Ho Ho Ho Santa is hitting the high seas with Stena Line for Christmas!

Ireland’s leading ferry company, Stena Line, is getting a Christmas makeover this year complete with a historic name change to Santa Line – what else! - across its European Network. 

They also celebrated by giving one of their ships in Gothenburg a festive new look for the day and are introducing a fun app which customers can use to win prizes as they journey across the Irish Sea.

What’s more, customers can enjoy great value fares from as little as €89* single for car and driver and the widest choice of routes and sailings on the Irish Sea.  And as there are no baggage restrictions they can bring all the gifts they want in their car.

Airports at Christmas are synonymous with fun-sapping queues, followed by a journey in a confining seat which can be stressful, especially when travelling with kids. Stena customers, however can enjoy a quick check in process, lots of space to relax or explore as well as great onboard entertainment that even Santa himself would love.

The fun continues onboard with delicious dining options, free festive movies and WiFi and other onboard activities. Kids will love our brand new Christmas Treasure Hunt, they simply need to download the ‘Stena Line Treasure Hunt’ app, then find the Christmas gifts onboard before collecting their prize in the onboard shop.

For more information or to book your very own Santa Line trip log onto www.stenaline.ie or https://www.facebook.com/StenaLineUKIE/ or call 01 204 77 77. Follow Stena Line on Twitter @StenaLineIE

Free trip to Britain with Stena Line

OH LA LA…STENA LINE OFFERS IRISH HOLIDAYMAKERS A FREE TRIP TO BRITAIN

STENA Line has put the oh la la into booking a last minute summer getaway to France as Irish holidaymakers who book a great value trip and set sail by car from Rosslare to Cherbourg before August 31 will also snap up a free trip to Britain* at the same time.

Book a return car trip to Cherbourg on Stena Line’s website for travel until August 31 and as well as enjoying the French summer sun you will also be able to enjoy the beauty of Britain for free. Two trips for the price of one will surely float everyone’s boat!

Taking the car to France with Ireland’s leading ferry company provides the perfect gateway to exploring the much loved country which boasts medieval and port cities, tranquil villages, mountains and Mediterranean beaches.

Diane Poole OBE Stena Line’s Head of PR & Communications said: “By taking the car on holiday, people can enjoy the luxury of designing their own bespoke break and can stop off where they want and when they want along the way. France is such a beautiful country with so much culture to take in and delightful food to enjoy, not to mention exquisite wine to sample,” Diane added.

France is one of the most visited countries in the world and diverse in everything from landscape to climate and with your car you will be able to travel the length and breadth of the country sampling the famous culture, sights, fine wine and delightful food.

Why not visit one of France’s most iconic landmarks, Normandy’s Mont Saint-Michel and take in the tidal island’s stunning gothic style Benedictine Abbey, known as the wonder of the west. While Paris is less than four-hour drive from Cherbourg and boasts many of the country’s best known attractions including the Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe and not to mention Disneyland Paris which is sure to provide countless hours of fun for the whole family. By taking your car on holiday with you the choice is endless.

Stena Line boasts lots of other great offers for holidaymakers wishing to book a holiday to France including hotel breaks from only €69* per person, per night with hundreds of hotels to pick from. Or why not choose from a wide range of self-catering breaks to France with great value deals starting from only €555* for travel and seven nights’ accommodation for two people. There’s lots of locations to choose from with a wide range of self-catering villages, residences and parks with Center Parcs, Pierre et Vacances and Maeva.

Choose the Stena Line break that suits you. For further information click on www.stenaline.ie or call 01 907 5555.

All about the elves at Bluestone

We had the most fantastic time in Bluestone Resort in Pembrokeshire a couple of weeks ago when I took a trip to see Kingdom of the Elves for the Irish Mail on Sunday. the weather was cracking with plenty of sunshine and we were able to partake in a host of wonderful family fun including archery, catapulting and high rope tree climbing! It's a self contained park with lots of wonderful shops and restaurants and all the accommodation is sympathetically built in tandem with the natural beauty of the landscape.

We got to see the Elves and swim in the amazing Aqua park. It was lovely for me too as I escaped to the Well Spa which was a real treat with lots of luxury in thermal suite and outdoor whirlpool. The food was cracking and we dined in the Careg Las restaurant among other delights. In fact it was so good we are hoping to return next summer when the weather will be warmer. It is easy to get to from Ireland if you take the Rosslare - Fishguard ferry and the boat trip was a pleasure in itself. Neither of the kids wanted it to end and it was wonderful to avoid the stresses of the airport so I will be taking a Stena Line trip again when I want to go to the UK. To read more about the trip the full article was published on the 8th December in the Irish Mail on Sunday.