I decided to check out Killary Cruises after a 10€ LivingSocial for a fjord cruise conveniently popped up while staying in Galway. Not knowing that Ireland even had a fjord, I was pleasantly surprised by both this knowledge and the cruise itself. The staff are nice and incredibly friendly. The ship is a seaworthy catamaran, and the fjord is breathtaking on a sunny afternoon. The cruise has a decent commentary, and if all the talk of farming mussels and fishing whet your appetite, the food on board is cheap and surprisingly good. A sandwich, a panini and two cokes were less than 13€, and both came with salads. The only negative? Right before departure a tour bus pulled up and deposited 50 or so day-trippers from Galway City. While typically uninterested in the commentary and obnoxious like most tourists who book coach tours in a country as difficult to navigate as a kiddie pool, they were merely an annoyance on board. Pro Tip: Leenane, the town just down the road, looked to have a couple of nice shops and pubs, so if you're looking for a proper meal after the cruise I imagine you'd be able to find something worthwhile there. read more

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