Look inside: What it's like onboard the luxury Jewel of the Seas in Cobh

As passengers set off on day trips to kiss the Blarney Stone and soak up the Cork countryside, we got an insight into life on a luxury liner in Cobh

The Jewel of the Seas in Cobh on Thursday. Pictures: Denise O'Donoghue

Cruise holidays are back with a bang and its benefit on the local economy was evident in Cobh, Co Cork today as the Jewel of the Seas docked in the picturesque seaside town.

Dozens of coaches soon ferried the ship’s passengers to Cork city, Blarney, Kinsale and beyond for the day, with Royal Caribbean International’s Head of Ireland, Jennifer Callister, admitting their return to Cobh and other ports is “emotional” after the pandemic.