Stena Line Ferries Ferry Reviews

8.2

Based on 227 Stena Line Reviews

5 most recent reviews

10.0

Positive experience

Very comfortable crossing. Very hospitable friendly staff willing to assist with dietary issues with no hesitation. Facilities were excellent

Susan Giblin, Couple

4.0

Fishguard to Rossla ..

So expensive for a small vehicle and driver it's no wonder there were so few cars and passengers, I think I will fly in future.

Anonymous, Solo Traveller

6.0

One good film

Thank goodness they showed 'Senna'. Of course on this route there is time for three movies. Can't complain, it does what it says on the tin. Eight hours. A rather empty boat in Jan, so rather dull atmosphere. But no excuse for drab. dried-out, unimaginative food. Expensive too if the film is for free.

R. Mollowen, Solo Traveller

5.8

Various observation ..

We arrived at Cairnryan with some trepidation on 29th December as it was blowing a gale, but were pleasantly surprised at how well the new ship coped with the conditions.
Our 2 boys (aged 3 and 2) loved "the fish" in the sensory area, which occupied them for the outward journey. So they were particularly disappointed when, on the return journey (2nd Jan), there was a fault which meant "the fish" were not working!
It was most frustrating, as a family of 4, to reach the seating accomodation and be almost unable to get seats on either sailing! We are most curious about the order of loading vehicles onto (and off!) the ship - there appears to be a system, but not one which favours families. From our perspective, this wants a serious re-think!
Hopefully do better next time, Stena!

Roy Collie, Family with young children

2.6

Poor trip for high ..

The return trip was not enjoyable. Travelled on Thurs 29th Dec to Belfast and back to Cairnryan on Thursday 5th Jan. Outward journey no satellite for T.V. lounge for most of the voyage and the film was not shown till at least half way through the trip. On return trip satellite signal was working! But the facilities for paying passengers was poor. I had to mention that the Safety Announcement was not given after the captain announced our departure. The Safety announcement happened 30 mins into the voyage. I paid £199 for my trip and felt like a second class citizen. I have travelled with Stena regularly over the past 20 years with my car and I am now considering flying home and hiring a car for the same price!! Shame on Stena Line.

Mervyn Thompson, Solo Traveller

Pet Booking Information

You can book your cat or dog on board a Stena Line ferry with AFerry.co.uk. Just select the number of passengers using the booking form above then on the next screen choose your pet details.

Pets can travel for free on Stena Line Irish Sea ferries. On ferries travelling to or from Holyhead and Dublin, pets must remain in your vehicle. When travelling from Belfast or Stranraer, you will be required to put your pet in the kennel facilities provided. Please note it is not possible to bring your pet onto the Stena Express Fastcraft services between Holyhead and Dublin. Guide dogs are welcome on board all Stena Line ferries.

Note that to take your pet to and from the UK to mainland Europe (excluding Ireland) you will need a pet passport. To find out more about pet passports and travelling with your pet see our pet travel guide.

Stena Line Ferries Ports

Ferries to England

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Ferries to Holland

Ferries to Hook van Holland

Ferries to Ireland

Ferries to Northern Ireland

Ferries to Belfast

Ferries to Scotland

Ferries to Stranraer

Ferries to Wales

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Stena Line Ferries

Book Ferries to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England and Holland with Stena Line - Belfast, Stranraer, Holyhead, Harwich and More!

Please note, on November 20th 2011 the Stena Line Stranraer-Belfast route stopped operating. This route was replaced by Cairnryan-Belfast which is also run by Stena Line.

You can book a Stena Line ferry across the Irish Sea to Ireland from Wales, England and Scotland and also from Ireland to the UK. You can also book Stena Line ferries to Holland from England. For Scandinavia, see our Stena Line Scandinavia page.

Stena Line is one of the world's leading ferry companies and offers the highest levels of comfort and service on board its ferries. AFerry.co.uk always has cheap prices for Stena Line ferries and the latest special offers. You can book Stena Line ferries to Belfast, Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, Fishguard, Harwich, Holyhead and more. For all routes and for the latest Stena Line prices and sailing times see below. Click on your ferry route for a detailed timetable.

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Recent Changes

On November 20th 2011 the Stena Line Belfast-Stranraer route stopped operating. This route was replaced by Cairnryan-Belfast which is also run by Stena Line.

Stena Line have taken over the Liverpool (Birkenhead) to Belfast, previously operated by Norfolkline. Tickets for this route went on sale 26th September 2011.

Stena Line will introduce a Cairnryan to Belfast route from 21st November 2011. Tickets for this route will go on sale from 12th September 2011.

Stena Line no longer offer a Fleetwood to Larne route. This stopped on December 24th, 2010.

On board Stena Line ferries

Note that Stena Line is also sometimes spelt StenaLine but it is the same company.

Stena Line operate three types of craft on its routes to and from the UK all of which are modern and comfortable with the latest in on board facilities.

Stena Line operates conventional cruise ferries on most of its UK based routes. These ships have many facilities including lounges, play areas, shops, wi-fi access, bars, cafes and restaurants as well as a choice of comfortable en-suite cabins.

However, if you travel on one of Stena Line's high speed ships, you will travel on one of the biggest fastcraft vessels in the world. Powered by jet engines, they can reach 75 kilometres per hour. On board you will a bar, an observation lounge, premium Stena Plus lounges, a cafe serving hot and cold snacks and a bar with movies.

If you travel on the Fishguard to Rosslare route, you will travel on board a catamaran called the Stena Lynx III. On board you will find a restaurant, bar, lounges, video games, bureau de change and a Stena Plus lounge.

Whether you take the Stena Line Belfast Stranraer route, the Stena Line Holyhead Dublin ferry, the Harwich Hook of Holland service or any other ferry route from Stena Line, you are bound to have a relaxing and enjoyable trip with this famous international ferry company.