Irish Sea crossings

Jockser said:

Many many years ago I took the bucket they used to call the 'mail boat' from DunLaoghaire to Holyhead. Down to the ferry Friday evening straight after work, dinner was a sausage roll & a pre-packed apple & blackberry thing from the bar, there being no Maccys or the like in those days. By the time we left the protection of the harbour people were already looking pale & within an hour the bathrooms were awash with puke from those who didn't make it to the sink or bowl & the smell throughout the boat was appalling. Shortly thereafter I regifted my dinner to the plumbing system. For the first hour or two I was afraid I was going to die, for the rest of the journey I was afraid I wasn't going to die...

Never underestimate the small strip of water that is the Irish Sea !

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Jeremy said:

I appreciate that you are very close to the Liverpool-Belfast, which I have used to get home. But I much prefer the Cairnryan-Belfast ferry and I live in London. Once beyond you’re beyond Tebay Services on the M6, the countryside is spectacular and the A75 is a decent ride from Carlisle to the ferry. I’d rather spend 90mins on the ferry than 8 1/2hrs. And when you arrive, you are on the doorstep of the spectacular North coast ride from Belfast-Carnlough, Cushendall, Cushendun, Ballycastle, Ballintoy, Giants Causeway, Portrush route.

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