Waterford & THE SOUTH EAST OF IRELAND

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

Waterford & THE SOUTH EAST OF IRELAND

New for 2011

Bishops Palace opening

in the Viking Triangle Waterford.

Opens 1st June 2011

The House of Waterford Crystal which opened in June 2010 on The Mall, in Waterford City, is the ‘must-see’ attraction of Waterford and the South East of Ireland. This new location comprises a prestige manufacturing facility and opulent retail store.

Explore the Viking Triangle in Ireland’s oldest city

A variety of Excursion OptionsWaterford offers cruise passengers an option that no other port in Ireland can: a short drive to The House of Waterford Crystal with its retail store and factory tour, where visitors can marvel as master craftsmen transform molten crystal into exquisite pieces. This can be accommodated on a variety of stimulating half day or full day excursions while still leaving time for passengers to choose additional 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. This allows innovative handling agents to offer an extensive range of authentic cultural experiences including 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 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, and Woodstock Gardens beside the beautiful village of Inistioge, the setting of many films.

Renowned as the Sunny South East, Waterford’s comparatively milder and sunnier climate makes it 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.

Renowned the world over for its luxury lifestyle brand, The House of Waterford Crystal, with its fascinating factory tour and opulent retail store housing the largest collection of Waterford Crystal in the World. Guided factory tours give visitors an up close and personal insight into centuries old tradition of crystal making.

The House of Waterford Crystal islocated in the heart of the City’s Historic Viking Quarter, which also hosts the splendid Theatre Royal

and Bishops Palace (opening June 2011). Waterford City, Ireland’s oldest city and home to numerous historic buildings and museums, has been the home of crystal production in Ireland’s for over 200 years. Waterford and the South East region promise a wonderful opportunity to experience the country’s unique heritage, vibrant cities, towns and villages set in a spectacularly stunning landscape.

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

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

New for 2011

Bishops Palace opening

in the Viking Triangle Waterford.

Opens 1st June 2011

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 tastes and the corporate style tour group. All major attractions are within a comfortable one hour’s drive.

Please see 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

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Historic Waterford

THE BISHOPS PALACE

City Drive & Walk

WATERFORD’S HISTORIC QUARTER

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Rail and River

NARROW GAUGERAILWAY

City Drive

Suir Valley Drive

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A Lot Less Walking Tour City, Coast and Country

City Overview

Copper Coast and

Country Drive

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Half Day Sample Menu PM (3 HRS)

Abbeys & Valleys

DUISKE ABBEY

JERPOINT ABBEY

River Barrow Drive

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Just Picturesque

INISTIOGEVILLAGE

WOODSTOCKGARDENS

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Pub & Panorama

Kennedy Park

Cosy IRISH PUB

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Sail and Stitch

3-MastedFAMINE SHIP

ROS TAPESTRY

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R. Suir

R. NoreR. Barrow

R. Slaney

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

R. Suir

R. NoreR. Barrow

R. Slaney

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

R. Suir

R. NoreR. Barrow

R. Slaney

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

R. Suir

R. NoreR. Barrow

R. Slaney

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

Suir Valley Drive

R. Suir

R. NoreR. Barrow

R. Slaney

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

WoodstockGardensR. Suir

R. NoreR. Barrow

R. Slaney

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

Narrow Gauge Railway

R. Suir

R. NoreR. Barrow

R. Slaney

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

Famine ShipRos Tapestry

Duiske AbbeyJerpoint Abbey

Copper Coast

R. Suir

R. NoreR. Barrow

R. Slaney

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

Kennedy Park

IrishPub

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

Full Day Sample Menu

Elegant Waterford

WATERFORDCRYSTAL

HISTORIC WATERFORD CITY

WATERFORDCASTLE (Lunch)

DUNMORE

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Cashel and Golden Vale

CASHEL of theKings,

Vee MountainPass

Lismore Castle -Photo stop

Copper Coast Scenic Drive

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Kilkenny - Ireland’sMedieval Capital

KILKENNY CITY& CASTLE

Waterford City

River Valley Drive

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High Notes andHigh Masts

WEXFORD TOWN & OPERA HOUSE

3-MastedFAMINE SHIP

Kennedy ParkPANORAMA

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R. Suir

R. NoreR. Barrow

R. Slaney

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

Waterford Castle

R. SuirR. Nore

R. Barrow

R. Slaney

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

R. Suir

R. NoreR. Barrow

R. Slaney

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

The Vee River ValleyDrive

KilkennyCastle

Lismore Castle Copper Coast

R. Suir

R. NoreR. Barrow

R. Slaney

WATERFORDLismore

Hook Hd.

KILKENNY

WEXFORD

Dunmore East

ThomastownCashel

TIPPERARYInistoge

NEW ROSS

CARLOW

Kennedy ParkFamine Ship

Wexford Opera House

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RiverSuir

RiverBarrow

Barrow Railway BridgeEBS

Cheekpoint

Ballyhack

Arthurstown

Duncannon

Duncannon Bar

PassageEast

DunmoreEast

Swines Head

Tramore

Brownstown Head

WaterfordHarbour

Hook Head

WaterfordCity

PORT OF WATERFORDWaterford offers two 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 at Dunmore East

BELVIEW PORT

CITY QUAYS (NORTH)

DUNMORE

390 metres of quay with access for vessels up to 240 meters. 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 Range4.5m 1.5m 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 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 has 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

THE BISHOPS PLACEHoused in a magnificent 18th century building, situated in the Viking Triangle close to the House of Waterford Crystal.

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.

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.

EDMUND RICE INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE CENTRE

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

THE HOUSE OF WATERFORD CRYSTAL AND FACTORY TOURHome to the worlds famous crystal which includes guided factory tours and an opulent retail store.

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 when you see 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 Norman Fortification.

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

Shore attractions - Waterford and the South East in a nutshell

APPENDIX 1Alphabetical Order

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.

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.

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

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

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 MUSEUMRenowned as one of Irelands best city museums. 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 CASTLELuxurious 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.

WATERFORD’S VIKING TRIANGLEWaterford 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 archi-tecturally-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 in origin but since has become a cosy and quaint harbour town best known for its hugely successful Opera Festival and for being the birthplace of Commodore John Barry, founder of the US Navy.

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.

APPENDIX 1

Activities and Special Interest

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

WALKING TOURSIrelands oldest city comes alive through its walking tours. One tour departs from the Museum of the Treasure and another from the House of Waterford Crystal every day during the summer.

TRADITIONAL CULTUREThe South East has a vibrant culture of traditional music, song and dance, you won’t have any difficulty in tracking down a local music session or performance.

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.

CARLOW KILKENNY SOUTH TIPPERARY WATERFORD WEXFORD

Capt. Darren DoyleHarbour MasterWaterford PortTel: + 353 51 301401Mobile: + 353 (0)87 2224961E-mail: dd@portofwaterford.com David McCoyCommercial DirectorHouse of Waterford CrystalTel: +353 51 317000Email: david.mccoy@wwrd.com

Gary BreenGeneral ManagerFáilte Ireland South EastWaterfordTel: + 353 51 312 771Email: gary.breen@failteireland.ie

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

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

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