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WB Yeats chosen as name for new €144 million Irish cruise ferry

“It is a name that will convey a sense of magnificence,” said Irish Ferries managing director Andrew Sheen.

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IRISH FERRIES HAS chosen to name its new €144 million cruise ferry after famed poet WB Yeats.

Yeats’ name was chosen after an online competition attracted 100,000 entries, the company said.

A Leitrim man who suggested the name, Lee Maxwell, has won free travel for life from Irish Ferries after he was one of those who suggested Yeats.

Currently being built in Germany, the WB Yeats will have space for 1,885 passengers and crew, 1,200 cars and 440 cabins including luxury suites with their own private balconies.

The ship will also have á la carte and self-service restaurants, cinemas, a shopping centre, a choice of bars and lounges, exclusive areas for freight drivers and dedicated facilities for pets.

The choice of Yeats follows the tradition of Irish Ferries’ ships given names from the world of Irish literature, such as James Joyce’s Ulysses.

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Source: Irish Ferries

Its managing director, Andrew Sheen said: “In choosing WB Yeats from the many whose works are revered by Irish people and students of literature the world over, we have selected one that will give the new vessel its own distinct identity and stir memories of a poet who is held in high esteem by so many, here and abroad.

It is a name that will convey a sense of the magnificence and grandeur that passengers can expect when travelling on our new vessel.
The ship is expected to be ready next summer, when it will serve Dublin – Holyhead and Ireland – France routes.

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Marine Projects has delivered a large superstructure to the German FSG yard, there will be more

As of early February – the heavy-lift operation of installation of the three blocks to form a superstructure of a new large ferry was underway at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG). Gdańsk based Marine Projects Ltd. Sp. z o.o. has delivered these partially, but to high extend outfitted, superstructure blocks for Flensburg based yard. Two blocks of superstructure departed from Gdansk, towed on barge-pontoons, in the middle of the first week of January. The third, largest one, with engine casing and chimney, was towed out on January 19. The two first ones arrived in Flensburg on the 20th day of the month, the last one – on Monday, January 22.

A block of a superstructure from the forebody part of the ship, containing, inter alia, the wheelhouse, and the stern module, with funnel, were built at the Marine Projects shipyard in Przeróbka district, by the river Martwa Wisła. The central block, to the order of Marine Projects, was built at Holm Construction Ltd. Sp. z o.o. on Ostrów Island and from there it was towed to Germany. Flat sections for the construction of the superstructure had been prefabricated at Stocznia Gdańsk (Gdansk Shipyard). The three parts of the superstructure for FSG weighed a total of approximately 5,500 tons.

The degree of technical readiness of a completely painted superstructure is estimated at approx. 70%. For example, two of the three decks of the superstructure were almost completely outfitted in Gdańsk (except for furniture). All floors, ceilings, formwork and wall panels have been installed in the passengers’ spaces and crew quarters.

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The third and last block of superstructure for Irish Ferries vessel being towed out of Gdansk for Flensburg
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Irish Ferries faces further delay to delivery of W.B. Yeats

JUNE 12, 2018 — Irish Ferries today told customers that it is facing further delays in delivery of its newbuild ferry W. B. Yeats by German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft & Co. KG.

Set to be the largest and most luxurious ferry ever to sail on the Irish Sea, the 194.8 m x 31.6 m vessel will have space for 1,885 passengers and crew, 435 cabins including luxury suites with their own private balconies, and almost 3 km of car deck space.

Irish Ferries says that "because of the uncertainty caused by this additional delay," it has "no option but to cancel all the planned sailings to France for W.B. Yeats this Summer, with the ship now likely to commence sailing with Irish Ferries on Dublin / Holyhead as scheduled in September."

Approximately 6,000 bookings will be impacted.

Irish Ferries was previously forced to cancel July sailings for the W.B. Yeats when it was informed in April by FSG, of the initial delay. Approximately 2,500 bookings were impacted by the earlier cancellation, however, 95% of those chose to switch to Irish Ferries’ other cruise ferry, the Oscar Wilde.

A statement from shipbuilder FSG said that "due to delays in the delivery of interior components for public areas and on the electrical system installation in the hull and deckhouse, work on the new build NB771 W.B.Yeats will continue for a few weeks. Entry into service is now planned for September 2018."

FSG CEO Rüdiger Fuchs said: “All the key functions of our shipyard and our key suppliers are on the ship, and meet daily to ensure direct and efficient communication. Our team is fully focused on completing this first of two large passenger ferries which ICG has ordered from FSG.”

To overcome delays in the delivery of interior components intended for the public areas of the ferry, FSG has made additional funds available to pay second level suppliers directly.
 
W.B.Yeats Cruiseferry Finally Departs German Shipyard to Begin Sea Trials

#FerryNews- While Irish Ferries flagshipUlysses is currently out of service, Afloat also reports on the much delayed €150m cruiseferry W.B. Yeats which is finally to begin sea-trials in the Baltic Sea, writes Jehan Ashmore.

W.B. Yeats last night departed the shipbuilder, Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) in Flensburg. The shipyard located close the Danish border, experienced delays in the fitting out of interior components for public areas and on the electrical system installation in the hull and deckhouse.

According to FSG, back in June, the shipyard stated that entry into service is now planned for September. This final stage of construction work subcontracted by FSG, was further pushed back and so delayed again the debut of the 1,885 passenger/1,200 vehicles capacity cruiseferry which has accommodation in 435 cabins.

The largest ferry that is to connect Ireland-France, W.B. Yeats at 54,985 gross tonnage, was originally to start service on 12 July, firstly on the Dublin-Cherbourg route followed in September by a transfer to the Holyhead route in the winter months. As during that timeframe, ropax ferry Epsilon maintains the year round operated link connecting the Irish capital and France.

The postponement of W.B. Yeats by FSG, left Irish Ferries in a difficult situation that led to major disruption as sailings were cancellations during the peak-season. This involved affecting to varying degress the travel plans of thousands of holidaymakers.

Passengers were given the option of travelling on the company's more established continental routes through Rosslare served by cruiseferry Oscar Wilde which Afloat reported today has been operating this month both to Holyhead and Cherbourg on routes based out of Dublin.

Oscar Wilde since yesterday has begun covering the Rosslare -Pembroke route while routine cruiseferry Isle of Inishmore took over the sailing roster of Ulysses. The flagship as alluded in the introduction is off service from the Dublin-Holyhead route due to technical reasons.

Kilde: Aflot

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Irish Ferries 'WB Yeats' to set sail after delays of several months

The €147 million ship is expected in Dublin next week, with sailings to France now on sale, Irish Ferries says

Irish Ferries is getting an early Christmas present in the shape of its long-delayed, €147 million W.B. Yeats cruise ferry.

The ship, originally due to have been delivered in July, and subsequently delayed until September, is finally expected to arrive in Dublin next week, the company says.
“We’re delighted to bring the W.B. Yeats and its superior luxury to Dublin," said Irish Ferries' Managing Director Andrew Sheen, in a press release that mentioned nothing of the delays and cancellations that disrupted the holiday plans of around 19,000 customers this year.

The setback was due to what German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft & Co.KG described this summer as "delays in the delivery of interior components for public areas and on the electrical system installation in the hull and deckhouse".

"We feel desperately let down by this," Sheen told Independent.ie at the time.

In recent months, customers had taken to social media to express fear for their holidays as the company delayed publishing its French schedules for 2019.
Sailings between Dublin Port and Cherbourg are now available to book for next year, with the new ship set to begin serving the route from mid-March.
The "magnificent" W.B. Yeats will provide passengers "with a unique and memorable cruise-style travel experience", the press release gushes.

It will accommodate 1,800 passengers across 440 cabins, "including luxury suites with stunning private balcony sea views and a dedicated butler service."
The ship is "styled throughout in natural tones", with furnishings "accented by marble, steel and state-of-the-art lighting," the company continues.

Décor will feature famous works of literature from Yeats and other well-known artists (you can eat at the Lady Gregory Restaurant or Maud Gonne Bar & Lounge), and entertainment is provided at The Abbey and The Peacock cinemas.

Customers booking summer sailings from Dublin to France can avail of a 10pc discount if they book before January 15 on irishferries.com.

Kilde: Independent.ie

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