Holyhead, United Kingdom

No cruise ships are scheduled in Holyhead today, Friday 13 November 2026. The next is Viking Libra on Monday 5 April 2027. Over the next 12 months, 45 calls bring about 51,000 passengers.

South Stack lighthouse on its islet off Holy Island, Anglesey
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Ship schedule

Next 10 calls · all times local (United Kingdom Time)

April 2027
Viking Libra
Viking Ocean998 passengers
Mon 5 Apr
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published
Viking Vela
Viking Ocean998 passengers
Wed 7 Apr
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published
Viking Libra
Viking Ocean998 passengers
Fri 23 Apr
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published
May 2027
Viking Libra
Viking Ocean998 passengers
Mon 3 May
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published
Ambience
Ambassador Cruise Line1,596 passengers
Sat 8 May
Arrival8:00 am
Departure6:00 pm
Viking Vela
Viking Ocean998 passengers
Sun 9 May
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published
Viking Saturn
Viking Ocean930 passengers
Wed 12 May
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published
Oceania Insignia
Oceania Cruises698 passengers
Thu 13 May
Arrival8:00 am
Departure6:00 pm
Seven Seas Voyager
Regent Seven Seas706 passengers
Thu 13 May
Arrival8:00 am
Departure5:00 pm
Le Bellot
Ponant Cruises184 passengers
Fri 14 May
Arrival8:30 am
Departure7:00 pm

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Cruise Ships in Holyhead

Today and the next 7 days · all times local (United Kingdom Time)

Today · Fri 13 NovNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today

Planning a day in Holyhead?

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.

See the Holyhead cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Holyhead cruise port?

Ships dock at the port's deep-water cruise jetty (up to 300 m) or, if small, the Inner Harbour refit berth. Larger ships anchor offshore and tender passengers ashore. A free shuttle bus runs from the port to Holyhead town centre on cruise days.

Terminal

Inner Harbour refit berth has no map position yet.

Getting to the Holyhead cruise port

St Cybi's Church and town centre → Deep-water cruise jetty

0.5 km · ~5 min by car

About 500 m, a 5-minute walk over the Celtic Gateway Bridge into town; a free shuttle also runs on cruise days.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Walk
Free
~5 min
Free shuttle
Freeper person
Varies
Free shuttle from the port to the town centre on cruise days.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

Routes start at the cruise jetty. Local taxis are metered, from about £3.50 for the first mile. Distances, times and prices are approximate.

Holyhead Cruise Terminals

3 terminals

Deep-water cruise jetty

Lock-free jetty for ships up to 300 m.

Inner Harbour refit berth

For ships up to 100 m.

Not on the map yet

Holyhead Marina (tender landing)

Tender landing for larger ships at anchor.

Eating in Holyhead

Coffee per item
GBP 4
Soft drink per item
GBP 3.20
Casual lunch per person
GBP 7.50

Prices are approximate, from a town-centre coffee house menu.

Where to eat

Holyhead town centre

Cafes and pubs a short shuttle ride from the port.

Destination

About Holyhead

Holyhead, on Holy Island off the west coast of Anglesey in North Wales, is one of Britain's busiest ferry ports to Ireland. Cruise visitors use it as a gateway to Anglesey's coast, the South Stack lighthouse and seabird cliffs, Beaumaris and Conwy castles, and Snowdonia (Eryri).

Time zone
United Kingdom Time
Currency
GBP

Things to Do in Holyhead

South Stack Lighthouse and seabird cliffs

Lighthouse and seabird cliffs on Holy Island's west coast.

Holyhead town and St Cybi's Church

Church inside a Roman fort, close to the port.

Beaumaris Castle

UNESCO-listed castle on Anglesey's east coast.

Snowdonia (Eryri)

Mountains and lakes of North Wales, a longer excursion.

Cruise Ships Visiting Holyhead

AIDA Cruises

Ambassador Cruise Line

Aurora Expeditions

Carnival Cruise Line

Crystal Cruises

Oceania Cruises

P&O Cruises

Ponant Cruises