How much time will you have?
About 6h 15m is typical
Most cruises spend 6h to 7h in Ullapool, which makes it a shorter port day compared with many stops.
United Kingdom
Ullapool Cruise Port
Ullapool is a shorter port call with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic during the warmer months.
Usually quiet
~6h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Ullapool
How busy does Ullapool get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~1,000 passengers
- Busy day: 2,000+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
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October 2026
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Where Ullapool fits into a cruise
Ullapool is most commonly visited on British Isles itineraries, often alongside Belfast and Kirkwall .
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When to cruise to Ullapool
Cruise ships visit during 7 months of the year.
Cruise visits are concentrated in a few busier months, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Ullapool typically carry around 928 guests, with Viking Sky, Viking Vesta, and Viking Libra calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Viking Sky 5 calls
- 2 Viking Vesta 5 calls
- 3 Viking Libra 4 calls
- 4 Viking Mira 4 calls
- 5 Star Explorer 3 calls
- 6 Viking Vela 3 calls
Next port calls
Cruises that visit Ullapool
Seven Seas Splendor
Southampton → Waterford → Grundarfjørdur → Reykjavík
Jul 25, 2027 · 14 nights
Visits Ullapool on day 8
$14,599 suite · $1,043/night
13% below typical · Price trending down
Seven Seas Splendor
Southampton → Leith → Waterford → Southampton
Jun 15, 2027 · 12 nights
Visits Ullapool on day 6
$13,799 suite · $1,150/night
14% below typical · Price trending downCruise routes that include Ullapool
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Ullapool, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
British Isles · Arctic
Waterford → Dún Laoghaire → Holyhead + 8 more
From Southampton · 14 nights · Next Jul 25
From $14,599 suite · $1,043/night
Best departure: 13% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
British Isles
Leith → Invergordon → Scrabster + 5 more
From Southampton · 12 nights · Next Jun 15
From $13,799 suite · $1,150/night
Best departure: 14% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
British Isles · Arctic
Dover → Dún Laoghaire → Holyhead + 6 more
From Tilbury · Next Mar 31
From $8,299 balcony · $593/night
Best departure: typical pricing
2 upcoming departures · 2 ships
British Isles
Portsmouth → Fowey → Cobh + 9 more
From Hamburg · Next May 15
From $3,453 interior · $203/night
Best departure: 3% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Baltic Sea · Arctic
Stockholm → Tallinn → Gdańsk + 13 more
From Stockholm · Next Jun 20
From $19,798 balcony · $707/night
Best departure: 2% above typical
3 upcoming departures · 3 ships
British Isles · Arctic
Lerwick → Aberdeen → Leith + 5 more
From Bergen · Next Jun 29
From $9,099 balcony · $650/night
Best departure: 2% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Ullapool
Which cruise itineraries usually include Ullapool?
Cruises that call at Ullapool often follow itineraries such as British Isles Repositioning via Waterford, Dun Laoghaire & Holyhead, British Isles Loop via Invergordon, Scrabster & Dun Laoghaire, and British Isles One-Way: Tilbury, Dover & Dún Laoghaire.
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