Belfast Cruise Terminal (D1)
Main deepwater cruise berth on the Belfast Harbour estate, for ships up to about 480 m long. It is not a walk-off berth for the city.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast, Northern Ireland's capital, sits at the head of Belfast Lough, where the Titanic was built. More about Belfast →
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Belfast day.
Planning a day in Belfast?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Belfast cruise port?
Most ships berth at D1 Belfast Cruise Terminal, 48 Airport Road West, on the Belfast Harbour estate on the east side of the lough; it is not a walk-off berth for the city. Pollock Dock (Herdman Channel) is about a 10-minute drive from the city centre; D1 about 15 minutes.
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Getting to the Belfast cruise port
Belfast Cruise Terminal (D1) → Belfast City Hall
7 km · 10–20 min by car
Most ships arrange a shuttle to Donegall Square North, beside City Hall; a taxi takes about 10–20 minutes. Walking is not recommended, as the route crosses the harbour estate.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Cruise shuttle
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Arranged per call; the fare is set by the cruise line.
Taxi
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About 10–20 minutes.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
City buses cost about £2.30 for an adult single, but no bus stop serving D1 is confirmed. Distances and times are approximate.
Belfast Cruise Terminals
3 terminals
Pollock Dock
Berth on the Herdman Channel for ships up to about 200 m, about a 10-minute drive from the city centre.
Eating in Belfast
- Coffee per item
- GBP 3.40–3.80
- per item
- Breakfast per person
- GBP 10–20
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- GBP 20–40
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- GBP 20–60
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- GBP 2.80
- per item
Prices are approximate; meals are per-person bands around City Hall and the Cathedral Quarter.
Where to eat
City centre around City Hall
Shuttle drop-off area with cafes and restaurants.
Cathedral Quarter
Pubs and restaurants a short walk north of City Hall.
Destination
About Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland's capital, sits at the head of Belfast Lough, where the Titanic was built. Most cruise ships berth at the deepwater Belfast Cruise Terminal (D1) on the harbour estate, about a 15-minute drive from the city centre, while smaller ships use Pollock Dock or Albert Quay.
Ships usually arrange a shuttle to the city centre beside City Hall. Popular choices are Titanic Belfast, the city centre and day trips along the Antrim coast to the Giant's Causeway.
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Things to Do in Belfast
Titanic Belfast
Titanic museum in the Titanic Quarter, on the slipways where the ship was built.
Belfast City Hall
Landmark civic building on Donegall Square, beside the shuttle drop-off.
Giant's Causeway
Basalt columns on the Antrim coast; a full-day excursion.