Tours

Wesley Heritage Cruise | Aug. 22, 2025

14 days
England, Ireland & Scotland
Starting from $6998* Taxes & Fees Apply

Join us for 10 nights of a Wesley Heritage Cruise aboard Oceania Marina plus 2 nights on land starting at $6998* from New York, on August 22, 2025. You will see Oxford, Edinburgh, the Orkney Islands, the Hebrides, Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Epworth, Bristol and London, and much more.

 

What’s Included

  • All Inclusive Pricing
  • Cruise
  • Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
  • Entrance and Program Fees
  • Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
  • Guided Tours
  • International Airfare from NY
  • Meals on Ship
  • Overseas Airport Transfers
  • Port Charges
  • Onboard Gratuities
  • Complimentary morning / afternoon coffee breaks onboard
  • Unlimited Internet (two log-ins per stateroom)
  • Captain’s Welcome Cocktail Reception
  • Bulgari amenities
  • Unlimited non-alcoholic drinks onboard (sodas, coffees, bottled waters, etc)
  • Administrative Fee

^ Additional Baggage & Optional fees may apply.

† If air purchased through EO.

Daily Itinerary

Day 1 August 22 - Depart USA

Depart USA

Day 2 August 23 - Arrival in London

Arrive in the United Kingdom today. Learn about the educational background of the Wesley brothers, John, Charles and Samuel, Jr., when you visit Christ Church College at Oxford University. See Lincoln College and St. Mary's Church on your walking tour. Continue to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 3 August 24 - Southampton, England

Drive to Southampton on the south coast of England this afternoon to board the Oceania Marina.

Day 4 August 25 - Day At Sea

Day At Sea

Day 5 August 26 - Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh replaced Scone as the capital of Scotland in 1437. Enjoy a tour of Edinburgh, where you can visit Edinburgh Castle, which has held a fort since Celtic times. St. Margaret’s Chapel dates to the 12th Century. The present-day fortress continues to serve as a military post as well as a museum. Visit St. Giles Cathedral, dedicated to the patron saint of Edinburgh, whose oldest portions date to 1124. See also Holyrood Castle, an official residence of the British Crown whose grounds date back to an Augustinian Monastery. Enjoy some exploration time in some of Edinburgh’s old neighborhoods. (Shore excursions will be on own today).

Day 6 August 27 - Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

This starkly beautiful island holds many ancient treasures like the enigmatic Standing Stones of Stenness and the 5,000-year-old village of Skara Brae, amazingly discovered with furniture and preserved indoor drains. Visit the imposing trio of St. Magnus Cathedral, the nearby ruins of the Earl’s Palace, and the earlier Bishop’s Palace. (Shore excursions will be on own today).

Day 7 August 28 - Stornoway, Hebrides

The unspoiled Outer Hebrides is a world of its own, separated from mainland Scotland by more than water. The language is Gaelic, the attitude is heavily self-sufficient, and the wildlife is uncommon. The capital of the Outer Hebrides, Stornoway is tucked into a beautiful natural harbor on Lewis Island, which the Vikings repeatedly invaded. While renowned as a center for Harris Tweed, Stornoway is also home to the Neo-Gothic Lews Castle, the An Lanntair Arts Center, and a multitude of northern birds such as the Arctic skua, golden eagle, and corncrake. (Shore excursions will be on own today).

Day 8 August 29 - Dublin, Ireland

Enjoy an included day tour of Dublin. John Wesley made 21 trips to Ireland spanning 40 years. See Trinity College, which houses the 9th century Book of Kells. Explore St. Patrick’s Cathedral, built next to the well where Patrick baptized converts on his visit to Dublin. The present building is the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland. St. Patrick’s is adorned with funeral monuments, including the grave of Jonathan Swift (author of Gulliver’s Travels). In 1789, Wesley led many Dublin Methodists to the Cathedral for the administration of Holy Communion. Stop at the site of Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church, the first Methodist chapel in Ireland. Stop at St. Mary’s Church (The Church Pub today), where John Wesley’s first sermon was preached in Ireland at what was called Evening Prayer in St. Mary’s Church to “as gay and senseless a congregation as ever I saw.” Enjoy free time in Dublin for exploration before sailing for Belfast.

Day 9 August 30 - Belfast, Northern Ireland

Enjoy a day in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. Explore the City Center with its 18th-century alleyways, City Hall, and St. George’s Market, one of Belfast’s oldest attractions. Or visit some of the “quarters,” like the Cathedral Quarter, where you can visit the Cathedral Church of St. Anne, or the Titanic Quarter, with its museum dedicated to the Titanic. City tours offer a chance to understand the Troubles and its Protestant and Catholic neighborhoods. (Shore excursions on your own today.)

Day 10 August 31 - Holyhead, Wales / Liverpool, England

Journey through the quiet English countryside. Green, rolling hills will delight you as you travel to remote Epworth in the Fen Country. Here, Samuel and Susanna Wesley raised their brood of children in the Old Rectory while he served the Parish Church for 39 years. When you visit their childhood home, you’ll become familiar with the upbringing and early life of John and Charles Wesley. You’ll see Memorial Church, built with contributions from around the world. Then, visit St. Andrews Church at Epworth.

Day 11 September 1 - Cork, Ireland

Cheerful Cork sprawls about the River Lee in one of Ireland’s most stunning settings. Bridges crisscross the city, leading to landmarks like St. Anne’s Church and the Old City Gaol, where you’ll see the 19th-century prisoners’ graffiti. You can also join an excursion to scenic Kinsale and Blarney to visit Blarney Castle and the famed Blarney Stone. (Shore excursions will be on your own today.)

Day 12 September 2 - Torbay and Bristol, England

Port in the Torbay part of the English southern coast, frequently referred to as the English Riviera. Travel north to the ancient port city of Bristol, and you’ll have a lecture in one of Wesley’s early centers of ministry, the “New Room.” This oldest Methodist building in the world is unusually attractive in its basic simplicity. Then, visit the home of Charles Wesley, the famous hymn writer. Bath, a spa town of Roman origin, deserves its name.

Day 13 September 3 - Southampton and London, England

Early disembarkation this morning and continue to central London. John Wesley left his mark on the town of London. You’ll have a lecture at City Road Chapel, the site of Wesley’s home and grave. Susanna Wesley is buried across the street in Bunhill Fields Cemetery along with other famous personages such as John Bunyan and Daniel Defoe. You’ll walk on Aldersgate Street, where on May 24, 1738, John Wesley had his “Warming of the Heart” experience. You’ll walk past the entrance of “Little Britain,” where Charles Wesley had his conversion experience just three days earlier. Visit St. Paul’s Cathedral, where John Wesley often worshiped. On the day of his conversion, Wesley came here for an afternoon service and was deeply moved by the choir’s anthem, “Out of the Deep Have I Called Unto Thee, O Lord.” Dinner is on your own in London.

Day 14 September 4 - Return to the USA

Return to the USA

Enhance Your Journey

London Pre-Tour Starting from $698

August 20 - Depart USA

August 21 - Arrive in London
Arrive in London this morning. Transfer from the airport to your London hotel. Depending on flight arrival times, check-in to your hotel and enjoy free time in London. Dinner is on own this evening.

August 22 - London
Enjoy a free day in London. Dinner is on own this evening.

August 23 - Oxford
Travel to Oxford and visit Christ Church College, where you will learn about the educational background of the Wesley brothers, John, Charles, and Samuel, Jr., when you visit Christ Church College at Oxford University.

Treasures of Ireland Post Tour Starting from $2498

September 4 – Rock of Cashel, Killarney
Depart Dublin for southern Ireland. You will see the Rock of Cashel, the traditional seat of Irish kings. Here St. Patrick is thought to have converted the King of Munster. The ruins are from structures built in the 12th and 13th centuries during the Norman era. Continue to Killarney for free time to explore the city. Dinner and overnight.

September 5 – Ring of Kerry, Waterville, & Muckross House
Delight in some of Ireland’s most spectacular scenery as you travel around the Ring of Kerry, where the sea crashes into the soaring coastline. Weather permitting, take in a sheepdog demonstration. Stop around lunchtime in Waterville. Charlie Chaplin brought his family here in the summers. You can choose a delicious lunch from several seafood restaurants along the shore. After lunch, visit the 19th-century Muckross House. Enjoy the magnificent Victorian mansion, considered one of Ireland’s leading stately homes. Imagine yourself in that time when you wander through the elegantly furnished rooms. Downstairs, however, reveals the working conditions of the servants employed in the house. Return to Killarney for dinner and overnight.

September 6 – Adare, Bunratty Castle, Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, & Galway
Enjoy the beauty of the thatch roofed streets of Adare. The church here has a Norman castle keep at its center. Travel through the enchanting Irish countryside, an ever-changing patchwork of green, dotted with ruins, to Bunratty Castle, near the town of Limerick. Bunratty is Ireland’s most complete, authentic, and elaborately furnished medieval castle. As you travel through the Burren Region, arrive at the Cliffs of Moher. These sheer cliffs drop 600 feet to the water below, one of the most impressive stretches of shoreline on the west coast of Ireland. Continue to the ancient port city of Galway, where we will check into our hotel for dinner and overnight.

September 7 – Connemara & Kylemore Abbey
This morning, traverse through the Connemara Region, famous for its rugged scenery. The National Park consists of 5,000 acres where ponies and Irish red deer roam freely. The scenic mountains, bogs, and grasslands are a feast for the eyes. The region is world famous for its green and white marble. Stop at beautiful Kylemore Abbey, run by the Benedictine Nuns. This granite and limestone structure is one of the most photographed buildings in the country. Return to Galway for a walking tour of the city.

September 8 – Clonmacnoise & Malahide Castle
Visit Clonmacnoise, an important monastic site and the burial place of kings. Among these fascinating ruins is the famous thousand-year-old cross and the country’s most impressive collection of tombstones. Explore the cathedral or some of the eight churches. There are two round towers, three High Crosses, two hundred graves, and the ruins of a 13th-century ringfort to capture your imagination. But it is the 10-foot South Cross, with its Passion carvings, that testifies to that day's high level of artistic excellence. Continue across the island to Malahide Castle, set on 250 acres of parkland in the pretty seaside town of Malahide. The castle was built as a fortress and a private home nearly eight hundred years ago. The Talbot family lived here from 1185 to 1973 when the last Lord Talbot died. The house is furnished with beautiful period furniture together with an extensive collection of Irish portrait paintings, mainly from the National Gallery. Return to Dublin and check in to your hotel for one last night in Ireland.

September 9 – Return to USA

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Departure Dates

  1. Friday, August 22, 2025
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