Emerald Star Ltd Special Offers

Discover the fast way to slow down! Boating Holidays allow you to be as active or as relaxed as you choose.

Cruise the Shannon & Erne Waterways from our bases in Carrick on Shannon, Portumna and Belturbet. Emerald Star offers weekly hire and weekend/midweek short breaks. With a great variety of boats, sleeping 2 - 10 people, you can be sure to find the perfect boat for your party size, needs and budget. Trust in Emerald Star, celebrating 40 years of experience in providing incredible holidays.

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Sample itineraries
Choose one of our cruising suggestions or create your own itinerary. Why not do opt for a one-way cruise and see more of your cruising area. To cruise the Shannon-Erne Waterways you will need to buy a Smart Card to operate the locks. Therse are available at our bases.

Southern Shannon Cruise
Carrick-on-Shannon -Shannonbridge - Carrick-on-Shannon
1 Week - return trip
200kms • 8 locks • 4 lift bridges • 32hrs
Visit Jamestown before enjoying cruising on the wider river beyond Lanesborough into pretty Lough Ree with its diverse wildlife and inspiring scenery. Play golf at Glasson or Hodson Bay before reaching Athlone, the commercial centre of the Midlands and the culinary capital of the inland waterways.


The Angler’s Cruise
Portumna - Killaloe - Portumna
1 Week - return trip
128kms • 0 locks • 12hrs
Lough Derg is one of Ireland’s finest lakes and a haven for fishermen. It is renowned as a place of pilgrimage and surrounded by diverse cultural, social and sporting opportunities. Visit Portumna’s newly restored 17th century castle and walk in the beautiful National Park before cruising south to charming Terryglass and onwards to the watersport haven of dromineer. Further on lies Garrykennedy, Mountshannon and scarriff. In betweenis Holy island (or Iniscealtra), evoking memories of early Irish Christianity. killaloe, site of the restored 13th century St.Flannan’s Cathedral and surrounded by the legends of ancient kings, hermits and heroes, has a 13-arched bridge and a modern marina that’s popular with boatusers. This cruise can also be done as a 3-4 day short break – just reduce the time spent visiting the area according to your preferences.

The Celtic Cruise
Carrick-on-Shannon - Portumna (or vice versa)
1 Week - one-Way trip
160kms • 5 locks • 2 lift bridges • 20hrs
Visit Portumna’s impressive castle set in beautiful surroundings overlooking Lough Derg and Portumna Forest Park. Enjoy local hospitality en route in Lanesborough, Athlone and Shannonbridge and visit the ancient monastic site at Clonmacnoise