The Shannon Princess, with a capacity of ten passengers, is Ireland's only luxury hotel barge. Shannon Princess cruises between Lough Ree and Killaloe on the Shannon River. Dublin serves as the departure port from where passengers board the ship. Customers can enhance their trip experience by adding a hotel stay in Ireland's capital city.
One of European Waterways' most popular tours, the Shannon Princess cruise, is immersed in Irish history and cuisine. Irish coffee and "black velvets" (a mixture of stout and champagne) await you as soon as you board the ship, and you're immediately whisked away to a land of myth and legend. You can take part in various exciting excursions, including a personal tour of a castle by the eccentric owner, a birds-of-prey display, a trip to a whiskey distillery, and a workshop for weaving baskets by hand.
Twin/double, 130 sq. ft., cabin suites with picture windows, stylishly furnished and each is air-conditioned, centrally heated, and accompanied by a modern en-suite shower room.
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Shannon Princess Cabins and Staterooms
There are five staterooms on the Shannon Princess, each measuring 12 square feet (131 square feet). Twin or double beds with private bathrooms can be accommodated in the cabins. Her quarters are spacious and comfy, with creative storage space and attractively tiled bathrooms. When travelers arrive, they are greeted with a bottle of water and some chocolates.
Onboard Amenities
The dining area and saloon, both of which have panoramic windows, are tastefully furnished and have air conditioning and heating, adding to the appeal of the space. European Waterways' hotel barges, including Shannon Princess, are all-inclusive, meaning that guests can enjoy everything from wine and soft drinks to beer, liquor, and liqueurs. The rooftop sundeck is a great location to rest, possibly on one of the loungers, while admiring the rolling landscape or taking a dip in the warm spa pool.
You'll find everything from hairdryers to toiletries and bathrobes to a library and even an on-demand bicycle at this hotel. Includes an HDTV, DVD/CD player, internet access, and utilizes 220V electricity.
Dining
For breakfast and lunch, a buffet-style setting is provided. A continental breakfast typically includes bread, fruit, cereal, and coffee or tea. Breakfast in the style of a traditional Irish breakfast is available upon request. In the afternoons, you can get a light lunch of salads, bread, cheeses, and pate, or you can get fish. Midday meals are offered in various ways, from a picnic to a three-course meal.
A Derg Inn meal near Terryglass and an oyster and Guinness pub lunch in Galway are included in the itinerary. A magnificent candlelit dinner is served with regional cuisine, including Irish, British, and Continental dishes accompanied with wine, desserts, cheeses, and coffee and liqueurs. Except for the Captain's dinner on the final night, all meals are resort casual.
Shannon Princess Ship Specifications
Flag: Ireland
Ship Type: Barge
Previously known as Shannon Princess II, MV Goldsm
Year Built: 2002
Last Refurbished: 2008
Passenger: 10
Crew: 5
Decks: 2
Gross Tonnage: 90
Length: 105 feet
Beam: 5.5 m/ 18 ft
Cabins: 5
Officers' Country of Origin: Irish
Shannon Princess Cruise Ireland Itinerary
Take a barge cruise along the Shannon River, Ireland's longest and most famous waterway on a European Classic Cruise aboard the Shannon Princess. Lough Derg, one of Ireland's most picturesque lakes, will also be crossed by the Shannon Princess. The Clonmacnoise ruins tour, Leap Castle, and the Kilbeggan Whiskey Distillery are all high points of this lovely Ireland boat cruise. All fees for shore excursions, which typically range from two to four hours, are included in your cruise fare. The cost of other activities, such as golf, is not included in the package price.
For more than three decades, European Waterways has been cruising the rivers of Europe and the Mediterranean. Cabin sizes range from pleasant and modest to ultra-deluxe suites equivalent to top hotel rooms on their vessels. They have the broadest selection of destinations of any hotel barge operator. Cruising destinations range from the southern French Midi to the Scottish Highlands and from western Ireland to eastern Venice.
European Waterways prices on the Shannon Princess for a 7-day Ireland river cruise start at $4,600 per person, based on double occupancy or a whole barge charter basis.
Shannon Princess Reviews
Passengers say the food on board is superior than any restaurant in Ireland or any other country. Catering to your every whim, the staff introduces you to the best of local cuisine.
Shannon Princess cruises frequently sell out before the season even begins due to the ship's loyal customers! If you want to reserve a spot on this fantastic ship, please contact our Ireland river consultants now.
Kate was great to work with in the planning stage. She was prompt, helpful, and efficient. Our tour guide, Edwin, was knowledgeable and passionate. We were very happy to have traveled with Adventure Life, it made the trip easy and a true pleasure. We could concentrate on enjoying the experience rather than the details of travel.
Lisa Bridge
1 hour ago
Our agent Jessica was very helpful with the whole process and always responded in a timely way to all of our questions.
K Van
1 day ago
Chern was very patient snd helpful.
CaBaba
2 days ago
Cruse ship was great. Fantastic food and service. Cruise itinary got changed so not what we expected, but not an major issue. Japan portion was great. Drivers/guides arranged by 80 Days were great. Hotels were mostly ok. Did not know that most hotels outside of major cities do not allow shoes to be worn in the hotel. again a minor inconvenience. Overall a great trip. Adventure Life communications were timely and much appreciated as far as changes/requests.
Peter Goff
3 days ago
We were a group of three that initiated our research by independently searching for the best agency to help us in the somewhat complex experience of traveling to the Galapagos. We chose adventure life because they were the most responsive in the website provided the most comprehensive overview of the trip. Their reviews were also very good.
Adventure, life splits up its booking process in two parts. First Jeff, the booking agent helped us decide which experience best suited are interests. We chose a small 14 to 16 group sized yacht. Once the booking was made with Jeff, we were handed off to Coleene, who oversaw the complex process of assembling all of the necessary documents and making sure we had everything we needed to make the trip go smoothly. The adventure, life website, then becomes your personal place of reference for all things related to your trip from door to door. It’s a lot of information to assemble, especially for three travelers, but the website makes it easy and Colleen‘s gentle reminders kept us on track. In all, from the beginning, we had four months from the time we started our research till the time we departed. We felt that was, a good amount of preparation time and don’t think it would be wise to do it in less than four months. Mostly because I think you have more options with that amount of time. There were others on our trip that took six months and more from the time they started planning.
The trip itself was outstanding. We ended up on an excellent yacht (Galapagos Angel II) with a great group of guests that we were able to connect with and put together a really nice google photos album to share.
Jed
1 week ago
Mary was very helpful. Quick to reply with helpful information and closure on arrangements.