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  4. Non-Smoking?

    in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors

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    13 minutes ago, monctonguy said:

    Where did you hear this  "rumor"? Another board or site or?

     

    I hope not.....if they do, would be interesting to see how much it hurts/affects business.

     

    If you are a smoker and stay at a non-smoking hotel or resort or eat at a smoke free restaurant, there are still places you can go to have a smoke. On a cruise, not so much....

    It was on Royal's Crown and Anchor Facebook page. I think it will hurt their business....there are still smokers out there.

  14. First Transatlantic Cruise

    in Royal Caribbean Discussion

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    17 minutes ago, MoBrien said:

    Your welcome. If I can help with any other questions you may have for the other cities you be stopping off at in Ireland, don't hesitate to ask & hopefully I can answer the question.

    The only other question I can think of now is what would the best way to get to Blarney Castle from the dock? TIA

  20. First Transatlantic Cruise

    in Royal Caribbean Discussion

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    8 hours ago, MoBrien said:

    If your hubby loves history then I would recommend Reginald's Tower, Medieval Museum and Bishops Palace which are all in the Viking Triangle.  http://www.waterfordtreasures.com

    House of Waterford Crystal is also within the Viking Triangle. The tour is approx 50 minutes and you could do this either before or after the above museums.  https://www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com/content/attractions-waterford

    For a walking tour of Waterford City I would recommend Jack Burtchaell  historic walking tour of Waterford. http://www.jackswalkingtours.com/

    I would also recommend the Waterford Greenway which a is  spectacular 46km off-road cycling & walking trail along an old railway line between Waterford and Dungarvan. http://www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com/http://www.deisegreenway.com

    I would recommend bike hire from Greenway Waterford Bike Hire https://www.waterfordgreenwaybikehire.com/   https://www.facebook.com/greenwaywaterford/

    Another option is Mount Congreve Gardens http://www.mountcongreve.com/ and you can also access Mount Congreve Gardens from the Greenway if you wish to stop off to visit the gardens or just stop off for refreshments & snacks in the Cafe on site. 

    Another option is the Copper Coast  Geopark (your ship might have this as a shore excursion).   The Copper Coast gets its name from the 19th Century Copper Mines that lie at its heart.  It comprises of approx 25 kilometers of spectacular coastline consisting of  beaches and coves buttressed and enclosed by rocky headlands.   Oceans, volcanoes, deserts and ice sheets all combined to create the rocks, which provide the physical foundation of the natural and cultural landscapes of The Copper Coast.       https://coppercoastgeopark.com/

    Curraghmore House & Gardens in Portlaw, Co Waterford. It opens from Easter to September for guided tours at 11am & 2pm Wednesday to Sunday. Outside this, you must contact them to arrange private tours. However note from Dunmore East where your ship will dock its approx 45 mins drive each way. http://curraghmorehouse.ie/

    Your ship will dock in Dunmore East which is approx 25 minutes drive to Waterford city. On your return allow extra time as there can be delays with traffic at certain times of the day in the city.      If yourself or your husband like water activities then check out Dunmore Adventure for things like Kayaking, open canoeing, rock climbing etc.        http://www.dunmoreadventure.com/

     

    Any other info you need on the city, let me know. The above is just a taster of what you can do in the city, if you were hiring a car for the day then there are plenty more options outside the city i.e Mahon Falls in the Comeragh Mountains, Ardmore in Co Waterford, Colligan Woods Walk in Dungarvan, Dromana Gate Bridge etc

    Thank you so much for all this info. I really appreciate it!!

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