typical
4 ships • 4 priced sailings tracked
Cruise itineraries that include Dun Laoghaire
Compare the itinerary families that stop in Dun Laoghaire, then open the routes with the best mix of schedule fit, pricing, and sailing availability.
British Isles Loop via Cork, Dun Laoghaire & Liverpool (Rare Variant)
British Isles • Next: Jul 31
From $1,044
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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British Isles Loop via Cobh, Dun Laoghaire & Belfast (Rare Variant)
British Isles • Next: Aug 2
From $2,891
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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British Isles Loop via South Queensferry, Invergordon & Dun Laoghaire (Rare Variant)
British Isles • Next: Jun 18
From $1,259
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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British Isles Loop via Cork, Holyhead & Douglas (Rare Variant)
British Isles • Next: Aug 20
From $1,340
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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British Isles Loop via Edinburgh, Invergordon & Bergen (Rare Variant)
British Isles • Next: Jun 16
From $16,224
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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British Isles Loop via Dun Laoghaire, Greenock & Isafjørdur - høfn (Rare Variant)
British Isles • Next: Aug 5
From $3,135
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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How to visit Dun Laoghaire on a cruise
Most cruises that stop in Dun Laoghaire depart from:
Upcoming port calls in Dun Laoghaire
See the next scheduled ship visits into Dun Laoghaire.
FAQ about cruises visiting Dun Laoghaire
Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Dun Laoghaire.
What is the best time to visit Dun Laoghaire on a cruise?
September currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Dun Laoghaire, based on Jibhop's tracked median nightly fares. Use the port-call calendar above to compare exact ship dates because pricing can vary a lot within the month.
When is Dun Laoghaire busiest for cruise traffic?
August currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Dun Laoghaire. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Dun Laoghaire?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Dun Laoghaire include British Isles Loop via Cork, Dun Laoghaire & Liverpool (Rare Variant), British Isles Loop via Cobh, Dun Laoghaire & Belfast (Rare Variant), and British Isles Loop via South Queensferry, Invergordon & Dun Laoghaire (Rare Variant). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Dun Laoghaire?
Start with the best cruises section to see today's strongest pricing signals, then use the port-call calendar to find the exact visit dates that fit your trip. Once you narrow the timing, compare itineraries and ships rather than choosing on this stop alone.
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