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Scotsman
08-05-2025
- Scotsman
Kids Go Free With Stena Line
With finances weighing on the minds of almost half the families who plan to travel this summer, the largest ferry operator on the Irish Sea has moved to help ease some concerns by announcing a Kids Go Free offer. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... With Stena Line routes to Belfast, Dublin, Rosslare and the French port of Cherbourg offering a gateway to Europe, families can now pack their car and head off on holiday for much less. Legal & General's Family Holiday Report recently reported that 42% of families said the cost of a trip was their number one barrier to travel this year, while almost a third said they now have a real focus on money-saving measures due to cost-of-living increases. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Swedish-owned ferry company's Kids Go Free offer applies to all its Economy and Flexi motorist fares on the Irish Sea until January 5, 2026, if you book your trip before August 31. The offer applies to children aged 4-15. Kids go free with Stena Line Younger passengers can enjoy Happy World play areas, games zones, an interactive POD lounge on crossings between Belfast and Cairnryan and free movie lounges. For the grown-ups, the relaxation begins the moment you step onboard with the Pure Nordic Spa (available on the Cairnryan to Belfast route and the Rosslare to Cherbourg route) Taste Restaurant, bars, and excellent shopping all available. And, with pet-friendly travel on Stena Line routes you can even bring your four-legged friend. For cost-conscious passengers travelling on the Holyhead to Dublin crossing and the Fishguard to Rosslare crossing, you can take advantage of Duty-Free savings on a wealth of products, including alcohol, cosmetics, fragrances, gifts, and confectionary. Prices start from just £149/€175 per car with one adult and kids go free. The offer is subject to availability and T&Cs.
The Irish Sun
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Major boost for Irish parents as huge travel firm vows ‘kids go free' – but there's a catch
FERRY company Stena Line has announced kids can travel for free - until January next year. A report recently found 42 per cent of 1 Stena Line has announced kids can travel for free until January next year Credit: PR Handout The Legal & General's Family Holiday Report also found that almost a third said they now have a real focus on money-saving measures due to But the largest ferry operator on the Irish Sea, with routes to Scotland, England, Wales and the French port of Cherbourg, says the Kids Go Free offer applies to all Economy and Flexi motorist fares on the Irish Sea until January 5, 2026. The routes included are: The offer is applicable to travel in either direction on the above routes, e.g. from Dublin to Holyhead and from Holyhead to Dublin. Read more in Travel However, your trip must be booked before August 31, with the offer applying to kids aged 0 to 15. Prices start from €175 per car, with one adult, and kids go free. Use the offer code KIDS when prompted in the booking process online. Stena Line has around 40 vessels running 20 routes in Northern Most read in News Travel The Swedish-owned ferry firm added: "Younger passengers can enjoy Happy World play areas, games zones, an interactive POD lounge on crossings between Belfast and Cairnryan and free movie lounges. "For the grown-ups, the relaxation begins the moment you step on board with the Pure Nordic Spa (available on the Belfast to Cairnryan route and the Rosslare to Cherbourg route), Taste Restaurant, bars, and excellent shopping all available. "And with pet-friendly travel on Stena Line routes you can even bring your four-legged friend. "For cost-conscious passengers travelling on the Dublin to Holyhead crossing and the Rosslare to Fishguard crossing, you can take advantage of Duty-Free savings on a wealth of products, including alcohol, cosmetics, fragrances, gifts, and confectionery." For more information visit Meanwhile, take a look inside the The Swedish-owned ships depart from The trip is an ideal way to stock up on goodies without breaking the bank, as shoppers can buy items tax-free and duty-free in international waters. The round trip takes about nine hours, with a 3.5-hour journey there and back and a two-hour stopover in the seaside town of Holyhead. And the ideal way to spend the trip is in the comfort of one of the two lounges on board, which can be added to your ticket. Both car and foot passengers are welcome in the eight-floor areas, and the Irish Sun recently had the chance to check them out. To enter the Hygge lounge or the Stena Plus lounge, we were given cards with a code that serves as a passcode to the lounge door. The newest addition to the ship is the Hygge lounge, inspired by and named after the The space is designed to create a relaxing atmosphere ideal for work or just some peace and quiet while on the crossing. It features glass wall windows offering a stunning sea view and rows and rows of reclining leather seats.
