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Irish sea crossing on Friday

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  • 05-01-2010 9:51pm
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    Cianos
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    Hey,
    Hoping to get a bit of advice on this one. I'm considering going to the UK on Friday but not sure what the weather would be like for the crossing on the ferry. Would anyone know what one should expect for the way over and the way back the following day? It'd be the 3.5 hour trip as opposed to the Swift.

    Thanks very much for any tips.


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    Trogdor
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    Looks cold and dry with light winds going by the latest charts:)


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    si_guru
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    I've taken the Ullyses (sp) in "high winds/rough seas"... it's no bother for that monster. If you don't like the movement.. go towards the rear fo the ship and as low a deck as possible.

    That ship is super steady - no worries in my mind.


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    Cianos
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    trogdor wrote: »
    Looks cold and dry with light winds going by the latest charts:)

    It can be as cold as it likes, as long as those swells behave themselves :)


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    Cianos
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    si_guru wrote: »
    I've taken the Ullyses (sp) in "high winds/rough seas"... it's no bother for that monster. If you don't like the movement.. go towards the rear fo the ship and as low a deck as possible.

    That ship is super steady - no worries in my mind.

    Does she (he?!) do the crossing to Hollyhead? I wouldn't be nervous about safety, just the discomfort of the crossing itself.


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    si_guru
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    Cianos wrote: »
    Does she (he?!) do the crossing to Hollyhead? I wouldn't be nervous about safety, just the discomfort of the crossing itself.

    Yes, it's the Irish Ferries boat. If you get nervous (highly unlikely) look out the window.. look at the horizon.

    It has to be really rough to bother that boat.. so I would say you'll be sleeping like a baby the whole way! :)


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    sdanseo
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    si_guru wrote: »
    Yes, it's the Irish Ferries boat. If you get nervous (highly unlikely) look out the window.. look at the horizon.

    It has to be really rough to bother that boat.. so I would say you'll be sleeping like a baby the whole way! :)

    Got the grand tour of the ulysees as part of my transport degree, the ship is the largest car ferry in the world. There are special stabiliser fins used to0 steady the boat if it gets rough and we were told it has to be a firly hefty storm to make you any bit seasick ;)

    The fins must be fairly substantial becuase they have a big enough sign to alert to their in/out status!:

    18022009101.jpg


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    Hoagy
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    Ulysses is in Liverpool for maintenance.
    The Isle of Inishmore is operating the route at present


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    si_guru
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    Hoagy wrote: »
    Ulysses is in Liverpool for maintenance.
    The Isle of Inishmore is operating the route at present


    Been on that too.. I only noticed when I couldn't find the shop... started to think I'd gone mad.


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