The city of Dublin is a thriving place full of hustle and bustle and no other vacation destination in Europe is as varied and colorful as Dublin. The violent history of the city from the Viking, Norman, and English invasions to its independence struggle has been a very interesting journey. The city produced great authors of the 20^th century and tourists flock to the city to experience the historical charm and the intellectual atmosphere in the pubs that were frequently visited by the great writers. The city of Dublin is also famous for its brewery, glass, and cigarette business. The world famous Trinity College, the historical monuments, museums, and the of course the cruises in the Liffey river of the city are the places of greatest attractions for the tourists. The Liffey river has been a central place in the life of the city of Dublin and a boat ride through the river is indeed a great way to learn more about the history of Dublin.

The Liffey River

The Liffey River in Dublin flows from the middle of the Dublin city and the river’s original name is An Ruirthech, which means the strong running. The Liffey River has been used since the Viking invasion for trade and other purposes. The river today is not used for trade but for Liffey Voyage water tour for the tourists and the river cruise begins from the boardwalk downstream of the Ha'penny Bridge and travels through the O'Connell Bridge, Butt Bridge and the Talbot Memorial Bridge, which is a downstream journey. The Liffey River has secured a place in the works of the city’s famous authors like James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake in which the river is mentioned in the very first sentence of the novel. The Liffey River has also figured in songs.

The Liffey Cruise

The Liffey River today is famous among the tourists for the boat cruises and a journey through the river enlightens the tourists about the rich past of the river and her indispensable connection with the city of Dublin, tourists can as well get familiar with stories of Ann Livia. The Liffey River boat cruise begins from a landing station that is opposite the boardwalk at Bachelors Walk and the journey wields its way through places like O'Connell Bridge, Butt Bridge and the Talbot Memorial Bridge, the journey also takes the tourists from the Custom House in Dublin's Dockland. The cruise finishes its downstream journey at the East Link Toll Bridge and the Grand Canal Basin. During the Liffey Cruise, tourists are enlightened about the history of the Ha'penny Bridge as well as, the Custom House that falls in the way of the cruise. The tourists can get the information behind Dublin's Royal and Grand Canals besides being enlightened about the landing place of Oliver Cromwell in the year 1649. During their Liffey Boat Cruise tourists can see for themselves how the famous Trinity College and the Spire in O'Connell Street is situated on the reclaimed land of the river. The Spirit of Docklands is the boat that cruises along the Liffey River, which can sit up to 48 guests.