We booked this Ferry pretty last minute as we had an emergency come up. I had no clue what a Stena Line Ferry was going to be like and was quite nervous for my first overnight ferry. We checked in through customs and the ticket booth and waited with the other guests. My nerves were getting to me as I had no clue if I would get sea sick or what. But the second we drove up on deck and loaded our gear into our shared cabin all of those nerves went away! This was not a ferry... it was a miniature cruise!! The two of us thirty-year-old men wandered the deck like a couple of kids in a Chucky Cheese! There were several restaurants, shops, bars, an entertainer and a movie theater. All of my anxiety was immediately gone the second we were able to explore this ship! The food was amazing, we, of course, had the fish and chips for dinner and an Irish breakfast in the morning. The entertainer was awesome and I loved the Irish atmosphere that carried on in the bars. The ship did eventually start to sway, but you only felt it when walking as you started to swerve on your feet. When I got restless I would get on the deck and sit by the helipad. this was close to the center for the ship and I felt just fine afterward. Sleeping in the shared cabin went pretty well. There were about 20 people in the 50 seated cabin and most of us slept on the floor instead of the reclining chairs. I bought noise canceling headphones which were very helpful. Overall this was a fantastic journey that I would recommend over and over again. If you are traveling by car in Europe and need to take a ferry, Stena is the line for you!! read more

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