11-night Ireland Intensive Voyage

There’s a lot more to Ireland than rolling hills, pastoral countryside, and friendly locals, although you’ll certainly find plenty of them on this intensive voyage of the Emerald Isle. Your journey begins in Dublin and we start it off right. With an overnight and a late stay in port, you’ll have more time for all the culture, history, buzz, and warmth of this dynamic capital. And of course, a glass of the country’s famous “black stuff” at the iconic Guinness Storehouse. Next, discover all the charms that lie between the Mourne Mountains and the glacial fjord of Carlingford Lough in picturesque Warrenpoint. In Belfast, it’s hard to miss the monuments to this shipyard city’s Titanic past. Explore the Titanic Quarter or travel down the scenic Antrim Coast to Northern Ireland’s only UNESCO site, the Giant’s Causeway.

From there we sail on to the riverside city of Londonderry where youth culture meets some of the country’s oldest and best preserved monuments and it’s easy to stroll the city’s quaint restaurants, hearty pubs, and fantastic shops. In Donegal, catch a glimpse of a forgotten Ireland, far from tourist hot spots. Travel back in time at Donegal Castle, explore the Gothic ruins of the Franciscan Abbey, and stroll through The Diamond—Donegal’s city centre—to pick up authentic Donegal tweed garments and Aran knitwear. You’ll appreciate your late night in Galway, one of the country’s liveliest cities, before sailing down the River Shannon to Foynes, the heart of Ireland to enjoy the rugged Cliffs of Moher or travel to nearby Limerick for an authentic dose of craic (Gaelic for good times) at a lively pub. Next we call on Cork, the last port of call for RMS Titanic, a quaint seaside town that has remained largely unchanged since that fateful day in 1912. A late stay allows you to soak up its rich seafaring history and visit one of the country’s greatest treasures, the Blarney Castle, built 600 years ago.

Enjoy a luxurious day at sea before your Irish journey ends in Southampton, another iconic port town, where you can carry on to the mysterious megaliths of Stonehenge, just north of Salisbury.

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