Wilde about faster ferry

Some 400 people representing Irish tourism, travel, shipping and freight sectors were guests of Irish Ferries on board their new E50 million cruise ferry Oscar Wilde when it visited Dublin Port last Tuesday.

Welcomed by the company's managing director Eamonn Rothwell, the 31,914 tonne vessel arrived for a naming ceremony ahead of the start of its 2008 sailing schedule between Ireland and France. The naming was performed by Ann Reilly, wife of the company's operations director, John Reilly.

Built in Turku, Finland, in 1987, the Oscar Wilde was previously owned by Norwegian ferry operator Color Line.

Replacing the vessel Normandy, it can carry up to 1,458 passengers and 580 cars -- an increase of 160 cars. With almost twice the vehicle lane parking space (1,220m versus 645m), freight capacity has also increased from 43 to 62 units.

Larger, faster and more luxurious than the vessel it replaces, it has a speed of 21.5 knots, cutting one hour off previous sailing times to France. Features include two 55-seat cinemas, restaurants, shopping, a beauty salon and a walking tour that portrays the link with Oscar Wilde.

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£54

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£210

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£314

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