Approach to the Port
The approach to Belfast Harbour from the Irish Sea is
from the Master’s point of view, extremely straightforward, via a
straight channel through Belfast Lough.
Cruising up Belfast Lough from the
passengers viewpoint affords a good opportunity for first
impressions of the Northern Irish countryside.
Passengers will pass close by
County Antrim’s shoreline on the starboard side with excellent
views of the town of Carrickfergus with its Norman Castle guarding
the approach to the Lough, and of Belfast castle set on the side of
cavehill overlooking the city.
On the Port side the countryside of
County Down is clearly visible, while ahead the cranes of one of
Belfast’s most famous landmarks, the Harland and Wolff shipyard
where the Titanic was built, can be seen towering above the
Port.
All of Northern Ireland’s many
tourist attractions are easily accessible from the Port with
Belfast city centre only a short journey from the quay
front.
The Port of Belfast provides an
ideal location from which to service the passenger and freight
markets of the northern part of Ireland. It is located at the hub
of the road network with no part of the region more than one and a
half hours from the Port by road.