STENA Line has announced a popular three-day route is being terminated – following a strategic route review.
The three-day Rosslare to Cherbourg ferry route will be brought to a halt at the end of September.
The last sailing will depart Cherbourg, France on September 29 and arrive in Rosslare, Wexford on September 30.
The ferry company confirmed their customer service staff will assist those who have already booked travel after September.
And they hope to “keep any inconvenience to a minimum”.
Trade Director, Johan Edelman, said: “Our priority is, as always, the care of our people and customers.
“We’ve already met with our colleagues and over this period of consultation we will be working with any individual affected to consider all options, including redeployment opportunities.
“As we work through this change we will continue to support our colleagues at every stage.
“Our customer service team will be helping customers who have booked travel after September to keep any inconvenience to a minimum.”
They firm insisted they will “continue to strengthen its Irish Sea network”.
Edelman continued: “We have recently announced investments of almost £40 million (€46.7m) in our Liverpool and Belfast terminals, as well as the upgrading of the Fishguard port infrastructure.
“We will also be increasing capacity across the Irish Sea with two new freight vessels planned for the Belfast – Heysham route and an additional freight vessel for the Dublin – Liverpool route.”
The decision to stop the route was made in a bid to offer “efficient use of the company’s resources”.
It is not known yet whether the route closure will cause any job losses.
Edelman said: “I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank our employees, customers and delivery partners over the past 11 years.
“Our Rosslare – Cherbourg service is one that we will always be proud of, and we will continue to deliver the same high-quality service over the coming months.”
Meanwhile, Stena Line chiefs recently announced that kids can travel for free – until January next year.
However, your trip must be booked before August 31, with the offer applying to kids aged 0 to 15.
Prices start from €175 per car, with one adult, and kids go free.
Use the offer code KIDS when prompted in the booking process online.
Stena Line has around 40 vessels running 20 routes in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, with about 33,300 sailings taking place each year.
