Ireland's ports prepare for the return of cruise liners

The Port of Cork Company hopes to welcome around 90 cruise ships scheduled between April and November

Approximately 90 cruise liners will visit Cobh this year. Picture: Dan Linehan

The Port of Cork said it expects 90 cruise vessels to arrive in Cork Harbour this year almost matching pre-pandemic levels.

Ireland finally reopened again for cruise business with the arrival of the MV ‘Viking Venus’ to Dún Laoghaire Harbour on Tuesday marking the safe return of the sector after two years. The global cruise liner industry was severely impacted by the pandemic as many cruise ships saw Covid-19 outbreaks.