New ferry service from Ringaskiddy to Spain

First Up

BoatMad wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

If you want to challenge the logic of taking a car to the continent, go right ahead but that isn't really the point. If people wish to bring their cars (as the growing number of ferries suggest many do) then its actually just about which one to take.

As for wine, you can offset a substantial part of your travel costs by buying a quantity in France or Spain.

what " growing number " of ferries ?

this is predominantly a freight orientated service

I think two new ships serving Ireland to France qualifies as "growing".

BoatMad

First Up wrote: »

I think two new ships serving Ireland to France qualifies as "growing".

if you look at the combined ferry services, out of this country , there has been little growth and in fact we lost a major ferry service some years ago.

Car based holidays are not a growth area and less likely in the future

This service will largely be freight orientated as there are good reasons for trucks to use it

First Up

BoatMad wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

I think two new ships serving Ireland to France qualifies as "growing".

if you look at the combined ferry services, out of this country , there has been little growth and in fact we lost a major ferry service some years ago.

Car based holidays are not a growth area and less likely in the future

This service will largely be freight orientated as there are good reasons for trucks to use it

If you look a bit more closely you will see that Irish Ferries just spent €144 million on a new ship that will carry 1,200 cars from Dublin to Cherbourg three times a week this summer. Thats in addition to the Oscar Wilde from Rosslare which has been close to capacity the many times I've used it (unless I was using the equally busy Pont Aven from Cork to Roscoff.)

And a good few cars squeeze onto the Stena Horizon and the IF Epsilon too.

BoatMad

First Up wrote: »

If you look a bit more closely you will see that Irish Ferries just spent €144 million on a new ship that will carry 1,200 cars from Dublin to Cherbourg three times a week this summer. Thats in addition to the Oscar Wilde from Rosslare which has been close to capacity the many times I've used it (unless I was using the equally busy Pont Aven from Cork to Roscoff.)

And a good few cars squeeze onto the Stena Horizon and the IF Epsilon too.

I know the WB Yeats is scheduled to supplement the french route , but I understood thats only for the 2018 Summer , its primarily designed for the UK traffic

mind you Brexit may divert that

Gorgeousgeorge

My brother and i will be foot passengers on this route when it opens. Get off and spend 3 or 4 days walking about. Cant wait

First Up

BoatMad wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

If you look a bit more closely you will see that Irish Ferries just spent €144 million on a new ship that will carry 1,200 cars from Dublin to Cherbourg three times a week this summer. Thats in addition to the Oscar Wilde from Rosslare which has been close to capacity the many times I've used it (unless I was using the equally busy Pont Aven from Cork to Roscoff.)

And a good few cars squeeze onto the Stena Horizon and the IF Epsilon too.

I know the WB Yeats is scheduled to supplement the french route , but I understood thats only for the 2018 Summer , its primarily designed for the UK traffic

mind you Brexit may divert that

BoatMad wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

If you look a bit more closely you will see that Irish Ferries just spent €144 million on a new ship that will carry 1,200 cars from Dublin to Cherbourg three times a week this summer. Thats in addition to the Oscar Wilde from Rosslare which has been close to capacity the many times I've used it (unless I was using the equally busy Pont Aven from Cork to Roscoff.)

And a good few cars squeeze onto the Stena Horizon and the IF Epsilon too.

I know the WB Yeats is scheduled to supplement the french route , but I understood thats only for the 2018 Summer , its primarily designed for the UK traffic

mind you Brexit may divert that

So do you want to revise your comment about car based holidays being on the way out?

First Up

BoatMad wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

If you look a bit more closely you will see that Irish Ferries just spent €144 million on a new ship that will carry 1,200 cars from Dublin to Cherbourg three times a week this summer. Thats in addition to the Oscar Wilde from Rosslare which has been close to capacity the many times I've used it (unless I was using the equally busy Pont Aven from Cork to Roscoff.)

And a good few cars squeeze onto the Stena Horizon and the IF Epsilon too.

I know the WB Yeats is scheduled to supplement the french route , but I understood thats only for the 2018 Summer , its primarily designed for the UK traffic

mind you Brexit may divert that

BoatMad wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

If you look a bit more closely you will see that Irish Ferries just spent €144 million on a new ship that will carry 1,200 cars from Dublin to Cherbourg three times a week this summer. Thats in addition to the Oscar Wilde from Rosslare which has been close to capacity the many times I've used it (unless I was using the equally busy Pont Aven from Cork to Roscoff.)

And a good few cars squeeze onto the Stena Horizon and the IF Epsilon too.

I know the WB Yeats is scheduled to supplement the french route , but I understood thats only for the 2018 Summer , its primarily designed for the UK traffic

mind you Brexit may divert that

So do you want to revise your comment about car based holidays being on the way out?

Have you tried booking yet? I thought I read somewhere that only car passengers will be allowed.

First Up

BoatMad wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

If you look a bit more closely you will see that Irish Ferries just spent €144 million on a new ship that will carry 1,200 cars from Dublin to Cherbourg three times a week this summer. Thats in addition to the Oscar Wilde from Rosslare which has been close to capacity the many times I've used it (unless I was using the equally busy Pont Aven from Cork to Roscoff.)

And a good few cars squeeze onto the Stena Horizon and the IF Epsilon too.

I know the WB Yeats is scheduled to supplement the french route , but I understood thats only for the 2018 Summer , its primarily designed for the UK traffic

mind you Brexit may divert that

BoatMad wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

If you look a bit more closely you will see that Irish Ferries just spent €144 million on a new ship that will carry 1,200 cars from Dublin to Cherbourg three times a week this summer. Thats in addition to the Oscar Wilde from Rosslare which has been close to capacity the many times I've used it (unless I was using the equally busy Pont Aven from Cork to Roscoff.)

And a good few cars squeeze onto the Stena Horizon and the IF Epsilon too.

I know the WB Yeats is scheduled to supplement the french route , but I understood thats only for the 2018 Summer , its primarily designed for the UK traffic

mind you Brexit may divert that

So do you want to revise your comment about car based holidays being on the way out?

First Up

Gorgeousgeorge wrote: »

My brother and i will be foot passengers on this route when it opens. Get off and spend 3 or 4 days walking about. Cant wait

Have you tried booking yet? I thought I read somewhere that only car passengers are allowed.

First Up

Sorry if some of these posts look weird. Doing them on the phone and the app is playing up

Gorgeousgeorge

First Up wrote: »

Have you tried booking yet? I thought I read somewhere that only car passengers are allowed.

Nope not yet its not open for booking until april i think.

Plenty of ways around that.

BoatMad

First Up wrote: »

So do you want to revise your comment about car based holidays being on the way out?

not at all, rising fuel costs have dammed it to extinction, it takes no sense, It was not a feature of 19th century travel nor will it be a feature of later 21th century travel either IMHO

First Up

BoatMad wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

So do you want to revise your comment about car based holidays being on the way out?

not at all, rising fuel costs have dammed it to extinction, it takes no sense, It was not a feature of 19th century travel nor will it be a feature of later 21th century travel either IMHO

Fascinating. So are other forms of transport immune to rising fuel costs?

How is the development of hybrid commercial aircraft coming along?

Rows Grower

First Up wrote: »

Sorry if some of these posts look weird. Doing them on the phone and the app is playing up

What's your excuse for the rest of them?

Widdensushi

Rows Grower wrote: »

What's your excuse for the rest of them?

Fair play, it only took twelve days to come up with that.

First Up

Rows Grower wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

Sorry if some of these posts look weird. Doing them on the phone and the app is playing up

What's your excuse for the rest of them?

Hah hah.

I'll take my chances.

Rows Grower

Widdensushi wrote: »

Fair play, it only took twelve days to come up with that.

The man who made time, made loads of it.

But not enough to take that ferry.

First Up

Rows Grower wrote: »

Widdensushi wrote: »

Fair play, it only took twelve days to come up with that.

The man who made time, made loads of it.

But not enough to take that ferry.

I've not ruled it out. Its a lot of time on a not great ship but there's a bit to be said for a lot less driving.

If I was heading to southern France or north east Spain I'd give it very serious consideration. I'll be going to the Valencia - Alicante region later in the year and I'll certainly think about this route but its hard to compete with the cheap flights and convenience.

Rows Grower

First Up wrote: »

I've not ruled it out. Its a lot of time on a not great ship but there's a bit to be said for a lot less driving.

If I was heading to southern France or north east Spain I'd give it very serious consideration. I'll be going to the Valencia - Alicante region later in the year and I'll certainly think about this route but its hard to compete with the cheap flights and convenience.

It's another option but not likely to appeal to the vast majority.

I can see it being advantageous to the small time Irish shellfish co-op member
or even being a lifeline to some small independent trawlers.

It's a badly needed service, long may it last.