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<\/a><\/p>\nShannon Princess II<\/a> has five suites with en-suite facilities. You are given a choice of twin or double bed configuration.\u00a0 The chef on the barge was trained at the Ballymaloe School and shows her perfection at every meal with her signature dishes. Your captain has piloted and managed the Shannon Princess II for several years.<\/p>\n Aboard Shannon Princess II, you will get some great food and wines while your luxury barge smoothly cruises the River Shannon. Baked Baby Lobster, Roast Shoulder of Lamb, Black Velvet Crepes filled with Raspberries and served with Champagne Sauce are some of the regional specialities. A wide selection of French and other European wines and fine Irish single malt whiskies are available. Some other delicious foods offered are: Cashel Blue Farmhouse Cheese, Boilie Goats Cheese and Carrigbyrne Soft Cheese.<\/p>\n Golf lovers will be particularly delighted that Shannon Princess II, during its course from Killaloe to Athlone<\/a>, affords you an opportunity to visit some great golf clubs along with some spectacular sites.<\/p>\n Day 1 Sunday\u00a0 Glasson Day 2 Monday Glasson to Althone Day 3 Tuesday Athlone to Banagher Day 4 Wednesday Banagher to Shannonbridge to Terryglass Day 5 Thursday Terryglass to Mountshannon Day 6 Friday Mountshannon to Killaloe Day 7 Saturday Killaloe Double the enjoyment by combining your love of golf with one of the most relaxing and luxurious ways to travel-aboard our luxury floating hotel Shannon Princess II. We assure it will be an experience of a lifetime!<\/p>\n Contact Europeanbarging for more details.\u00a0 888-869-7907\u00a0 or jan@europeanbarging.com\u00a0 Barge and River Cruise Specialist since 1998.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you are interested in golfing in Ireland and you want to cruise the waterways of Ireland, Shannon Princess II is the only luxury hotel barge available. Much thought has gone into designing this ten passenger hotel barge. The captivating … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n
\nWe meet you at the **designated meeting place and transfer you by coach to Shannon Princess moored moor right next to the 17th tee at Glasson Golf and Country Club. Your Captain and his crew welcome you on board with Champagne, Black Velvets or Irish Coffees, then time perhaps for a stroll.\u00a0Dinner on board.<\/p>\n
\nThis morning, enjoy a round of golf at Glasson Golf and Country Club, a Christy O\u2019Connor design quoted as \u201cthe best he has done so far\u201d. The course presents you with many challenges and treats, as well as spectacular views from all 18 holes.\u00a0 (18 holes, 6400m, Par 72). After lunch back on board, we cruise around the beautiful Inner Lakes of Lough Ree and moor in Athlone. In the afternoon we visit the Kilbeggan Whiskey, dating from 1757 and the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world, for a tour and, of course, a tasting.\u00a0 Dinner on board.<\/p>\n
\nThis morning we cruise through a wild life flora and fauna reserve, mooring on the way at the ancient ruins of Clonmacnoise, a famed 6th century university and early Christian settlement.\u00a0 After a guided tour we enjoy lunch on board, whilst cruising on north to Athlone through Europe\u2019s richest example of \u201cCallow\u201d landscape, countryside little changed in over 1,000 years.\u00a0After lunch we transfer to the K Golf Club, which hosted the 2006 Ryder Cup.\u00a0 The Arnold Palmer designed course is one of the premier parkland golf courses in Europe.\u00a0(18 holes, 6815m, Par 72). Return to the barge for dinner on board, followed by a session of golf lore and music at a local pub.<\/p>\n
\nAfter breakfast we cruise down through Meelick lock, pausing as Portumna swing bridge is opened to allow the Shannon Princess passage onto idyllic Lough Derg. We moor at Terryglass Harbour where there is time to explore this charming hamlet. In the afternoon, we visit Leap Castle, reputed to be Ireland\u2019s most haunted house.\u00a0You will be greeted by Sean Ryan and his family who will invite you into their unusual home and Sean, a renowned musician, will tell you the fascinating history of the castle and the part it played in founding the American Constitution. Sean will gladly play a few tunes with possibly the added bonus of being joined by his talented young daughter who will demonstrate her amazing dancing skills. Dinner on board.<\/p>\n
\nA sunrise cruise before we transfer you to Adare Manor Golf Resort, an exquisite 18-hole Championship course featuring 230 acres of lush Irish countryside with lakes and a river meandering through it.\u00a0 The Adare course was designed by legendary Robert Trent Jones Senior.\u00a0 (18 holes, 6815m, Par 71). We return to Shannon Princess and set sail across beautiful Lough Derg, passing Forrest Park and ancient mountains to our mooring at Mountshannon, a lovely lakeside village perched above the Lough. \u00a0Dinner on board.<\/p>\n
\nThis morning we continue our cruise south on Lough Derg past her many islands re-joining the River Shannon to our final mooring at Killaloe, once home to the court of the greatest High King of Ireland, Brian Boru. Before lunch, there is time for you to visit the town, then we transfer you to Lahinch Golf Club \u2013 ranked in the World\u2019s top 100 and dating back to 1892, making it one of Ireland\u2019s oldest clubs. The golf course is a 70 minute drive each way, but well worth it! (18 holes, 6115m, Par 72).Captain\u2019s Farewell Dinner on board.<\/p>\n
\nAfter breakfast you will disembark.\u00a0 Departure for Dublin Airport or hotel.<\/p>\n