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27th January 2014

Christmas 'Irish Show Cruise' From Dublin to Feature Music & Comedy Talent

Christmas 'Irish Show Cruise' From Dublin to Feature Music & Comedy Talent

Stars from across Ireland have signed up to take the trip of a lifetime, on board a special cruise celebrating the best in Irish music and comedy talent.

The eight-night Christmas Market Irish Show Cruise 2014 will depart from Dublin on 10 December visiting Hamburg and Bremen before cruising up the North Sea Canal into Amsterdam and on to Bruges before returning to Dublin.

Featuring huge Irish entertainment stars including compere Gene Fitzpatrick, Ireland's own 'Queen of Country Music' Philomena Begley, comedian Conal Gallen, singer/songwriter Johnny Brady, broadcaster Hugo Duncan and country music sensation Robert Mizzell, the cruise offers an unmissable line-up for Irish music and entertainment fans.

Guests will be able to enjoy the superb facilities of Fred Olsen's Boudicca, complete with six different dining options, pool deck and Atlantis Spa, while enjoying jam-packed shows every evening showcasing the best of Irish talent.

The full star studded line-up also includes Irish country star Barry Doyle, music due Tickety Boo, five-piece band Marty Fay and the Bandidos, country solo artist Derek Ryan, singer Mike Denver, The Nooks, who are renowned for their quirky and eclectic sets, and country duo Limelite.

The cruise, exclusively available through Cruise118.com, offers guests a range of world class Christmas markets and live entertainment every night with prices starting from just £719 per person.

James Cole, managing director at Cruise118.com said: "This line-up is the culmination of months of hard work and planning to secure Ireland's top entertainment acts for a truly one-off cruise holiday and we're delighted with the package we have to offer. It's our third Irish Show Cruise and it's set to be the best yet.

"As well as enjoying the first class entertainment on board, guests will also enjoy the opportunity to take in some beautiful north European Christmas markets destinations – ideal for Christmas shopping and traditional festive fayre."

Although it might seem early to start thinking about next Christmas, for those booking a suite on-board before 28 February 2014, free all-inclusive drinks will be added as part of the package ensuring even more festive cheer is enjoyed on-board.

Early bookers will also receive free cabin upgrades on selected cabins, free parking at Dublin Port and a saving of £200 per couple.

James added: "We're taking passengers to the best Christmas market destinations in the world while offering a totally exclusive entertainment line-up. By day you can take in the festive sights of some stunning cities and each night a delicious five course meal will be on offer followed by entertainment from Ireland's most talented music and comedy acts.

"There are also some great incentives to book early and get Christmas all wrapped up for next year."

Departing from Dublin on 10 December 2014, the ship calls at Hamburg, Bremerhaven (for Bremen), Amsterdam (including a cruise on the North Sea Canal) and Zeebrugge (for Bruges), before returning to Dublin on 18 December.

Cruise118.com is part of the world's largest cruise retailer, with an award winning cruise concierge service dedicated to providing exceptional, personalised service.

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Dublin Bay

Dublin Bay on the east coast of Ireland stretches over seven kilometres, from Howth Head on its northern tip to Dalkey Island in the south. It's a place most Dubliners simply take for granted, and one of the capital's least visited places. But there's more going on out there than you'd imagine.

The biggest boating centre is at Dun Laoghaire Harbour on the Bay's south shore that is home to over 1,500 pleasure craft, four waterfront yacht clubs and Ireland's largest marina.

The bay is rather shallow with many sandbanks and rocky outcrops, and was notorious in the past for shipwrecks, especially when the wind was from the east. Until modern times, many ships and their passengers were lost along the treacherous coastline from Howth to Dun Laoghaire, less than a kilometre from shore.

The Bay is a C-shaped inlet of the Irish Sea and is about 10 kilometres wide along its north-south base, and 7 km in length to its apex at the centre of the city of Dublin; stretching from Howth Head in the north to Dalkey Point in the south. North Bull Island is situated in the northwest part of the bay, where one of two major inshore sandbanks lie, and features a 5 km long sandy beach, Dollymount Strand, fronting an internationally recognised wildfowl reserve. Many of the rivers of Dublin reach the Irish Sea at Dublin Bay: the River Liffey, with the River Dodder flow received less than 1 km inland, River Tolka, and various smaller rivers and streams.

Dublin Bay FAQs

There are approximately ten beaches and bathing spots around Dublin Bay: Dollymount Strand; Forty Foot Bathing Place; Half Moon bathing spot; Merrion Strand; Bull Wall; Sandycove Beach; Sandymount Strand; Seapoint; Shelley Banks; Sutton, Burrow Beach

There are slipways on the north side of Dublin Bay at Clontarf, Sutton and on the southside at Dun Laoghaire Harbour, and in Dalkey at Coliemore and Bulloch Harbours.

Dublin Bay is administered by a number of Government Departments, three local authorities and several statutory agencies. Dublin Port Company is in charge of navigation on the Bay.

Dublin Bay is approximately 70 sq kilometres or 7,000 hectares. The Bay is about 10 kilometres wide along its north-south base, and seven km in length east-west to its peak at the centre of the city of Dublin; stretching from Howth Head in the north to Dalkey Point in the south.

Dun Laoghaire Harbour on the southside of the Bay has an East and West Pier, each one kilometre long; this is one of the largest human-made harbours in the world. There also piers or walls at the entrance to the River Liffey at Dublin city known as the Great North and South Walls. Other harbours on the Bay include Bulloch Harbour and Coliemore Harbours both at Dalkey.

There are two marinas on Dublin Bay. Ireland's largest marina with over 800 berths is on the southern shore at Dun Laoghaire Harbour. The other is at Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club on the River Liffey close to Dublin City.

Car and passenger Ferries operate from Dublin Port to the UK, Isle of Man and France. A passenger ferry operates from Dun Laoghaire Harbour to Howth as well as providing tourist voyages around the bay.

Dublin Bay has two Islands. Bull Island at Clontarf and Dalkey Island on the southern shore of the Bay.

The River Liffey flows through Dublin city and into the Bay. Its tributaries include the River Dodder, the River Poddle and the River Camac.

Dollymount, Burrow and Seapoint beaches

Approximately 1,500 boats from small dinghies to motorboats to ocean-going yachts. The vast majority, over 1,000, are moored at Dun Laoghaire Harbour which is Ireland's boating capital.

In 1981, UNESCO recognised the importance of Dublin Bay by designating North Bull Island as a Biosphere because of its rare and internationally important habitats and species of wildlife. To support sustainable development, UNESCO’s concept of a Biosphere has evolved to include not just areas of ecological value but also the areas around them and the communities that live and work within these areas. There have since been additional international and national designations, covering much of Dublin Bay, to ensure the protection of its water quality and biodiversity. To fulfil these broader management aims for the ecosystem, the Biosphere was expanded in 2015. The Biosphere now covers Dublin Bay, reflecting its significant environmental, economic, cultural and tourism importance, and extends to over 300km² to include the bay, the shore and nearby residential areas.

On the Southside at Dun Laoghaire, there is the National Yacht Club, Royal St. George Yacht Club, Royal Irish Yacht Club and Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club as well as Dublin Bay Sailing Club. In the city centre, there is Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club. On the Northside of Dublin, there is Clontarf Yacht and Boat Club and Sutton Dinghy Club. While not on Dublin Bay, Howth Yacht Club is the major north Dublin Sailing centre.

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