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Likelihood of Dublin Swift cancelling?

  • 12-09-2011 12:13AM
    #1
    louth87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭


    Hi - have booked on Irish Ferries' Dublin Swift ("Jonathan Swift") service from Holyhead to Dublin this Saturday 17.09.11.

    Just checked the website, and has been cancelled yesterday, today and tomorrow due to weather conditions.

    I think it has a bit of a notorious reputation for cancellations, but just wondering if any regular Irish seas travellers can shed any light on the likelihood of the service being cancelled this weekend?? (....or am I asking how long is a piece of string???) :confused:


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  • #2
    scudzilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,981 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    I do the trip over a lot, Between Oct-March i will always book the slow boat as the Swift misses a lot of sailings.

    The weather is supposed to be real bad this week so i reckon it'll miss most of this week, as for Saturday, prob won't find out for sure till Friday


  • #3
    louth87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭louth87


    Cheers. Suppose I will just have to play the waiting game, and regret paying extra for the Hi-speed sailing!:(


  • #4
    pebbles21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭pebbles21


    louth87 wrote: »
    Cheers. Suppose I will just have to play the waiting game, and regret paying extra for the Hi-speed sailing!:(

    But look on the brightside,you and whoever is with you gets a free breakfast/dinner voucher if it is:D


  • #5
    louth87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭louth87


    pebbles21 wrote: »
    But look on the brightside,you and whoever is with you gets a free breakfast/dinner voucher if it is:D

    Really? Every cloud eh......:rolleyes:


  • #6
    Tiocfaidh Armani
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭Tiocfaidh Armani


    pebbles21 wrote: »
    But look on the brightside,you and whoever is with you gets a free breakfast/dinner voucher if it is:D

    I used to use it a lot about ten years ago and never got this! He can transfer his tickets for the slower boat, it gets you there the same allbeit two hours later.


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  • #7
    louth87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭louth87


    Well thankfully the weather calmed and the boat sailed, happy out! :D


  • #8
    Mrs Shuttleworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭Mrs Shuttleworth


    louth87 wrote: »
    Well thankfully the weather calmed and the boat sailed, happy out! :D

    You were very lucky. I travel by ferry frequently and if someone farts in Hackballscross the Swift gets pulled.

    Irish Ferries really need to stop misleading the public that this is a viable transport option. I no longer consider it at all in making journey plans.


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