Irish Ferries News
Pet Travel just got Upgraded
Irish Ferries launches lounges for pets and owners setting new standards in pet “Furriendly” travel. Veterinarian Dr Bobby Ortiz offers his top tips for pet travel ahead of the busy holiday season
Breaking Travel News investigates: Boom in UK ferry travel
The ferry industry is gearing up for growth with more than £1 billion of investments announced for new ships, port and service facilities in the next four years, according to figures released by Discover Ferries, the industry body for ferries.
Irish Ferries places order for €165m cruise vessel
Irish Ferries has ordered a second new cruise ferry, which will start sailing between the UK and Ireland in 2020. The boat will be built in Germany at a cost of €165 million.
Ireland’s biggest ever party with Irish Ferries
Paint the Town Black! That’s the exhortation from Guinness for Arthur’s Day, on which 500 free gigs are being staged across Ireland: a great excuse – if one is needed, says Irish Ferries – for an autumn break.
Olympics: the Irish are coming, says Irish Ferries
Irish Ferries is expecting to carry thousands of Irish sports fans to the UK for the Olympics, with many of them travelling by coach.
Irish Ferries: Olympic bookings boost
Irish Ferries says bookings for travel from the UK to Ireland this summer are ahead of last year, with forecasts for June, July and August ferry traffic “very healthy”, says head of passenger sales Declan Mescall.
Irish Ferries launches free WiFi on the Irish Sea
Irish Ferries has extended WiFi services on ferries to Ireland, so that all travellers – not just those in Club Class – can connect to the internet free of charge.
Irish Ferries: 50 per cent up for Easter, and no baggage charges
Irish Ferries expects to carry 50 per cent more passengers on its ferry services between the UK and Ireland over Easter than at the same time last year.
Irish Ferries extends free baggage policy
Irish Ferries today announces that all bags will continue to be carried free of charge on their ferries between Britain and Ireland.
Irish Ferries new iPhone App is an industry first
Irish Ferries has developed a fully-optimised app for iPhones that enables travellers to book the lowest ferry fares while on the move.
Jonathan Swift the only fast ferry on the Irish Sea from September
Irish Ferries will be the only carrier operating a fast ferry to Ireland this autumn and winter, as rivals end fast ferry services on 14 September.
IrishFerries.com – the first mobile ferry site
Irish Ferries has launched a new mobile website – and is the first ferry company in Europe to offer a fully transactional site suitable for smartphones.