The W.B. Yeats, Irish Ferries’ new cruise ferry which comes into service this summer, reached a key milestone today (Friday 19 January), when the ship was formally named in traditional style, and the completed hull launched into the water. The ship’s name, W.B. Yeats, was chosen following a … [Read more...]
Irish Ferries to build €144 million cruise ferry
Irish Ferries’ parent company, Irish Continental Group plc, has announced an agreement with German company Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesselschaft & Co.KG, to build a new cruise ferry costing €144 million. for delivery in May 2018. The vessel will accommodate 1,885 passengers and crew, with a … [Read more...]
Stena Explorer makes final journey on Irish Sea
Stena Line's HSS vessel, the Stena Explorer, which operated on the Holyhead - Dun Laoghaire route between 1996 - 2014, is about to make her last journey on the Irish Sea as she makes her way to new owners and based in Turkey. The Stena Explorer was first introduced in the middle of the '90s … [Read more...]
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