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does it not already have a crew onboard?

Anyone knows whats happening to captain/officers on OW when sold? will they be re deployed onto other ships (probably in less senior position if so if joining)?

Also over xmas do the crew stay onboard? can't imagine IF flying them home just for a few days

If EPSILON can cover for Swift on the last week of July I'd say it isn't worth running swift in the first place to be honest, given EPSILON's passenger capacity and that the whole point of the swift service is about moving passengers!  This is the time of year the swift service should really be earning its keep.  If she's not being covered by a basic
Ropax because she's unable to operate for whatever reason, then passenger numbers mustn't be looking too good!


In any case, I highly doubt commercially minded ICG just pulled one of their vessels off for the hell of it when they've just been forced to hand much of their custom to their largest competitor for a month!!!  I'm sure the shareholders would be delighted.

It doesn't cost them any money at all to cancel the Swift and in fact saves them money as passenger don't get refunded for being moved off the swift onto the Ulysses or Epsilon and they are saving on running costs! After the last couple of weeks they're probably looking to save money, so if everyone can be accommodated on Ulysses it makes sense to cancel the Swift

Personally I don't think it Irish Ferries were that lucky and that the return of Ulysses and cancellation of Swift coincided. I think they cancelled (not due to weather) to give her a few days off after being so heavily loaded

So what happened this morning? Where did Epsilon berth when Ulysses arrived? Did it make the 0805 and if so did Epsilon just sit in Dublin until it's normal 2pm?

Anyone know where Epsilon will berth on arrival from Holyhead if Ulysses is on 49?? Also has the crew been onboard Ulysses all this time or have they been put up in Dublin and will they reboard?? Would be interested to see if the captain makes an announcement on the first sailing saying anything...or is even present on the 0805 after navigating down from belfast all night! 

Anyone know whats happenings to the officers and crew during dry dock? they been left on ship paid/unpaid or flown back home for a while?

you will be fine no security at Dublin port and the staff are relaxed on the boat you will be fine. enjoy :)

Just been confirmed been moved from ulysses to adventurer tomorrow on the 2pm ex holyhead. how does it compare with regards to space and seating? Are foot passengers bussed at both ends? any tips appreciated

Foot passangers are bussed at both ends. There is plenty of space and seating. Try get a seat in the living room lounge beside the Bar :)

thanks! reckon we'd be ok drinking own alcohol? is security more tight on the stena side than IF?

cheers, is security at holyhead though isn't there?

Just been confirmed been moved from ulysses to adventurer tomorrow on the 2pm ex holyhead. how does it compare with regards to space and seating? Are foot passengers bussed at both ends? any tips appreciated

Foot passangers are bussed at both ends. There is plenty of space and seating. Try get a seat in the living room lounge beside the Bar :)

thanks! reckon we'd be ok drinking own alcohol? is security more tight on the stena side than IF?

Just been confirmed been moved from ulysses to adventurer tomorrow on the 2pm ex holyhead. how does it compare with regards to space and seating? Are foot passengers bussed at both ends? any tips appreciated

Ulysses due to take the 0240 ex Holyhead on the 6th July.

Not any more.  Now lot leaving Belfast Dry Dock until this Saturday 7th

How'd you know

Anyone got anymore info on ulysses?

Ulysses undertaking sea trials thursday for service on friday ex dub 0805

Just read an update on fb that IF have advised freight companies return is now Friday. Ulysses also taken off booking engine till friday

According to the freight timetable she's back with the 08:05 ex Dub.  However she's not currently expected to leave Belfast until Thursday night.  Even then that's unconfirmed, so it's a case of wait and see I suppose.  It's not a job that can be rushed.

wheres the info for when she's destined to leave belfast?

Just read an update on fb that IF have advised freight companies return is now Friday. Ulysses also taken off booking engine till friday