{"id":161,"date":"2025-01-28T15:14:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T15:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/?page_id=161"},"modified":"2025-12-09T10:49:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T10:49:15","slug":"weather","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/weather\/","title":{"rendered":"weather"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"161\" class=\"elementor elementor-161\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5031b1ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5031b1ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7367161b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7367161b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1ceedf elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-3364 elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"a1ceedf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71eed7ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71eed7ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dublin to Holyhead ferry weather<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c2939d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77c2939d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The weather conditions can affect both the travel schedule and comfort on board the ferry. On the maps you can check the current conditions on the Irish Sea.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68a1fc5a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68a1fc5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7af72e41 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7af72e41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-810e830 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"810e830\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-772e906e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"772e906e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Real-time maps of waves and wind<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-233cb9c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"233cb9c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Irish sea conditions between Dublin and Holyhead<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ebf397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ebf397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To assess the Irish Sea conditions, you can use real-time maps that display wave height and wind speed. These are good indicators of the Dublin-Holyhead crossing's comfort and, in some cases, even for suspending the ferry service altogether.<\/p><p>The ferry trip between Dublin and Holyhead goes over the Irish Sea, which is relatively shallow. As a result, the water can become quite rough quite quickly. Storms and strong winds often come in from the southwest, straight from the Atlantic Ocean. When this occurs, the waves flow directly into the sea between Wales and Ireland, making the crossing at times rough.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a9b8ef elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"15a9b8ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/timetable\/sailing-updates\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-exclamation-triangle\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M569.517 440.013C587.975 472.007 564.806 512 527.94 512H48.054c-36.937 0-59.999-40.055-41.577-71.987L246.423 23.985c18.467-32.009 64.72-31.951 83.154 0l239.94 416.028zM288 354c-25.405 0-46 20.595-46 46s20.595 46 46 46 46-20.595 46-46-20.595-46-46-46zm-43.673-165.346l7.418 136c.347 6.364 5.609 11.346 11.982 11.346h48.546c6.373 0 11.635-4.982 11.982-11.346l7.418-136c.375-6.874-5.098-12.654-11.982-12.654h-63.383c-6.884 0-12.356 5.78-11.981 12.654z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Ferry sailing updates<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6823e91d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6823e91d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c0b99a5 e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"1c0b99a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal&quot;:&quot;start&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"470522277\" aria-label=\"Tabs. 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src=\"https:\/\/embed.windy.com\/embed.html?type=map&location=coordinates&metricRain=default&metricTemp=default&metricWind=default&zoom=8&overlay=wind&product=ecmwf&level=surface&lat=53.265&lon=-5.229\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5859cb9d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5859cb9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eee3d54 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2eee3d54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29d6cccb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29d6cccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7-Day weather forecast for the Irish Sea ferry crossing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66758b64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66758b64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The interactive maps show the current situation, but if you want to know what conditions will be like tomorrow or later this week, you can use the 7-day forecast for the Irish Sea between Dublin and Holyhead.<\/p><h4>What to pay attention to<\/h4><p>In particular, wind gusts are a good indicator of wave conditions at sea. When gusts exceed 30 knots, conditions become rough, and if the wind is coming from the south or southwest, the chance of high waves and possible ferry cancellations increases.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fe71699 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3fe71699\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe width=\"650\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.windy.com\/embed.html?type=forecast&location=coordinates&detail=true&detailLat=53.3234061845580&detailLon=-5.328962588351501&metricTemp=default&metricRain=default&metricWind=default\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-162cb46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"162cb46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>*The forecast is currently limited to 5 days, but we are working on extending it to a longer time span.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72843076 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72843076\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0c477a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d0c477a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ae5cdb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71ae5cdb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b4d2fa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b4d2fa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Fast Ferry is more sensitive to waves<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a216637 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a216637\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On the Dublin-Holyhead crossing, there is a clear difference between the Fast Ferry and the larger vessels such as the Ulysses.<\/p><p>Because the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/ferries\/dublin-swift\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Fast Ferry<\/a> is smaller and lighter, it reacts more strongly to waves and rough seas. This often makes the crossing less comfortable and increases the chance of seasickness. In stormy conditions, the Fast Ferry is also more likely to be cancelled.<\/p><p>The larger ferries, like the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/ferries\/ulysses\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ulysses<\/a>, are heavier and more stable. They can handle rough weather better, which means fewer cancellations and usually a much smoother and more comfortable journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea70162 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ea70162\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6703d819 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6703d819\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fe3a606 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fe3a606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Weather<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ec1a4be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ec1a4be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Weather impact on Dublin-Holyhead Ferries<\/h3><p>The weather on the Dublin to Holyhead ferry crossing is a crucial factor for both passengers and crew. This stretch of water, part of the Irish Sea, is known for its unpredictable weather patterns, which can significantly impact ferry schedules. While the summer months often promise calmer seas and clearer skies, the winter and autumn can bring challenging conditions. High winds and rough seas are not uncommon, which can lead to potential delays or cancellations of ferry services.<\/p><p>For those planning to travel on this route, it's always wise to check the weather forecast in advance and stay updated with the ferry company for any weather-related changes in the sailing schedule.<\/p><h3>How often does it storm on the Irish Sea?<\/h3><p>It can regularly be very stormy on the Irish Sea. According to experts (source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/environment\/climate-crisis\/2024\/01\/02\/storm-season-how-are-they-named-and-is-ireland-seeing-more-than-before\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Irish Times<\/a>), climate change may even make storms on the Irish Sea more common.<\/p><p>It is smart to keep a close eye on the weather forecast so that you can get on board with the proper clothing and be well-prepared.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-711360d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"711360d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4949d40c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4949d40c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Todays-weather-conditions-Holyhead-Dublin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1583\" alt=\"One of two terminal buildings in Dublin port \u2014 this one operated by Stena Line.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Todays-weather-conditions-Holyhead-Dublin.jpg 800w, https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Todays-weather-conditions-Holyhead-Dublin-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Todays-weather-conditions-Holyhead-Dublin-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Todays-weather-conditions-Holyhead-Dublin-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Waves at normal levels<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d44a80a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d44a80a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9997049 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9997049\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51a076c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51a076c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Book easily online<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22ed147f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22ed147f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/\">Holyhead-Dublin.com<\/a> you can easily compare ferry prices, check the latest weather conditions, and find practical information about the ports. Whether you\u2019re planning your trip, checking for the best deal, or preparing for the crossing, the site brings everything together in one place.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76c01dc1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76c01dc1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1ba2b2 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e1ba2b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/timetable\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Timetables<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Compare prices in the booking module<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f12e029 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f12e029\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3401c053 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3401c053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/timetable\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/reception-irish-ferries-and-stena-line-in-holyhead-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1213\" alt=\"Ticket desks inside ferry terminal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/reception-irish-ferries-and-stena-line-in-holyhead-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/reception-irish-ferries-and-stena-line-in-holyhead-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/reception-irish-ferries-and-stena-line-in-holyhead-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/reception-irish-ferries-and-stena-line-in-holyhead-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/reception-irish-ferries-and-stena-line-in-holyhead.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/timetable\/\">Timetable<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-339384fc elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"339384fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/ferries\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Holyhead-port-ferries-departing-soon-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3669\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Holyhead-port-ferries-departing-soon-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Holyhead-port-ferries-departing-soon-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Holyhead-port-ferries-departing-soon-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Holyhead-port-ferries-departing-soon.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/ferries\/\">Discover the ferries<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d2f43b8 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4d2f43b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/live-location\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/live-vessel-location-300x212.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1193\" alt=\"Realtime vessel position map\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/live-vessel-location-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/live-vessel-location.jpg 702w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/live-location\/\">Live ferry location<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3556b4a9 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3556b4a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/holyhead-dublin.com\/ie\/pets-on-board\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img 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