Ship Information:
In order to assist, we need to be aware of your needs. So, please let us know at least 2 working days before you travel by emailing us at disabilityofficer@irishferries.com.
Your booking will be flagged if you have informed us in advance that you have reduced mobility, and we will try to position your vehicle close to the passenger lift on-board, thereby making the transfer from the car deck to the upper passenger deck areas as easy as possible. If you are travelling as a wheelchair passenger, please make sure to add “Passenger with Wheelchair” to your booking. If you or someone you are travelling with has a hidden disability, you can request a Sunflower lanyard - click here for more information.
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HSC Dublin Swift - There is one wheelchair access platform on board which is situated at the back of the ship.
- The lift goes up to the main passenger deck, entering at the back of the ship which is in the Café Lafayette area. It can accommodate wheelchairs up to 1.48 m long and 1.1 m wide.
- Wheelchair users can now access the Club Class lounge on the Dublin Swift.
- Due to space limitations, we can only provide vehicle placement close to the lift onboard for full time wheelchair dependent passengers with advance requests. We will do our best for all other special needs requests. If you are travelling with a mobility reduced passenger or children with special needs, we suggest that you consider travelling on one of the cruise ferries instead, as the car deck space is more generous and the embarkation and dis-embarkation pace is more leisurely.
- Due to the nature of the fast craft, medical oxygen cylinders for personal use are not allowed on board.
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Mv Ulysses - The car deck space is generous on this very large cruise ferry and loading is done at an efficient pace.
- There are 4 lifts from the car deck to the passenger decks. If you have pre-requested vehicle placement close to a lift you will be asked at check-in to activate your car hazard lights. Your vehicle will be called on board when a suitable placement beside a lift becomes available.
- There are 3 specially adapted wheelchair accessible toilets on board – one on deck 11 close to the Club Class lounge, and the other two on deck 9.
- Club Class on the Ulysses is very suitable for full time wheelchair dependent passengers as a lift goes directly from the car deck to the Club Class lounge which is situated on deck 11.
- There are 4 specially adapted wheelchair accessible cabins on board situated on passenger deck 10, with direct lift access from the car deck to the cabin deck.
- The shop, cinemas and restaurants are on deck 9, with direct lift access between all decks.
- There is a special seating area for reduced mobility passengers on deck 9 beside the reception desk.
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Mv Oscar Wilde - This is a very large cruise ferry. The car deck space is generous and loading is done at an efficient pace.
- There are 3 lifts from the car deck to the passenger decks. If you have pre- requested vehicle placement close to a lift you will be asked at check-in to activate your car hazard lights. Your vehicle will be called on board when a suitable placement beside a lift becomes available.
- There are three specially adapted wheelchair accessible toilets on board – two are on deck 7 in the Sea Pub and one on deck 8 mid ship.
- Club Class on the Oscar Wilde is very suitable for full time wheelchair dependent passengers as the forward lift goes directly from the car deck to the Club Class lounge which is situated on deck 9
- There is one specially adapted wheelchair accessible cabin on board. This cabin is situated on passenger deck 8. There is direct lift access to the cabin deck.
- Shops are located on deck 7, Restaurant on deck 8, Café /Kids Zone and Club Class on deck 9. All 3 decks are accessible by lift from the car deck.
- There is a special seating area for reduced mobility passengers on deck 7 within the Sea Pub.
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