"Decent service Liverpool to Dublin."
Sailed with my 15yr old son and Border Collie on the 2100 Liverpool Dublin crossing. Easy to find the P&O Terminal as well signed off M58 and A5036. Dog spent crossing on bed in our campervan. She's well travelled. No problems. Mostly heavy goods traffic on way out. 2berth cabin is compulsory on this crossing/comes as part of the deal. I had selected an 'outside cabin' so you have a window. Ship sailed on time, it's slow out of Gladstone Dock due to the locking system but this doesn't affect the crossing time.Also makes it an interesting departure if you like ships and the sea ( I do , was in the MN for 6 years many moons ago so love it) Meal provided as you leave port (can't remember what it was that evening but there's also breakfast too) Served at the ungodly hour of 4.30am when the crew-member gives you a knock. The ship is alongside in Dublin almost by this time, so if you want to eat and drink as much as you want prior to disembarking then it's a good idea to be up sharpish. We were stuffing bacon butties down us and having a coffee when the call to go to the vehicle deck was made. Quickly re-united with van and dog and also quickly disembaked and off into the Dublin morning.
Return leg. Came back on the 0900 from Dublin. It's quite a long day 7.5-8hrs crossing. If you can afford it and don't want to spend the day with other people in the dining room or bar( there aren't any specific 'sitting' or 'quiet' lounges) then I'd suggest paying the extra 17 euros for an 'inside' cabin or 20 euros for an outside'cabin so that you can have a peaceful and quite place to be. My son and I both got our heads down and slept at sometime during the day. Breakfast served as you leave Dublin and then a good 'dinner' at around 4.15pm. Alongside in Liverpool at 5pm. Bit slow getting off, was about 5.30pm but this not due to any failing on crews part. The crew. Polite, efficient ,friendly throughout. The food. Well, not 5 star but decent, hot, tasty and a number of choices. Also as much as you want, free tea/coffee/fruit juice throughout the journeys. Nice that you don't have to think about paying extra for food, nor be packing sandwiches etc. Cabin: clean, tidy, two-berth, comfy beds and warm bedding. En-suite efficient hot shower, wash basin and wc. Towels provided. Enjoyable trip. It is more expensive on the night crossing but personally I prefer it and if you mget your head down by say 2230hrs then you've had 6 hrs sleep when you get in to Dublin. But remember to get a move on if you want to enjoy a big breakfast. For me a couple of hot drinks and a bacon bun was enough!
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Reviewed by John who travelled with P&O Irish Sea on European Endeavour
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