🌊🎶 O’Flaherty Folk Music Cruise – The Dream Continues… 🎶🌊January 24–31, 2027 | Norwegian Breakaway | Roundtrip from New Orleans

THE CRAIC IS HEADING TO SEA!

We have a little change to our January cruise family to share with you. Sadly, Patrick O’Flaherty won’t be able to join us this time due to personal reasons. We’ll miss Patrick terribly — his music, his stories, his wit and, most of all, having him there with us. We’re sending him much love and hope it won’t be too long before we’re all together again.

We are delighted to welcome Vali Talbot of New Orleans aboard! Vali will join Danny O’Flaherty, Rory Makem and John Dady for a week filled with songs, stories, laughter and plenty of good old-fashioned Irish craic.

And bring your dancing shoes because Leeann Wiley and Annalise Fischer of the Muggivan School of Irish Dance will be joining us too!

AND NOW FOR A LITTLE ROYAL NEWS…

Yes… Irish Mardi Gras. At sea.

AND THERE’S STILL TIME TO COME WITH US!

TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT, CONTACT TERRI CLARKE:

571-458-7200

terri.clark@cruiseplanners.com

More information & registration:

https://www.joyfuljourneyllc.com/GroupRegistr…/view/133605

Just don’t be sitting home in January wishing you’d come with us.

🚢 Where We’re Headed

Sail from New Orleans and let the music carry you to these enchanted ports:

Cozumel, Mexico, Roatan, Honduras, Harvest Caye, Belize, Costa Maya, Mexico

Plus two glorious days at sea to revel in music, dance, and merriment!

🎻 What’s Included

Live nightly performances from Danny and their fellow Irish folk artists

Hands-on workshops celebrating Irish folk traditions in song, music, and dance

Access to O’Houligan’s Ball —a rollicking high-energy celebration of Mardi Gras Irish style!

This isn’t just a cruise. It’s a cultural celebration at sea—a chance to laugh, sing, and toast together one last time.

👑 ALL HAIL THE KING & QUEEN OF O’HOULIGANS BALL! 

Now THIS is going to be a night to remember!

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Dennis & Pam Lucey will reign as King and Queen of O’Houligans Ball aboard our January Irish cruise! 

And really… who better to wear the crowns?

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Dennis comes by his Irish spirit honestly, with family roots reaching from Macroom, County Cork to the Aran Islands. He has spent decades championing Irish heritage and Irish-American causes — from the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to helping raise millions of dollars for organizations and communities in Ireland and America.

And alongside him all these years has been Pam — warm, effervescent, artistic and known for having that wonderful knack of turning a gathering into a celebration. 

These two have certainly collected a few stories along the way!

 Peace Corps adventures in Liberia
 A hospital ship in Brazil
 A lifetime celebrating their Irish heritage
 Decades of giving back
 And more Irish gatherings, galas and good times than we could possibly count!

Now they’re adding another title to the résumé…

ROYALTY! 

As our cruise sails from New Orleans, we’ll borrow a little of the city’s legendary carnival spirit and mix it with a VERY healthy helping of Irish mischief for O’Houligans Ball — an evening of music, dancing, beads, laughter, surprises and plenty of good old-fashioned craic.

And with Dennis reportedly possessing the gift of the blarney, giving His Majesty a crown and access to a microphone may turn out to be our first questionable decision of the voyage. 

So bring your dancing shoes, something festive and your sense of humour.

 KING DENNIS & QUEEN PAM LUCEY 
 O’Houligans BALL 

A little New Orleans spirit.
A whole lot of Irish craic.
And two royals who know how to have a good time. 

💰 Cabins Are Limited – Book Now!

📝 How to Reserve

Must book with Terri Clark – Cruise Planners to attend events.
📧 terri.clark@cruiseplanners.com
📞 571-458-7200
🌐 Book Online at Joyful Journey LLC (Search “Groups and Events”)