Irish ports will have their busiest ever cruise ship season in 2017 with over 300 vessels scheduled to visit ports and harbours around the country, writes John Daly.

THIS week there was a welcome back into the mainstream of the Irish travel trade for former Budget Holidays executive Clem Walshe, appointed to head up LowCostHolidays.ie.

THE world’s largest cruise- liner will visit Ireland three times next year but only Cobh’s terminal in Cork will be big enough for it.