Having had a great time earlier this year on one of their Glasgow day trips it’s great to see Stena Line getting this award!

LEADING ferry company Stena Line is celebrating after winning the Best Ferry Company award for a record-breaking 27th time at the annual Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards

The award was presented to Orla Noonan, Stena Line’s Travel Commercial Manager Irish Sea North, at the awards ceremony last Friday (October 11) at the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa in Newcastle, Co Down.

The ceremony which was hosted by actor Charlie Lawson, is organized by Northern Ireland Travel News and is attended by travel industry VIPs from all over the UK and Ireland.

Orla Noonan, Stena Line’s Travel Commercial Manager, Irish Sea North said: “We are absolutely delighted to win this prestigious award for the 27th time!

“We have a fantastic, hard-working team at Stena Line and to have our dedication recognized by the travel trade and travel and tourism industry leaders is a tremendous achievement.

“This award comes at a very exciting time for the company as we get ready to launch three new vessels which are bound for the Irish Sea during 2020 and 2021. The investment highlights our commitment to providing the best possible travel experience for our customers,” added Orla.

Stena Line is the largest ferry operator on the Irish Sea, offering the biggest fleet and the widest choice of routes between Ireland and Britain including Belfast to Cairnryan, Belfast to Liverpool, Belfast to Heysham, Dublin to Holyhead and Rosslare to Fishguard with a total of 232 weekly sailing options between Ireland and Britain.

Stena Line also offers a direct service from Rosslare to Cherbourg with three return crossings a week. The company carries approximately three million passengers on its Irish Sea routes each year, more than its rival ferry operators combined.

Chris Caldwell

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