IRELAND’s leading ferry company Stena Line has experienced a 26% increase in its Landbridge bookings to Europe this summer. This figure comes as no surprise given the fact customers can save over €1000* compared to people that choose air.
In a price comparison carried out by Stena Line for a family of four going on holiday to Bordeaux customers can travel from Dublin to Holyhead and onward from Dover to Calais from only €558* with no baggage restrictions or excess charges, compared to €1141.24 charged by a major airline from Dublin to Bordeaux with an additional €120* baggage charges for luggage. Further savings can be made by customers travelling by ferry as they will have no airport parking, check-in charges or car hire.*
Stena Line Communications Manager, Eamonn Hewitt, believes the ferry company’s Landbridge fare is a great way to have a stress free holiday, leaving customers with more Euro in their pockets.
“In recent years more and more people have fallen in love with ferry travel. It’s great for people who like the flexibility of travelling with their car and it’s great for families as it means children don’t have to be strapped in for long periods of time.
“We recently carried out a price comparison and found out that customers can save more than €1000* compared to people who fly, leaving more money to enjoy on holiday. The price difference is no surprise really when you consider the additional charges that soon mount up when flying such as baggage charges, check-in charges, airport parking and car hire.
“Taking the ferry also means you won’t have to wait around the airport for two hours before your flight as you only need to be at the ferry terminal 30 minutes before departure ensuring customers don’t have airport stress with children to entertain.
“The fun starts as soon as customers step onboard,” says Eamonn, “younger children will be kept entertained in the soft play adventure areas and may even bump into regular Stena Line passenger Curious George, whilst older children can watch the latest film release in the cinema and not to be left out, adults can relax in one of our restaurants or bars. Once arriving in Britain you can stop at attractions along the way such as Legoland or Alton Towers or perhaps visit friends or relatives in Britain, making the journey an exciting part of the holiday.”
With Stena Line’s wide route network, customers can choose to travel from Dublin Port to Holyhead, Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead, Rosslare to Fishguard and Belfast to Stranraer and onward to France, Germany, Holland, Spain and Denmark.
For further information or to book, customers should go to
www.stenaline.ie/europe, call 01 204 7733 or contact a local Stena Line office of travel agent.
MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
For further information, please contact Fiona Brown of Duffy Rafferty Communications on 048 9073 0800.
NOTES TO EDITORS: ** For a full price comparison go to
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