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Irish Ferries invests €4m in Ulysses upgrade

February 18, 2019 by the News Team

Irish Ferries invests €4m in <em>Ulysses</em> upgrade

Ulysses, Irish Ferries' freight and passenger vessel on the Dublin to Holyhead route, returned to Dublin  on 13 February following an extensive dry dock investment at Cammell Laird shipyard in Merseyside. The four week upgrade was undertaken to complete refurbishment and maintenance work and will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cammell Laird, Freight, Irish Ferries, passenger

Irish Ferries receives best-ever Christmas Gift – a New Ferry!

December 24, 2018 by the News Team

Irish Ferries receives best-ever Christmas Gift – a New Ferry!

Irish Ferries has received a fabulous Christmas gift: its super new cruise-ferry W.B. Yeats!  https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/ships/wbyeats/ The €144 million ferry is about to go into service on the Irish Sea, where she will be the largest and most technically advanced ferry in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: car, Dublin, Freight, Irish Ferries, passenger

Irish Ferries’ new cruise ferry W.B. Yeats is in the water!

January 22, 2018 by the News Team

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...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dublin, Holyhead, Irish Ferries, passengers, ship

Irish Ferries to build a second new super cruise ferry

January 5, 2018 by the News Team

Irish Ferries to build a second new super cruise ferry

Irish Ferries has ordered a second new cruise ferry, which will start sailing between the UK and Ireland in 2020. The cruise ferry will be built in Germany at a cost of €165.2 million. The same shipyard is already building Irish Ferries’ new ship W.B.Yeats which is due for delivery this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: cars, Cruise Ferry, Freight, Germany, Irish Ferries, passengers

First steel has been cut for Irish Ferries’ new cruise ferry

May 3, 2017 by the News Team

First steel has been cut for Irish Ferries’ new cruise ferry

The first steel has been cut for Irish Ferries' new €144 million cruise ferry. The new ferry is being built in Germany and is scheduled for delivery in mid 2018. When it comes into service, the ship will accommodate up to 1,885 passengers and crew, with 435 cabins and a dedicated car deck as well as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Britain, cabins, car, France, Freight, Ireland, Irish Ferries, passengers

Irish Ferries is voted best ferry operator for coach & group travel

October 20, 2016 by the News Team

Irish Ferries has been voted Best Ferry Operator by readers of Group Leisure Magazine. Marie McCarthy, Coach and Groups Manager for Irish Ferries, was delighted to receive the award last night at the annual awards ceremony, held in Birmingham. The ferry company has a dedicated Coach & … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: car ferry, coach, groups, Irish Ferries, Irish Sea, sailing

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