FAMILY OR BASIC BARGE CRUISE
DAY
1- SUNDAY: Lough Ree & County Westmeath
“Cead
Mile Failte,” -Your Captain and his crew welcome you onboard the elegant
Shannon Princess with Complimentary Champagne, Black Velvets or Irish Coffees!
From the moment you step aboard you’ll enjoy- the tranquil ambience, skilled
service & wealth of onboard facilities.
Time
enough to meet new friends; relax on deck or watch the world float.
Welcome
Gourmet dinner is served onboard during evening cruise.
DAY 2 – MONDAY: The Broad Majestic Shannon & Athlone
This
Morning breakfast on hot buttery pastries fresh from the galley oven. There’s
also time for an early morning stroll, before we set out to explore a river
wrapped in the legends of time. The Shannon Princess slips through countryside
little changed through the centuries. Relax & unwind as we cruise through
the beautiful “
Club
Lunch is served onboard.
We
moor in the pretty bustling Town of
Explore
Athlone at your leisure, time for shopping, antiquing or visit any of its
impromptu traditional music pubs.
An
optional afternoon tour of “Corlea Track way Visitor Centre” can be
arranged by your captain. This off the beaten track heritage site interprets-
local archaeological finds from pagan Celtic Ireland, including a ritual Iron
Age wooden bog road- carbon dated from the year 148 BC. The oak road is the
largest of its kind to have been uncovered in
Gourmet Dinner onboard.
DAY 3 –
TUESDAY: Mystical Clonmacnoise &Shannonbridge
The
Shannon Princess descends through Athlone Lock and heads south through
We
moor at Clonmacnoise ruins - Mythical ancient burial grounds of high kings of
Tara & Connaught. Atmospheric & Spiritual 6th Century
monastic settlement.
After
a guided tour & visit to the interpretive centre we lunch enroute to
Shannonbridge or alternatively for energetic souls wishing to linger &
explore, a picnic lunch can also be arranged while enjoying an undulating
walk/cycle through country lanes to rejoin the barge her overnight moorings at
Shannonbridge.
Shannonbridge
is a charming little walled riverside village, an excellent spot for walking,
swimming, fishing and traditional music pubs.
Gourmet dinner onboard.
DAY 4 –
WEDNESDAY: Journey through the Ancient Kingdoms of Connaught & Leinster to
County
Tipperary
We
travel a very pretty stretch of the
Club
Lunch onboard... Time to explore this charming Hamlet before an afternoon
guided excursion to Portumna Castle & Walled Kitchen Gardens.
Gourmet
Dinner Onboard
Club
Lunch onboard, excellent lakeside walks with Artisan Craft trail.
Optional
open ferry trip to nearby Holy Island Heritage Site.
Gourmet
Dinner Onboard.
This
morning we literately go with the flow, south through Lough Derg and her many
Club
lunch onboard.
We
moor on the
Farewell
“Slainte” cocktail reception with
Captain before final gourmet Dinner
Depart
barge after breakfast & transfer by private coach to Limerick Station
INCLUDED
IN CRUISE
Full use of Ships Facilities.
Welcome Aboard & Farewell Cocktail Receptions.
Two Guided Shore Excursions
Complimentary House Wine with Dinner
Unlimited Tea/ Coffee.
Complimentary Fruit & Snacks.
Complimentary Organic Toiletries.
Services of our onboard Walking Guide.
ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES & WINES.
VALUE
CRUISE will include....
Complimentary
House Wine with Dinner, (A wine list will also be available for guests who wish
to purchasetheir own choice of
wines.)
Two complementary Captains cocktail receptions... on Arrival & Farewell.
There will be a full bar in operation at normal prices
There will be Credit Card facilities on board.
Or Guests can choose to enjoy any of the many riverside bars.
Shannon
Princess is proud of our food reputation,
Quality of
food onboard will be of highest standard.
Breakfast will be
continental
Lunch will be CLUB STYLE- typically
with 2 courses
Dinner will be 3 courses.
TRANSFERS
& EXCURSIONS
Transfers to
& from the Barge are included
Two excursions are included, please see suggested excursions,
Guests will have 3 afternoons free to either participate in an Optional
Excursion / Activity at their own expense or spend an afternoon relaxing &
at leisure locally.
A Concierge Service for Guests is provided at all times
We are here to
give a great Vacation Experience, nothing less.
SERVICE
With our VALUE
CRUISE we plan to run with less crew.
While service
will still be excellent & above the industry average, it will be less
formal and more relaxed.
Special interest cruises such as Golf and Equestrian charters can be
accommodated with advance notice. Golf courses include Lahinch, Galway Bay and
Glasson.
Shannon
Princess can offer golf “a la carte style” whilst cruising, as it is
difficult logistically to combine golfing with the regular cruise.
During your cruise your Captain will be pleased to offer golf days and
will reserve tee times for you and a taxi to and from the golf clubs.
The golf tee times rate and taxi costs should be paid by you to the Golf
Club or taxi company on the day. An
example of
pricing
is as follows:
Athlone
Golf Course fee approx. €60 and return taxi €20
Portumna Golf Court
Limerick Golf Club fee approx €75 and return taxi €50
Year 2011 Rates in US Dollars
ACCOMMODATION |
REGULAR SEASON |
GOLF CHARTER |
VALUE SEASON | VALUE GOLF CHARTER |
Charter 6 guests wholeboat |
$31,000 |
$27,500 | ||
Charter 8 guests wholeboat |
$35,000 |
$31,000 | ||
Charter 10 guests wholeboat |
$39,000 |
$35,000 | ||
Stateroom per person |
$4200 |
$3700 | ||
Single supplement |
$1200 |
$1200 |
DEPARTURE DATES |
RATE |
ROUTE |
April 17, 24; May 1, 8 |
Value |
Shannon |
May 15, 22, 29; June 6,12, 19, 26; July 3, 10, 17, 24;31 Aug 7, 14, 21, 28; September 4, 11, 18, 24; Oct 2, 9 |
Regular |
Shannon |
Ireland - Dublin - Aberdeen Lodge Hotel, Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin 1 - Sunday 3 pm.
Transfer included.
