Operator Quashes Rumours of Plans to Downsize Rosslare-Fishguard Route

7th February 2022

The Stena Europe (at the Co. Wexford ferryport) which covers the Rosslare to Fishguard route. Afloat adds the veteran vessel built in 1982 is the oldest ferry in Stena Line's (Irish Sea) fleet and within the operator's overall fleet of passenger/freight ships. Credit: Stena Line

The ferry operator Stena Line has moved to quash rumours of any downgrading of their service on the Rosslare-Fishguard route.

Rumours had been rife on industry websites that the long-serving Stena Europe was to be replaced permanently with the smaller Stena Nordica.

The Nordica is a significantly smaller vessel, carrying a maximum of 300 cars and 405 passengers compared to the Stena Europe’s 564 cars and 1,386 passengers.

While the Nordica is slated to cover the Rosslare-Fishguard route when the Stena Europe enters scheduled dry dock later this year, Stena Line has dismissed suggestions that this change will be permanent.

Wexford People has more on the St. Georges Channel route linking Ireland and south Wales.

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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