WITH school holidays officially here, Ireland’s 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 Britain at their leisure, Stena Line offers a fantastic fare from only €99* single for a car and driver from Rosslare to Fishguard and only €114* single for a car and driver from Dublin Port to Holyhead with additional adults only €25* and children €14* 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.
For a fun packed, all action, self-catering break from only €455* for two adults and up to four children, Stena Line offers a great selection of holidays in a range of locations promising something to suit all tastes and budgets including Haven Quay West in New Quay, Pontin’s Prestatyn Sands in North Wales and Bluestone in Pembrokeshire.
Or why not take advantage of the great hotel breaks Stena Line has to offer with a wonderful choice of city and rural locations throughout Wales, England and Scotland. The hotel breaks start from only €99.50 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 and short breaks to some of Britain’s most loved theme parks. Thrill seekers can enjoy a mid-week break to Alton Towers from only €121* per adult, per night (based on a 2 night stay). This great price includes return travel by car from Dublin Port to Holyhead, hotel accommodation and one full day entry into Alton Towers (2 adults & 2 children).
Customers travelling from Rosslare to Fishguard can enjoy an action packed day trip to Oakwood Theme Park from only €176* for a car and 4 people. This fantastic fare includes return travel, free car parking and entry into the theme park. Stena Line also offers a two night package to Oakwood Theme Park from €134*per adult, per night (based on a 2 night stay) which includes return travel by car, overnight accommodation and one day full theme park entry (2 adults & 2 children). For the ultimate hair-raising experience, Speed: No Limits is not for the faint hearted with 2000 feet of steel roller coaster built for steel and fun whilst Megafobia is the ultimate coaster challenge with 900 metres of terror track and a heart stopping 25m first drop! For the younger visitor, the Lost Kingdom is a softplay terrain providing lots of fun with jumping, swinging, scrabbling, and climbing.
Other trips include Folly Farm from only €156* for a family of 4 which offers six fantastic zones to visit - the Jolly Farm, a spectacular Zoo, an enormous vintage Funfair, indoor and outdoor Adventure Play and Folly Wood Country Park.
Greenwood Forest Park, situated in the foothills of majestic Snowdonia, is a family adventure park like no other. From only €156*return for a car and 4 people, all the rides and activities at this unique eco-attraction have been designed for fun with a difference. From the famous Green Dragon – the world’s first people-powered rollercoaster – to the therapeutic BareFoot Trail, GreenWood is an all-weather experience that families will never forget. With magicians and pirates, face painting and craft making, who knows what fun will be found at the end of the next leafy trail?
For those that would prefer to leave the car at home, Stena Line offers an affordable sail and rail fare to Britain from only €35* single per adult for travel from Dublin to Holyhead, Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead or Rosslare to Fishguard. Whether your travel is for a short break, sporting occasion or visiting family and friends, you can set sail from Dublin Port onboard the Stena Superferry and enjoy a rail connection on to your chosen destination. This fantastic fare also includes a free coach service from Dublin City Centre to the Stena Line terminal, departing at 07:15hrs and 19:45hrs. There are lots of final destinations on offer including Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, London, Newcastle, Bangor, Llandudno or Wrexham. Alternatively, sail from Rosslare and enjoy a rail connection from Fishguard on to your final destination whether it is Swansea, Cardiff, Bristol, Reading or London.
Stena Line’s communications manager Eamonn Hewitt, 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 self-catering options, hotel breaks where kids can travel and stay for free and a range of action packed day trips to a selection of well known theme parks.”
Stena Line offers a fantastic choice of routes from Ireland to Britain including Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead, Dublin Port to Holyhead, Rosslare to Fishguard, Belfast to Stranraer and Larne to Fleetwood. 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.ie, call Stena Line on 01 204 77 33, visit your local Stena Line office or 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.