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The Swansea Cork Ferry is now taking bookings with thousands of people expected to book sailings in the coming weeks. The Cork Swansea Ferry will resume sailings March 1st 2010.

The New Swansea Cork Ferry

Cork Marketing Partnership are delighted by the announcement of the launch of a New UK – Ireland Ferry Service, which will run on the Swansea to Cork route. Over the coming months we will be keeping you updated as the Julia prepares to sail, so you will also be the first to know about great introductory offers.

Swansea Cork Ferry Brochure 2010

Thousands of people expected to book sailings in the coming weeks

Fastnet Line have now launched the booking facility for the Swansea to Cork service which will commence sailing on March 1^st 2010 from Cork to Swansea. Sailings can be booked on www.fastnetline.com

The price of travelling on the new service starts from € 99.00 one way for a car and driver. For bookings made by April 1^st, 2010 and for travel in that year, 3 children per car booking will travel free each way, (excluding cabin). Children under 4 travel free all year round.

The service expects to enjoy strong demand from both tourist and freight customers on both sides of the Irish Sea. Fastnet Line believes that it will contribute greatly to the development and promotion of tourism in the south and sustain more than 1000 jobs. The service is worth more than €50 million annually to the local economy.

Tom Barrett, CEO of Fastnet Line says, ""Today marks another important step towards our first sailing between Cork & Swansea on 1st March 2010. Since the start of 2009, funds have been raised, a ship purchased and now today, our 8,700 pre-registered passengers and many more, can book their preferred sailing dates. We look forward to welcoming them aboard our fantastic ship and providing a relaxing and efficient route between the South West of Ireland and the UK".

Benefits of the Swansea to Cork Service:

The service will save 600 km driving on a round trip and connects direct with the M4 motorway
Sailing will be overnight departing at 21.00 hours and arriving 07.00 a.m. next day
The service will operate 6 nights a week with additional sailings in July and August
Extensive selection of bars and restaurants, shopping, cinema and kids area onboard. Dog kennels are also available.
The service will operate all year round for convenient travel in and out of season

Log on to www.fastnetline.com or call 021 4378892 for further information