Welsh Experience Bus Shore Excursion From Port of Holyhead
North Wales Cruise Excursion From Holyhead
This full day (synchronised to “all aboard”) / 120-mile North Wales Adventure tour departing from your ship (jetty-docked) in Holyhead has been carefully designed and created with your cruise holiday in mind. Not only is it almost half the price of many other tours on offer but it is twice the fun!
We use a variety of vehicles but even when we allocate a full-size coach it is only with your comfort in mind, always ensuring everyone has plenty of seat space and a full window view.
This is sightseeing the way sightseeing is meant to be done! All our vehicles are the latest models, carefully designed to a purpose-built sightseeing specification with panoramic windows, full PA system, overhead parcel shelves, luggage compartment(s) and forced air ventilation.
Your tour is fully escorted and narrated with a jolly driver and knowledgeable escort who, invariably, will become more of a friend than a tour guide! Every passenger receives special attention and is encouraged to participate in the day as much as possible to ensure that you have a wonderful time with us.
Your tour commences directly from the ship (synchronised with the ships timetable. We will not go without you or get you back late!). In 2011 Holyhead introduced a direct berthing dock at the end of the British Aluminium Jetty meaning no requirement for tendering. This alleviates poor weather cancellations.
Holyhead Cruise Excursion
As with all BusyBus shore excursions we keep our prices simple and to an absolute minimum. There is no catch! We really will delight you with your driver & tour escort keeping you fully informed and advised as to points of interest and general knowledge throughout the tour.
We do not force on you (on a pre-pay basis) lunch or unwanted attraction tickets because, quite simply, there is so much choice to see and do that we will leave those choices up to you on a pick & mix, go-as-you-please basis. What we will do is make sure you’re fully informed as to what’s on offer, the bargains to be had and assist in creating the best possible day out for you.
We will travel in an executive purpose designed touring vehicle during the short, fully-narrated transfers between the superb locations that we have picked out for your tour.
BusyBus knows North Wales very well and can take you to places that the “standard” tours will not go to. With a mixture of stops to take in sights of Castles built under the instruction of Edward I of England and Welsh Valleys with picture postcard scenery, you will not be disappointed.
Your BusyBus driver/guide will advise how to spend your time at each location to get the best experience possible making your North Wales Shore Excursion possibly one of the best days of your cruise holiday
We enter the mysterious and legendary land of Wales in a short, narrated drive across the island of Anglesey (within a stones-throw of the marital home of Prince William and Kate) and navigate to the Mainland known as North Wales.
CAERNARFON AND CAERNARFON CASTLE
The mighty town of Caernarfon will be our first stop. Its sheer scale and commanding presence sets it somehow apart, and to this day, still trumpets, in no uncertain terms, the intention of its commissioner, Edward I. Begun in 1283 as the definitive chapter in his conquest of Wales, Caernarfon was constructed not only as a military stronghold but also as a seat of government and royal palace. Possibly the most famous of Wales’ castles is Caernarfon Castle, a magnificent-stoned fortress which evokes an authentic medieval atmosphere throughout. When you first see the castle you will experience a strange sensation of empathy in the presence of such a historic site.
Now, brace yourselves for what BusyBus has become known for (and, we modestly add, won significant national awards for) the North Wales Adventure element of our experience. In to Snowdonia National Park using carefully selected routes to take you off the beaten track and to viewpoints of wonder! You will feel like you own Snowdonia in the tranquility and ambiance (and adventure) we have prepared!
No trip to North Wales would be complete without a stop at the “capital”, Betws-Y-Coed (prayer-house in the woods). Interestingly, whilst right in the centre of Snowdonia National Park, an exclusion boundary has allowed this fairy-tale town to flourish into the centre of outdoor tourism in Wales. With its many shops, cafes, pubs and locals, this town can not fail to impress
Next we will visit the town of Conwy, constructed by the English monarch Edward I between 1283 and 1289 as one of the key fortresses in his ‘iron ring’ of castles to contain the Welsh. It was built to prompt such a humbling reaction with its fabulous wall circuit of over 3/4 mile long and guarded by no less than 22 towers. Towering proudly over Conwy is arguably the best Welsh castle of all, Conwy Castle. A gritty, dark-stoned fortress which has the rare ability to evoke an authentic medieval atmosphere. The first time that you catch sight of the castle you will know you are in the presence of a historic site which still casts a powerful spell.
Finally, for that last minute souvenir or a photograph that will impress even the quietest of neighbours, we will visit one of Wales’ Wonders, the town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch! Yes, really!! One of the longest town names in the World with its famous railway station. Don’t worry if you’re struggling to pronounce it – all of you will be singing it all the way home!
HOLYHEAD CRUISE TERMINAL SCHEDULE 2022
| Date | Shipping Line | Vessel | Time in Port | Tour Departure* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th April | Viking Oceans | Viking Venus | 08:00-18:00 | 08:30 |
| 6th May | Princess Cruises | Emerald Princess | 09:00-19:00 | 09:30 |
| 16th May | Dave Koz and Friends at Sea | Jewel of the Seas | 07:00-18:00 | 07:30 |
| 22nd May | Saga | Spirit of Discovery | 08:00-17:00 | 08:30 |
| 23rd May | Dave Koz and Friends at Sea | Jewel of the Seas | 07:00-18:00 | 07:30 |
| 30th May | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Seven Seas Splendor | 08:00-18:00 | 08:30 |
| 12th June | Viking Cruises | Viking Venus | 08:00-18:00 | 08:30 |
| 14th June | Royal Caribbean International | Jewel of the Seas | 07:00-17:00 | 07:30 |
| 24th June | Oceania Cruises | Sirena | 08:00-23:00 | 08:30 |
| 2nd July | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Seven Seas Voyager | 08:00-21:00 | 08:30 |
| 4th July | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Seven Seas Voyager | 08:00-21:00 | 08:30 |
| 10th July | Viking Cruises | Venus | 08:00-18:00 | 07:30 |
| 14th July | Oceania Cruises | Sirena | 07:00-18:00 | 07:30 |
| 20th July | Carnival | Carnival Pride | 07:00-16:00 | 07:30 |
| 22nd July | Royal Caribbean International | Jewel of the Seas | 07:00-18:00 | 07:30 |
| 28th July | Carnival | Carnival Pride | 07:00-17:00 | 07:30 |
| 1st August | Princess Cruises | Island Princess | 08:00-18:00 | 08:30 |
| 27th August | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Seven Seas Voyager | 07:00-18:00 | 07:30 |
| 26th September | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Seven Seas Splendor | 08:00-18:00 | 08:30 |
| 8th October | Princess Cruises | Emerald Princess | 07:00-18:00 | 07:30 |
* Times are APPROXIMATE. We carefully co-ordinate times to meet & greet you at the quay-side and provide a fully synchronised tour returning at least 1-hour before “all aboard“. We will keep you fully updated via your online booking records if the TOUR DEPARTURE time above changes.
** NOTE: Holyhead (Anglesey) now uses the British Aluminium Jetty for docking. This alleviates the need for tendering and mitigates the risks of poor weather delays and/or cancellations.
…AND FINALLY: We are conscious of passenger concerns regarding the consequences of a late arrival back to ship when using independent excursion providers. In BusyBus’ case, saving up to 50% along with having a wonderful overall experience simply may not be sufficient to convince you, so let me, as Managing Director, re-assure you that all operational aspects of our tours are taken very seriously indeed to mitigate such a risk.
For example, wherever we tour we are always in communication with colleagues, peers, partners and associates who could, at short notice, jump in to assist an immobilised vehicle and/or get passengers safely back to their ship. All our vehicles carry a comprehensive manual that includes emergency procedures, phone numbers, breakdown assistance, medical aid, etc. We are, of course, recommended and known by the Port Authority too and are in regular communication.
If you are worried about being late back, how do you think we would feel with stranded souls sitting on the back of our coach?