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We’re proud to announce the arrival of our brand new vessel — the Arranmore Blu! Making its maiden voyage on June 1st, the Blu officially began its full-time schedule on June 5th, and has already started making waves (in the best way). Built to bring a smoother, more comfortable journey across the bay, the Arranmore Blu offers a major upgrade in both size and experience. With space for more cars and improved sailing stability, it’s never been easier — or more relaxing — to tr

Reduced Mobile Onboard Arranmore Blu We're thrilled to introduce the Arranmore Blu, the newest addition to our ferry fleet—and a big step forward in making travel between Arranmore and the mainland more accessible for everyone. From day one, our priority has been to ensure that no one is left behind. With that in mind, Arranmore Blu was designed with a range of features to support passengers with reduced mobility, parents with prams, and anyone who appreciates a bit of extra

Excitement is building on the Arranmore Ferry as the team prepares to welcome a brand-new ferry, the Arranmore Blue, set to begin service in 2025. Built by the esteemed Bute Boatbuilders in Scotland, this state-of-the-art vessel represents a significant upgrade for The Arranmore Ferry, promising improved comfort, capacity, and efficiency for residents and visitors alike. The new ferry will hopefully be arriving before Christmas, with it's new design and the vessel has been me

Promo codes have begun rolling out in the Arranmore Ferry mobile application! The Arranmore Ferry app for Android and iOS has introduced a fantastic new feature in its latest update. While the process of booking tickets remains familiar and user-friendly, customers now have the ability to apply promo codes directly within the app. On the summary screen, just before finalising your booking, users can enter a promo code in the new field. Any eligible discounts will be automatic

We've found even more ways to make it easier for you to travel to Arranmore Island! Introducing the Arranmore Ferry, Chrome browser extension! This nifty little chrome extension is all about convenience. Gone are the days of fumbling through multiple tabs or phone calls just to find the right ferry time for the Arranmore Ferry and to check the availability. With this extension, you can check out all the ferry schedules, availability, and times with just a click. It's like hav

We're delighted to share the news that the Arranmore Ferry now has a self service kiosk located on Burtonport Pier. The kiosk features our latest times and shows how many space are available onboard the ferry, we've made all the times and buttons as big as we can so it's super simple for anyone to use! Super Simple To Use We've worked really hard to make this process as simple as possible, you can be ready to board the ferry in 5 clicks, we've counted! Select a journey time,

We're excited to share our latest update to the Arranmore Ferry mobile application. Golden Tickets From now on, every time you use out Android or iOS mobile app you have the chance that your ticket will be golden and it's on us! Your chance to win a trip to Arranmore Island For a chance to win, all you need to do is take a few simple steps. First, make sure you update our app to the latest version. This ensures you have access to all the latest features and improvements to gi

Deleting your account from the Arranmore Ferry Mobile is a straightforward process. The team behind the app has made it easy for users who wish to part ways with their accounts. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it: Open Your Email Client: To begin the process, open your preferred email client. You can use any email service, such as Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo. Compose a New Email: Create a new email message. In the recipient field, type in the email address: admin@thearr

Google Pay and Apple Pay on the Web We've just updated our website to support Google Pay and Apple Pay (as well as the usual credit and debit cards) when you're booking your tickets online. The website now has a similar flow to the Arranmore Ferry app, we collect all the details of your trip and then summarise all this information for you before you pay! Psst. You can download the Arranmore Ferry app for Android from Google Play and the iOS version from the Apple App Store no