France €200 deposit

Squeeze in a late summer getaway to France before the kids go back to school, take an autumn break or plan a mid-term getaway.

The clock is ticking on our Kids Go Free offer! All you have to do is book by midnight 31st August and you can travel right up to November 2025.

Start the fun the moment you’re on-board W.B. Yeats to France with entertainment*, meal deals, family sized cabins and much more.

Take your family, take the car, with all the luggage you want and start your holiday in the best way possible with Irish Ferries.

Irish Ferries. Sea Travel Differently.

Kids Go Free offer applies to new Economy & Flexi motorist bookings on the following route: Dublin – Cherbourg. Kids and Infants aged 0-15 years at the time of travel are eligible for the Kids for Free offer. As Kids are free there are no child charges for the travel Fare, Admin Dues or Environmental charges Kids go Free doesn’t apply to France short break bookings. The offer is applicable to travel in either direction on the above route. Valid for travel from 1 May to 4 November 2025. Book by 31 August 2025. Kids and Infants aged 0-15 years at the time of travel are eligible for the Kids for Free offer. 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. Passengers must be 18 years old to travel without a guardian/parent

Live entertainment during summer season only.

Wine Tasting Events

Wine Tasting Event

Our much-loved wine tasting mini cruises onboard W.B. Yeats are back for Autumn and you can get on board for as little as €389 car + 2 +inner cabin.

Perfect for a break with friends or family, set sail from Dublin on Thursday 11th September or Friday 17th October.

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Terms & Conditions of booking and travel apply. Fares valid for travel up to 23rd October 2025 on certain sailings.€389 fare based on Car +2 + inner cabin travelling together. Promotional and Sale fares may attract special terms & conditions for amendments / cancellations. Irish Ferries reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time. Fares are subject to availability. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Charges, administrative dues and all fees are fixed amounts and are excluded from discounts and promotional offers. In the event that the outward leg is not travelled Irish Ferries reserve the right to cancel the entire booking applying the appropriate cancellation fees.

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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.

France €200 Deposit

€200 Deposit

Reserve your place for France 2025 with just a €200 deposit. Pay the balance 60 days before departure. 

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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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