Full list of cruises from Dundee in 2025 as sailings start this week
Sailings heading for destinations like the Norwegian fjords, France, Spain, the Faroe Isles and the British Isles will call at Dundee Port.
Cruise ships will dock in the city on nine occasions, with the first visitor – Azamara Journey – expected in Dundee on Thursday (June 12).
Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition ship, which The Courier took a tour of in 2024, will also be a repeat visitor.
The number of cruises planned in 2025 has dropped from the 16 that ran from Dundee last year.
The following cruises will dock in Dundee this year:
Ambassador Cruise Line has already revealed its 2026 itinerary for Dundee, including a 'party night'.
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