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Ulysses
Dublin / Holyhead
Once you arrive on Ulysses, you are onboard the largest car ferry in the world! The scale of this ship is truly impressive. There is so much to do from a walking tour of the ship to dining in style. Why not see the benefits our Club Class lounge has to offer, not only complimentary snacks but you can also relax and enjoy a drink whilst experiencing panoramic sea views.
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Club Class makes travelling with us even more comfortable and enjoyable. Club Class boasts magnificent sea views and offers a host of super benefits including:
- Priority Boarding – express boarding for motorists.
- Reserved Seating – your very own comfortable soft seating area where you can sit back and relax in style.
- Complimentary Drinks and Snacks – teas, coffee, wine and minerals.
- Complimentary Newspapers – a wide range available.
- Exclusive Lounge Bar – serving a wide range of delicious food and drink.
- Power Points – for laptops DVDs and mobile chargers (availability depending on ship).
- 10% Discount – on selected best selling products in our onboard "Swift Shopping".
You can upgrade to Club Class from £14 / €16 per passenger.
Children from 0 to 3 years (booked as infants) may travel in Club Class without charge providing they sit on their parents knee. If they want to occupy a separate seat you must pay for one. All children 4 and over must occupy and pay for a separate seat.
Eat
Boylan’s Brasserie
Feeling hungry? For passengers requiring a restaurant menu Boylan’s Brasserie serves a selection of hot food. A wide variety of dishes awaits – great value and super taste! Located on Deck 8. View our fantastic menu!
Café Lafayette
To help you enjoy your journey, choose from a wide range of sandwiches, rolls, baps and light refreshments at Café Lafayette on Deck 8. View our fantastic menu!
Shop
The Aelia Shop
The shop offers passengers the chance to buy gifts and souvenirs for friends and family. You can pick up some great deals in fragrances, fashion and electrical goods.
Shopping Arcade
Avail of the extensive offers and ranges of high quality branded items.
Relax
Club Class
For true luxury and comfort you can upgrade to our luxurious Club Class lounge, making your journey even more enjoyable. Situated in the Martello Observation Lounge and Bar on the deck 11, it boasts magnificent sea views and offers a host of super benefits. We highly recommend upgrading, you won’t be disappointed! Club Class is easily accessible by both lifts and stairs.
Sandycove Promenade Deck
Enjoy the stunning coastal views and experience the age-old tradition of the arrival and departure of the ship from the Sandycove Promenade Deck (Deck 11). Taking a refreshing stroll on the wide walkways while enjoying the open air is must.
Volta Picture Theatre
Catch the latest movie releases in our two screen cinema with dolby surround sound and refreshment kiosk. These modern cinemas offer tiered seating and all the films change regularly.
Cyclops Family Entertainment Centre
Provides a high-tech world where you can test your skill with the latest video and electronic games. There is also a specially constructed climbing area for young children.
James Joyce Balcony Lounge
If you feel like a snooze why not try the James Joyce Balcony Lounge where you can relax on reclining seats, watch television or read a book.
Leopold Blooms Bar
If you fancy a traditional Irish Pub then try Leopold Blooms Bar. Sit down in a comfortable environment and relax with friends over a drink and your choice of snack from our wide selection.
Ulysses Walking Tour
The Ulysses Walking Tour is a must see! Find out all you need to know about Ulysses, James Joyce and have fun exploring the world’s largest car ferry. Follow the clocks around the vessel to do the tour.
Cabins
Two Bed
A limited number of these cabins have a window.
Facilities:
- two single beds
- en-suite shower and toilet facilities
Two Bed Suite
These cabins have a window.
Facilities:
- 2 single beds
- en-suite shower and toilet facilities
- spacious lounge area with seating area
- TV
- tea and coffee making facilities
- fridge
Two Bed Plus
These cabins have a window.
Location:
- All are above the water line, are air conditioned and have a window.
Facilities:
- two single beds
- en-suite shower and toilet facilities
- TV and tea and coffee making facilities
Two Bed Disability
These cabins do not have a window.
Location:
- these cabins are positioned close to the lifts
Facilities:
- two single beds
- specially adapted shower and toilet facilities
- the doorway access can accommodate a wheelchair
One Bed
These cabins do not have a window.
Facilities:
- one single bed
- en-suite shower and toilet facilities
Fun Facts
Built in Aker Finnyards in Rauma, Finland, Ulysses was constructed between mid 1999 and Feb. 2001 at a total cost of €100 million! It stands 12 decks high and its gross tonnage is 50,938 tonnes and is the largest car ferry in the world!
Towering over other vessels at a height of 167 feet (51 metres) from keel to mast. With almost 3 miles of parking space for 1,342 cars or 240 articulated trucks per sailing no other passenger car ferry in the world can match its vehicle carrying capacity.
Ulysses operates two return sailings between Dublin Port and Holyhead each day with a sailing time of just over three hours. This means that in just one single day of operations, she has the capacity to transport 5,368 cars or 960 articulated trucks across the Irish Sea!
Most importantly though, Ulysses can carry up to 2,000 passengers and crew on board per sailing!
A Sea of Information
- Builder
- Aker Finnyards, Rauma, Finland.
- Overall Length
- 209.20 metres.
- Breadth
- 31.84 metres.
- Passengers
- 1,875.
- Passenger Cars
- 1,342.
- Gross Tonnage
- 50,938 tonnes.
- Dead Weight
- (cargo capacity) is 10,722 tonnes.
- Service Speed
- 22 knots/ 41 kph.
- Distance
- Ulysses travels over 182,000 Kms a year.
