Accessibility: Ships Guide Dover Calais Route

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.

 

DOVER CALAIS ROUTE

Mv Isle of Inishmore

  • 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 2 specially adapted wheelchair accessible toilets on board – one on deck 7, and the other on deck 8.
  • The Club Class lounge is on deck 11.  There is no lift from deck 9 to deck 11, so regrettably, Club Class is not suitable for full time wheelchair dependent passengers.  The lounge is accessed by stairs, with approximately 40 steps.
  • The shop, restaurant, lounge bar and café are on deck 7 and 8.
  • There is special seating for reduced mobility passengers in the motorist lounge on deck 7.


Mv Oscar Wilde

  • M/V Oscar Wilde has sufficient space and there are three lifts available on board to allow wheelchair users to use and move around the vessel freely. 
  • There are six specially adapted wheelchair accessible toilets on board located on deck 9 and deck 8
  • Wheelchair accessible shower is available in Driver’s Lounge located on deck 9
  • Disable parking bays are available near the lifts on deck 7 
  • There are special seating areas for reduced mobility passengers in each outlet on board 
  • Considering that M/V Oscar Wilde is large vessel, for passengers who cannot walk long distances, there are two wheelchairs available on board


Mv Isle of Inisheer


The Mv Isle of Inisheer is regrettably not suitable for wheelchair users.  

  • There is 1 lift on port side 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.
  • The shop, restaurant, café, driver's lounge and additional seating area are on deck 7.
  • There is a special seating area for reduced mobility passengers in Boylan's Brasserie on deck 7.



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