Other highlights for 2008 include fares from €99 one-way for a car plus driver and the repeat of our offer of a free trip to Britain for a car + 2 persons for those who make a return car trip to France between 1June and 31 August.

Other big news for Irish Ferries' customers is the arrival on to our Rosslare / Cherbourg and Roscoff routes of the luxurious new Cruise Ferry Oscar Wilde.

Save €15 when you book on-line!

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Tips to get our lowest fares!

We advertise our lowest fares which are widely available on all applicable sailings. These fares include all mandatory taxes and charges. Here are our top tips on how to find our lowest fares, which are always available at irishferries.com – guaranteed!

• Remember to book early and online at irishferries.com to get our lowest fares. You will always be able to book the fares we advertise – although they may not be available on the exact dates that you require.
• Book early and on-line for 2008 and car and passengers travel at 2007 fares which include all taxes and as much luggage as you can pack in your car.
• Fares are only valid at the time quoted but you're guaranteed to save the telephone handling fee of €15 on a car and €3 on a foot passenger booking when you book on-line at www.irishferries.com.
• Monday – Thursday mid-week fares are generally lower than at week-ends.
• Our lowest fares are available for bookings made at least 14 days prior to outbound travel date. Fares booked closer to or on the date of travel will be more expensive than advertised fares.
• Fares are quoted on an each way basis, and are for a car and driver, exclusive of seat / cabin accommodation.
• Cabin fares vary by type – we also offer reserved seats which are cheaper again.
• Fares are fully inclusive (i.e.: include all mandatory charges, taxes, and fuel surcharges). Payment by credit card attracts a handling fee of €4. Payment by debit card, bank draft, cash etc do not attract a handling fee.
• Be flexible - check different sailing dates and departures to find cheaper fares.

2008 Fares

One-way fares starting from - get a quote now using our super on-line booking system.

Book early and on-line for 2008 and car and passengers travel at 2007 fares which include all taxes and as much luggage as you can pack in your car.

Payment by credit card attracts a €4 handling fee. Bookings made by phone or at Ferryports incur a €15 supplement per booking for car bookings and €3 for motorcycle / foot passenger bookings. Click here for fares terms & conditions.

Special Offer - France Minicruise

Perfect for that wine-buying trip. Spend two nights on board the Oscar Wilde and up to eight hours ashore in Cherbourg or Roscoff. From just €99 per adult return and €69 per child (4 - 15 years) return. Includes a bed in a 2 bed cabin en-suite, supplements apply for superior cabins. A car or motorbike carried from only €59 return extra when two or more adults travel together. Mini-cruises are subject to availability.

Mini-Cruises are valid for travel from Ireland up to 29th May or between 26th August and 17th December 2008.

Important: All persons including babies require a valid passport travelling from Ireland to France.

See details of our short stay shopping breaks.

Short Breaks

On an Irish Ferries’ Short Break you can spend up to 6 nights in France.

Travel from Ireland between up to 17th June or between 26th August and 17th December 2008. Click here to get a quote.

Offer applies to both Motorist and Motorcycle Short Breaks

Escorted Wine Minicruise

Our next special escorted wine minicruise will depart Rosslare for Roscoff on Friday 30th May at 1700 arriving Roscoff Saturday 31 May at 1000 hours and returning from Roscoff at 1830 hours arriving Rosslare Sunday 1000 hours. The trip will allow 6 hours shopping ashore in Roscoff or nearby town of Morlaix.

Fare €124 per adult return including berth in en suite shower and toilet cabin and €59 return for car when two adults are travelling.

Ireland’s leading wine expert and Master of Wine, Martin Moran, will accompany the minicruise.  Well-known for his Evening Herald column and appearances on Newstalk’s Moncreiff Show and RTE’s Afternoon Show, Martin will conduct wine tastings on board.  You will have the opportunity to preview some of the wines that can be bought ashore and get advice from Martin on the best buys.

Special Offer - Free Return Car Trip to Britain

If you take a return car trip to France on our direct service between 1 June and 31 August 2008, we’ll give you a free return trip to Britain for a car & 2 adults on our cruise ferry services Dublin to Holyhead or Rosslare to Pembroke. And we don’t mean free like the airlines either – we mean 100 % FREE – no handling fees, port taxes or any other charges!

This free return trip to Britain offer applies to ferry bookings and Inclusive Holidays booked through all Tour Operators including Irish Ferries Holidays. Excludes Short Breaks Offer Bookings and Mini-Cruises. Irish residents only. Click here for full terms & conditions.

If you travelled in summer 2007 click here for terms & conditions.

To claim your Free Trip to Britain, please forward the details below to freetrip@irishferries.com :

• The booking reference number of your France trip
• Your routes, dates and times of requested travel to Britain
• Vehicle and passenger details of those who will be travelling to Britain
• Contact address and phone number

Tesco Clubcard Travel Tokens

Why not use your Tesco Clubcard Travel Tokens to pay for your trip! Click for more details

Groups

Get our low fares for Groups of 10 adults or more travelling together.

Fantastic deals for foot passenger, minibus and coach groups with parties of 10 adults or more, Irish Ferries can offer great value rates on ferry travel to France. E-mail us at groups@irishferries.com for more information or call our specialist team today on 0818 300 400.

Package Holidays to France

Don’t forget Irish Ferries Holidays, the France Motoring Holiday Specialists, can organise all your accommodation requirements when in France. We have a super range of great value apartments, deals on the most popular family resorts and super early booking offers:

For full details visit Irish Ferries Holidays

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