Cork-Swansea Ferry Operator, Fastnet Line opens its new tourist office

July 11, 2011 - PRLog -- “The Swansea-Cork Cruise Ferry recently celebrated its 100,000 commercial passenger on June 25th 2011, 15 months after its maiden voyage on March 11th 2010. While down on its original forecasted target, the figure does not take account the 60 sailing’s that were cancelled between January and March 2011 to accommodate essential maintenance.

All ferry operators on the Irish Sea are currently offering “deals” in line with customer’s expectations and to encourage volume full occupancy sailings during the peak summer season.

Fastnet Line is delighted to announce its many summer deals including Short Breaks & Mini Cruises, a policy that they intend to continue into the autumn and winter seasons. The Swansea-Cork Cruise Ferry 2011 / 12 annual schedules will be released on
August 8th. Its new schedule will take account the recent addition of Swansea FC to the Premiership to accommodate traveling Irish Supporters.

On July 5th 2011, the ships new Tourist Office, which will be manned full time for the Summer Months by Irish and Welsh members of the West Cork Co – Op, was officially opened by the new Cork County Mayor Tim Lombard (pictures to follow). This facility will provide information and an advanced booking system for accommodation, leisure, and hospitality facilities in both Ireland and Wales.”

For further details contact Joy Gillen, spokesperson on behalf of Fastnet Line, the operating company of the Swansea Cork Cruise Ferry.
http://www.fastnetline.com/Press-Releases/

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The Cork-Swansea Cruise Ferry, Fastnet Line, was launched in March 2010 by the West Cork Tourism Co-op as a result of a successful campaign to restore this vital sea link between Wales and Southern Ireland.