All aboard for ferry fun

STENA LINE has teamed up with a Dublin radio station to offer an exciting night of entertainment aboard a ferry next Friday, June 30.

Guests can enjoy a return crossing from Rosslare to Fishguard, along with a meal and complimentary drink, all for €45 per person.

Passengers can also book a two-berth cabin for an extra €55, or a four-berth sleeper for €72.

The ferry departs from Rosslare at 8.15pm and returns at 6.15am the following day.

For more details or to book a place log onto www.stenaline.ie/BEAT or phone Stena Line at Rosslare on 053 9161560, or at Dublin on 01 2047600.

nGULF AIR — which commenced direct flights from Dublin to Bahrain last December — has once again confirmed its unrivalled in-flight food.

The airline has received the 2006 Skytrax Award for Best Onboard Catering for the third year in a row.

Skytrax provides the most prestigious recognition of outstanding quality and service in the world airline industry.

In announcing this year’s winners, Skytrax said Gulf Air dominated feedback in this year’s catering survey, which included interviews with more than two million passengers.

nA NEW Irish ski tour company has been launched, with a focus on tailor made holidays at Morzine, France — part of the world’s largest linked ski resort.

Slopeside is the brainchild of UCD Commerce graduates, Richard Whelan, Colm McMahon and Ronan McKeon. The three professionals have worked extensively at ski resorts worldwide and feel there’s a gap in the market for luxury holidays, with a focus on quality, convenience and comfort.

The company uses scheduled flights rather than charters to minimise potential delays.

Slopeside has chosen to base itself in the Portes du Soleil region of Haute Savoie, which boasts the largest linked ski area in the world with an incredible 650km of pistes, linking 13 resorts across Switzerland and France.

For more information, log on to www.slopeside.ie

nTHERE’S no better time than the heat of the summer to enjoy Jersey at its best.

The ‘island of festivals’ will celebrate Wet’n’Wild Week from July 29 to August 6.

Holidaymakers can participate in a variety of activities — from dolphin watching and water sports to coastal walks and seafood sampling.

The festival includes music and games for the entire family to enjoy, with Caribbean dancing, street entertainment, beach games and a spectacular fireworks finale.

For more information, log on to www.jersey.com or phone Jersey Tourism 0044 1534 500777.