Irish Ferries - Rosslare Cherbourg ferry crossings
Rosslare Cherbourg ferries with Irish Ferries.
Irish Ferries offer an easy way to get to Cherbourg in
Normandy. Their ferry crossing from Rosslare to Cherbourg enables the crossing
from Ireland to France to be made without the need to go via Britain.
The
journey takes around 20 hours and the crossings leave during the afternoon and
early evenings, so in all cases you spend a night on board. The ferry trip from
Rosslare to Cherbourg operates throughout the year, except around the Christmas
period. You should check the online timetables for days and times of actual
sailings.
The route is operated by the Irish Ferries ship the Oscar Wilde, a vessel
that really deserves to be called a luxury cruise ferry. The shops on board have
an excellent array of goods which are both useful on your trip and for your
enjoyment.
There
are two modern cinemas showing the latest releases in comfortable surroundings.
Children are catered for in the Childrens' Play Area where they can enjoy
films, games and books.
The restaurants on board are of the highest quality,
with a choice from the Berneval waiter servcie restaurant or the Steakhouse
tex-mex steak restaurant. There's the lively Gaiety Lounge, with live
entertainment in season, or the relaxed surroundings of the Merrion Lounge.
After all the pleasures of the evening you will find comfortable cabins
offering different levels of refinement, but all with ensuite shower and WC
facilities. There are 2 and 4 bed cabins plus a few cabin suites.
Rosslare is conveniently situated in the south-east of Ireland close to the
Dublin to Cork major road, whilst Cherbourg offers an easy gateway to the rest
of France.
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