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Stena to UK €1 book by 18th [Expired]

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    #62
    goldenhoarde
    Registered Users Posts: 858 ✭✭✭goldenhoarde


    ted1 wrote: »
    It's more to take the kids ona boat. They may love or hate it


    did it last year with the kids and they had a ball!!! over and back with just an hour in Holyhead (3 and 5 1/2)

    Just to note that they looked for ID.


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    #63
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    Just booked my ferry tickets thanks! saved over €100


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    #64
    scudzilla
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    suave.4u wrote: »
    Cheers dude, thats a great plan.

    Let us know how you get on


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    #65
    readytosnap
    Registered Users Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭readytosnap


    Dodge wrote: »
    Anyone know the parking situation in Dublin port? I'd head over with the family for a day trip (the boat would be cool for a 5 year old) but I'd like to be able to park at the terminal

    Long Term parking is available in a special car park directly beside the terminal building. The cost is €9.00 per 24hrs (part there of). The cost per week is €50. The parking area is barrier controlled. Tickets are automatically issued on entry and you pay the amount due on exit. There is an automatic pay station just outside the terminal building - only €20, €10 and €5 notes are accepted. Payment by credit card is accepted during working hrs.


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    #66
    2smiggy
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    scudzilla wrote: »
    Let us know how you get on

    i know you said your from north wales, but would there be anything near fishguard to pass the day away ? me and a few friends may just head for the laugh :)


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    #67
    readytosnap
    Registered Users Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭readytosnap


    ted1 wrote: »
    It's more to take the kids ona boat. They may love or hate it

    Used to do that with my kids when they were small they always loved it, It is like an adventure for them especially if they have never been at sea before aharr.
    scudzilla wrote: »
    Suggestion here for ya, i'm from North Wales so know the area like the back of my hand

    Get off the ferry and get the train to Conwy, leaves Holyhead at 13:07 and gets into Conwy at 1415

    Spend the afternoon in Conwy, visit the castle, go the the smallest house in Great Britain, have a fish and chip dinner on the harbour, then get the 18:25 train back from Conwy, getting into Holyhead at 19:15

    Train fare is 15quid return and Conwy really is a beautiful little town, less than 20quid for a day out

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc9IwTp9lGU
    Good suggestion Conwy is great little walled town, we often stop off there on the way to Manchester. Lived there for a while when I was small albeit in Dr. Garretts home :rolleyes:


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    #68
    scudzilla
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    2smiggy wrote: »
    i know you said your from north wales, but would there be anything near fishguard to pass the day away ? me and a few friends may just head for the laugh :)

    I worked down that area for a while, Fishguard is a decent enough little town, not that big, few half decent pubs but thats about it, if you had a car there's some great scenery round there but as it's a foot deal i guess not


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    #69
    2smiggy
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    scudzilla wrote: »
    I worked down that area for a while, Fishguard is a decent enough little town, not that big, few half decent pubs but thats about it, if you had a car there's some great scenery round there but as it's a foot deal i guess not

    thanks, sur we could have a walk around, a bit of dinner and a few pints !!


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    #70
    scudzilla
    Registered Users Posts: 11,911 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    readytosnap wrote: »
    Long Term parking is available in a special car park directly beside the terminal building. The cost is €9.00 per 24hrs (part there of). The cost per week is €50. The parking area is barrier controlled. Tickets are automatically issued on entry and you pay the amount due on exit. There is an automatic pay station just outside the terminal building - only €20, €10 and €5 notes are accepted. Payment by credit card is accepted during working hrs.

    Not 'quite' correct, the barrier controlled area is outside the Irish Ferries terminal, with Stena you just park outside and Pay and Display, they only have maybe 12-15 spots though, if it's full then you'll have to park in the bigger Irish Ferries car park and walk to the Stena Terminal (5mins)


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    #71
    Leroy42
    Registered Users Posts: 15,508 ✭✭✭✭Leroy42


    Booed tickets, going to bring a gang of nieces and nephews along for a day trip.

    What is the seating like in the boat, as in is there plenty of seats or is it a bit of a squeeze to find seats to all sit together?


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    #72
    readytosnap
    Registered Users Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭readytosnap


    scudzilla wrote: »
    Not 'quite' correct, the barrier controlled area is outside the Irish Ferries terminal, with Stena you just park outside and Pay and Display, they only have maybe 12-15 spots though, if it's full then you'll have to park in the bigger Irish Ferries car park and walk to the Stena Terminal (5mins)

    Should of pointed out I lifted that from the IF site. :rolleyes:


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    #73
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    Do you know if foot passengers can be in a car or do they have to go through the terminal?

    Also on exit if they had to go through terminal or can they go in the car?


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    #74
    Birneybau
    Registered Users Posts: 10,237 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    Simon2015 wrote: »
    The only problem with this offer is that there is f**k all to do in hollyhead.

    I bought 'Reservoir Dogs' on video there mid 90's when it was still banned here. Ex rental in Blockbuster or whatever it was!


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    #75
    Breaston Plants
    Registered Users Posts: 707 ✭✭✭Breaston Plants


    If any one is into horse racing, Bangor racecourse doesn't seem to be too far away.


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    #76
    scudzilla
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    Breaston Plants wrote: »
    If any one is into horse racing, Bangor racecourse doesn't seem to be too far away.

    There's no Racecourse in Bangor, North Wales

    True Story here, some years ago one of the top jockeys turned up in Bangor and was asking for directions to the racecourse, he then realised he was in the wrong Bangor, the racecourse in in North East Wales, around 15miles from Wrexham


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    #77
    scudzilla
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    Greentree_uk wrote: »
    Do you know if foot passengers can be in a car or do they have to go through the terminal?

    Also on exit if they had to go through terminal or can they go in the car?

    I've booked a car just for myself, my wife and our friends will be going on the 1euro deal, i'll drop them off at the terminal and take the car through, then meet them on the boat. At the end of the trip they'll just come down to the car deck with me and we'll drive off.

    Will also tell the person on duty at the reception desk there's going to be 3 foot passengers coming with me, in case they do a head count and are 3 short


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    #78
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    Never been a foot passenger, was going to do the same as you, do they do a headcount?


    scudzilla wrote: »
    I've booked a car just for myself, my wife and our friends will be going on the 1euro deal, i'll drop them off at the terminal and take the car through, then meet them on the boat. At the end of the trip they'll just come down to the car deck with me and we'll drive off.

    Will also tell the person on duty at the reception desk there's going to be 3 foot passengers coming with me, in case they do a head count and are 3 short


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    #79
    scudzilla
    Registered Users Posts: 11,911 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    Greentree_uk wrote: »
    Never been a foot passenger, was going to do the same as you, do they do a headcount?

    When i've been a foot passenger yes, they do a head count, it's only courtesy to let them know you'll be driving off with 3 foot passengers in case they think the worst and that 3 people are missing, doesn't harm to tell them


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    #80
    Pdoghue
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭Pdoghue


    Red Kev wrote: »
    Doesn't look like it. I booked a ticket as a foot passenger, then tries to edit/change it to bring a bike and it can't be done it seems.

    Normally if you want to change a ticket there's a window to change/add/remove a vehicle, be it a car, van bicycle etc., but this window isn't open.

    To quote that great war leader Capt. Kevin Darling.....

    Bugger.

    But I've read elsewhere that you can just rock up to the port with your bike and they'll load it onto the luggage van.


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    #81
    metroburgers
    Registered Users Posts: 454 ✭✭metroburgers


    Might anyone have a morning crossing they've booked but won't be using? I'd love to travel any morning midweek (Holyhead/Fishguard) next week but there's nothing available now. I missed the boat... :pac:


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    #82
    Wally Runs
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭Wally Runs


    I emailed them about the bike and this was the reply:


    # 1 Thank you for your email.

    Unfortunately we are unable to book bicycles in advance on this ticket type.

    I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

    Kind regards

    Stena Line

    2# Many thanks, does that mean I can book bikes on the day at an extra cost?

    3# Thank you for your reply.

    As long as there is space on the day this will be fine.

    Kind regards

    Stena Line

    I am taking this to mean 'Yes' you can bring a bike, but we cannot tell you that?


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    #83
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,886 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Wally Runs wrote: »
    I emailed them about the bike and this was the reply:


    # 1 Thank you for your email.

    Unfortunately we are unable to book bicycles in advance on this ticket type.

    I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

    Kind regards

    Stena Line

    2# Many thanks, does that mean I can book bikes on the day at an extra cost?

    3# Thank you for your reply.

    As long as there is space on the day this will be fine.

    Kind regards

    Stena Line

    I am taking this to mean 'Yes' you can bring a bike, but we cannot tell you that?
    As long as theres space on the day and our massive ship hasn't magically shrank overnight?


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    #84
    Northern lassie
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭Northern lassie


    Does anyone know how easy it is to change names on this booking? If I book a ticket for someone and they can't make it on the day, could I change the name?
    Thanks


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    #85
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,139 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    scudzilla wrote: »
    You will not be allowed to stay on boat, depending on how long you're in Wales for get a train to Bangor, a lot more to do than Holyhead, 30mins on the train

    We come back 2 hours after we dock and have to be back on the boat an hour in advance so we might just step on land and come back.

    We used to have such a laugh in the booze boat days.


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    #86
    readytosnap
    Registered Users Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭readytosnap


    Northern lassie wrote: »
    Does anyone know how easy it is to change names on this booking? If I book a ticket for someone and they can't make it on the day, could I change the name?
    Thanks

    For a Euro just book everyone


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    #87
    recylingbin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,001 ✭✭✭recylingbin


    J.pilkington wrote: »
    Plenty of Irish have been unfortunate enough to have missed their ferry and been stranded in Holyhead and forced to drink themselves stupid in the Boston pub as the town is so depressing

    Is that the place with the Niall.Quinn pic on the wall?


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    #88
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,886 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Ticket service crashes every time I try to book, need to get to a pc...


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    #89
    syklops
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    suave.4u wrote: »
    Never been on Stenaline.
    is it necessary to book a cabin for EUR 30 ? Is there enough space/entertainment for a 3 hour journey otherwise?

    What would you do on a bus or train?


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    #90
    Doge
    Registered Users Posts: 8,965 ✭✭✭Doge


    We should organize a Boards Beers meetup on the boat....

    ...I wonder how long before cabin fever would kick in and we all kill each other! :pac:


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    #91
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users Posts: 3,353 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    Looks like everything gone, not a single day left where you can return same day back to Dublin.


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