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New for 2010! Fastnet Line have introduced a new ferry route operating between Swansea in Wales and Cork in Ireland onboard Cruiseferry, MV Julia. The brand new route connects the M4 directly to Cork saving passengers nearly 400 miles of driving with 6 overnight sailings a week departing at 9:00pm and arriving at 7:00am the following morning. Sail the Irish Sea in comfort, the MV Julia has capacity for up to 1,860 passengers offering a selection of bars, restaurants and superb facilities. Fastnet Line - Further Route & Vessel Information |
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Fastnet Line is a new company, set up in April 2009 specifically to reintroduce the car ferry service between Swansea and Cork that. There has been lots of public interest in the reintroduction of the route and the demand has led to a group of local private investors from both the Cork and Swansea areas to create the company.
The company boasts personnel with many years of experience in the ferry and hospitality industries meaning passengers can benefit from a well run, efficient service. Fastnet Line aim to make the new ferry service the most convenient and comfortable way to cross the Irish Sea.
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Cork - Cork is the Republic of Ireland’s second-largest city which is one of the main reasons there is much need for this new ferry service. It is situated in one of the world’s best natural harbours. Cork is the gateway to some of Ireland’s most stunning scenery with West Cork & Kerry barely an hours drive away.
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Swansea - Swansea is Wales’ second city. It is the perfect location to start your trip into the many beautiful areas of Wales, central & southern England, or to travel onwards towards Europe. London is just over 3 hours motorway driving away.
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The Fastnet Line Vessel - MV Julia
The new ship, the MS Julia was purchased for the current operating company, Fastnet Line, in 2009. It was built in 1982 and had previously been used to serve routes in the Scandanavian peninsula. The new ship will be ready for use after some minor modifications to make the ship compliant with Irish regulations. The Julia has 10 decks with a capacity of approximately 440 cars and 30 freight vehicles and a passenger carrying capacity of 1,860. Passenger facilities include 300 passenger cabins, a cinema, a children's play area and restaurants and bars. MV Julia left Finland en-route for Cork on 17th September 2009 calling at the Port of Swansea for berthing trials along the way.
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Campaign for reinstatement of the Swansea Cork Route
Due to frustration with the ferry service not being reinstated, two local businessmen in West Cork started a Campaign and website in April 2008 to highlight the impact of the continuing lack of the Ferry service.
Following a year of campaigning including work by some local politicians and other organisations including the bringbacktheswanseacorkferry campaign and West Cork Tourism, a passenger & freight ferry service will operate between Cork and Swansea from 1st March 2010. It will be run by a new company (Fastnet Line), financed by a co-op 'Pledge' system to the tune of 3 million euro, a bank loan and other investment capital. After a long process of negotiation, including approval by the Finnish Courts, it was announced in mid-September 2009 that the ship to run the new service had been purchased.
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