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.