Stena Line commences direct ferry route from Ireland to France
Following its recent acquisition of the Rosslare-Cherbourg ferry service from Celtic Link, leading ferry company Stena Line has started operating the service under its ownership. This is a historic milestone for Stena Line as it represents the company’s first direct ferry link between Ireland and the Continent. The new Stena Line route will operate an all year round service with 3 weekly sailings from Rosslare and Cherbourg accommodating up to 1 000 passengers, 200 cars and 120 freight units per sailing. Ian Davies, Stena Line’s route manager (Irish Sea South) said: “Whilst today is an