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Sealink Saints get a fantastic new lease of life – Part 2 (St Christopher / Stena Antrim / Ibn Batouta / European Star)

One-time Sealink crew member, Patrick Heard, visited the former ST CHRISTOPHER / STENA ANTRIM on her new route between Italy and Albania recently. In this article we share some of his photos and an update on the second Sealink ‘Saint’ that has been given a new lease of life.

FINNSIRIUS. Image: © ShipAdvisor (Instagram)

Finnsirius – A First Look At Finnlines Impressive New RoPax

Join us for a look inside Finnlines' FINNSIRIUS, a recently introduced freight and passenger ferry, which is said to be a game-changer. Featuring energy saving measures, quality passenger accommodation, multiple dining options and digitalisation efforts, it aims to tap into the market dominated by Viking Line and Tallink Silja from Turku.

Sealink Saints get a fantastic new lease of life – part 1 (Galloway Princess / Stena Galloway / Le Rif / Morocco Sun)

Ferry photographer and writer, Matt Davies took a trip on the first of the four near-sisters built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast for Sealink. In this article we share some of his photos and take a look at the first Sealink ‘Saint’ to be given a new lease of life in recent times.

MANXMAN. Image: David Færder.

Manxman – Maintaining tradition, modernising the island lifeline

Join us for an in-depth tour of the Isle of Man Steam Packet's new flagship ferry Manxman.

Corsica Linea's A GALEOTTA. Image: © Shipadvisor

A Galeotta – Corsica Linea’s first newbuild

Take a look inside Corsica Linea's new RoPax ferry A Galeotta. This is the latest vessel from the Visentini shipyard and operating on routes to Corsica

The Food Market, P&O PIONEER . Image: P&O Ferries Ltd.

A Look Inside: P&O Ferries’ Groundbreaking New Dover to Calais Ferry P&O Pioneer

Join us for a tour of the new P&O Dover to Calais ferry, P&O PIONEER, the largest ferry of its kind in the world.

MOBY FANTASY. Image: © voyagair.shipspotting (Instagram).

Moby Fantasy – An Overview of Moby Line’s Huge New Ferry

Moby Lines' giant new ferry MOBY FANTASY has recently entered service on the Livorno - Olbia route. We take a look at what is onboard.

P&O Ferries EUROPEAN CAUSEWAY seen in the sun bound for Larne on her 11:30 sailing from Cairnryan, with Ailsa Craig in the background. 27.06.19. Copyright © Steven Tarbox.

Celebrating 50 years of Larne to Cairnryan Ferries

As P&O Ferries celebrates 50 years of ferries between Larne and Cairnryan this week, we take a look at some of the key points in the history of the route.

A coach boards STENA NORMANDICA over the linkspan at Fishguard. Image: The Brian Cleare Collection.

[Photo Feature] 50 years of roll-on, roll-off at Fishguard

With Stena Nordica joining the Fishguard to Rosslare service this summer, we take a look back at some of the previous Ro-Ro ferries to serve the route.

STENA VOYAGER seen in Loch Ryan in 2008, taken from STENA CALEDONIA. Image: Scott Mackey.

Farewell Stena Voyager – 10 years on

Stena Line's HSS concept proved to be very popular, but high fuel costs saw them axed prematurely. 10 years ago last Friday, Stena Voyager departed Belfast for the last time.

The new Taste restaurant onboard STENA NORDICA. Image: © Steven Tarbox.

Special Feature | Inside Stena’s modern new Rosslare to Fishguard ferry, Stena Nordica

We take a first look at Stena Line’s new modern Fishguard to Rosslare ferry, Stena Nordica, fresh from an extensive refurbishment and rebuild.

RUSADIR. Image: © Shipadvisor (Instagram).

Special Feature | Brittany Ferries’ cancelled Honfleur as Baleària’s Rusadir

With Baleària's Rusadir now in service linking the Spanish mainland with Melilla, we take a trip onboard the cancelled Brittany Ferries ship.

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