Celts & Castles – Dublin, Belfast & Edinburgh

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 12-night sailing from Southampton on May 22, 2026 visits Falmouth Jamaica, Cobh (Cork) and Dublin, with additional stops along the British Isles & Western France. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The British Isles & Western France route takes in Jamaica, Ireland, United Kingdom and France, 4 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Most ports give you about 12 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Majestic Princess keeps you well fed. 9 places to eat, with 5 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. 12 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.