Liverpool Dublin ferry - is it comfortable/reliable?

[NoRegretsCoyote]

I was thinking of using it for the return leg of a UK trip on my own in car later in summer.

Sailing is 930pm - 430am which kind of suits my plans and cabin included. It’s less driving than to Holyhead and fare seems comparable.

I’ve never taken the sailing (nor have known anyone who has). From what I read online the boat is smallish but otherwise fine. Is there anything I’m missing?

 

[DannyBoyD]

It was a long time ago - from dim and distant memory, don't have too high an expectation in regards to food or general comfort , bring your noise cancelling headphones & knitting/ crosswords, down load your netflix /audio books in advance.

 

[Sue Ellen]

Make sure the cabin is not too near the engines as happened to us many, many moons ago. Heat and noise were horrific but hopefully things have changed since then

 

[AlbacoreA]

Did the Hollyhead Route last year and got a cabin which was very comfortable and not much more expensive. Unnecessary for sure.

 

[peemac]

Assuming it's p&o you are on one of these

MS Norbay - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Norbank

If @Sue Ellen 's "many moons ago" was in the last 15 years, it's the same ships, just that number of years older.

A strong leak proof bag would be advised as an essential item to bring on board

 

[NoRegretsCoyote]

Assuming it's p&o you are on one of these

It looks like cabins at the front and engines at the rear so not too much risk of engine noise I would imagine.

 

[ClubMan]

A strong leak proof bag would be advised as an essential item to bring on board

Why? You don't trust the lifeboards? Or the toilets?

 

[Sue Ellen]

Why? You don't trust the lifeboards? Or the toilets?

Would imagine its referring to a possible rough crossing as Kenny Everett would have said 'Gizard Puke'

 

[peemac]

Why? You don't trust the lifeboards? Or the toilets?

I doubt it has the stabilising systems of modern ferries - as above, unless you have sea legs, a rough crossing can necessitate a bag at hand.

 

[Subtitle]

Is there anything I’m missing?

Sea sickness?

 

[thedaddyman]

it's like any of the ferries, fine in the good weather, horrible if the weather isn't great, especially with kids.