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Review: Carlingford Ferry Summer Cruises

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 by Gary Andrews

AISLING GABRIELLE at Greenore 28 August 2021. Image: Matt Sudders

Join us for a look at one of Carlingford Lough Ferry’s Summer Cruises which have just come to an end for 2021.

Frazer Mariner returns to Northern Ireland for two Ship Carlingford Ferry Service

July 13, 2019July 7, 2019 by Steven Tarbox

FRAZER MARINER seen in service on the Carlingford Lough Ferry service on February 14th 2019. Carlingford Lough Ferry.

Frazer Mariner has returned to Northern Ireland and will join Aisling Gabrielle to provide a two ship service across Carlingford Lough today.

A Quick March ’19 Irish Sea Vessel Movements Update

September 3, 2019March 18, 2019 by Steven Tarbox

Godby Shipping's MISTRAL seen arriving at Dublin on March 5th while covering on P&O Ferries Liverpool - Dublin route. Copyright © Robbie Cox

A quick roundup of recent Irish Sea fleet movements featuring P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries, Stena Line, and Frazer Ferries

Lough Foyle Ferry to return at the end of the week with a “new” vessel.

August 19, 2018May 1, 2018 by Steven Tarbox

STRANGFORD conducting sea trials across Lough Foyle between Greencastle and Magilligan. The former Strangford Lough ferry will cover the service over the Early-May Bank Holiday period in the absence of the regular vessel, FRAXER MARINER. Copyright © Aerial Vision NI.

The seasonal “Scenic Lough Foyle Ferry” service is to make a brief return at the end of the week for the early May Bank Holiday. However the vessel in use will not be the regular vessel FRAZER MARINER.

Carlingford Lough ferry AISLING GABRIELLE in dry-dock.

August 19, 2018February 22, 2018 by Steven Tarbox

Frazer Ferries AISLING GABRIELLE on trials at Greenore in advance of commencing the Scenic Carlingford Ferry service from the Louth port to Greencastle in County Down. Courtesy of the Carlingford Twitter / Facebook page.

Frazer Ferries AISLING GABRIELLE has arrived at the New Ross boatyard on the River Barrow for dry-docking and annual maintenance. She has been temporarily replaced on the Scenic Carlingford Ferry service across Carlingford Lough by the smaller FRAZER MARINER.

Quickie: FRAZER MARINER in service on Scenic Carlingford Ferry route between Greencastle (Co. Down) and Greenore

March 4, 2018February 12, 2018 by Steven Tarbox

Frazer Mariner pictured crossing Lough Foyle on her first day of service, 17/7/17. Copyright © Martin McKenna.

Frazer Ferries FRAZER MARINER is currently operating the Scenic Carlingford Ferry service in place of the regular vessel, (FRAZER) AILSING GABRIELLE.

FRAZER MARINER to cover the Scenic Carlingford Ferry service

August 19, 2018January 31, 2018 by Steven Tarbox

The “Scenic Lough Foyle Ferry” vessel FRAZER MARINER is to cover the “Scenic Carlingford Ferry” service, whilst the vessel she replaced on the Lough Foyle service, AISLING GABRIELLE (ex Foyle Venture), undergoes her annual survey.

AISLING GABRIELLE

November 20, 2019August 25, 2017 by Steven Tarbox

Profile of the Carlingford Lough ferry AISLING GABRIELLE, previously Foyle Venture. Includes an overview of her history, technical data, and photographs.

Scenic Carlingford Ferry service launch delayed

August 19, 2018June 1, 2017 by Steven Tarbox

Scenic Carlingford Ferry publicity image. Scenic Carlingford Ferry.

The launch of the new Scenic Carlingford Ferry service across Carlingford Lough appears to have been delayed from June 2nd 2017 until sometime next week. The company posted the following message to their Facebook page yesterday (May 31st): There are some operational elements to be fulfilled and due to circumstances beyond our control, we will not be hosting passengers on board this week. A huge thank you to everyone who has bought tickets online with the early bird discount – it’s great our excitement is contagious.We will keep you posted on redemption and can’t wait to welcome you aboard. Once operational the service will connect Greenore (County Louth) with Greencastle (County Down), and will become the first car ferry to ever operate across Carlingford Lough. The recently repainted and renamed double-ended ferry AISLING GABRIELLE (ex Foyle Venture, Shannon Willow) will complete each crossing in around 15 minutes with up to 44 cars … Read more

Former Lough Foyle ferry arrives at Greenore in advance of new Carlingford Lough service opening.

February 22, 2018May 20, 2017 by Steven Tarbox

The former Lough Foyle Ferry FOYLE VENTURE arrived at her new home, Greenore, on Carlingford Lough yesterday evening. The 1978 built vessel was repainted at the New Ross boatyard in County Wexford, following as spell covering for FBD TINTERN on the Passage East ferry service. The veteran vessel now wears a mainly dark blue and white colour scheme, with the name FRAZER AISLING GABRIELLE painted on her side instead of FOYLE VENTURE. However, it seems the vessel has yet to be officially renamed. FOYLE VENTURE/FRAZER AISLING GABRIELLE is due to open the new ‘Scenic Carlingford Ferry’ crossing between Greencastle (County Down) and Greenore (County Louth) on or around June 2nd 2017. Title image: FRAZER AISLING GABRIELLE (ex Foyle Venture) seen departing Wicklow Port on her journey north to her new home of Greenore, County Louth. Copyright © Tommy Dover/Wicklow Maritime.

Lough Foyle Ferry Company cease operations.

August 24, 2023November 18, 2015 by Steven Tarbox

Lough Foyle Ferry service between Magilligan and Greencastle will not run again unless a new operator and vessel is found. Lough Foyle Ferry Company have confirmed that they have sold their vessel Foyle Venture to Frazer Ferries, and have informed Donegal County Council and Causeway Coast and Glen Council that they will not be seeking to renew the contract to operate the service when the current agreement expires at the end of next March. Manager Jim McClenaghan told the Derry Journal they had no option but to cease service and sell the ferry as it has been “running on a shoestring” for a number of years and their “pleas for funding fell on deaf ears.” Limerick based Frazer Ferries hope to inaugurate a new crossing between Greenore (RoI) and Greencastle (Co. Down) next year, with construction of the terminal at Greenore understood to have begun earlier in the year. The service will be … Read more