CANCELLED: Wild Atlantic Run 2020 - 1st edition

[Attilio]

Hi Attilio, please put us down as a definite. Dogs accommodation sorted.
Is there a good time to book the ferry? is the price fairly constant because it’s a popular route and this run is over a bank holiday?
Looking forward to this

Great news!!!

yes, the price is fairly constant due to the "captive" nature of the market and the volume of people using the service

Looking forward to seeing you guys!

 

[tadekk]

Ferry booked (22/5 - 26/5) - only £260 as Irish Ferries is running a 15% off promo!

That’s a great price. What time are your sailings ? Route ? I was quite pleased with the price I got until I saw this.

17:05-19:50 on Friday (I’m not sure how much time I will have on the day, I can always detour via some Welsh roads), 14:10-16:55 on Tuesday (so will have to drive on motorways on day 4, but that’s OK.

 

[MerBrook]

I have just booked the Holyhead - Dublin ferry, with Irish Ferries on Friday 22nd and return Tuesday 26th. I have also just booked Friday nights accommodation with Premier Inn, 105.00 euros with breakfast and able to cancel up to 14 days in advance without charge. So if any one has any better suggestions at a similar price then please share.

Great! That sounds like a bargain: it is quite difficult to find hotel accommodation at reasonable prices in Dublin.

I understand the hotel could be near Dublin Airport?

Attilio

That’s the one. Good to that it’s a good price.

 

[MerBrook]

Ferry booked (22/5 - 26/5) - only £260 as Irish Ferries is running a 15% off promo!

That’s a great price. What time are your sailings ? Route ? I was quite pleased with the price I got until I saw this.

17:05-19:50 on Friday (I’m not sure how much time I will have on the day, I can always detour via some Welsh roads), 14:10-16:55 on Tuesday (so will have to drive on motorways on day 4, but that’s OK.

Ok. Different outbound crossing to us which would explain the price difference but we are booked onto the same sailing as yourself for the return.
Look forward to seeing you there, although I believe we will all meet up in April on the North Wales meet.

 

[Anonymous]

Booked into the Skerries on Friday night and Newry on the Tuesday night.

Get into Belfast about 14:00 on the Friday and leave at 13:45 on the Wednesday so should be relatively relaxed positioning .

 

[RJBaz 3.4]

Hi Attilio,
We would like to come, so please put two of us down as a possible.

I will look up the ferry timetables in a few days time. Thinking of going for a holiday starting on Monday 18th then ferry back on the following Wednesday after the Wild Atlantic Run. I will let you know for definite in a couple of weeks time.

 

[Attilio]

Hi Attilio,
We would like to come, so please put two of us down as a possible.

I will look up the ferry timetables in a few days time. Thinking of going for a holiday starting on Monday 18th then ferry back on the following Wednesday after the Wild Atlantic Run. I will let you know for definite in a couple of weeks time.

Great news!!!

Will update the list and hope to get the confirmation asap.

 

[Attilio]

Hello,

a quick update on the "2020 Wild Atlantic Run" (Saturday 23rd until Tuesday 26th May)

The itinerary (unchanged) can be viewed by clicking the links below:

• Day 1 Dublin to the "Sunny Southeast" via the Wicklow mountains: https://goo.gl/maps/DSs9DkF5XCtHzxmR7

• Day 2 The Southwest: Dungarvan to Killarney via Co. Cork: https://goo.gl/maps/oZDsgTovJyKnFMNw8

• Day 3 The Ring of Kerry and the Wild Atlantic Way and the Cliffs of Moher https://goo.gl/maps/uhioUqVMUFpxQiWa9

• Day 4 Back to Dublin Port via Athlone and the Midlands https://goo.gl/maps/z3acUbUnthXhWbAQA

We have an updated list of participants:

1. Attilio - 2 people (Attilio + Matteo) - 1 twin room
2. Pbondar - 2 people (Peter + ... ) - 1 double room
3. tadekk - 1 person (Tadek) - 1 single room/sharing
4. MerBrook - 2 people - 1 double room
5. Chippie - 2 (Mick & Julie) - 1 double room
6. zedwheels - 2 people - 1 double room - possible
7. RjBaz - 2 (Robert & Hillary) - 1 double room - possible

Feel free to contact me (PM, mobile, WhatsApp etc.) to update the details etc.

Attilio

 

[Attilio]

Booked into the Skerries on Friday night and Newry on the Tuesday night.

Get into Belfast about 14:00 on the Friday and leave at 13:45 on the Wednesday so should be relatively relaxed positioning .

Great stuff, glad to hear you have the reservations etc. There are a few nice places to eat in Skerries. Will PM you the details if you would like.

Attilio

 

[Anonymous]

Booked into the Skerries on Friday night and Newry on the Tuesday night.

Get into Belfast about 14:00 on the Friday and leave at 13:45 on the Wednesday so should be relatively relaxed positioning .

Great stuff, glad to hear you have the reservations etc. There are a few nice places to eat in Skerries. Will PM you the details if you would like.

Attilio

PM sent with my details

 

[Chippie]

Hi Attillio
I would love to attend if you would please put my wife and I down.
I just need to book the ferry, will probably cross from Holyhead, what time would you expect to finish this n the Tuesday so I know which ferry to book for the return crossing.
Thanks Mick and Julie

 

[Attilio]

Hi Attillio
I would love to attend if you would please put my wife and I down.
I just need to book the ferry, will probably cross from Holyhead, what time would you expect to finish this n the Tuesday so I know which ferry to book for the return crossing.
Thanks Mick and Julie

Hello Chippie,

great! I will add you to the list of participants.

The plan for the last day is to leave the West coast in the morning and head back towards Dublin. it can take 2 1/2 to 3hrs. I would suggest to take a ferry after 2pm to be on the safe side...

I am not sure of timetables etc but it would appear that there are ferries to Holyhead just after 2:30pm and then 8:40pm. You could also check the Dublin - Liverpool route to see if the sailing times are more favourable.

Keep me posted
Attilio

 

[Attilio]

Hello there,

Hope you had a great weekend and managed ok through storm Dennis

Yet another update (17/02/2020) to the list of participants:

1. Attilio - 2 people (Attilio + Matteo) - 1 twin room
2. Pbondar - 2 people (Peter + ... ) - 1 double room
3. tadekk - 1 person (Tadek) - 1 single room/sharing
4. MerBrook - 2 people - 1 double room
5. Chippie - 2 people (Mick & Julie) - 1 double room
6. zedwheels - 2 people - 1 double room - possible
7. RjBaz - 2 (Robert & Hillary) - 1 double room - possible
8. bluetooth 2 (Eric & Ashleigh) -1 double room (Day 1 - Dublin to the Southeast)
9. earthdweller 2 (Andy & Ewan) - to be decided (Day 3?)
10. Peter-E36 1 person (Peter + ?) - possible

As per my previous messages, feel free to contact me directly should you have any questions etc.

I will try and finalise the list of chosen accommodation for the overnight stops (Tramore, Killarney, Cliffs of Moher) in the next few days so we can book accommodation along the route.

Thanks again for your interest, I really appreciate the effort you are all making to come over to visit Ireland.

Attilio

 

[tadekk]

Hi Attilio, do you need any help searching for hotels etc? I know the time is not perfect to plan a European getaway but maybe there are options with cancellation?

 

[MerBrook]

In view of the present situation regarding Coronavirus and travel etc, I was checking the Irish Ferries website regarding cancellations or changes to bookings.
Below is a link to their current policy regarding this. I hope this is of help to those who have all ready booked or to Attilio if he is thinking of rescheduling.
All the best.

https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/frequently-asked-questions/top-10-faqs/coronavirus-covid-19/

 

[Anonymous]

In view of the present situation regarding Coronavirus and travel etc, I was checking the Irish Ferries website regarding cancellations or changes to bookings.
Below is a link to their current policy regarding this. I hope this is of help to those who have all ready booked or to Attilio if he is thinking of rescheduling.
All the best.

https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/frequently-asked-questions/top-10-faqs/coronavirus-covid-19/

The P+O accross from Scotland offering the same, you can reschedule if you prefer at no cost irrepective of ticket class.

It looks like we won't be coming sadly..its a real pisser I had a great year of Z4-ing planned but I think its going down the drain.

My wife works in A+E so I think one way or another we are going to be otherwise detained..

Since we've paid most of our bookings already its a financial loss but that's very very small beer compared to some of the losses that are going to happen!

 

[Attilio]

Hello all,

sorry for the momentary radio silence on the topic of the Irish Run but personal events have taken priority.

I am looking at hotels and I was about to make a suggestion to stop in Waterford for the night of Saturday 23rd May (the first stop over of the planned trip).

However, the corona virus is throwing all our plans in disarray (I am/was due to fly to Fuerteventura today but obviously cannot do so, unless I want to be confined to a hotel room and risk to be stranded there for weeks).

I am frankly uncertain about what to do: I don't think anybody knows if there are going to be any travel restrictions between Ireland and the UK and if that will happen to be the case, how long those restrictions will stay in place.

I would advise to check with the ferry companies (as some of you already suggested) to check the status and conditions for a refund if you prefer not to travel. My understanding is that a refund is only possible if restrictions for non-essential travel are in place (the Department of Foreign Affairs is generally the best source).

Pbondar,
I am sorry to hear you are not going to make it over but I fully understand. You're absolutely right: the financial losses we have suffered or going to suffer from are nothing compared to the suffering some people have already gone through. I hope you and your wife are going to be safe.

Coming back to the "Irish Run 2020" My plan is to make a booking for the hotels (Waterford, Killarney and the Galway area - I will provide suggestions in the next couple of days) with those websites that allow for free cancellation until few days before the stay. Then we can wait to see how the situation develops and make a decision.

Of course, if you prefer not to travel at all and wish to "cancel" your participation at this point in time, please feel free to do so. No offence taken: these are very difficult times and possibly we haven't experienced the worse yet. I have family in Italy and they are going through a very difficult time, I appreciate nobody wants to take unnecessary risks.

I sent you all a message via the PM facility of this site, feel free to contact me directly or via this forum (replying to this post or via a PM, if you prefer) if you wish to "discuss".

In the meantime, take good care and be safe.
Attilio

 

[Anonymous]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51924405

British nationals should avoid all non-essential foreign travel to tackle the spread of coronavirus, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised.

The restrictions will be in place for 30 days initially but could be extended, the foreign secretary said.

 

[earthdweller]

The Irish Govt likewise are saying do not travel out of Ireland to Europe including the U.K. except for NI

Also bear in mind the lockdown is far more severe in ROI with all pubs, restaurants, cafes schools and public amenities closed

The briefing in both the U.K./ROI is that sanctions are only likely to get tougher in the coming weeks

 

[zedwheels]

Got no chance against an invisible enemy. :evil:

We have decided to withdraw now, I know we were only Provisional anyway but being on medication that knocks my immune system out it makes sense. I did send a PM to Attilio.