IRISH FERRIES GOES MOBILE

Its one of the most convenient and enjoyable ways to travel from Ireland to Britain – and now Irish Ferries is making it easier than ever for passengers to book a place aboard its ships.

The firm, which offers 12 daily crossings from Ireland to Britain, including from Holyhead to Dublin and Pembroke to Rosslare, will now be the first ferry company in Europe with a fully transactional website suitable for smartphones.

On the move

Travellers to Ireland will now be able to book online from any location at any time – as long as they have a mobile signal. The Irish Ferries website will be compatible with Android, iPhone and Blackberry devices.

This means that in addition to checking sailing times and getting real time updates, customers can book and pay for their journey on any Irish Sea, or even Ireland-France routes.

Smartphone users can also bookmark the website for “one touch” access.

Sailing away with savings

In addition, Irish Ferries is currently offering a host of discounts on normal fares, including the chance for children under the age of 16 to travel for free during August.

To take advantage of the offers currently available check out 5hop5.ie for Irish Ferries voucher codes. Among them is a free trip to Britain following summer travel to France in 2012; the chance to book a “speedy exit” on the France to Ireland service from just €10; or the chance to travel to France this summer and save up to 20 per cent with a low deposit.

For a host more voucher codes, including sail and rail offers and the chance to travel in club class, check out the listings now.