Sailing update: Storm Desmond delays and cancellations, 5/12/15

By: Steven Tarbox
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EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER leaves Larne in the freshly applied new P&O livery, May 2015. Copyright © Gary Andrews.
EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER leaves Larne in the freshly applied new P&O livery, May 2015. Copyright © Gary Andrews.

Sailing updates due to adverse weather on services from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Below is a snapshot of how things stand at present (13:40 Saturday 5th December 2015).

As always if you plan to travel, please contact your chosen operator directly for the latest sailing information. 

NI – UK sailing updates

Belfast – Cairnryan (Loch Ryan Port)

Stena Superfast VII continues to sail as normal, however Stena Superfast VIII is off-service today for planned essential maintenance.

Belfast – Liverpool (Birkenhead)

This mornings 10:30 sailing were cancelled as previously notified, however at present tonights 22:30 sailings from both Belfast and Liverpool look to be going ahead.

Belfast – Heysham (freight)

Stena Hibernia crossed to Liverpool last night, and is still there.  Stena Precision looks not to have sailed last night, and is alongside in Belfast.  Stena Performer also looks to be operating Belfast – Liverpool.

P&O

No cancellations or delays notified as of yet, however as with Stena, crossings are expected to be very rough.

Seatruck

Warrenpoint – Heysham

From the Seatruck website:

Seatruck sailing update, 5 December 15.
Seatruck sailing update, 5 December 15.

Ireland – UK/France

Dublin – Holyhead

Stena Superfast X has been cancelled for today, however Stena Adventurer continues to sail.

Rosslare – Fishguard

All sailings today have been cancelled, with a decision on Sundays 02:30 sailing from Fishguard expected later this afternoon.

Rosslare – Cherbourg

At present Stena Horizon looks set depart Rosslare at 16:30 as scheduled.

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Dublin – Holyhead

All Dublin – Holyhead sailings onboard the Jonathan Swift fast craft have been cancelled for both today and tomorrow (Sunday).  Passengers should be accommodated onboard Ulysses instead.

Rosslare – Pembroke

This mornings 02:45 departure from Pembroke sailed at 09:20.  All other sailings today have been cancelled.

Dublin – Cherbourg & Cherbourg – Rosslare

Sailings currently appear to be operating to schedule.

P&O

Dublin – Liverpool

Sailings appear to be operating, but with delays.  Norbay left Dublin around 3 hours late at 12:00, whilst Norbank left Liverpool also at 12:00 (about 2.5 hours late).

Seatruck

From the Seatruck website:

Seatruck sailing update, 5 December 15.
Seatruck sailing update, 5 December 15.

As always if you plan to travel, please contact your chosen operator directly for the latest sailing information. 

Title Image: European Highlander leaves Larne in the freshly applied new P&O livery.  Copyright © Gary Andrews.


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