My travel over Easter is sorted, thank you. Train and boat to Dublin for me and two teenagers: £130 one way with Trainline, including a weird administration fee. So, you get to take as much luggage as you can physically carry and the chance to play cards on board. A day’s journey, but easy-peasy to book.
There are a couple of ferry companies waiting at Holyhead to take the passengers (and, invariably, a few dogs) on board. I’m not sure yet which is mine, but one will be Irish Ferries. What you’ll find aboard is that most of the crew are from abroad. They’re very pleasant and civil; most seem East European.
