Holyhead in Wales is a major port handling about 2 million passengers a year. There are two major ferry operators; Irish Ferries and the Stena Line. Today we caught the Stena Line 1.30pm service. It's a quite a production. You drive down into the port and are directed to your lane by a staff member. We arrived early, because we didn't wish to miss the ferry, and relaxed in the cafe, whilst we waited for embarkation.
Boarding the ferry we are directed again forward down a lane onto the ferry proper and guided in close to the car in front, I guess to fit as many cars on as possible.
Now, when I mean a ferry, I'm talking about a huge ocean going vessel. It's like a small cruise liner with restaurants, cafes, and cinemas.
The journey took about three hours. It was a smooth ride, we had a good seat in one of the cafes and the time passed quickly, surfing the web on the Wireless Internet.
The ferry took us right into Dublin Port, which was not far from our hotel.
I would recommend the car ferry. There's no waiting around at airports, or baggage restrictions, and once your embarked at your destination you simply drive away to your destination. Too easy.
Stena Line
Website: www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/
