Shannon Princess - Lough Ree, Lough Derg & River Shannon

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Indulge in gourmet fare aboard Shannon Princess, listed in Ireland’s Blue Book and featured in the hit Irish TV show Neven’s Irish Food Trails. Disembark to visit a whiskey distillery, attend a falconry display and observe an authentic handweavers’ workshop. Enjoy lunch ashore at an oyster bar in Galway, and swap stories with the locals in a pub.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Indulge in gourmet fare aboard Shannon Princess, listed in Ireland’s Blue Book and featured in the hit Irish TV show Neven’s Irish Food Trails. Disembark to visit a whiskey distillery, attend a falconry display and observe an authentic handweavers’ workshop. Enjoy lunch ashore at an oyster bar in Galway, and swap stories with the locals in a pub.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 10 people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CitySUNDAY
End CitySATURDAY

Destinations

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 10

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: SUNDAY

Meet in Dublin and transfer to Shannon Princess, moored in Glasson. After a welcome reception, take some time to relax on deck before sitting down to a gourmet dinner.

Meals Provided : Dinner

Day 2: MONDAY

Visit Kilbeggan Distillery for a tasting. Dating from 1757, it is the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world. Then explore the winding streets of charming Athlone.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: TUESDAY

Shannon Princess cruises through the Callows, a protected area of lush meadows and grasslands. Moor below the ruins of Clonmacnoise, a famous sixth-century university and early Christian settlement. Visit reputedly haunted Leap Castle, a place of much bloodshed and brutal atrocities over the centuries.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: WEDNESDAY

Today’s idyllic cruise passes changing landscapes dotted with ivy-covered ruins, medieval garrisons and sleepy market villages. After Meelick Lock, pause as Portumna Swing Bridge is opened to allow access to Lough Derg; moor at the foot of Terryglass. Continue to Birr...

Day 5: THURSDAY

Visit Portumna Castle and its walled kitchen gardens this morning. Continue to the university city of Galway, a stronghold of the Irish language, for lunch at an authentic Guinness and oyster bar. Return to Shannon Princess for a leisurely cruise to Mountshannon, perh...

Day 6: FRIDAY

Cruise through charming stretches of Lough Derg to the twin towns of Killaloe and Ballina. Visit Adare Manor for a private falconry display with a variety of birds of prey, set on the Manor's lovely grounds. Continue to a traditional handweavers' workshop and studio t...

Day 7: SATURDAY

After breakfast, disembark in Killaloe and transfer back to Dublin, where your journey ends.

Meals Provided : Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,250
Price per day$750
Last Updated: 11/8/2024
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Starting Price
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20 Apr 2025
04 May 2025
$5,250
$1,900
20 Apr 2025
04 May 2025
$49,700
11 May 2025
21 Sep 2025
$6,200
$2,050
11 May 2025
21 Sep 2025
$56,000

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Meals Included
  • 6 Breakfast
  • 5 Lunch
  • 6 Dinner
Age Requirements
6 years and up
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