Ferry operator Stena Line has completed a multi-million pound refurbishment eight of its ships, the Stena Caledonia becoming the last to return to service on the Stranraer to Belfast route last week. The £1 million refit of the ship brings to an end a programme of upgrades and reflected the commitment the operator has to improving its service, even during the downturn, according to Dermot Cairns, Stena Line’s general manager for travel on the Irish Sea. He said: “We’ve never been a company to rest on our laurels and this investment in our Irish Sea fleet reflects a desire to improve continually in terms of quality and service reliability. “The credit crunch has resulted in more people considering holidays within the British Isles, which is good news for the ferry industry. “Therefore it is vitally important that when new customers travel with us we show them how much ferry travel has developed over the years and how pleasurable an experience it can be compared to flying. Among previously completed refurbishments were a £2 million overhaul of the Stena Nordica Superferry, which sails between Holyhead and Dublin Port, £2.1 million spent on the Stena Europe Superferry, which operates between Fishguard and Rosslare, and £2 million spent on the Stena Lynx III fastcraft, which sails between Holyhead and Dun Laoghaire.
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