Experience the best of the Emerald Isle on a deluxe, eight-night, small ship cruise itinerary that takes you from Dublin down to Cork and back up the coast to Galway and Belfast to see some of the island’s most iconic landmarks. Enjoy excursions to the UNESCO-inscribed Skellig Michael, the Dingle Peninsula, the remote Aran Islands, the UNESCO-designated Giant’s Causeway and the storied Titanic Quarter in Belfast. Customize your journey with a choice of included excursions that take you to such sites as the famous Blarney Castle, culinary Kinsale, Garinish Island at Bantry Bay and the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher.
Program Details
- Exclusive journey around the Emerald Isle, featuring a choice of included excursions that allow you to explore your own interests.
- Created in our tradition of innovative programming and educational travel.
- Access to ports unavailable to larger vessels and an included excursion in each port.
- Specially arranged Belfast Black Taxi tour, exploring the city's mural-lined streets with in-depth and personal insights from your driver about “The Troubles.”
- Two UNESCO World Heritage sites — Skellig Michael, Ireland, and Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland.
- Dublin Pre-Tour Extension and Kilkenny Post‑Tour Extension.
Day 1 Depart home city
Day 2 Dublin/Embark World Voyager
Day 3 Cobh
Day 4 Bantry Bay
Day 5 Skellig Michael/Dingle Peninsula
Day 6 Galway
Day 7 Inishmore
Day 8 Portrush/Giant's Causeway
Day 9 Belfast
Day 10 Dublin/Disembark ship/Return to home city
World Voyager
This newly constructed small ship, an intimate yacht appointed in retro‑chic elegance, is able to dock in smaller ports inaccessible to larger ships. Each of the 95 suites and staterooms (up to 465 square feet) features a stunning ocean view, and most include a private balcony. All accommodations in your private haven at sea offer a queen-sized bed that can be separated into two twin beds, a private bathroom with spa shower, and luxury hotel-style amenities—including bath products from L’Occitane. Complimentary alcoholic/nonalcoholic beverages and Wi-Fi access are available throughout the cruise. All meals aboard ship are included, featuring culinary adventures that rival your discoveries ashore.
Dublin Pre-Extension Option
Start your Irish adventure with a three-night tour of Dublin. Stroll through Trinity College and see the ninth-century Book of Kells. Enjoy excursions to Powerscourt Estate in Wicklow and Dublin Castle’s 18th-century State Apartments, followed by a whiskey tasting. Accommodations are in an ideally located hotel.
Kilkenny Post-Extension Option
Extend your time on the Emerald Isle with this three-night sojourn in Thomastown, County Kilkenny. Enjoy a guided tour of Kilkenny Castle; a visit to pastoral Jerpoint Park, home to the ruins of a 12th-century medieval town, and behold the Rock of Cashel’s incomparable collection of medieval buildings. Accommodations are in an ideally located hotel.
The Pre- and Post-Tour Extensions are available at an additional cost. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation.