Irish Ferries’ break to see Riverdance

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Riverdance is back! The fantastic dance show is returning to Dublin as part of Ireland’s The Gathering celebrations – a series of events throughout the country to encourage people to visit.

Irish Ferries has created a package including travel on July 19, hotel and Riverdance tickets, from £215 per person. You’ll see a special performance of Riverdance at the Gaiety Theatre, with guests including ‘first lady’ Jean Butler and co-founder Moya Doherty, as well as seats for Riverdance in the Park: a big-screen homage to 20 years of the dance show worldwide, accompanied by a live orchestral performance in Merrion Square.

There’s also the chance to see Jean Butler and the cast – along with Irish dancers from all over the world – attempt a new Guinness World Record for the Longest Riverdance Line. The current record is held by Nashville in the USA, with a line of 652 Irish dancers. Riverdance The Gathering plans to beat it at a special event on the banks of Dublin’s River Liffey.

“This is going to be a memorable weekend,” says Irish Ferries head of passenger sales Dermot Merrigan. Fans need to book by June 5.

Details of the package:

  • July 19 cruise-ferry travel from Holyhead to Dublin (or Pembroke to Rosslare) for a car and two people
  • Hotel accommodation for three nights (July 19, 20, 21) with full Irish breakfast each morning
  • Premium seats for Riverdance in the Park on July 20
  • The option to watch the Guinness World Record attempt at 12 noon on July 21
  • Premium seats for a special performance of Riverdance at the Gaiety Theatre on July 21
  • July 22 cruise-ferry travel from Dublin to Holyhead (or Rosslare to Pembroke) for a car and two people

Prices start at £215 per person, based on two adults travelling together and sharing a double/twin hotel room at the three-star Regency Hotel, which has free car parking and an indoor pool. Children 4-11 sharing a room with two adults pay £35 each, for the complete package. Other hotels are available at a supplement.

Click here to book with www.irishferries.com/holidays