Irish Ferries Reviews 

I go over to France from Dover every two weeks and have been doing so for years. In that time I have used all the ferry operators but for the last 15 months I have only used Irish Ferries. They are the cheapes, they have the best frequent travelers perks (DFD & P&O's offer is no existent) but for me the most important is they have by far the best VIP/Club Class lounge of any of the other operators. If you factor in the cost of a meal at the standard canteen the exstr cost of the Club Class Longe is minimal and for that you get a very nice three course buffet meal with lots of options, all possible drinks including whisky and wines and very very comfortable and quiet lounge. For me it's very much a highlight of the trip.

Excellent easy experience. Very professional staff on boarding and disembarkation…. very helpful. Food amazing on board and very friendly staff. Highly recommend and will travel again.

I dispute what seems to be a low Trust Pilot rating as having used other operators I definitely recommend Irish Ferries above all. They certainly cater well for people with disabilities and from what I observe, those with children and pets too. I can't rate them highly enough and wouldn't travel with anyone else.

Irish Ferries is first rate! Excellent value for money and their Customer Service team is responsive and very helpful.
Shout out to Clare! Thank you

Booking was easy. Really was great value with the tesco club card. My child has a disability so contacted disabilities office in irish ferries and organised priority boarding near a lift. Very easy to do. Was able to look up the ferry in advance which is important for autism to know and familiarise as much as possible in advance. Staff were excellent worked very well together. On the way back, I booked the wrong ferry but staff were so calm and professional and we sorted it quick and were on the ferry whilst still getting our lift space. On board, staff ere just as helpfull sorting our food and ensuring we were happy. Honestly, they went above and beyond. Soft play area was perfect for my youngest and cabin was essential for my autistic child who was rocked to sleep by the movement of the sea. He was so calm on board it was wonderful. Thank you.

Superb sailing and excellent seating choices. Club class is excellent and lovely choice of breakfast.

Everything went as planned,on time,cabin spotless and staff seemed friendly,I would 100% recommend.

Good customer service, shop and brasserie good. Very disappointed with Cabins no TV was our first time in one on outward and return journey. Accessable cabin very cramped. Speaker system in accessable cabin didn't work. So couldn't hear announcements to go to car.

Love Irish Ferries. We did club lounge on all our trips ; priority boarding, lovely food and range of drinks, plus really helpful staff. Very good value to when compared to competitors. I wouldn't sail with anyone else now.

We crossed the Channel 4 times in 2025-2026 and were delighted by the Club Class lounge on board Oscar Wilde. Large, classy, well decorated, comfy, well equiped. Staff was nice too and the food perfect. All ferries on time. Check-in "fluid". Our favorite ferry accross the Channel (Oscar Wilde)

Clean and spacious travel. Staff are friendly, I can easily sleep in club class and feel refreshed for the rest of my journey. Value for money.
A bonus is you can book duty free from home before you travel

I travelled from Holyhead to Dublin with a pet on the James Joyce in a pet cabin. Ferry was on time, boarding well managed and all staff very helpful. Pet cabin had an en suite, clean towels and toiletries and was spacious. Restaurant food was excellent and staff very helpful. The pet facilities were really good with an outside area for a leg stetch. Based on my experience I cannot recommend this company highly enough.

Easy booking, good value/price for a return trip within 5 days, bit older ship, but agreeable, clean, services allright. Ferrying: it is what it is.

Went on Irish Ferries Fr8day 23rd October 2026 from Dover to Calais.
Bought x2 cooked breakfasts with x 2 cups of tea. It was cold when we sat down to it it. Cost £35.
Total joke. All catering staff were grumpy amd rude and didn't even look at you, treated us like we weren't there.
Drove over in a lwb van, cost us £260 for return journeys.
Cost us nearly £300 and we have yet to use them on our return journey from Calais to Dover.
Very poor overall experience.
Will be seeking alternative Ferries in the future.

Very Good Travelling.👌👏🙏.I feel safety me and my family, I will continue to use Irish Ferries and I will recommend to all my friends to use Irish Ferries ⛴️ everything it was ok ...the food was ok ,the staff was great ...so I will Travel again with Irish Ferries it was worth it ,so worth more than 5 stars 💯💯💯💯💯💯.I can't wait for the vacation again to use Irish Ferries again and again🙏.Thank you Irish Ferries 🙏👍⛴️😊

Despite a delay at check in we boarded our scheduled crossing on time. The ferry was clean, comfortable and well staffed. Although we didn’t buy any food on board it smelt delicious.
The duty free deals looked good but we didn’t take advantage of them.
Easy Calais to Dover route.

I use Irish ferries to visit family and friends in uk, their time of departure and return suites me, and Irish ferries have good sleep bunks, and a great selection of food and duty free.

What to expect more from a ferry? It has been on time, lower price than other operators, a little bit old ships, a little bit pricey the food on board, but lot of space to stay

Absolutely loved it. Fully recommend
Thanks to everyone at Irish Ferries . I stupidly forgot to mention the doggy lounge its Absolutely brilliant . Loved it and will definitely use Irish Ferries again. Oh and not to firget the cheap Irish whiskey i got in the duty free🤣👍