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Destinations
Short Escapes, Cruises, Solo
Duration
6 Nights
Price
From $7,090
Ship
A&K Shannon Princess
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. Have lunch ashore at an oyster bar in Galway, and swap stories with the locals in a pub.
Operated by Abercrombie & Kent aboard A&K Shannon Princess.
The inviting salon features a stereo, television and plenty of CDs and movies
The terrace-style sun deck features a spa tub and cozy lounge furniture
Ride one of the provided bicycles along the towpath
Sleeps 10 guests in five double/twin cabins, each outward facing with en suite bathroom
A crew of five attends to your needs on board
Fabulous cuisine is provided by the barge's own Master Chef from sumptuous breakfast to a delicious buffet or picnic ending in a four or five-course dinner each evening
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.
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.
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.
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 Castle, residence of Lord Rosse and his family. See the magnificent gardens, the fascinating Science Center and the historic telescope.
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, perhaps to enjoy a moonlit ramble in the old estate village or dancing at the local hotel.
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 to learn how small cottage industries still thrive. Return to the barge for a gala farewell dinner this evening.
After breakfast, disembark in Killaloe and transfer back to Dublin, where your journey ends.
From $7,090
per guest · 6 nights
Prices are a guide and vary with season, cabin category and party size. Your advisor will confirm the exact cost before anything is booked.
The graceful canal barge Shannon Princess accommodates 10 guests among five en suite cabins. Stretching 105 feet in length, the vessel affords ample room to relax with a salon, sun deck and spa tub. Guests enjoy fine regional food and wine while taking in the stunning scenery as it drifts by, pausing every so often for local shore excursions on foot or bicycle.
Cabin
oceanview · sleeps 2
