Flexibility Option
We know that planning to travel, especially when you have to, is more complicated now than ever before. So, to help you be more comfortable when planning your trip, we have improved the benefits of ‘Flexibility Option’ that you can add to your next booking.
Flexibility Option - Irish Sea Routes
Add Flexibility Option to your journey and:
- Avail of preferential cancellation charges, up to 48hrs before departure.
- Change your crossing as many times as you wish without incurring an amendment fee each time.
Important conditions to note: Amendments to date, route or time may incur an increase in fare
- Amendments to date, route or time may incur an increase in fare
- Flexibility Option must be added at the time of booking
- All cancellations must be made before the original departure date
- All amendments must be made before the departure of the sailing you wish to amend
- Flexibility Option fee and all supplements, surcharges and premiums are non-refundable in the event of a cancellation.
| Irish Sea Motorist | Standard Amendment Fees | Flexibility Option | |
| £20/€25 + any increase in fare | No Charge + any increase in fare | ||
| Before Departure | Standard Cancellation Fees | Flexibility Option Refund to Card |
Flexibility Option Credit |
| up to 48 hours | 100% Charge. No Refund. |
Full refund (less cost of Flexibility Option, |
100% Credit Note |
| Within 48 hours | 100% Charge. No Refund | 100% Charge no refund | 100% Charge no refund |
- No charge for amending a flexibility option booking but you will have to pay any increase in the fare, if applicable.
- Cancellation rules apply to any outstanding balances.
- If travel dates are amended and the booking is then subsequently cancelled the cancellation fee is based on the original date of outward travel.
- Promotional and sale fares may attract special terms and conditions relating to amendment and cancellation charges which will be listed on the relevant fare pages over the course of the offer booking period.
Flexibility Option - France Routes
Add Flexibility Option to your journey and:
- Avail of preferential cancellation charges.
- Change your crossing as many times as you wish without incurring an amendment fee each time.
Important conditions to note:
- Amendments to date, route or time may incur an increase in fare
- Flexibility Option must be added at the time of booking
- All cancellations must be made before the original departure date
- All amendments must be made before the departure of the sailing you wish to amend.
- Flexibility Option fee and all supplements, surcharges and premiums are non-refundable in the event of a cancellation.
| France Route Motorist | Standard Amendment Fees | Flexibility Option | |
| €25 Amendment Fee + any increase in fare |
No Amendment Fee + any increase in fare |
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| Days Before Departure | Standard Cancellation Fee |
Flexibility Option |
Flexibility Option |
| 0-3 days | 100% | 10% Refund (less Flexibility Option, administration & service fees) |
10% Credit (less Flexibility Option, for use on a future booking valid for 1 year) |
| 4 -20 days | 100% | 25% Refund (less Flexibility Option, administration & service fees) |
25% Credit (less Flexibility Option, for use on a future booking valid for 1 year) |
| 21-41 days | 50% (min charge €100) with balance refunded in the form of an Irish Ferries credit |
75% Refund (less Flexibility Option, administration & service fees) |
75% Credit (less Flexibility Option, for use on a future booking valid for 1 year) |
| 42 days plus | €100 Deposit | 100% of ticket cost (less Flexibility Option, administration & service fees) |
100% of ticket cost as credit (less Flexibility Option, for use on a future booking valid for 1 year) |
- No charge for amending a flexibility option booking but you will have to pay any increase in the fare, if applicable.
- Cancellation rules apply to any outstanding balances.
- If travel dates are amended and the booking is then subsequently cancelled the cancellation fee is based on the original date of outward travel.
- Promotional and sale fares may attract special terms and conditions relating to amendment and cancellation charges which will be listed on the relevant fare pages over the course of the offer booking period.