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Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Dublin: Highlights of Dublin City - 8 hours

<div>&#x0D; <p>Ireland, known affectionately as the &ldquo;the Emerald Isle&rdquo; is renowned for its excellent hospitality and you can be assured of a warm welcome by your guide and driver, who will meet you at the port. Discover the history, literary heritage and culture that lies behind Dublin&rsquo;s elegant Georgian architecture and famous landmarks, during your full-day tour.</p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p>Founded in the 16th-century, Trinity College is Ireland&#39;s oldest university and holds the Book of Kells, a greatly treasured example of early Irish manuscript illumination. History lovers may opt to visit the nearby Treasury of the National Museum or EPIC - the interactive museum commemorating the emigration of 10 million Irish. For those interested in art, the National Gallery houses a superb collection.<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; Afterwards make a lunchtime pit stop at the Guinness Storehouse, where you learn how a pint of the world-famous Guinness is created. The heart of the building is modelled on a giant pint glass, which would hold approximately 14 million pints of Guinness beer if filled! Enjoy a complimentary pint of Guinness in the Gravity Bar, which boast 360-degree views of the capital.</p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p>Complete your touring this afternoon, with a visit to St. Patrick&#39;s Cathedral, the largest church in Ireland and final resting place of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver&#39;s Travels. Here, take a guided tour of the impressive staterooms which are a longtime symbol of British rule in Ireland, before being transferred back to your ship.<br />&#x0D; &nbsp;</p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Admire the grandeur of St Patrick&#39;s Cathedral, the largest church in Ireland and final resting place of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver&#39;s Travels</li>&#x0D; <li>Pour yourself a pint of Ireland&rsquo;s finest at the Guinness Storehouse to discover the country&rsquo;s most famous export</li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 8 hours<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible</strong>: Please enquire for more information<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light</p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><strong>Inclusions</strong>:</p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Private transport by Mercedes E-class or similar for 1 and 2 passengers, VW Caravelle (7 passenger seats) or similar for 3 and 4 passengers and 12-seater or similar for 5 and 6 passengers.</li>&#x0D; <li>Expert local guide for 8 hours of sightseeing in Dublin</li>&#x0D; <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li>&#x0D; <li>All taxes</li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><strong>Exclusions</strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li>&#x0D; <li>Gratuities</li>&#x0D; <li>Supplement for public holidays</li>&#x0D; <li>Anything not specifically mentioned in the &quot;inclusions&quot; list above</li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;

Dublin - Dublin City & Powerscourt - Full Day Tour

<span>Upon arrival in Dublin Port, you will meet with your private driver/guide and transfer directly to Powerscourt House &amp; Gardens in Co. Wicklow<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; This stunning 18th Century Stately home comprises <img alt="Powerscourt House" src="http://www.moloneykelly.com/cmsImages/tours-gardens-150x145.jpg" />extensive gardens, which are open to the public; as is the Main House. &nbsp; &nbsp;There is a lovely restaurant in the house, overlooking the gardens and Wicklow Mountains, which offers the finest in Irish artisan, home cooked cuisine. &nbsp; The 34,000 acres of this estate extend along both shores of the River Dargle . &nbsp;Powerscourt is one of the finest properties in Europe, designed and laid out by Daniel Robertson between 1745 and 1767. &nbsp;This property is filled with splendid Greek and Italian-inspired statuary, decorative ironwork, a petrified-moss grotto, lovely herbaceous borders, a Japanese garden, a circular pond and fountain with statues of winged horses, and an occasional herd of deer. &nbsp;Opportunity for shopping at Avoca Handweavers now located in Powerscourt House. Enjoy lunch here at Powerscourt or at a traditional Irish pub in the city centre.<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; Upon your return from Powerscourt Estate, your private driver guide will take you on your tour of Dublin City.&nbsp;<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; Whilst Dublin is a vibrant and bustling city, by European standards it is a small city with a population of just over 1 million people. Much of Dublin&rsquo;s streetscapes are adorned with beautiful 18^th century townhouses and a<img alt="" src="http://www.moloneykelly.com//cmsImages/guinness_storehouse.jpg" /> number of city parks, such as St. Stephen&rsquo;s Green and indeed Merrion Square. The highlights of any tour in Dublin may include a visit to Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse&hellip; and &ndash;if time permits &ndash;St. Patrick&rsquo;s Cathedral. &nbsp;<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; Following the city tour, your driver will return you to your ship.<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Inclusions</strong></span>&#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Private Driver Guide</li>&#x0D; <li>Entrance to Powerscourt House &amp; Gardens</li>&#x0D; <li>Lunch</li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D;

Dublin: An Introduction to Dublin - 4 hours

Disembark for a city adventure this morning accompanied by your expert guide and driver. Your tour of Dublin begins with the impressive Trinity College; Ireland&#39;s oldest university. Explore the Old Library, which houses 200,000 antiquarian texts and the oldest surviving harp in Ireland. Here you will see the world-famous Book of Kells; a fabulous example of early Irish manuscript illumination. Hand-crafted by monks, it contains the four gospels and has been resident at Trinity College since the 17th century. Continue to St. Patrick&#39;s Cathedral, the largest church in Ireland, where you have the opportunity to see a memorial to Jonathan Swift, the author of &#39;Gulliver&#39;s Travels&#39;, who became Dean of St. Patrick&#39;s in 1713. Afterwards you are transferred back to port.<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Highlights:</strong>&#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>See the world-famous Book of Kells, a fabulous example of early Irish manuscript illumination</li>&#x0D; <li>Continue to St Patrick&rsquo;s Cathedral, the largest church in Ireland and home of a memorial to the writer Jonathan Swift</li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>4 hours<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning/ Afternoon<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>Light<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Inclusions:</strong>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li>&#x0D; <li>An expert local driver-guide for 4 hours</li>&#x0D; <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li>&#x0D; <li>All taxes</li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; <strong>Exclusions: </strong>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li>&#x0D; <li>Gratuities</li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D;