Foynes cruise port guide
Sail down the stunning River Shannon to the heart of the Emerald Isle. Home to a significant first in aviation history, Foynes is your gateway to discover the castles, cliffs, and cities of western Ireland. During WWII, the port of Foynes was alive with wartime activity and intrigue, as it was the first airport in Europe to welcome seaplanes making transatlantic flights. Visit the Flying Boat Museum to tour a replica of the “Yankee Clipper” and relive the golden age of aviation.
About Foynes
Foynes is a small town on the Shannon Estuary in County Limerick, Ireland, historically significant as the first transatlantic commercial air terminal in the world during the 1930s and 1940s when flying boats operated here. The Flying Boat and Maritime Museum commemorates this history. Cruise ships call here for access to the Irish countryside and the Shannon region.
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Cruises visiting Foynes
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Reykjavik to Oslo
Insignia · Europe · 36 nights
from $14,399
$399 / night
Reykjavik to London
Insignia · Europe · 12 nights
from $4,050
$337 / night
British Isles & Ireland - London (Greenwich) to Belfast
Viking Mira · Europe · 14 nights
from $10,299
$735 / night
British Isles & Ireland-Belfast to London (Greenwich)
Viking Mira · United Kingdom · 14 nights
from $10,299
$735 / night
Scotland & Ireland Combination Cruise: Edinburgh, Dublin & Belfast
Azamara Journey · United Kingdom · 22 nights
from $12,689
$576 / night
Ireland Intensive Cruise: Dublin, Belfast & Galway
Azamara Journey · Europe · 11 nights
from $5,729
$520 / night
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