Luxurious Celebrity Eclipse cruises into Waterford

The luxurious Celebrity Eclipse has docked in Waterford.

Its passengers will spend the day enjoying Waterford city after disembarking in Dunmore East on Tuesday (July 17) morning.

The upscale cruise won Best from the UK award at the 2015 Cruise Critic - UK Cruisers' Choice Awards. Sailing to a range of exciting destinations, the Celebrity Eclipse is 1,041 ft, weighs 122,000 tonnes and can hold up to 2,850 people. 

Locals took to Twitter to express their excitement at its arrival. 

Welcome to the @CelebrityCruise Celebrity Eclipse to the home of @WaterfordCrystl pic.twitter.com/ySUiKTBGGU

— House of Waterford Crystal (@WaterfordCrystl) July 17, 2018

All the Viking team here @KingofVikingsVR would like to welcome the passengers and crew of the Celebrity Eclipse to Ireland's oldest city, Waterford, we look forward to meeting with you on your visit to the city after disembarking in Dunmore East this morning! @CelebrityCruise pic.twitter.com/5t2ppY647k

— King of the Vikings (@KingofVikingsVR) July 17, 2018

Eamonn and all the team here at Waterford Treasures would like to welcome the passengers and crew of the Celebrity Eclipse to Ireland's oldest city, Waterford, we look forward to meeting with you on your visit to the city after disembarking in Dunmore East early this morning! pic.twitter.com/s57RFqVly4

— Waterford Treasures (@WFORD_Treasures) July 17, 2018

It's like cruise ship central around here. Today we warmly welcome the passengers and crew of #CelebrityEclipse to Ireland's Oldest City pic.twitter.com/uWm8eKodMU

— Tower Gift Shop (@Towergiftshop) July 17, 2018