Belfast to Cairnryan aboard Stena's Superfast VIII on a BEAUTIFUL September day!

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I've had a lovely few days in Ireland, but now it's time to get across the Irish Sea, because I need to be in Scotland to play flag American Football at the weekend!
There will be high winds across the Irish Sea tomorrow, but today we enjoy pretty much perfect weather as we cruise along in the September sunshine.
Departure: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Destination: Cairnryan, Scotland
Distance: 72 km / 39 miles
Duration: 2 hrs 22 mins
Cost: Adult ferry single £30.00 (€35,00), taxi transfer from Belfast £15.00 (€17,50)
Date of Travel: September 2022
Operator: Stena Line
Motive power: Stena Superfast VIII
you can catch me riding Stena's Holyhead to Dublin route on the Stena Estrid right here:
• Holyhead to Dublin - a...

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@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын

Haha, I’ve never been on this route but thanks for the shout-out, could’ve easily have been me on another day! Great video mate 👍

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

I wondered if you'd notice 😉

@VVellieMan Жыл бұрын

Got lucky with the weather there, I understand the Irish Sea can be brutal at times. Love the reference to the 'car alarm symphony'. Oh... and spotted the #noP&O tag, well said!

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

Yes I really lucked out on the weather. But the storm was coming, so when you see the following "Stranraer to Glasgow" video next week, you'll see there was "a bit of weather" in that one. Thanks as ever for watching and commenting. Very much appreciated! #noP&O ✊

@janer2709 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to welcoming you to Northern Ireland again. Hannon Coaches are excellent.

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! My wife and I are coming back for halloween in 2023!

@matthewodwyer3615 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant - loved the Geoff Marshall, Steve Marsh and Let's Make a Trip reference's! Your dry sense of humour is always a highlight!

@JohnnyHooverTravels 10 ай бұрын

Always worth honouring your heroes 😉 Thank you for watching and for the kind words. 👍

@simondavey7787 Жыл бұрын

Nice video and great trip report. Thank you.

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

Thank very much for saying so! I really appreciate you watching and commenting 👍

@cryzcryz2345 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful ferry trip! Thank you for this video! 🤗

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍

@TheUncleGrant Жыл бұрын

Another brilliant trip video Johnny, I loved the Bin Liner taunt @Geoff Marshall. Another Very informative as per usual. Keep up the great Travel stories. I thought the Ferry was like a Mini Cruise Ship!!

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

Yes it was a bit of a cruise. Mind you, it was supposed to be an homage to Geoff, rather than a taunt! Thank you for the kind words 👍

@TheUncleGrant Жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyHooverTravels Yes, Sorry. Geoff and Vicki's all the Station's Series was one the reasons I travelled from NZ to the UK in 2019. I had the best travels ever.

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

@@TheUncleGrant that's a wonderful story! 😃

@yousefdiaries7639 Жыл бұрын

Nice and full information .. thanks

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

Thank for saying so, and thanks for watching 👍

@EURAMBLER Жыл бұрын

Nice journey 👌 👍

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@Kulla1berg Жыл бұрын

Pleasant video Really professional done

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It is very kind of you to say so. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

@bigjj1109 Жыл бұрын

Great thanks

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@colinriley123 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video, but ferries don't seem to be my thing these days. Did I blink and miss the loo review. I shall watch again to check. Travelled from Rome to Mestre on Saturday on a Frecciarossa 1000, and it wasn't very exciting. Cant wait to do to Kings Cross--Edinburgh on LNER in January; that's real excitement!

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

Haha! No loo review indeed. I decided that it was not a good plan to walk into a public Gents holding a GoPro 🫣 Envious of the Frecciarossa and also of being in Italy in general. I need to get back there soon. I'm rebooked on Avanti in Feb, so we'll see if I end up at King's Cross again! Have a great time in Edinburgh 👍

@jimcrawford5039 Жыл бұрын

Nice to hear you call the SHIP and not a boat! Ex seaman.

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

I shall try to remember in future too! Thank you so much for watching 👍

@Steve-wy1rj Жыл бұрын

FYI - The Hannon's is fantastic, but the Ulster/Translink coach is more frequent and has an almost identical price. Depending on your schedule, it may work a bit better. However, the coach drops you off at the port, with another bus/coach waiting on the other side. But it really is pretty seamless.

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

Yes. I'll definitely be using one of those options next time i travel the route. Thank you so much for watching and commenting 👍

@carlsheil1458 Жыл бұрын

Very nice

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

Thank you. And thanks for watching 👍

@AndrewG1989 Жыл бұрын

I would like to go to Northern Ireland by ferry. 🤩

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

If you get weather like I did, then it will be great!

@AndrewG1989 Жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyHooverTravels Nice 👍

@davidcorbett62 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your vid but would have liked to see what the Stenna plus lounge gave you ie how much for what cost and the comfort value

@JohnnyHooverTravels Жыл бұрын

That's a very fair comment. I'll do it next time I'm doing a ferry crossing. As you say, how will you know about the value of something if I don't try it? Thanks so much for watching and commenting. 👍

@bambalam9170 10 ай бұрын

Travelled on the Nordica coiple of days ago Fishguard to Rosslare. Absolutely no forwatd facing open deck space which was disappointing.

@JohnnyHooverTravels 10 ай бұрын

So many people never venture on to the deck, but for those like us that do, it is one of the delights of any sailing. Sad to here there was no forward view. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

@Grangeburn 4 ай бұрын

Nice video Johnny, as always. What a lovely day for the crossing and what a lovely ship into the bargain. I am investigating making the same journey this summer but I am leaning to buy a RailSail ticket from Belfast to my local station on the other side of Glasgow. It will only cost me £23.10 single using my Senior Rail Card; a better deal than Hannons and others. As well as a bag, I will be travelling with a folding bicycle and I was under the impression I could just carry it on as I would my luggage. However, you appear to have checked your luggage in and then collected it at Cairnryan. Were you obliged to do this, or was it through choice?

@JohnnyHooverTravels 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. As I recall it was through choice. There's no charge or anything. If you kept hold of the bike and bag, then you would have to carry them around with you on the ship, which would be a pain. I like the sound of that railsail deal. Pretty good! I just checked and Exeter to Belfast is £38.25 with senior railcard. That is very cheap too. The times are awful mind you!

@Grangeburn 4 ай бұрын

@@JohnnyHooverTravels With the Belfast / Cairnryan / Belfast route only 1 crossing a day in each direction is a RailSail. On my route, the RailSail ticket is not confined to Belfast - Glasgow apparently.

@noufasaad9375 7 ай бұрын

May I ask what type of documents would be required for the check in please

@JohnnyHooverTravels 7 ай бұрын

for me, just proof of identity. not sure, post Brexit, how much you require if you are not a citizen of either UK or Ireland - I'd advise you check with national websites or the ferry operator's own website.