Make a bigger Splash

Make a Bigger Splash next summer with 20% Off your 2026 France holiday.

Go on, reserve your place today with just a €300 deposit and pay the balance 60 days before you go.

Just back? Book to get the dates and cabins you want for next year.

Sail in luxury on the award winning W.B. Yeats. We've a choice of cabins, inside, outside, and fabulous sea views. Dine in style at Lady Gregory's Restaurant or there's plenty of casual dining options in either Boylan's Brasserie or Café Lafayette. Sit back relax with a drink in the evening and enjoy some live music during the summer months. Don't forget about kids' entertainment and unlimited luggage for all your holiday needs.

Book with our Flexi fare for no amendment fees should your plans change.

See you onboard next year 😊

Irish Ferries. Sea Travel Differently.

20% Off Early Booking offer applies to new Economy & Flexi motorist, motorbike and foot bookings on the Dublin – Cherbourg route. Valid for travel from 1 January to 31 October 2026 when booked by 30 September 2025. Discount does not apply to Admin Dues or Environmental charges, and is applied on step 3 of the booking process. The offer is applicable to travel in either direction on the above routes e.g. from Dublin to Cherbourg and Cherbourg to Dublin. €300 deposit option available for bookings more than 60 days before travel. Fare terms apply to booking amendments and cancellations. Amendments to travel dates will be priced at the fares at the time of the amendment. All bookings are subject to availability and are not valid in conjunction with any other promotional offer. Non-web bookings are subject to a service fee.
Discount not valid for freight. Irish Ferries reserve the right to amend or withdraw this offer at any time.
Live entertainment during summer season only.

France €300 Deposit

€200 Deposit

Reserve your chosen sailing with a deposit of just €300 for travel from 1 January 2026 and pay the outstanding balance at least 60 days before departure. The deposit holds the chosen sailing, cabin / reserved seat / onboard extras until the final balance is paid. Your booking is not confirmed until the final balance is paid. Bookings with departure dates less than 60 days to travel require payment in full. Terms and Conditions of booking and travel apply. Special terms & conditions for amendments / cancellations may apply depending on which fare is chosen. Subject to availability. Irish Ferries reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time.

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Tesco Tokens

Tesco Clubcard T&Cs: Get up to 3 times the value of your Clubcard points for use with Irish Ferries Just exchange your points for a reward partner code and start planning your holiday Use as part payment or full payment on your trip to France. Only one Clubcard token permitted per booking, so if a Tesco token is used for the deposit payment, a Tesco token cannot then be used towards the outstanding balance. All other general T&Cs apply to Tesco Clubcard bookings.

Holidays in France

We’re delighted to offer a wide range of accommodation all around France for your holiday needs. From self-catering breaks to the action and adventure of a Theme Park, or a relaxing getaway at a French Chateaux or hotel. 
All our France package hoildays are fully bonded.

Contact our expert holidays team by phone on 03717 300 400 (UK) / 0818 300 400 (ROI) or email so they can get you our best price on ferry, accommodation and park passes.

Handy Guides

Ships on this route

  • W.B. Yeats
  • Isle of Inisheer

Travel in style onboard W.B. Yeats
Dublin to Cherbourg

The majestic W.B. Yeats follows the Irish Ferries tradition of honouring great Irish literary figures. Having joined our fleet in 2019, it offers an enviable cruise-style travel experience. Guests are also invited to enjoy the ‘Lady Gregory Restaurant’ and the ‘Maud Gonne Bar & Lounge’. Other facilities include a Club Class lounge, self-service restaurant, cinema and shopping.

 

 

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What's Onboard

  • Welcome reception area 
  • Tax Free shopping
  • Waiter service restaurant
  • Self service dining 
  • Cafe / Bar 
  • Club Class Lounge 
  • Free Wifi (T&C's Apply)
  • En-suite air conditioned cabins
  • Luxury suites with private balconies 

*Selected Bars and Restaurants may be closed at certain times of the year.

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Welcome aboard the “Isle of Inisheer”

The Isle of Inisheer offers a basic service on both our Dublin to Holyhead and Dublin to Cherbourg routes with limited facilities. These facilities onboard include a restaurant, café, shop, Sea View Bar and additional seating area on deck 7. A range of cabins from 2 to 4 berth ensuite cabins with TV’s along with a number of 4 berth ensuite pet cabins with TVs, with access to outside area.

What's onboard

  • 360 Tour
  • Boylans Brasserie
  • Café Lafayette
  • Sea View Bar
  • Onboard shopping with Click & Collect service
  • Wifi
  • Reserved reclining seating area (no dedicated showers)
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