Stena Line

We’re thrilled to share that we have won the Holiday Award 2025 in the 'Ferries' category! 🏆 We received the award during the 25th anniversary edition of the Travel Gala, also known as the 'Oscar ceremony of the Dutch travel industry'. The Holiday Awards are the well-known and respected industry awards for peers, chosen by peers, in the Netherlands. At the annual Travel Gala, the Dutch travel industry comes together to look back on the past year and look ahead to all the great things to come. We are proud of this appreciation from our fellow travel industry members. It motivates us to continue delivering the best travel experiences for our passengers in the years to come. For the first time, the category ‘Ferries’ was introduced, and we are honoured to see the entire ferry sector recognised for its contributions to travel. #WeAreStenaLine #HolidayAward #TravelGala

We are pleased to announce that our ferry services between Holyhead – Dublin have resumed services this morning, following the reopening of the ferry berth at Holyhead Port. From today, 16 January, we will operate our normal sailing schedule of four sailings from Holyhead to Dublin with a revised timetable. We’d like to extend our gratitude to all our teams across our network for their flexibility during this disruption and we look forward to resuming normal operations once again.

Due to the closure of the ferry berths at Holyhead port, we have cancelled all sailings between Dublin and Holyhead until 15 January at the earliest. We understand the inconvenience this may cause our customers and we are therefore working diligently to provide the following alternative solutions. Dublin to Heysham: Temporary route for freight. Dublin to Fishguard: Temporary route for both freight and passengers. Dublin to Birkenhead: Extra crossings now available for car travel (for those with cancelled Dublin-Holyhead bookings) and freight. For the latest departure information, please check our live timetable on our website: https://lnkd.in/d8w3-qWX

🎇 Glad Lucia 🎇 Today, we celebrate one of Sweden's most cherished traditions – Lucia. On this day, Lucia, adorned with candles in her hair, leads a beautiful parade of singing, spreading light and warmth. Do you celebrate Lucia? ❄️ #WeAreStenaLine

We are proud to have partnered with Wirral Met College in Birkenhead to provide an enriching work experience for students in the Travel and Tourism, Hospitality, and Culinary Arts programs.   Six students from the college had an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience aboard the Stena Edda and Stena Embla, as well as onshore. This weeklong work experience allowed them to develop valuable employability and commercial skills which will benefit them and their future working careers. The students immersed themselves in life at sea, exploring various roles across the ship, including guest services, barista duties, Stena Plus, retail, and dining at Taste. They even took on the cabin-making challenge, which left them amazed at the quick turnover times for each cabin! We are so happy about this collaboration and hope that we can inspire more people to come and work in the shipping industry! How does your company work with students? #stenaline #wearestenaline #students #hospitality #tourism

Meatball revolution at sea: 35 tons less meat on our vessels in 2025 🍴 By replacing half the meat in our beloved meatballs with yellow pea mince, we aim to reduce meat consumption by 35,000 kilos next year. “Taste and quality-wise, it’s as good as ever. But it makes a real difference for sustainability,” says Jakob Lells, Group Executive Chef at Stena Line. Our 50/50 meatballs will still bring all the classic flavours of home: creamy mashed potatoes, lingonberries, and gravy. This change builds on other impactful initiatives by Stena Line’s Food & Beverage team. By standardising menus across ships and cooking fresh to order, we’ve already seen a substantial drop in food waste. Now, with this change, we’re taking the next step towards a sustainable future. The new recipe means a reduction from 4.9 kilos of carbon dioxide equivalents to 1.3 per portion. “Stena Line’s strategy is to be a leader in sustainability, and this is our way of showing that we are fully committed," says Jakob. Look out for the new 50/50 meatballs on all Stena Line menus starting 13 February 2025! #WeAreStenaLine

Ready for TransLogistica Poland day 2! Visit us in hall 1, stand H24. Hope to see you there. #StenaLine #TransLogisticaPoland2024

We’re certified for our sustainability commitment – again!   Our sustainability efforts are paying off! Earlier this month in Brussels, we proudly received a renewed certification from Green Marine Europe. This certification is a testament to our commitment to going beyond regulations in reducing our environmental impact. We’re honoured to be part of a community that shares a strong dedication to driving environmental change.   “As sustainability is the single most important topic for our industry, I’m delighted to see the increased numbers of certified shipping companies. We all play a role in addressing environmental challenges, and collaboration is key to finding lasting solutions”, says Maria Tornvall, Group Head of sustainability at Stena Line. #WeAreStenaLine

What’s the recipe for high-quality dining onboard? 🍽 For the first time, Stena Line’s core menu in our casual dining restaurants fleet-wide have been determined through a cook-off. The Stena Line culinary team gathered in Kungshamn just north of Gothenburg in Sweden for a three-day cooking extravaganza, where the Stena Line Culinary team members from all the regions presented their finest dishes, using pre-selected proteins, carbs, and vegetables. Ultimately, 11 dishes earned a spot on the 2025 core menu.   “We’re doing this to build trust with our guests. When you arrive at port you may have multiple ferry companies to choose from, we want you to know that by choosing Stena Line, you are guaranteed a high-quality meal onboard,” says Rikard Persson, Group Food & Beverage Manager at Stena Line. Many thanks to the Culinary team, Food & Beverage team, and Food & Beverage coordinators: Rikard Persson, Jakob Lells, Åsa Nilsson, Niclas Lilja, Markus Rotard, Thierry Granieri, Ulf Röbel, Rolands Scerbinkins, Robert Różyński, Stuart McGarva, Anders Olesen, Daniel Walterson, Forbes Fitzgerald, Lisa Hale, Rob Herndlhofer, Dave Pritchard and Daniel de Wildt. #WeAreStenaLine

Celebrating key milestones in the build of our NewMax ships: Stena Futura and Stena Connecta 🚢 We're excited to share that we've reached another significant milestone in the construction of our NewMax vessels. Last week, Stena Futura was successfully launched into the water, followed by the keel laying of our second ship, which will be named Stena Connecta. These two hybrid vessels will boost freight capacity by 40% on our Belfast-Heysham route, supporting the growing demand for services between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Stena Futura and Stena Connecta are built to operate on methanol fuel and future-proofed with advanced technologies to utilise battery propulsion and shore power, once available. We're also collaborating with methanol suppliers to secure e-methanol, supporting our commitment to reducing CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030. “It’s exciting to witness the progress of our new ships, future-proofing our fleet and setting new industry standards to be part of the solution to climate change. These new vessels are the first RoRo ships equipped with a multi hybrid solution, enabling them to operate on battery, biofuel, and methanol. Stena Futura and Stena Connecta will provide a crucial link across the Irish Sea, addressing the growing demand from freight customers on this route.”, said Niclas Mårtensson, CEO, Stena Line. We look forward to welcoming Stena Futura to the Irish Sea in Autumn 2025.