Chesapeake Flotillas

COMPLETE TRIP INFORMATION

There is little so moving as seeing a new place from water and arriving by boat in those places to which we have never been. Come with me to Ireland to share that sense of discovery!

Let's Do Ireland!

At this time, I have not settled on an exact itinerary.  This will be a work in progress for a while but among the potential places to stop are Dromod, Lanesborough, Athlone, Portumna, Killaloe, Terryglass, and we end at Banagher.^[1].

We can return our boat and spend one or more nights in country before flying back home.  However, maybe you will want to stay longer and do some land tours.  Visit the distilleries and breweries.  Find some fine Irish lace.  Try a pub tour.  Ireland is open to you.

Here is a map of Ireland and the Shannon River.  Our planned cruising area lies between Carrick-on-Shannon and Banagher.

I have selected a 5-cabin cruiser of the Roscommon class.  Her internal layout is shown below along with some other photos.  Once I have received 8 deposits, I will reserve the boat.

Layout
Beds and Dimensions
Helm station
Sundeck
Salon
Chef Theresa's Galley
Crew Cabin
Guest Cabin

This trip costs $2400 per person.  The price assumes double occupancy in the cabins and includes the charter yacht, provisioning, an experienced licensed captain, cook, damage waiver insurance, fuel charges, and arrival day and departure day airport transfer (conditions would apply). If you desire a cabin to yourself, the single supplement is $1750.  It assumes 8 guests plus Chef Theresa and me for a total of 10 people on board.

Chef Theresa and I will work hard to make sure your vacation is all that you might expect.  However, from time to time, we may ask for a little help to hold a fender or to tail a line.  We hope you will not mind helping out a little bit if needed.

The price does not include airfare, meals eaten ashore, personal alcoholic beverages, land-based lodging, individual travel insurance, or other personal incidentals.

A deposit of at least $900 will reserve your berth or a place on the wait-list.  Depending on where we are in the payment schedule, the required minimum first payment may be more than just the deposit.  Please read and understand the payment schedule and the cancellation policy below.  If you are wait-listed, the cancellation policy does not apply while you are on the wait-list.  I need 7 confirmed reservations to make this trip viable.  The cancellation policy published here applies to everyone on any boat that may be a part of this trip.

Given the trip price and including an initial minimum deposit of $900, there will be a total of four (4) payments spaced approximately 3 months apart. Before sending your deposit, please read and understand the cancellation policy. It is understood that receipt of your deposit means that you understand and agree to the conditions and cancellation policy as posted here and on pages linked here.  If you have not already made a reservation with me, please include with your payment your name, address, preferred telephone number, email address, and an indication of whether you will be traveling with someone else.  For information on payment options, click here.

Individual travel insurance is NOT included in the cost of this trip.  I always recommend that participants consider purchasing their own travel insurance policy.  Please see the FAQ question on travel insurance for more information.

Please note that if your first payment falls after the due date for the deposit or any subsequent payment, your first payment must be at LEAST in the amount of the total of all payments due up to the date of your payment.  For example, if your first payment is made after November 1, 2021, your payment must be at least $1400 for a shared cabin.  This will be the case whether you are a confirmed participant or being placed on the wait list.  If you wish to be wait-listed, you may only pay by check.  However, your check will NOT be deposited unless and until you are confirmed on the trip.   No further payments from wait-listed guests will be necessary until you are confirmed as a participant at which time the balance of the total amount due at that time will be required to confirm your reservation.

I believe I price my trips fairly and without a lot of overhead. Additionally, charter companies have very strict policies regarding cancellations and there are significant financial penalties for canceling a charter boat reservation. For any individual to cancel their reservation, this could lead to increased costs for other participants.  The following policy is provided to help avoid that situation.  I STRONGLY recommend that you purchase your own travel insurance to protect your investment in this trip.  In the event you must cancel, please let me know as soon as possible so that I can try to find a replacement or confirm someone from the wait-list, if any.  If you are on the wait-list, the cancellation policy does not apply.  If I can find no replacement within 2 weeks for someone who must cancel their reservation, the cancellation fees detailed below will be assessed.   Check the FAQ page for information on travel insurance underwriters.

I reserve the right to modify this cancellation policy up until the time that I begin accepting payments.

You have three options for paying for your trip. Each method is fully described below.

You should consider making your airline reservations as early as practical.  Economic pressures could make airfares volatile.  The flight information below is for those coming out of Northern New Jersey.  For those of you coming out of different locations and if you cannot get a direct flight, look for flights connecting in Boston(BOS) or London (LHR)..

Given the flight schedules, you may wish to reserve a hotel room for at least one night after the trip. Similarly, you may want to arrive a day or so early, in which case you will also need land accomodations on the front end.

If you wish to investigate reserving a hotel room or other accommodation during our trip, I highly recommend using Booking.com. Some of us have used that site to arrange for housing in the past.  We have found some lovely accommodations at VERY reasonable rates.

A virtual pretrip meeting was held on July 23.  Click this link to get the meeting video and to download important documents.

Should you have any questions Rob can be reached via email or call him on his cell phones: