Cork / Cobh

[Nymue]

Are these two different cities? I thought Cobh was a different spelling for Cork.

[cberge]

Are these two different cities? I thought Cobh was a different spelling for Cork.

 

 

They are two different cities.Cobh used to be called Queenstown and was the last stop for the Titanic.It is a small pleasant city to wander around.Cork is much larger and has lots to do in and around it.

[operafan]

Are these two different cities? I thought Cobh was a different spelling for Cork.

 

Cobh is the port city. Cork is about 15 miles away by train. It's also simple to get to Cork from Cobh as the train stops right at the port. We were there 10 days ago and it couldn't have been easier!

[luvnorway]

BTW, just as a point of interest - Cobh is pronounced "Cove" - I took the Titanic Walking Tour once when we were there and the guide told us that it is the Gaelicized (Irish) spelling of the English word. Many Irish names are Anglicized versions of Gaelic words, this is the reverse.

[ruthandjohn]

Was just there on the Celebrity Constellation. There is a very good immigrant museum right where your ship will probably dock (opens at 10AM) and a Titanic museum in the old White StarLine office now the Titanic Pub up the street. Nice, slightly hilly town to walk around, church, seafront.

 

Ruth

[Nymue]

Ruth,

 

Thank you, that is wonderful to know!

 

Anne

[Hlitner]

We were also just there (in late April) as part of the Jewel of the Seas transatlantic cruise. The train station is right in front of the ship, but it actually made more sense to take the cruise line's shuttle bus since they only charged $5 per person and the buses left right away whereas the train ran a very infrequent schedule. The maritime museum (exibits on the Titanic and Lusitania) is located right next to the pier and its worth a visit. If you decide to take a tour or go to Cork you might want to come back a bit early and do the museum (a 2 minute walk from the gangway).

 

Hank

[2ladies]

On our Navigator ta last month, many people booked the e-coach all day tour. Very inexpensive and by all reports, well worth it!!