1 August 2001: Irish Ferries have launched a new 11-day summer season short break to France on sailings from August 11-19 inclusive at a cost of £449 return for car plus two adults - a saving of up to £129 on brochure prices. The offer includes up to eight nights in France plus two nights on board ship.

A new range of midweek fares to Britain, with reductions of up to 23% on standard Flexible Return Fares are also on offer. Sailing out, or back, on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, a car and driver can travel on their new ‘Ulysses’ (the world’s largest car ferry) Dublin-Holyhead service for £259 return from July 20 to September 2 with a £20 add-on for each additional adult. New midweek fares are also available on Irish Ferries’ DublinSwift and Rosslare-Pembroke services.

New family tariffs mean a fare-paying group of three adults and car can take an additional four children or two adults free. Also those who book on-line at www.irishferries.com get a £5 discount.

Family day return trips to Britain on the Dublin-Holyhead route on the ‘Ulysses’ will cost £22 or £30 return sailing on their ‘DublinSwift’ fast fery service. Alternatively, you can mix-’n’-match between the two options for £26 return. TW

Bookings can be made through travel agents or direct on Lo-Call 1890-313131.