Stena Line says it has taken “hi-tech to the high seas” with the launch of a new family hub on its Dublin to Holyhead route. The new hub on Stena Adventurer includes an interactive wall, gaming corner and digital projections, and can seat up to 115 passengers. It features “a combination of seating arrangements that encourage both relaxation and active play,” the company said, including lounge space and high tables.
Costs for a family of four travelling by car currently start from €253 each-way on the vessel. Stena Adventurer The hub’s gaming area comes kitted out with PlayStation consoles and gaming screens, while a toddler and baby area features soft pillows and a colouring area with drawing tables and bean bags. Adults can get their coffee fix at a ‘Good to Go’ counter with a “bean-to-cup coffee machine” as well as vending machines with drinks and snacks.
Read more Playing in Stena Adventurer's family hub Stena Adventurer has capacity for 1,500 passengers. Together with Stena Estrid, the company sails four times daily between Dublin and Holyhead, with sailings taking around three hours and 15 minutes. Like Brittany Ferries and Irish Ferries, Stena has been investing in upgrading its ships in recent years, introducing more pet-friendly cabins , upgraded spas and retail, for example.
Last month, however, the company said it would withdraw the Stena Vision from its Rosslare-Cherbourg route from the end of October. The decision, seen as a blow to Rosslare Eu.
