MS Stena Estrid explained

The Stena Estrid is a passenger and vehicle 'Ro-Pax' ferry which sails for Stena Line on its Holyhead–Dublin route.^[1] She is the first ferry in the E-Flexer class,^[2] and was delivered to the company on 15 November 2019.^{[3] [4]}

She made her maiden commercial crossing between Holyhead and Dublin on 13 January 2020.^[5] This maiden voyage was delayed^[6] by approximately two hours due to adverse weather conditions with the new vessel sailing through Storm Brendan to arrive at Dublin later than scheduled. Stena Estrid has capacity for 1,000 passengers (and crew)^[7] and up to 3,100 lane metres of freight and 120 passenger cars.^{[8] [9] [10]}

Stena Estrid was featured in an episode of BBC’s Dom Digs In presented by Dominic Littlewood.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stena Estrid: 'Next-generation' ferry sets sail from Dublin. 2020-08-30. Irish Independent. 13 January 2020 . en.
2. Web site: (UPDATED) It's STENA ESTRID. Shippax. en. 2020-03-01.
3. Web site: Stena Line takes delivery of Irish Sea-bound ferry at China shipyard. Mynewsdesk. en. 2020-01-25.
4. Web site: Stena Line Takes Delivery of New Ferry Stena Estrid. 2020-08-30. The Maritime Executive. en.
5. Web site: Hughes. Owen. 2020-01-13. North Wales' newest ferry sails into a 'baptism of fire' as Storm Brendan rages. 2020-08-30. North Wales Live.
6. Web site: BON VOYAGE!!! New Stena Line ferry defies Storm Brendan to start service on Irish Sea. Mynewsdesk. en. 2020-01-25.
7. Web site: Stena Estrid Stena Line Your Guide to the new Holyhead - Dublin ferry. 2019-11-13. NI Ferry Site. en-GB. 2020-03-01.
8. Web site: BON VOYAGE!!! New Stena Line ferry defies Storm Brendan to start service on Irish Sea. Mynewsdesk. en. 2020-01-25.
9. Web site: AVIC Weihai Shipyard delivers first Stena E-Flexer. Shippax. en. 2020-03-01.
10. Web site: 2020-01-13. Stena Estrid enters service on Holyhead-Dublin route. 2020-08-30. Ships Monthly.