Dublin Swift
Operated by Irish Ferries
Dublin Swift
Operated by Irish Ferries
Operated by Irish Ferries on the Dublin Holyhead route
The Swift is Irish ferries fast ferry. Onboard there is plenty to keep you occupied during the short journey across the Irish Sea including shops, bars, restaurants, a gaming area and a number of lounges.
There are no cabins available on this ship however the is a comfortable reserved seating area for those who add the Club class lounge to their booking.
The Swift features 2 bars, a brasserie and a cafe. Temple Bar offers a choice of delicious hot and cold snacks from hot dogs and paninies to ice-cream and drinks and of course a full bar service while the Trinity Bar has a great choice of hot and cold snacks. For passengers requiring a restaurant menu Boylan’s Brasserie serves a selection of hot food or alternatively choose from a wide range of sandwiches, rolls, baps and light refreshments at Café Lafayette.
The shop offers passengers the chance to buy gifts and souvenirs for friends and family. You can pick up some great deals in fragrances, fashion and electrical goods.
You can relax & enjoy TV in the comfort of the cinema style TV Lounge but for true luxury and comfort upgrade to the Club Class lounge which boasts magnificent sea views and a host of super benefits, such as exclusive lounge bar, reserved seating and 10% off on selected best products in the onboard shop.
The ship is child friendly but does not have a dedicated childrens play area.
This ship is wheelchair friendly however the Club Class Lounge is not accessible to wheelchair users as access is only available by stairs.
Please Note: Whilst we have taken great care in making our Dublin Swift guide as accurate as possible, onboard facilities, services and entertainment may vary depending on the date and time of year that you travel, facilities mentioned may change without notification and ferry companies reserve the right to operate vessels other than those mentioned at time of booking without prior notification.
out of 5
80% of our customers recommended this ship
"Good crossing"
Sailing both ways were uneventful as in everything went smoothly apart from an hours dealt coming home. Staff are very nice and efficient. The prices of the food are a little steep though!
"I would definitely travel with them again"
Everything was perfect. Loading, timing, food,comfort. Staff very friendly and helpful.
"postcode"
The only thing I can think of was there was no postcode for the ferry port in Dublin and the Satnav did not like the address as it conflicted with Terminal 1 at the airport, it would be a good idea if you could put the postcode on your booking reference page, as it is on the Holyhead reference.
"Dublin-Holyhead Return"
Overall the journey was good, I think I just got unlucky as I was delayed going out due to late incoming and weather. My return trip was cancelled and took the later ferry, which was delayed on return to Dublin
"Beware of unsuspecting cost for Ships Wi-Fi "
The trip itself was pleasant and staff were friendly and helpful, however I had a shock when I received my mobile phone bill as I had roaming on I was charged more than £33.00 for the time I was on the ferry (one way) even though I didn’t use my phone l turned roaming off on the return journey. .
"Good sailing/ Bad sailing"
We travelled to Holyhead on the Ulises and had a very good crossing. It was long but comfortable. We travelled home on the Swift and it was a crossing I would not like to take again. Having said that your staff were very helpful and always remained concerned for our wale fare on the crossing.
"Good wxperiy"
Good crossing - easy to find the car, easy to get to the facilities- no problems! 😊
"Fast and friendly service"
Quick and easy way to get to UK from Dublin; nice vessel; on-time and comfortable
"Swift sailings"
Only book for this ship if you know the weather will be fine and the sea calm.Our outward trip was very good. The homeward trip however was cancelled due to inclement weather. This caused us all sorts of problems. The weather turned out to be no worse than the outward. I got the feeling the two swift cancellations were to too fill normal ferries. This led to us having to leave earlier than planned, This in turn led to losing our money on a hotel reservation we could not keep. This cancellation seemed to be made for reasons other than bad weather. Our homeward trip was turned into a nightmare and money was lost on reservations. Be aware these ferries only sail in near calm conditions. I would recommend Irish Ferries. Subject to checking the weather.
"Excellent journey"
I was a first time user of the ferry. A bit nervous about the experience. I didn't need to worry, everything about the trip was made so easy. Text reminders about travel times, easy directions from the crew to parking. Friendly and helpful staff on the boat. Good directions getting off. A wonderful experience. Thank you.
"Great trip"
I traveled to and from Ireland, Holyhead/Dublin, on the ferry and it was great fun. Definitely worth the extra 13 euros to upgrade to cabin class.
"Return trip"
We were returning from a trip to Ireland arrived in plenty of time to catch the swift. We were disappointed to see it was cancelled, but we were very disappointed that we were not contacted earlier by email informing us. It seems you are able to contact us for a review but not of the cancellation.
"Good journey"
Comfortable journey, excellent food in Club lounge
"Ireland/Wales crossing"
Very expensive
"Return Ferry "
Going out to Ireland on the Swift boat was excellent. Good facilities and a well stocked duty free shop. The return journey was completely the opposite. Poor facilities, poor seating, very noisy, lots of cordoned off areas, so all passengers squeezed into small space. Not enjoyable.
"Dublin to Holyhead"
Our afternoon crossing got cancelled due to bad weather. However initially Direct ferries (website) was not amy ware of it and were to charge for rescheduling the trip.There could be better coordination with irish ferries ( ship)
"Missed the Ferry "
Unfortunately we missed our ferry we had to drive from Cork to Dublin there was two seperate accidents on the road which made us miss our ferry I actually wrote to the company requesting a refund but got no response
"Easy to use"
I booked the day before I travelled as I wasnt sure I would be taking the car or a motorbike. In the end I took the motorbike (although the weather wasnt very kind) and sailed on the Epsilon going over and the Swift on the way back. Easy to book and only had to be there half an hour before sailing with Irish Ferries. Have used in the passed and will use again. The Epsilon is a bit basic but its got seating and hot food, The Swift is a bit better with the seating and quicker so if your budget allows, go for the Swift.
"Holyhead to Dublin"
Fast loading and unloading with facilities and cleanliness excellent.
"Ireland trip "
Nice, clean shop. Good journey, smooth crossing.,
"Ripped off"
Disappointed at paying £30 for a free ammendment to change our reservation and then getting slugged a further £117 for a xhange
"Dublin Swift Ferry."
This was our first ferry crossing to Ireland and we were impressed by the efficiency of the whole boarding and disembarkation process. We were also lucky with the weather as the journey was very smooth and calm.
"Direct Ferries"
Excellent crossing both ways, very punctual, good food and seating. Staff very helpful and friendly.
"Good trip"
Both crossings great disappointed with the £57 charge for changing 1 passenger name
"Way back from Ireland"
The crossing was fast ans smooth. The ship was on time and the boarding efficient. The facilities on board are limited, and so is the choice of food. I would recommend you bring your own food.
"Pizza"
Travelled out to Dublin on the 3.5 hour ferry. Ordered pizza which was very expensive, hard and tasteless. Would definitely take a pack-up next time (which we did for the return journey)
"Great quick trip"
We travelled on the Dublin Swift recently with our car and it was such an easy and comfortable trip. Very quick vehicle loading and unloading and plenty of comfortable seats for the quick (2 hr 15 min) trip. Variety of food and drinks available too.
"Smooth trips"
All plain sailing!
"Would recommend "
Would travel on this ferry again, it was faster than the usual ferries, very clean very spacious. Staff were excellent.
"Dublin to Wales"
Very efficient service. All on time. Staff friendly Look forward to repeating the journey.
"Use of Flexi ticket "
Contacted you to change my ferry time but you replied you couldn't help needed to be done by Irish Ferries. Spent the day trying to resolve this (poor Internet access where we were staying) couldn't contact IF by phone. In the end you did resolve it but the wait in-between was quite stressful
"A comfortable journey"
The process of getting on and off the boat was straightforward and facilities on the boat were comfortable with plenty of space.
"Great service!"
Terrific way to travel. Comfortable, friendly staff
"Smooth Crossings"
The ferry trips between Holyhead and Dublin were smooth and unproblematic. The ferry was comfortable with a range of facilities and embarkation and diembarkation was swift. The food on board was good and the information given on board was concise and timely.
"Comfy and restful"