ON 18TH ANNUAL IRISH FESTIVAL CRUISE
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More than A Score of Top Irish Entertainers Provide
40 Hours of Nightly Concerts and Workshops

ROSLYN, PA - More than 40 hours of traditional Irish entertainment will highlight the 18h Annual Irish Festival Cruise aboard Celebrity Cruise Lines’ Summit  departing from San Juan on January 31, 2009.

This week long cruise to tropical ports of call –St. Maarten, Dominica, Grenada, Bonaire and Aruba — combines the best in Irish music, dance and culture with luxurious Caribbean cruising.

Performers include Maura O’Connell,  Johnny McEvoy,  Cherish the Ladies,   The Black Brothers, balladeers Tommy Sands and Liam Tiernan.  Also, Don Stiffe,   raconteur John Gleeson, seanachie Mike Mazur and world champion Irish dancers Donny Golden and Dan Stacey. The jig will be up when the Matt Cunningham Band takes the stage.

Mary Rowley, executive director of Irish Festival Cruises, says that “a highlight of all Irish Festival Cruises is the enjoyment guests derive from the informal socializing with the performers.”   In addition to the nightly concerts, there will be a variety of workshops on all things Irish…from learning to dance a jig or speak the Irish language to instructions on the tin whistle and bodhran.

In addition to the Irish Festival activities, guests can also enjoy all the luxury facilities, dining and amenities of the world class Summit  The cruise ship features an array of on-board activities including casino gambling, golf at sea, swimming, bingo, scuba lessons, fashion shows and more.  Most staterooms have private verandahs.

Irish Festival Cruise accommodations, for January 31st through February 7th start in price from $1,199.00 per person (based on double occupancy, USD).  The price includes all shipboard accommodations, meals and entertainment.  The package can only be booked through Irish Festival Cruises, Ltd. on 001-215-885-5340  The web site is www.irishtours.com