Getting around by boat and ferry Leinster

On board Oscar Wilde, gift shop, restaurants, movie theater are service to make the crossing enjoyable. Staff on board is quite Russian, so for Irish adventure, expect to arrive in Rosslare.

Irish Ferries also operates weekly crossings from Cherbourg in France to Dublin, and from Pembroke in the UK to Rosslare in south-east Ireland (halfway between Dublin and Cork), and vice versa. From Dublin, you can also take the ferry to Holyhead, Wales (3h30 journey). On board the ferry, you'll find a range of classes, from single seats to suites. The Pembroke-Rosslare crossing takes around 4 hours, while the Dublin-Cherbourg crossing takes 20 hours (overnight on board).

In Dublin, this Swedish shipping line links the capital with Holyhead (Wales) several times a day in 3.5 hours. Stena Line also operates between Belfast and Cairnryan (Scotland) or Liverpool (England), and between Rosslare (a port between Dublin and Cork) and Fishguard (Wales). In France, a service runs between Cherbourg and Rosslare three times a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday). The crossing takes an average of 18 hours. On board, you'll find all the comforts you need (restaurants, bars, stores, etc.).

A very pleasant way to discover the bay of the Irish capital and its surrounding villages can be to take the Dublin Cruises ferry to the charming towns of Dun Laoghaire (pronounced "Deune Lerry"!) and Howth. You can take a boat ride for an hour in the bay and then join Dublin, or another village by DART. A very nice trip and more original than with other means of transport. And which allows to discover this beautiful coast, on the sea side. An option to remember!