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Waterford & THE SOUTH EAST OF IRELAND A Cruise Destination of Excellence ‘200 Years of Craftsmanship 1000 Years of history’

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Waterford & THE SOUTH EAST

OF IRELAND

A Cruise Destination of Excellence‘200 Years of Craftsmanship 1000 Years of history’

The Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre and Factory Tour will re-open in an evocative 200 year old building in the heart of Waterford City’s Historic Quarter.

RE-OPENING

2010

Marketing Potential to Passengers

Variety of Excursion Options

The Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre and Factory Tour is the ‘must-see’ attraction of Waterford and the South East of Ireland.

Renowned the world over for its luxury lifestyle brand the Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre and Factory Tour will re-open in an evocative 200 year old building in the heart of Waterford City’s Historic Quarter, where once Viking longships moored.

Waterford City, Ireland’s oldest city and home to numerous historic buildings and museums, has been the historic home of crystal production in Ireland’s for over 200 years.

Waterford and the South East region promises a wonderful opportunity to experience the country’s unique heritage, vibrant cities, towns and villages set in a spectacularly stunning landscape.

Waterford offers cruise passengers an option that no other Port in Ireland can, a short drive to the Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre and Factory Tour, where one can marvel at master craftsmen transforming molten glass into works of art. This can be accommodated on a variety of stimulating half day or full day excursions while still leaving time for passengers to choose additional shore excursions.

The historic South East region, dotted with medieval castles and monasteries offers an unrivalled visitor insight into this ancient and mysterious landscape.

Geographically compact and linked by five great river systems the region boasts a comprehensive range of attractions which allows innovative handling agents to offer an extensive range of authentic cultural experiences. New attractions include the Ros Tapestry and Wexford’s stunning Opera House, home to its prestigious Festival.

Ireland’s Celtic, Christian, Viking, and Norman past can be

experienced at the many heritage sites located in the South East: from the Dunbrody famine ship in New Ross, County Wexford, to the mighty Rock of Cashel in Tipperary to the award winning Museum of Treasures on Waterford’s ancient quayside or the magnificent Kilkenny Castle, to name a few.

The South East is also home to many of the world’s finest gardens, including, Mount Congreve – ranked in the World’s Top Ten - Lismore Castle Gardens, JF Kennedy Park Arboretum, Johnstown Castle Gardens, Woodstock Gardens beside the beautiful village of Inistioge, setting of many films.

Renowned as the Sunny South East, Waterford’s comparatively milder and sunnier climate makes Waterford ideal for shoulder season visits.

Our suggested tour stops and excursion routes will introduce you to many of the region’s most scenic locations, traditional villages and some hidden gems.

Waterford and the South East region promises a wonderful opportunity to experience the country’s unique heritage

The South East is also home to many of the world’s finest gardens

RE-OPENING

2010

Waterford and the South East of Ireland for the connoisseur of elegant living

A variety of Shore Excursions are available to choose from. The menu below offers a range of attractions to suit all passenger tastes and the corporate style tour group. All major attractions are within a comfortable one hour’s drive.

Please see below our half day [3 and 4 hour] and full day shore excursion sample menu below.

Half Day Sample Menu AM (4 HRS)

Celebrated Crystal and Stylish Dunmore

WATERFORDCRYSTAL

City Drive

Harbour Drive –DUNMORE

Historic Waterford

TREASURESMUSEUM

City Drive & Walk

WATERFORD’S HISTORIC QUARTER

Rail and River

NARROW GAUGERAILWAY

City Drive

Suir Valley Drive

A Lot Less Walking Tour City, Coast and Country

City Overview

Copper Coast and

Country Drive

Half Day Sample Menu PM (3 HRS)

Abbeys & Valleys

DUISKE ABBEY

JERPOINT ABBEY

River Barrow Drive

Just Picturesque

INISTIOGEVILLAGE

WOODSTOCKGARDENS

Pub & Panorama

Kennedy Park

Cosy IRISH PUB

Sail and Stitch

3-MastedFAMINE SHIP

ROS TAPESTRY

BOLD type indicates a VISIT. For information on all attractions please see Appendix 1

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

Suir Valley Drive

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

WoodstockGardens

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

Narrow Gauge Railway

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

Famine ShipRos Tapestry

Duiske AbbeyJerpoint Abbey

Copper Coast

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

Kennedy Park

IrishPub

Full Day Sample Menu

Elegant Waterford

WATERFORDCRYSTAL

HISTORIC WATERFORD CITY

WATERFORDCASTLE (Lunch)

DUNMORE

Cashel and Golden Vale

CASHEL of theKings,

Vee MountainPass

Lismore Castle -Photo stop

Copper Coast Scenic Drive

Kilkenny - Ireland’sMedieval Capital

KILKENNY CITY& CASTLE

Waterford City

River Valley Drive

High Notes andHigh Masts

WEXFORD TOWN & OPERA HOUSE

3-MastedFAMINE SHIP

Kennedy ParkPANORAMA

BOLD type indicates a VISIT. For information on all attractions please see Appendix 1

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

Waterford Castle

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

The Vee River ValleyDrive

KilkennyCastle

Lismore Castle Copper Coast WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

Kennedy ParkFamine Ship

Wexford Opera House

PORT OF WATERFORDWaterford offers three berthing and one anchorage options - dependant on size of ship. There is a City Centre location, a middle port location at Belview and an open sea location at Dunmore East.

Cruise ship Rotterdam at the Belview Cruise Berth, Waterford.

BELVIEW PORT

CITY QUAYS (NORTH)

DUNMORE

390 metres of quay with access for vessels up to 240 meters (illustrated). No airdraft or beam restrictions. Max draft 8 metres on all high tides, deeper draft on Spring tides. Smaller vessels, (<140 m), have unrestricted access.

ACCESS CHANNELSpring Tidal range Neap Tidal Range Mean Tidal Range11m 10m 3.0m

Distance to Belview:Sea to Belview:12 nautical miles. Much admired Scenic River & Harbour passage•Road: City Centre - 6km (15 minutes)•Leading Regional Tourist Attractions within 1 hour•

Revenue Benefits: Due to the having no public transport Belview offers an opportunity for high sales of Shore Excursion.

Unrestricted anchorage for vessels in excess of port parameters for Belview Cruise Berth.

The anchorage at Dunmore East on the western shore of the estuary can be accessed without pilot or tugs and with no tidal or size restriction. Vessels of any size can anchor within 3 cables of sheltered tender landing pontoon. The 2 berth pontoon has a wheelchair friendly gangway and coach parking is 40 metres from top of gangway. Port transit time is minimal and under the complete control of the vessel’s Captain.

ISPS security requirements are easily implemented within this secure landing facility. This can facilitate two largest size ship tenders with no depth restriction. Dunmore East is a maximum of 30 minutes drive from the City and The Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre and Factory Tour.

Revenue Benefits:Due to the limitation of public transport Dunmore offers an opportunity for high sales of Shore Excursion. Evidence of this has been proffered by major Cruise customers where higher than average sales are achieved at Waterford.

350 metres of quay with access for vessels up to 160 metres by arrangement with Harbour Master. No airdraft or beam restrictions. Max draft 7 metres on all high tides. Smaller vessels, (<100m), have unrestricted access.

DUNMORE EAST

CITY QUAYS (North)

BELVIEW CRUISE BERTH

CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRALA glory of Georgian architecture. This is the third church on the site since 1096 and it was here that Henry II was received in 1171 to proclaim with Papal approval the Norman invasion of Ireland.

Shore attractions - Waterford and the South East in a nutshell

APPENDIX 1

EDMUND RICE INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE CENTRE

Experience this new interactive museum and visitor centre dedicated to Edmund Rice the founder of the Christian and Presentation Brothers.

HOOK LIGHTHOUSE Hook Lighthouse is a unique example of an almost intact medieval lighthouse. It dates from the early 13th century and was a major feat at the time of its construction.

INISTIOGE VILLAGEA noted setting for films – Circle of Friends and Widow’s Peak – and seeing it you will know why.

IRISH NATIONAL HERITAGE PARKA visit to the Irish National Heritage Park is a historical adventure; explore 35 acres of a remarkable heritage trail featuring a Ringfort, Crannogs, a Viking House and a Norman Fortification.

KENNEDY PARK PANORAMAMagnificent view over south east Ireland, trace its verdant river valleys ringed by distant mountain ranges.

KILKENNY CASTLESet in extensive parkland, yet city centre. Beautifully restored and furnished in style.

KILKENNY CITY AND COUNTYThe Medieval Capital of Ireland and now one of the most popular and bustling tourist centres in the country; boasting Kilkenny Castle & Design Centre, Rothe House, St Canice’s Cathedral the Walking Tour of Kilkenny, Jerpoint Abbey and Woodstock Garden and Arboretum.

LISMORE CASTLE Fairy tale setting overhanging the salmon-rich river Blackwater. Irish seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.

Alphabetical Order

DUISKE ABBEYCistercian abbey from 12th century and still a church in living faith crowns Graiguenamanagh - a pretty riverside village on the Barrow.

DUNMORE EASTConsidered by many as Ireland’s most scenic and quaint coastal village. Elegant, picturesque fishing and yachting centre with many pristine thatched cottages, secluded coves and sandy beaches.

MOUNT CONGREVE GARDENS Mount Congreve is a beautiful eighty acre garden consisting of extensively planted woodland, 2,000 different rhododendrons, magnolia walks, a Camellia collection and a Georgian green house.

NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYDelightful and tranquil route through rolling countryside, by the great gardens of Mount Congreve and the mighty river Suir.

THE ROCK OF CASHELOne of Ireland’s greatest medieval religious sites. Dramatic setting on rocky outcrop in the Golden Vale.

COUNTY TIPPERARYHome to Ireland’s iconic Christian monument, the Rock of Cashel and also features Cahir Castle, the Swiss Cottage, and the Vee Mountain Pass.

TRADITIONAL PUBS Ireland is famous for its cosy, atmospheric country-style pubs where you can relax for ever – well nearly! We have a number we can suggest.

TREASURES MUSEUMHonoured as Ireland’s best city museum 2009/10. Vibrant and informative with many varied and priceless exhibits illustrating the history of Ireland’s oldest city from its Viking foundations to the present.

WALKING TOUR OF WATERFORDWalk back 1,000 years on Ireland’s most famous city tour with a historian and master storyteller on the multi award winning tour.

WATERFORD CASTLEExclusive par excellence – on a private island in the river Suir. Elegant throughout with a richly paneled dining-room, fit for Lords and Ladies!

WATERFORD CITYIreland’s oldest City offering a wealth of history and culture - most of Waterford’s famous landmarks are located within walking distance of the city’s quays and one of the most significant is the Viking fortification, Reginald’s Tower. Shopping in Waterford is lively and varied with sophisticated high fashion boutiques, interesting antique shops, craft studios and high street fashion outlets.

THE WATERFORD CRYSTAL VISITOR CENTRE AND FACTORY TOURHome of the legendary brand and the largest collection of this sought-after crystal in the stunning showrooms and gallery.

ROS TAPESTRYTakes up Norman invasion of Ireland where Bayeux tapestry covered the Norman conquest of England.

SCENIC DRIVESMagnificent views of Mountains, Rivers and Coast Views can be seen on The Copper Coast, The Vee, the Comeragh Mountains and the River Nore and Barrow Drives.

WATERFORD HISTORIC QUARTERWaterford City’s Historic Quarter also known as the Viking Triangle is an area bordered by the River Suir and the Mall. Here are located buildings spanning 1,000 years of Waterford history – Reginald’s Tower, Christ Church Cathedral, Bishop’s Palace, medieval Franciscan Friary, medieval undercrofts, the Theatre Royal and the City Hall which all form an architecturally-impressive historic quarter.

WEXFORD OPERA HOUSENewly built, a treasure in the town, a towering tribute to this unique, welcoming place, and its Festival. Many a world-famous opera star has first trod the boards in Wexford.

WEXFORD TOWNViking origin but since has become a cosy and quaint harbour side town best known for its hugely successful Opera Festival and birthplace of Commodore John Barry, founder of US Navy.

3-MASTED FAMINE SHIP A full size replica of the 3-masted barque Dunbrody, built 1845, which plied the Atlantic westbound with emigrants from the famine and eastbound with timber. Did President Kennedy’s great grandfather sail to Boston in this ship.

APPENDIX 1continued

WOODSTOCK GARDENSAn inspiring experience, tree-lined avenues, walled gardens, varied shrubs and flowers grace a truly beautiful elevated location overlooking the Nore valley and Inistioge, the ‘film’ village.

Activities and Special Interest

GOLFThe golfing highlights of the region are the Mount Juliet Golf Resort (host course of the American Express WGC in 2002 and 2004) and Faithlegg Resort (host course of the PGA Irish Ladies Open 1999 and 2000) and Waterford Castle.

CRAFTNicholas Mosse Pottery, Bennettsbridge, Kilkenny. This water-powered factory includes a visitors’ area, shop, decorating studio and small museum.

COOKERY SCHOOLSJoin award-winning Chef Paul Flynn at his Tannery Cookery School in Dungarvan with cookery courses for everybody - improve home cooking skills, a short cookery course with friends or a tailored course to suit a corporate event or visit the Dunbrody House Cookery School, Co. Wexford where master chef Kevin Dundon caters for all levels from budding enthusiasts to the experienced gourmet.

Capt. Philip CowmanHarbour MasterWaterford Port

Tel: 00 353 51 301401Mobile: 087 259 8297E-mail: [email protected]

Gary BreenGeneral ManagerFáilte Ireland South EastWaterford

Tel: 00 353 51 875823Email: [email protected]

Additional information and full itinerary planning support is available at any time from the above contacts.

For further detail on the South East of Ireland please visit www.discoverireland.ie/southeast

Contact Details

CARLOW KILKENNY SOUTH TIPPERARY WATERFORD WEXFORD

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