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British Isles and Ireland cruises from London

Mostly Viking's 14-night trips around Britain and Ireland, March to September. They leave Greenwich or Tilbury and are one-way: the British Isles Explorer calls at Dublin, Holyhead, Liverpool and Belfast, then goes around Scotland by Ullapool, Kirkwall, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Lerwick to end in Bergen, and British Isles and Ireland ends in Belfast after Cobh, Foynes and the west coast. Holland America sails round trips from Dover, Seabourn sails from Dover and Greenwich, and Carnival has a 9-night round trip from Dover by Liverpool, Greenock for Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin and Cobh.

Our northern Europe guide covers how the British Isles, Norway and Baltic trips from Dover, Tilbury and Greenwich differ, and which are one-way.

There are 46 such sailings on the board, running 9 to 14 nights, operated by Viking, Holland America Line, Seabourn, and Carnival Cruise Line aboard Viking Libra, Viking Vela, Viking Mira, Nieuw Statendam, Viking Saturn, Viking Sky, Seabourn Venture, Seabourn Quest, Viking Vesta, Viking Mars, Carnival Miracle, Viking Astrea, and Viking Lyra. The lowest recorded starting fare is $1,127 per person, on the Sat, Aug 21, 2027 departure.

Ports of call

Belfast (Northern Ireland)33 Dublin (Ireland)32 Liverpool (England)28 Holyhead (Wales)26 Kirkwall (Scotland)26 Ullapool (Scotland)23 Edinburgh (Scotland)23 Aberdeen (Scotland)22 Lerwick (Shetland Islands)22 Cobh (Ireland)21 Greenock (Scotland)20 Killybegs (Ireland)15 Fowey (Cornwall, England)13 Portland (England)11 Foynes (Ireland)11 Londonderry (Northern Ireland)11 Callanish (Isle of Lewis, Scotland)11 Tobermory (Scotland)11 Fort William (Scotland)11 Invergordon (Scotland)8 Portree (Scotland)8 Rotterdam (Netherlands)6 South Queensferry (Edinburgh, Scotland)6 Galway (Ireland)5 Cowes (Isle of Wight, England)2 Bantry Bay (Ireland)2 Oban (Scotland)2 Stornoway (Scotland)2 Newhaven (Edinburgh, Scotland)2 Amsterdam (Netherlands)2 Poole (England)1 St. Peter Port (Guernsey)1 Plymouth (England)1 Lundy Island (England)1 Criccieth (Wales)1 Calf of Man (Isle of Man)1 Portrush (Northern Ireland)1 Rathlin Island (Northern Ireland)1 Kinsale (Ireland)1 Dundee (Scotland)1 Rosyth (Scotland)1 Greencastle (Ireland)1 Ringaskiddy (Ireland)1
Schedule last updated · 46 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

Your British Isles and Ireland options

All routes

The 46 departures below run 20 different routes, cheapest per night first.

Distinct itineraries available, cheapest per night first
ItineraryNightsFrom
9-Night British Isles

Calls at Holyhead (Wales) · Liverpool (England) · Greenock (Scotland) · Belfast (Northern Ireland) · Dublin (Ireland) · Cobh (Ireland)

Next on Sat, Jul 10, 2027

9$1,127$125 a night
14-Night British Isles

Calls at Rotterdam (Netherlands) · South Queensferry (Edinburgh, Scotland) · Invergordon (Scotland) · Kirkwall (Scotland) · Portree (Scotland) · Belfast (Northern Ireland) · Greenock (Scotland) · Liverpool (England) · Dublin (Ireland) · Cobh (Ireland)

Next on Fri, Apr 30, 2027

14$2,734$195 a night
14-Night British Isles Explorer

Calls at Dublin (Ireland) · Holyhead (Wales) · Liverpool (England) · Belfast (Northern Ireland) · Ullapool (Scotland) · Kirkwall (Scotland) · Edinburgh (Scotland) · Aberdeen (Scotland) · Lerwick (Shetland Islands)

Ends in Bergen (Norway)

Next on Wed, Mar 31, 2027

14$7,599$543 a night
14-Night British Isles & Ireland

Calls at Portland (England) · Fowey (Cornwall, England) · Cobh (Ireland) · Foynes (Ireland) · Killybegs (Ireland) · Londonderry (Northern Ireland) · Callanish (Isle of Lewis, Scotland) · Tobermory (Scotland) · Fort William (Scotland) · Greenock (Scotland)

Ends in Belfast (Northern Ireland)

Next on Sun, Apr 25, 2027

14$8,299$593 a night
12-Night British Isles

Calls at Poole (England) · St. Peter Port (Guernsey) · Plymouth (England) · Lundy Island (England) · Criccieth (Wales) · Holyhead (Wales) · Dublin (Ireland) · Calf of Man (Isle of Man) · Portrush (Northern Ireland) · Rathlin Island (Northern Ireland)

Ends in Belfast (Northern Ireland)

Next on Mon, Jun 7, 2027

12$14,698$1225 a night

Starting fares in US dollars per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, checked . Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

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Other destinations from London

Norwegian fjords 19 sailings · from $2,529 Baltic and Scandinavia 21 sailings · from $1,069 Western Europe and the Canaries 8 sailings · from $2,369 Mediterranean 12 sailings · from $783 Long voyages and Iceland 51 sailings · from $4,114

Starting fares in US dollars per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, checked . Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

British Isles and Ireland from London: questions

How many British Isles and Ireland cruises leave London?
46 British Isles and Ireland cruises leave London, across 14 months, on 13 ships from Viking, Holland America Line, Seabourn, and Carnival Cruise Line.

How long are British Isles and Ireland cruises from London?
British Isles and Ireland cruises from London run from 9 to 14 nights. The most common length is 14 nights, on 43 of the 46 sailings.

Which ports do British Isles and Ireland cruises from London call at?
Most commonly Belfast (33 sailings), Dublin (32 sailings), Liverpool (28 sailings), Holyhead (26 sailings), and Kirkwall (26 sailings).