The art of cruising with Irish Times Travel

Choosing the right cruise, especially if it’s your first time, can be a daunting experience. So many different ships, both big and small, some luxurious and others more relaxed, River or ocean: what to choose to best suit you?

Irish Times Travel offers a unique variety of river cruising and ocean cruising to suit all needs. Whether you are looking for a European adventure, or wish to travel further afield on the cruise of a lifetime, Irish Times Travel can help you plan your perfect cruise holiday.

Contact us today and we can help you choose the best cruise for you.

River cruises

Soak up all that Europe's most cultured rivers have to offer, from the Danube to the Douro. Explore Amsterdam, Kinderdijk and the Dutch Bulb fields. Admire Europe's magnificent cities such as Paris, Prague, Vienna and Budapest, or cruise the Mediterranean and see some of the world's most ancient and historic cities such as Athens and Rome. We have a plethora of European River Cruises for you to choose from.

The sensational Seine beckons on our Paris River Cruise, a cruise ideally suit to first-time cruisers. This short city cruise offers a perfect way to explore the City of Lights. During your 3-night cruise, you will enjoy fine-dining and cabaret shows, while exploring many delightful sights. Our incredible price includes flights, transfers, full board basis and guided tours of Paris.

Departs November 19th, 2019.

Festive cruises

Celebrate the festive season in style on a holiday cruise with Irish Times Travel. With our Christmas cruises, you'll discover dazzling destinations as you visit some of Europe's most enticing cities, as they sparkle with holiday spirit. Our Magical Christmas Markets Cruise offers an enchanting experience at every destination. Delight in the twinkling decorations, traditional wooden huts and festive scents and flavours of fairytale-esque Christmas markets.

[ 9 nights from €1129 per person sharing ]

. Departs November 29th, 2019

For those looking to holiday over the festive period, we have our Christmas in Bordeaux Cruise. This festive cruise offers an unforgettable holiday and includes 4-nights in the Bordeaux region. You will also have the opportunity to discover the Grands Crus Wine Route of the Medoc as well as visiting Blaye and its Route de la Corniche.

. Departs December 23rd, 2019.

Once-in-a-lifetime cruising

Combine your love of adventure with your passion for travel and enjoy the cruise of a lifetime with Irish Times Travel. On these stunning cruises, you can expect the most amazing experiences, adventure and fabulous shore excursions. Sail past sculpted icebergs and calving glaciers while on the lookout for some of the Antarctica’s captivating wildlife such as penguins, seals, whales and seabirds on our Ultra Luxury Antarctica Expedition. This is not just a journey, this is your chance to explore one of the most remote places on the planet.

. Departs December 8th, 2019.

Or visit the legendary Galapagos Islands from the comfort of the specially built 5-star Celebrity Flora on our 5-star Galapagos Flora Cruise. Our all-inclusive packages to the Galapagos have everything you need for an incredible adventure. For your experiences off the ship, you’ll have use of snorkelling equipment, wet suits and excursions led by Galapagos National Park certified naturalists.&

Cruise the USA

Enjoy the American dream and cruise the USA. From our 5-night 5-star California Pacific Mini Cruise, to our 7-night 5-star San Francisco, Los Angeles & Mexico Cruise, to our 5-star Hawaiian Islands 15-night cruise, we have the USA covered.

While wine lovers can explore the beautiful West Coast on our fabulous 5-star Pacific Wine cruise visiting some of the most famous American winemaking regions. Cruise from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara and on to San Francisco and Astoria in Oregon before visiting Victoria and Vancouver in Canada. Those who enjoy stunning scenery, can enjoy 10 nights cruising the wonderful cities and beautiful landscapes of New England and Canada on our New York and Canada Cruise in the Fall. This cruise includes one night in a New York hotel before you board the magnificent MSC Meraviglia, one of the only ships to feature performances from Cirque du Soleil.

About Irish Times Travel

The Irish Times Travel Service has been in operation since 1999. The travel service is made up of four partners; Riviera, GTI, Travel Escapes/Cruisescapes and Keith Prowse/Institute for CultureTravel. Together, Irish Times Travel offers a variety of unique and interesting holidays to destinations all over the world. Holidays include flights, transfers, hotel accommodation and guided tours. You have peace of mind when booking with The Irish Times Travel Service as all partners are licensed and bonded with the Commission of Aviation Regulation.