Cruises to Galway City in 2026 & 2027
Galway City is on Ireland’s west coast, at the edge of Galway Bay. Cruise calls may use nearby tender or regional arrangements, depending on the ship and itinerary. The city is known for its compact centre, music, pubs, shops, Spanish Arch and riverside streets. It has a strong Irish cultural identity, with links to the wider Gaelic-speaking west. Many visitors use Galway as a gateway to Connemara, the Burren or the Cliffs of Moher. However, the city itself gives plenty for a shorter visit. Galway works well for passengers who want Irish character, coastal air and easy walking.
Balmoral Fred Olsen British Isles 9 June 2026
Cruise from Newcastle – Rosyth – Tobermory (Isle of Mull) – Belfast – Killybegs – Galway City – Rosyth – Return to Newcastle.
Cruise from NewcastleBalmoral Fred Olsen British Isles 10 June 2026
Cruise from Rosyth – Tobermory (Isle of Mull) – Belfast – Killybegs – Galway City – Return to Rosyth.
Cruise from RosythBorealis Fred Olsen Ireland 9 July 2026
Cruise from Southampton – Killybegs – Galway City – Cork (Cobh) – Return to Southampton.
Cruise from SouthamptonBolette Fred Olsen British Isles 17 July 2026
Cruise from Liverpool – Belfast – Dún Laoghaire – Killybegs – Galway City – Return to Liverpool.
Cruise from LiverpoolAzamara Quest Azamara Cruises British Isles 28 July 2026
Cruise from Edinburgh (Leith) – Aberdeen – Invergordon – Lerwick (Shetland Islands) – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Ullapool – Oban – Greenock – Douglas – Dublin (Overnight onboard) – Waterford – Cork (Cobh) – Bantry –…
Cruise from Edinburgh (Leith)Borealis Fred. Olsen British Isles 2 September 2026
Cruise from Southampton – Belfast – Tobermory, Isle of Mull – Kirkwall, Orkney Islands – Stornoway, Isle of Lewis – Galway City – Cobh (tours to Cork) – Return to Southampton.
Cruise from Southampton