I traveled on this ship a few months ago, as far as I found that it is very comfortable on the seats and the cabins were very comfortable and I had a good 3 hours sleep. And the staff were very helpful. And the boat is very clean.

@A2BviaSeaonTV

5 ай бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching! She is a great ship and will now be deployed between Dublin and Holyhead/Cherbourg. A blog can be found at www.a2bviasea.co.uk Instagram: thebearded_blogger

Wow she is big. Looks great - I’m glad to see how the loading works. Thanks

@A2BviaSeaonTV

Жыл бұрын

Hi Rita. Thanks for watching! A blog will be put on www.a2bviasea.co.uk Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger

@SPPhotography89

11 ай бұрын

Tonnage 36,249 GT 3,500 DWT Length 186.00 m (610 ft 3 in) Beam 27.70 m (90 ft 11 in) Draught 6.50 m (21 ft 4 in) Ice class 1 A Super Propulsion 4 × MaK diesels combined 48,000 kW (64,000 hp) Speed 27 kn (50.0 km/h; 31.1 mph) Capacity 2,080 passengers 134 cabins 520 passenger beds 450 cars 2,380 lanemeters

its sad that it works under irish ferries now, i remember in 2020 i was on that ship when it operated under Tallink called Ms Star on Tallinn-Helsinki route gosh i miss the old days but hey atleast they are happy!

@A2BviaSeaonTV

4 ай бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching! My blog to accompany this video can be found at www.a2bviasea.co.uk

another great upload ...the first onboard views with irish ferries ...uploaded

@A2BviaSeaonTV

Жыл бұрын

Thanks MR.T A blog will be added too www.a2bviasea.co.uk Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger

Looks much nicer than Blue Star 1 which is now doing the Crete-Athens route.

@A2BviaSeaonTV

Жыл бұрын

Hi James. Thanks for watching! A video tour of Blue Star 1 can be found in the Irish Ferries playlist of my KZread Channel plus a blog at www.a2bviasea.co.uk Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger

Looks great!! Time will tell as to whethet she stays on the Pembroke route or gets moved up to Dublin.

@ShippingMagnet

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, she got moved recently.

@peterdnreynolds777

3 ай бұрын

@@ShippingMagnet yep, think that it is now the rubbish chartered ship the Norbay which Irish Ferries are not accepting foot passengers on there unless the new Oscar Wilde has moved back to the Pembroke route whilst the Norbay is in dry dock. Used to use the Pembroke route all the time but switched to using Stena from Fishguard.

@ShippingMagnet

3 ай бұрын

NORBAY is back from dry dock. Rumour has it she has an extension until end of May 2024@@peterdnreynolds777

Travelled to Rosslare on first day of service, left two hours late then made up an hour in the crossing but took an hour to unload cars from upper deck. Hope things have improved!

@A2BviaSeaonTV

Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching! Perhaps we were on same sailing? I was on the delayed 0245hrs, her maiden voyage from Pembroke Dock. A blog will be published too www.a2bviasea.co.uk Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger

@andycooke6231

Жыл бұрын

@@A2BviaSeaonTV Yes we where on that sailing, even the Guinness was not working at first but they got it going and customers evens sang 'happy birthday' to the bar maid. Nice crossing, just the loading and unloading spoiled it

Thinking about using Irish Ferries next year. Have recently started to use Stena Line but find the Stena Nordica underwhelming. Any suggestions about travelling with Irish Ferries would be great. Which is best?

@A2BviaSeaonTV

10 ай бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching! The present ship from Pembroke Dock (Oscar Wilde) is magnificent-a blog at www.a2bviasea.co.uk however, there are rumours she will be replaced this autumn with Oscar Wilde transferring to Holyhead

@1mrkev

10 ай бұрын

@@A2BviaSeaonTV thats a shame because the Oscar Wilde appears to be a better ship than Stena Nordica. Thankfully i have a while until next year 🚢

@A2BviaSeaonTV

10 ай бұрын

@@1mrkev keep an eye on my Facebook page A2B via Sea, as when I get any information I will publish it on there

He likes to keep speed 👍 Finland 🇫🇮 builds the best ferries 🥳

@A2BviaSeaonTV

7 ай бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching! A blog can be found at www.a2bviasea.co.uk

This might have already been mentioned in the video, but it's interesting to note how similar this ship looks to the two sister ships operating for DFDS on the Dover - Calais route. Côte des Flandres & Côte des Dunes

@A2BviaSeaonTV

Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching! She is a very near sister to the DFDS twins - blogs can be found at www.a2bviasea.co.uk Myke, Instagram:thebearded_blogger

@RaisioWildout

8 ай бұрын

built in the same shipyard

Really great outdoor seating shames the eflexers, and have to say although this ship is quite a bit older than elexers is better and far more interesting.

@A2BviaSeaonTV

Жыл бұрын

Hi Ardon. Thanks for watching! A detailed blog will be added too www.a2bviasea.co.uk Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger

@ollietreg2334

Жыл бұрын

The outdoor seating doesn’t look as good as the flexes, especially Brittany ferries was on Santona yesterday and it was fantastic. There was nice lounge seating and sofas on the top deck. Wooden benches and lots of chairs to put your feet up and just relax and watch the sea. They even have a outdoor bar and cafe. Although it was shut for our sailing

@A2BviaSeaonTV

Жыл бұрын

@@ollietreg2334 hi. Thanks for watching! Walk about tours can be found in the Brittany Ferries playlist of my channel Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger

Over the years I have been on this rout 4 times but have never seen it as quiet as this, do you know why?

@A2BviaSeaonTV

11 ай бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching! The crossing (s) were out of season, mid week and at unsociable times. Most of the interior footage was also filmed during turn times in port. A blog can be found at www.a2bviasea.co.uk

@fenrichlee2867

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, for me the highlight (no pun intended!) was passing 'the smalls' lighthouse at less than a mile, so was able to have a good look at it because I know the story about the death of one of the keepers there sometime in the 1890s. Although the film they made about it was very poor I thought.@@A2BviaSeaonTV

Oh, they've kept the pub's carpet from before!

@A2BviaSeaonTV

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

What a beautiful ship 👍 and it definitely beats that dirty and claustrophobic blue star one , this route needed a bigger and more modern ship . Will check her out

@A2BviaSeaonTV

Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching! A blog will be published to www.a2bviasea.co.uk Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger

@stenanormandy5984

Жыл бұрын

The decor of the former Burger King area is disappointing. Also concerned that the main pub (main ship’s lounge) will be closed a lot of the time. Can’t see her ladting long on Pembroke - Rosslare.

@argyle83

Жыл бұрын

@@stenanormandy5984 the blue star ones bar was also only half open on this route , and yeah that’s a shame

@stenanormandy5984

Жыл бұрын

@@argyle83 Doesn’t bode well because at least the rest of Blue Star 1 had comfortable seating throughout. Also the buffet restaurant on Oscar Wilde will be closed (understandable) and possibly the large duty free shippoing area forward.

@argyle83

Жыл бұрын

@@stenanormandy5984 yeah true , wasn’t keen on the blue star though I thought it looked dated . I think though as the Rosslare to Pembroke route is 4hours ish it’s not a full day or night crossing and I think they don’t open all the facilities which is a shame , and like you say it will prob be moved to another route

Nice! I might book with Irish ferries again. I got so fed up with Blue Star 1, i started traveling only with Stena.

@A2BviaSeaonTV

Жыл бұрын

Hi Anna. Thanks for watching! My blog will be added too www.a2bviasea.co.uk Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger

But where are the people? Traveling between Tallinn and Helsinki under the name Star, the ferry came to life, artists performed, there was a playroom for children and slot machines for adults. The sun terrace was not so desolate, there were more bars, restaurants, fast food places and shops, all within a 2 hour drive. Driving it was like a short cruise. People had fun. Or does it still need time to settle in under the new owners? It served passengers between Estonia and Finland for 16 years. And quickly, both at sea (25-27 knots) and in the port, loading and unloading took place within 1 hour. Two-story entrance and exit. The round trip took only 5 hours (80 km). This ferry still has a lot of untapped potential.

@A2BviaSeaonTV

Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching! This was filmed during the (extremely) early hours and footage taken whilst everyone asleep. A blog will be added too www.a2bviasea.co.uk Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger

@NetworkNorm

6 ай бұрын

@@A2BviaSeaonTVno way is this filmed 02:45 sailing from Pembroke, you wouldn’t have been boarding in broad daylight if it were

@A2BviaSeaonTV

6 ай бұрын

@@NetworkNorm thanks for watching. I undertook a round trip voyage from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Europort with an immediate return. The footage was filmed throughout and edited. We departed Pembroke Dock (very) late and the sun was coming over the horizon. A blog can be found at www.a2bviasea.co.uk

When I went on it, the ramp was stuck and we were delayed by fourty minutes. The cabin was underwhelming and the price for a bottle of lucozade was through the roof.

@A2BviaSeaonTV

Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching! Sorry to hear that. FYI my blog of this ship will be published too www.a2bviasea.co.uk this weekend

Does the shop open at night on the ferry

@A2BviaSeaonTV

2 ай бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching! On my journey it was closed during the night however, she now operates the longer voyages between Dublin and Cherbourg therefore, the shop will stay open slightly longer. A blog can be found at www.a2bviasea.co.uk

is there any gaming machines on the boat

@A2BviaSeaonTV

4 ай бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching! I was aboard the maiden voyage so there weren't when I went however, there are gaming machines now. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

Another great video. Club class food looks far better and better value than Stena. Any idea what will come in November?

@A2BviaSeaonTV

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Yes, the food offering in Club Class was excellent. I would suspect Oscar Wilde will transfer to Dublin/Cherbourg later this year.

@richardbutler4488

Жыл бұрын

Stena Plus is a much weaker product for quality of snacks. Stena seem also to very hard sell the additionals upselling their menu. Although most people in Stena Plus are extra gold card holders, it’s not hard to spend £1,000 or €1,350 a year with Stena to gain gold status for a person plus 1. With club class everyone pays inc infants so it’s a different pricing dynamic.

@ianowen5098

Жыл бұрын

The Stena Estrid plus lounge was vastly superior to Dublin Swift club class in our experience. The food, seats, staff, newspapers, view, priority boarding and offloading all were much with Stena

@A2BviaSeaonTV

Жыл бұрын

@@ianowen5098 Hi Ian. Thanks for watching! Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

Does Pembroke Dock have a train station near the port?

@A2BviaSeaonTV

Жыл бұрын

Hi Sean. Thanks for watching! No, the nearest station is in town, around a 15 / 20min walk Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger

Where is everyone? Looks more like the Mary Celeste.

@A2BviaSeaonTV

3 ай бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching! It was a busy sailing. I undertook a round trip voyage departing at a very unsociable time of day so many passengers asleep plus I boarded early on my return journey so managed to get more footage - I aim to keep other passengers out of view in my videos. A blog can be found at www.a2bviasea.co.uk

@ShippingMagnet

3 ай бұрын

It's a great channel, very informative. More please @@A2BviaSeaonTV

Having said that, previous ow was a substanyptial, comfortable ship

@dyfedrowlands7239

Жыл бұрын

She certainly was. No disrespect to the current Oscar Wilde but the former Kronprins Harald was in a different league.

@ardongrainford8004

Жыл бұрын

Yes mate, former OW nice bars etc , good quality, did one or two trips Holyhead Dublin on her. Hoping to go on Stena Europe next week _ day trip. Can’t work out if Stena Plus is worth it. Need to have quite a few coffees, biscuits and cans of Pepsi to break even, and don,t think the lounge on the Europe is that nice.

Pity no double deck loading after investment in Pembroke linkspan.

Cafe LaFayette Ex. Burger King

@A2BviaSeaonTV

11 ай бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching! #burgerking ? Wow! www.a2bviasea.co.uk

06:42 HAHA! Finnish text on screen " Näytöllä ei voimassaolevaa sisältöä. Tarkista ajastusasetukset" means: No valid content on the screen. Check the timing settings

@A2BviaSeaonTV

11 ай бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching ❤ www.a2bviasea.co.uk