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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Looking at 3,350 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being friendly, helpful, and professional, making interactions pleasant and supportive. The service and user experience are frequently highlighted as excellent, with many appreciating the smooth, well-organized journeys, efficient check-in, and easy boarding processes. Reviewers also commend the cleanliness and comfort of the ships and cabins, often describing them as spacious, spotless, and well-appointed. However, some customers also noted issues with port services and queues, experiencing frustrating passport checks, long waiting times to disembark, or a lack of catering facilities at certain ports. Additionally, a few other people also felt that cabins could be too hot, cramped, or lacked air conditioning, and some experienced car alarms disrupting their sleep. Some reviewers also mentioned a lack of sufficient seating or power sockets in common areas.

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Staff

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Service

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Facilities

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User experience

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Quality

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great customer service, the staff were helpful and friendly, as if they were genuinely enjoying their job. Cabin rooms to a good standard as were the toilets/bathrooms. Great bar & restaurant where p... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Smooth booking in process for foot passengers. Very good car parking rates at Cairnryan port. On board facilities were adequate - found the restaurant fairly expensive, but was expecting this to be... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very easy check-in and boarding process. The overnight ferry works perfectly for my needs. Passport queue check at Dutch side is very frustrating. It was almost 2 hours until I drove away. At Chann... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

On time, friendly helpful staff. Cabins a much better temperature this time. Often too hot making it hard to sleep. My family and I use the Belfast Liverpool crossing about three or four times a year... See more

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Company details

  1. Ferry Service
  2. Port Operating Company
  3. Terminal point

About Stena Line UK

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At Stena Line, we're all about making your journey by sea as easy and enjoyable as possible. For over 60 years, we've been connecting people to destinations across Europe.

Whether you're off on an adventure or heading home for a visit, we’ve got you covered with comfy cabins, tasty food, and plenty of onboard entertainment. Travelling with young children? Bringing your furry friend? No problem—we’ve got dedicated spaces for them to rest and play too. With our modern ferries, friendly crew, and a commitment to making every trip smooth and stress-free, we're excited to welcome you onboard.

Ferries to Scotland

  • Belfast – Cairnryan

Ferries to England

  • Belfast – Liverpool
  • Hook of Holland – Harwich

Ferries to Wales

  • Dublin – Holyhead
  • Rosslare – Fishguard

Ferries to Ireland

  • Holyhead – Dublin
  • Fishguard – Rosslare
  • Liverpool – Belfast
  • Cairnryan – Belfast

Ferries to the Netherlands

  • Harwich – Hook of Holland

Plan your road trip to Europe

As a family-owned Swedish company, Stena Line operates 18 routes across northern Europe. If you’re looking for an easy way to travel between countries such as Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Poland and Latvia, be sure to check out our wider route network.

Good to know

We understand that passengers come with luggage, so we won’t charge you any extra for yours. Car passengers can bring as much as they can fit into their vehicles. And foot passengers can bring as much as they can carry, so long as no single piece of luggage is over 23kg in weight. That makes packing a whole lot easier!

How to book ferry travel

Visit www.stenaline.co.uk to plan your ferry trip and see our special offers. Use the Low Fare Finder to get the lowest price, upgrade to a Flexi or Premium fare, or treat yourself to a little bit of luxury in the Stena Plus Lounge.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Satifaction

The friendliness, corteous and professional approach of Stena Line staff from start to finish of all my journeys. Satisfaction gauranteed!

July 4, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for leaving us a 5 star review. We're delighted to hear that our crew's friendly and professional service made your journeys so enjoyable. We look forward to welcoming you back onboard again.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very positive experience throughout

Easy to book, trouble free boarding, great people, comfortable crossing and convenient access to the motorway system in Belfast

July 25, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for sharing your 5 star review. We're delighted to hear your journey was easy, comfortable, and trouble-free, and that our crew made a positive impression. We look forward to welcoming you back onboard again.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Smooth booking in process for foot…

Smooth booking in process for foot passengers. Very good car parking rates at Cairnryan port.
On board facilities were adequate - found the restaurant fairly expensive, but was expecting this to be the case.
Seating is comfortable, but on some trips as a solo passenger struggled to find seating for one, but this is more of a personal preference rather than a failing on Stena line. Overall found Stena line to be well organised and straight forward.

July 26, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear that you found the booking process straightforward and our service well organised. It's also great to know you appreciated the parking facilities and comfortable seating on board.

We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you onboard again.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very good service and clean room

Very good service and clean room

July 26, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for sharing your review. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the service and found your cabin clean. We look forward to welcoming you back onboard.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Speedy and efficient loading

Speedy and efficient loading. Comfortable seating and a good duty free shop

July 26, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for your 5 star review. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the comfortable seating, Duty Free shop, and efficient boarding. We look forward to welcoming you back onboard again.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff but toiletts were all…

Friendly staff but toiletts were all not working after 1 hour on a 6 hour crossong

July 23, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for your review.

We're pleased to hear that you found our staff friendly.

We're sorry, however, to learn that the toilet facilities were unavailable for much of your crossing and understand how frustrating and inconvenient this would have been.

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. If you wish to discuss this further please contact our customer services team via the contact form on our website at stenalinetravel.com/contactform

We hope to welcome you back onboard in the future.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Every about the crossing was first…

Every about the crossing was first class, staff were very helpful

July 25, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for your 5 star review. We're delighted to hear that you had a first-class crossing and that our staff were helpful throughout your journey. We look forward to welcoming you back onboard again.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Weather was beautiful and really…

Weather was beautiful and really enjoyed the sailing. Staff were helpful and friendly

July 23, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for sharing your 5 star review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the sailing and found our staff friendly and helpful. We look forward to welcoming you back onboard again.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Good morning,

Thank you for your 5 star review. We're delighted to hear that you had a great sailing and that everything ran on time. We look forward to welcoming you back onboard.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything was great very efficient

Everything was great very efficient

July 25, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for your 5 star review. We're delighted to hear that everything went well and that you found the service efficient. We look forward to welcoming you onboard again soon.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clean, comfortable and efficient

Clean, comfortable and friendly crew. Ship was on time and crossing the as smooth

July 25, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for your 5 star review. We're delighted to hear that you found the ship clean and comfortable, our crew friendly, and that you enjoyed a smooth, punctual crossing. We look forward to welcoming you back onboard.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very well put together

Very well put together, very well organised embarking and disembarking could do with air conditioning in the cabins

July 25, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for your 5 star review. We're pleased to hear that you found the journey well organised and that embarking and disembarking went smoothly.

We also appreciate your feedback regarding air conditioning in the cabins.

We hope to welcome you back onboard in the future.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Day trip!

We did the princess and pirates day out. I was very skeptical as my son has autism, ADHD and cyclical vomiting and he doesn’t like leaving the house. I took him and his siblings and he absolutely loved it!! Credit to everyone on board who made our trip so much easier. I am honestly thinking about booking it again!

July 22, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for sharing your 5 star review. We're delighted to hear that your son and the rest of the family enjoyed the Princess and Pirates day out, and that our team helped make the experience a positive one. It's fantastic to know that you're already considering booking again. We look forward to welcoming you all back onboard soon.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well organised very professional…

Well organised very professional excellence staff comfortable on time easy to board

July 24, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for your 5 star review. We're delighted to hear that you found your journey well organised and comfortable, and that our staff provided excellent service throughout. We look forward to welcoming you back onboard.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Good morning,

Thank you for your review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the comfortable seating and a smooth crossing. We look forward to welcoming you onboard again soon.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Duty free is good and friendly @…

Duty free is good and friendly @ Fishguard

July 11, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for your 5 star review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Duty Free shopping and received friendly service at Fishguard. We look forward to welcoming you onboard again.

Regards
Dave
Stena Line

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

parking at stenaline cost £80 for 8…

parking at stenaline cost £80 for 8 days absolutely terrible .....

July 23, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for your review.

We're sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the cost of the parking during your trip.

We understand that travel costs are an important consideration, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your comments. Your feedback will be passed on to our team.

We hope to welcome you back onboard in the future.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

All on time

We set off ahead of time and arrived as scheduled. Quick coffee service at the Barista in the morning.
Room was comfortable.

July 24, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear that your sailing was punctual, that you enjoyed the quick service from our Barista team, and that you found your room comfortable. We look forward to welcoming you onboard again.

Regards
Dave
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I travel on belfast to liverpool a…

I travel on belfast to liverpool a couple of times a year. The cabins are always clean and the reat of the ship is clean. Staff are always helpful and friendly. My only issue is the poor wifi.

July 24, 2026
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Reply from Stena Line UK

Good morning,

Thank you for your 5 star review. We're pleased to hear that you find our cabins clean and our staff friendly and helpful.

We're sorry that the Wi-Fi did not meet your expectations, and we'll share your feedback with our team.

We look forward to welcoming you onboard again soon.

Regards
Dave
Stena Line

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