It was recommended to us to get out on the water at some point during our time in Ireland. We looked into ferry options to go to the closeby Aran islands but decided to book a Cliffs of Moher boat tour because that was what we really wanted to see.
In the afternoon, we left the Doolin Pier and jetted across the waves towards the cliffs at a rapid pace. We were surprised that there was no announcement, no welcoming, no safety tips about not letting your children goof around at the top of a flight of stairs as the boat speeds over large swells, just hop on and off we go (not even a tout of the ferry horn as we pulled out of the dock, much to Adventure Girl's relief). Is this the equivalent to an Irish hello?
The views from the water were spectacular. We found a special little corner of the boat that faced the front where we could really take in the swells our boat was competing against. Adveture Girl did great, relishing in the sways without the faintest hint of seasickness. (woot woot)
Once we reached the furthest point of the cliffs, the crew turned on the mic and shared some half-audible information with us. We saw the archway, the Harry Potter cave, and the huge rock formations in the water. We were also told that the cliffs played the role of the Cliffs of Insanity from the beloved film, The Princess Bride, but no specific spot was given its due credit.
Having some distance so as to see the cliffs as a solid expanse as well as looking up at them intensified their majesty in our opinion. Making the expense well worth it for us.
Back on land, we were thirsting for more so we walked to the edge of the outcropping and had a snack looking back at the layers of cliffs in the distance. We opted not to take a dip in the seaweed baths (yes, this is a thing to sit in a barrel and cover yourself in seaweed) but instead chose to scamper up and down the rocks to visit some tide pools. It was an excellent second day on the Emerald Isle.
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