Irish Ferries has announced the launch of a new ferry route from Fishguard to Dublin, which will be operational and available for booking online starting December 20.
The ferry schedule for the Isle of Innisfree includes departures from Fishguard at 17:30 and from Dublin at 09:30, designed to accommodate customers affected by the closure of Holyhead Port.
This new service aims to provide travelers with an alternative route following disruptions at Holyhead, ensuring continued connectivity between the UK and Ireland.
Customers can now plan their journeys with improved options and convenience as the new route enhances Irish Ferries’ service offerings in response to recent challenges.
The Isle of Innisfree was replaced on the Dover-Calais route by the Oscar Wilde in June 2024. After maintenance at Falmouth Harbour, it was redeployed to the Rosslare – Pembroke.This redeployment allowed the James Joyce to take on other routes within the Irish Ferries network.
The Isle of Innisfree has a capacity of 1,850 passengers and 700 vehicles covering 1,745 lane metres, compared with the Ulysses capacity of 1,938 passengers and 1,342 cars or 241 trucks covering 4,076 lane metres.
Irish Ferries website is sharing: We regret to advise that due to the ongoing closure of Holyhead Port, Irish Ferries has cancelled all sailings on the Holyhead/Dublin route, up to and including 15 January 2025. We are currently contacting customers booked to travel on the route in date order to outline alternative options including sailing on the Rosslare-Pembroke route, and a NEW Fishguard/Dublin route for cars operational and bookable online from 20 December (Fishguard – Dublin: 17:30-23:00 & Dublin – Fishguard 09:30 – 15.00). Customers will receive an SMS/email outlining options and can then contact us as follows: Ireland – 0818 300 400 UK – 03717 300 400. Customers who have booked with a third party need to contact them directly regarding their booking. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and thank customers for their patience as we work through this disruption.
Stena Line is sharing: It has been announced that the ferry berths at Holyhead Port will remain closed until at least 15th January. All ferry services between Dublin and Holyhead are cancelled until this time. We are currently in the process of contacting all affected passengers. We understand the disruption this causes and are working hard to offer alternative travel options. For passengers who were booked to travel on Dublin – Holyhead from 20th December onwards, you can transfer your booking free of charge and with no fare difference payable to alternative routes
