WITH the school holidays officially here, leading ferry company Stena Line has put together a list of suggestions to help parents keep the children entertained over the next two months that won’t break the bank.
For families that would like to take the car and explore Ireland at their leisure, Stena Line offers a fantastic fare from only £89* single for a car and driver from Fishguard to Rosslare and only £91* single for a car and driver from Holyhead to Dublin Port with additional adults only £23* and children £13* while children under three go free. By taking the car customers can bring all the luggage they need for their summer vacation and won’t have to worry about any additional charges involved with flying such as baggage charges, check-in charges, airport parking and car hire.
Customers can take advantage of the great hotel breaks Stena Line has to offer with a wonderful choice of locations Ireland. The hotel breaks start from only £64* per adult, per night (minimum stay 2 nights) including travel and accommodation and in many of the hotels on offer kids can travel and stay for free.
Stena Line also offers a great selection of day trips to Ireland including a Dublin City Sightseeing Tour from only £39* per adult and £16 per child. Visitors can hop on and off the tour bus and enjoy Dublin’s key tourist attractions. For people wishing to stay a bit longer, the Dublin 24hrs return by dart is ideal at only £34 per adult and £16 per child giving visitors enough time soak up the sights.
Those travelling from Fishguard can enjoy a day trip to Rosslare to explore the South East of Ireland from only £26 per adult and £13 per child. Customers can also enjoy a day trip to Wexford town from only £31 per adult and £18 per child where upon arriving in Rosslare Harbour, a coach will bring visitors to the cosmopolitan town where families can enjoy the sights.
Stena Line’s communications manager Nigel Tilson, says the ferry company understands the strains parents are under during the summer holidays.
“The summer holidays can be a stressful time for parents and having to keep the children entertained for two months can end up very expensive. At Stena Line, we have some great ideas to help entertain the whole family, that won’t cost a fortune including hotel breaks where kids can travel and stay for free and a range of day trips.”
Stena Line offers a fantastic choice of routes from Britain to Ireland including Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire, Holyhead to Dublin Port, Fishguard to Rosslare, Stranraer to Belfast and Fleetwood to Larne. Customers can forget about cramped leg room, baggage charges and putting the contents of your hand luggage in a plastic bag and enjoy the freedom of sailing with Stena Line and packing as much luggage as you want into your car! Once onboard customers can sit back, relax and enjoy the great choice of restaurants and bars, enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views of the Irish Sea or pick up something in the onboard shops which offers great savings on fragrances, spirits and lots more!
For further information or to book, click on www.stenaline.co.uk, call Stena Line on 08447 70 70 70 or visit your local travel agent.
* Subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply.
MEDIA ENQUIRIES: For further information, please contact Eamonn Hewitt of Stena Line on 01 2047617 OR Fiona Brown of Duffy Rafferty Communications on 048 9073 0880.