River Shannon, Province of Munster, Ireland

5Room105Dublin 5:00 PM Aug 14, 2021

Shannon Cruise - A Must Do Holiday
Recently returned from a “staycation” on the river Shannon that we probably would never have done only for current restrictions. However I would recommend this holiday to everybody. Maybe not for families with young kids but definitely one for families with teenagers. It’s an all action / relaxing holiday all in one. You will love the thrill of captaining your own boat, which cater for every size family / group. Plan you own trip / schedule up or down the river from several starting/ finishing marinas. Call into the many towns and villages along the way and enjoy the food and drink on offer. You can even bring / hire your own bicycles/canoes and explore further. We went with the CarrickCraft company which I could highly recommend but there are several others to choose from.

4CorkCal 5:00 PM Aug 13, 2021

Carrickcraft booked through Shannon River.com
First time boat renters, 2 couples for 1 week on a boat rented via Shannon River.com from Banagher. Booking was very easy. As novices we needed the very helpful Brian to advise us of the advantages of various boats and itineries etc. Using an agency like his meant we got an overview of all the companies without any extra expense. I would definitely recommend a chat with him before booking. We ended up with a Kilkenny class cruiser from Carrickcraft. The boat was perfect for 2 couples as it had 2 rooms and 2 loos. It was absolutely spotless eventhough it was an old boat. The sheets and towels were pristine as was the upholstery etc. The staff were lovely and we had no mechanical issues at all. The only fault was a leaky skylight and loo window. There were no hidden costs (we paid all inclusive add on of €350 ish which included insurance waiver which brought excess down to €100 and covered all diesel, cleaning and shower card....well worth it) Overall we had a great week despite very dodgy weather. People on the river were incredibly helpful, friendly and interesting, as one man said, it's like a linear village. So true.