Afternoon Tea at the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa

A Gatronomic Discovery  CREATIVE CUISINE : Bustronome offers a highly worked and inventive cuisine. Specially invited grand chefs regularly offer new culinary experiences. A WORLD OF FLAVORS : Specially composed tasting menus offer between 4 and 6 courses. Dishes are combined with the most beautiful views  of Paris. MADE TO MEASURE : Amongst the specialities available on demand  are delicious French pastries such as one would find  in a traditional tea room. Delicious views of Paris A JOURNEY THROUGH THE MOST  BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN PARIS : From the panoramic terrace, passengers  can enjoy the most beautiful views of Paris,  including its squares, avenues and monuments. A CHIC, COSY ATMOSPHERE : With conviviality and sharing at the center  of the Bustronome experience, we do not, unless specifically requested, offer commentated tours. A 360° VIEW : The Bustronome stands out thanks to its  exceptional panoramic glass terrace, offering  striking views across the French capital.

Are you ready to explore all the wonders of San Antonio? The Alamo at Bus Stop 1 will give you an insight into this city's heritage as this is the monument that keeps alive the memory of all those that lost their lives in the Battle of Armo that broke out in 1836. Fancy a beer? Hop-off at Bus Stop 2 and enjoy a nice cold beverage at the Pearl Brewery. Walk it off with a nice leisurely stroll along the Riverwalk North and if you're visiting on a Saturday, be sure to visit the Farmer's market for all the local produce! For those who have an eye for design, you can visit the San Antonio Museum of Art House at Bus Stop 3 which has a fine collection of European art pieces. The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum is at the heart of Texas' history, where you'll be able to learn about all of the powerful people who had a great influence over the city. A must-see attraction is the 18th century San Fernando Cathedral at Bus Stop 12, which is the oldest church in Texas. Hop-off at Bus Stop 13 and take a stroll around the charming old neighbourhood that is the King William Historic District and take in the wonderful architecture of the old buildings. The last exciting attraction is the Yanaguana Garden, a great place to visit if you're travelling with kids as there are loads of activities to do within the grounds such as climbing frames and giant chess pieces. Buy your Hop-On Hop-Off ticket online today and start planning your itinerary!

Una experiencia lujosa de compras de lunes a domingos! Descubre el servicio La Roca Village, solo a 40 minutos a las afueras de Barcelona. Este centro comercial es el hogar de las colecciones pre-temporada de lujosas marcas líderes mundiales tanto españolas como internacionales con descuentos de más del 60% durante todo el año. Si te gusta la moda, déjanos llevarte. Un lujoso tour diario desde el centro de Barcelona con guía bilingüe a bordo, una tarjeta exclusiva con descuento adicional en las boutiques y muchos otros beneficios para los pasajeros.

In Barcelona you can see the best of Gaudí at the Sagrada Família, La Pedrera and the Casa Batlló, relive Barça's victories, enjoy yourself with your kids on the Golondrinas pleasure boats and at Barcelona Zoo, or discover the wonders of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya and other museums. You'll be able to do all this and much, much more, free or at a reduced price, with the Barcelona Card. With just one card you'll be able to travel free on the metro, buses, Catalan railways (FGC), trams and even on the airport train and metro. You'll save time and money as you can also take advantage of free admission to, or discounts at, Barcelona's most important museums and many places of interest, leisure attractions, nightclubs, restaurants, on visits and tours, entertainment, unique means of transport and other services. And for the little ones, aged 4 to 12, there's the Barcelona Card Kids, which gives you all the advantages of the Barcelona Card for a similar price than a travel pass. Your card also comes with a FREE city map and FREE guidebook packed with useful information on participating attractions and outlets. The Barcelona Card offers you all the benefits shown here and more: FREE ENTRY to over 20 top Barcelona visitor attractions: Enjoy complimentary, skip-the-line admission to numerous major Barcelona attractions, including the spectacular National Art Museum of Catalonia (Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya), the Chocolate Museum (Museu Chocolate), and the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Arts (Museu MACBA). Plus, enjoy discounted entry to other museums, including the FC Barcelona Museum at the Camp Nou, and more. With so many discounts on offer, the more you see, the more you’ll save! FREE Barcelona Transport: Get FREE, unlimited use of Barcelona's public transport networks, including its Metro and city buses. Your card also entitles you to travel free on the train from Barcelona Airport Terminal 2 to Barcelona City ONLY. Transfer between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 to take advantage of this service.  Simply collect your card at Barcelona airport and use the public transport options to get into central Barcelona. Use of the transport will activate your card and it is valid for the number of days indicated. PLUS Special Barcelona Card Offers: Save even more money with more than 90 special offers across Barcelona. Enjoy generous savings at a host of leisure and cultural attractions, plus enticing money-off deals at select restaurants, shops, nightclubs, flamenco bars and more. See the Itinerary for a full list of the savings, discounts and other privileges. Itinerary Once you have purchased your Barcelona Card, the following museums, attractions and activities are free or discounted as noted: Museums - Admission included with skip the line access: Museu CCCB Museu Fundació Miró Fundació Tàpies Museu MACBA National Art Museum of Catalunya ​Museu Chocolate Museu del Modernisme Català Museu Egyptian Museu Caixa Forum Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic stadium Others - Admission included and discounts: El Born Cultural Centre (admission included) Botanic Garden of Barcelona (admission included) Museu Blau (admission included) Cosmocaixa (admission included) Music Museum (admission included) Santa Maria de Pedralbes Royal Monastery (admission included) MUHBA El Call (admission included) MUHBA Placa del Rei (admission included) MUHBA Refugi 307 (admission included) MUHBA Roman sepulcral way (admission included) Museu Erotic (20% Off) Museu Fundació Francisco Godia (20% Off) Museu FC Barcelona (5% Off) Museu History of Catalonia (30% Off) Museu La Pedrera (20% Off) Museu Sagrada Familia (1.00 Euro Off) Wax Museum (20% Off) Museum of Ideas & Inventions (20% Off) European Museum of Modern Art (20% Off) Museu del Perfum (40% Off) Bellesguard tower (20% discount) Archaelogical museum of Catalunya (30% discount) Frederic Mares museum (admission included) Leisure Activities - FREE: Golondrinas Mirador de Colom Torre de Collserola Circuit de Catalunya Unlimited Public Transport: Unlimited FREE travel on all public city transport including Metro and urban bus (including train from Barcelona Airport Terminal 2 to the city) Cooltra Motos (20% Off) Cable Car (2.00 Euro Off) Barcelone Rent a bike (20% Off) There are several additional offers and discounts at shops, restaurants and attractions! Culture: Casa Batllo (20% Off) Gran Teatre del Liceu (20% Off) Palau de la Musica Catalana (20% Off) Mies van der Rohe Pavillion(20% Off) Poble Espanyol (20% Off) Gaudi crypt in Guell colony (20% Off) Museu History of Catalonia (30% Off) Fundació Suñol (25% Off) Museu Casa Gaudí (1 Euro Off)   Leisure - Discounts: Aquarium (20% Off) Casino (Free admission + drink) Parc d'Atraccions del Tibidabo (20% Off) Zoo de Barcelona (20% Off) Aqua Urban Spa (30% Off) Bosc Urbà (20% Off) Illa Fantasia (20% Off) Port Aventura (20% Off) Gaudi experiencia (20% Off) Entertainment - Discounts: Cordobes-Tablao Flamenco (20% Off) El Patio Andaluz (20% Off) Palacio del Flamenco (5 Euros Off) Nervion-Tablao Flamenco (20% Off) Opera y flamenco (20% Off) Shops - 15% Off: BCN Original Shops Futbolmania La Roca Village Perfumeria Regia Restaurants - 15% Off: Costa Gallega Diagonal Can Soteras El Chipiron de Moncho's El Tinglado de Moncho's Marina Moncho's Masia Tibidabo Nervion L'Arrosseria X-tiva La Tertúlia Asador del Mar Arrosseria Xàtiva amb Gràcia Heart Burger Moncho's Barcelona Tapas Locas (20% Off + glass of cava) Nightlife - Discounts: Ice Barcelona (20% Off) Michael Collins Irish Bar (20% Off)    

Shearwater is a classic Newport-style schooner yacht, only recently recognized as a national landmark in 2009. The vessel was built by Rice Brother Corporation in East Boothbay, Maine, back in a time when yachting was a rare combination of elegance and adventure; Rice Bros. were well known for building luxury pleasure yachts and produced some 4,000 hulls over a period of 64 years. The keel was laid down on January 4, 1929 and a news clip from the Boothbay Register reflects alongside a photograph "Tyler Hodgon at the old Tide Mill is getting out timbers for the schooner to be built at Rice’s. Vessel to be built of native white oak." Traditionally built from hand-hewn native white oak, she was the last boat to be constructed at that yard - likely due to the ensuing Great Depression brought on by the Stock Market Crash that occurred later that autumn. East Boothbay was a small coastal town with shipbuilding being its only industry. About 40 workmen were employed for the construction of SHEARWATER. Her designer Theodore Donald Wells was born in Hudson Falls, N Y on October 22, 1875. He was a naval architect and marine engineer, a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and also the Institute of Naval Architects London. His education included post-graduate work at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He began his career as a member of the firm Herreshoff and Wells, N. Y. City in 1902. Working with Herreshoff no doubt had an influence on his designs, which bear similarities to many of the famous Herreshoff designed yachts of that time. From 1903 to 1907 he worked for Wintringham and Wells and then began practicing his profession under his own name. Mr. Wells joined the Navy Department in March 1917 and became Superintending Constructor of the Baltimore District U. S. N. Notable yachts designed and constructed under his supervision are "Viking" a 272 foot steel motor yacht built for George F. Baker in 1929 by Newport News and "Karina" a three masted schooner built for Robert E. Tod in 1932 by Staten Island Shipbuilding. Mr. Tod was a well-known offshore yachtsman as was his former yacht ‘Thistle", which competed in the Emperors Cup ocean race. SHEARWATER was launched on May 4, 1929 and photographs in the Boothbay Register reflect her graceful and elegant lines. Her first Captain, Leon Esterbrook of Edgarton, MA, arrived to take charge of the fitting out. Her owner Charles E Dunlap was a member of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, Oyster Bay, NY and this became SHEARWATER’s first homeport after her completion in late September 1929. It was there in Oyster Bay that she first started to thrill those who sailed in luxury aboard her and those who were privileged to crew her on race day. Since her launching and documentation in Lloyd’s Register of American Yachts in 1929, she has had a colorful history and has been carefully maintained and restored to standards that few contemporary vessels are able to match and is truly a piece of American Maritime History. On November 7, 1942 SHEARWATER was requisitioned by the War Shipping Administration and became a member of The United States Coast Guard’s Coastal Picket Patrol during World War Two. She was painted gray and bore the numbers CG67004. Based at Little Creek, Virginia she patrolled the waters east of the Chesapeake Bay entrance and south towards Cape Hatteras. Her skipper during that period reflected on how they used their free time while out on submarine patrol to race against other yachts and in his own words "sailed in tandem with the schooner Lord Jim, racing in and out of port, up and down the east coast and winning." She was designed and built as a gaff rigged schooner but during this period was changed to a Marconi rig. She carries over 2,550 square feet while under full sail. A true veteran world cruiser, she first transited the Panama Canal in July 1946 and in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s completed a two and a half-year global circumnavigation. In December 1971 Mrs. John B. Thayer of Rosemont, wife of a former trustee and treasurer, donated SHEARWATER to the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute of Environmental Medicine. She was used by the university as a laboratory for research on physiological responses to the stresses of living and working underwater. Captained by James Shearson, she was fitted with compressors, generators, monitoring instruments and a small decompression chamber. She has participated in many Ancient Mariner and Classic yacht races in U S waters as well as racing in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand while on her circumnavigation in the early 1980’s. It is rumored she was once dismasted in the famous Newport to Bermuda race. She was last raced by the current owners in San Diego in May 1995 in the American Schooner Cup and finished second overall. She entered the yacht charter industry in 1966 whilst on the West Coast sailing to the Channel Islands and was again used to generate income to keep her shipshape while owned by the University of Pennsylvania. During the chartering industry’s infancy in the Caribbean, SHEARWATER was known as the " Queen of the Fleet". Today she continues this tradition offering the most unique sailing experience and has passed rigid Coast Guard inspections and can carry up to 49 passengers. We welcome you to join us for an excellent opportunity to experience the ambiance of a vintage sailing vessel while delighting in the splendors of The Manhattan sky-line, the Statue of Liberty or the beauty of the oceans beyond.

The 4-D Experience Enjoy the Ice Age 4-D cinema and two themed rooms in the Splash Landings Hotel. Ice Age The 4-D Experience – combines 3-D footage with an exhilarating array of synchronized physical effects! The interactive themed bedrooms will feature everyone’s favourite characters from the movies giving fans the ultimate Ice Age sleepover. Nemesis Sub Terra  Alton Towers Resort’s Nemesis Sub Terra is a psychologically and physically thrilling experience, taking place in a dark, intense underground setting and will be based around the back-story of the original Nemesis attraction, which opened in 1994. Set to be one of the Resort’s most terrifying attractions, Nemesis Sub Terra takes guests down into the deepest, darkest location of the theme park for the experience. Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and accordingly may not be sold on to any third party Alton Towers Resort reserves the right in their absolute discretion, to refuse entry and to close and/or alter all or any part of its facilities (including closure of rides, for technical, operational or health and safety or other reasons) Size and height restrictions and medical warnings apply to certain rides and attractions By purchasing a ticket you accept these terms and conditions and are bound by the regulations currently in force at Alton Towers Resort Rides and Attractions to enjoy: -Galactica -Air -Th13teen -Nemesis -Haunted Hollow -Spinball Whizzer -The Blade -Squirrel Nutty -Riverbank Eye-Spy -The Beastie -Berry Bish Bash -Doodle Doo Derby -Old Macdonald's Tractor Ride and Singing Barn -Duel - The Haunted House Strikes Back -There's Something in the Dung Heap adventure playground There’s something in the Dung Heap….. Alton Towers Resort is going ‘Dung-Ho’ with the opening of an adventure playground for younger children themed around the peculiarly British, and eternally fascinating, topic of ‘dung’. ‘There’s something in the Dung Heap’ features everything you’d expect from a ‘dung’ experience and more. Interactive play areas include a Spider ‘Springy Cobweb Climbing zone’, a ‘Creepy Crawly Basharound’, Toxic Bog ‘Toadstool Boingupons’ and a Mushroom maze! Kids can also join in the Bug Chorus in the Soil Albug Hall, zip along on a silken zip wire, spring across a bog and even become a conductor in the trash can symphony, while parents watch from the trunk of a beanstalk. Haunted Hollow - Dare you take the short-cut through the haunted wood??  Fearless families visiting Alton Towers Resort will be able to brave a visit to the Haunted Hollow, IF they dare to take the short-cut to Forbidden Valley. Located in an area of Alton Towers Resort's ancient and wild woodland, the sinister trail will take visitors on an eerie adventure rooted in the history of the Park and its original inhabitants, whose ancestors are buried within its grounds. Extraordinary Golf The sport of golf takes on a new direction at Alton Towers Resort for 2008. Forget crazy golf, urban golf and even guerrilla golf, the next big thing is Extraordinary Golf, which offers the putter a miniature 18-hole golf course heavily customised and themed around the park’s signature rides and attractions. Players of all ages will be able to putt their way into Oblivion, through waterfalls, over Nemesis and around the roundabouts of the Peugeot 207 Driving School! Note: a separate entry charge applies. Old MacDonald’s Farm Join the very young at heart and play ‘Riverbank Eye-Spy’ on this pleasure cruise revamped to bring cuddly farm yard favourites vividly and spectacularly to life. Unlimited Thrills The Alton Towers Resort name is a byword for thrills! Speed freaks are outmatched on Rita - Queen of Speed; Air brings windswept exhilaration; Oblivion’s death defying plunge is the choice of adrenaline junkies and Nemesis’ turbulent, twisting frenzy leaves everyone wanting more minutes later! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride  Experience Charlie’s amazing journey into Willy Wonka’s fantabulous world. Accompany Charlie both on foot and by boat through a fantastical landscape in a journey that culminates with a jaw-dropping trip to the clouds in the multi-sensory Great Glass Elevator.interactive water ride located within the brand new land - Mutiny Bay. Luxuriate in the Spa* or splash out in the Waterpark* before relaxing in the on-site hotels* in preparation for the next marvellous adventure! *Additional fee applies.