Superfast VII

Operated by Stena Line on the Belfast Cairnryan route

The Superfast VII along with her sister ship Superfast VIII is among the largest and most luxurious ships in the Stena Line fleet and features a level of quality, comfort and service never before seen on the Irish Sea. The Superfast VII provides the best ferry experience on the Irish Sea with numerous facilities including a Nordic Spa, the ‘POD Lounge’, a chill out Living Room, ‘Taste’ dining, free Wi-Fi, free movies, Curious George for the kids and the exclusive Stena Plus Lounge.

Onboard Cabins / Reserved Seating

Due to the short crossing, cabin accommodation is not available on the Superfast VII however reserved seating is available in the Stena Plus Lounge. Stena Plus offers a range of comfortable leather seating including sofas and sofa chairs on two levels, so you can find the area which is just right for you.

In addition to seating, passengers who travel in the luxurious Stena Plus lounge can enjoy waiter service and choose from a premium menu which includes a range of speciality seafood dishes and old favourites. So you can simply relax in your seats and order meals at your leisure.

Onboard Food and Drink

The all new quick food experience ‘TASTE’ serves a great selection of fresh and tasty meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There’s something to suit all tastes and complimentary refills on tea and coffee while in the Barista Coffee House and Bar you can savour a range of Italian Coffee or a tempting snack.

Onboard Shopping

In the Superfast VII shop you’ll find a range of gifts, jewellery and fragrances with prices on average 40% cheaper than the UK high street.

Additional Onboard Facilities

Chill out in the onboard ‘Living Room’ – your lounge at sea! Enjoy complimentary magazines and all the latest news on 70” plasma TV screens.

Visit the ‘Pure Nordic Spa’ for a dip in the Jacuzzi or sauna to ensure you arrive rejuvenated and revived (only available to Stena Plus customers).

In the new concept POD lounge you’ll find an interactive zone with all the latest in technology including iPads, Xboxes and surf stations and a futuristic living digital display on the floor. You’ll also enjoy free Wi-Fi in the lounge and throughout the vessel.

If that isn’t enough to keep you occupied during your trip then sit back, relax and enjoy one of the free movies!

Travelling with Children

The Stena Superfast VII features a Curious George™ themed play area with soft play corner providing a safe and fun environment for children. In addition to the soft play area, there is a children’s cinema and an interactive zone with touch screen technology meaning there's lots to keep young ones occupied.

Please Note: Whilst we have taken great care in making our Superfast VII guide as accurate as possible, onboard facilities, services and entertainment may vary depending on the date and time of year that you travel, facilities mentioned may change without notification and ferry companies reserve the right to operate vessels other than those mentioned at time of booking without prior notification.

Onboard Superfast VII

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Superfast VII Reviews

4.5

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99% of our customers recommended this ship

General:4.5
Staff:4.6
Catering:4.1
Punctuality:4.7
Cleanliness:4.6

"Really great experience"

We travelled on late evening crossings between Cairnryan and Belfast. Arrival was fast, efficient and simple, with friendly and helpful staff. The ferry itself we really enjoyed, with plenty of chairs and space to relax and rest and the free cinema for my children. We would absolutely repeat this experience.
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Reviewed by Kirsty who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Peasant journey"

Stena made our trip to NI very much part of the holiday. The lounge facility is very good value since you get away before the lorries block the roads. The facilities are similar to airport business lounges with good drinks and snacks. A Menu for meals is also an option. Compared to P&O this is a much more pleasant experience with lots of good seats and room to move around within the lounge even with its own toilets. Full marks for managing the vehicles so all in all a great trip.
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Reviewed by Donald Cameron who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Efficient service and crossing"

Both journeys were very efficient. Food was very good and bonus of free refills on hot drinks. Would definitely use this service again.
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Reviewed by Michael who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Great"

Loved it- short crossings, polite staff and quick and efficient at the ports. Shop was nice and there was plenty of seating. We left early as everyone arrived early for both crossings.
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Reviewed by Stephanie who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Trip to scotland "

Excellent service staff very friendly great facilities
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Reviewed by Gabriel who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Belfast (Game of Thrones) Trip"

Great. On time, organised trip. The ship had facilities for all ages so I was impressed. Hassle free voyage
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Reviewed by Anonymous who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Stena Lines"

Booked the tickets thinking it was going to be a small ferry with no frills. Wow! We were so surprised when we arrived at Stena Lines. Had a wonderful time!!
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Reviewed by Bridget who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"fast and easy return trip to Ireland"

All good things to say. Nice smart modern Vessel easy to get to in Scotland, bit less so in (Belfast Orange Man March). Quick smooth crossing
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Reviewed by Ron who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Easy booking with lots of options"

Staff were friendly and helpful. Lots of direction so you know where to go while moving around the port. The food areas were kept very tidy despite being busy. Plenty of toilets and facilities which were also clean. Only gripe was the quality of the food. Meals are quite expensive so you expect a higher standard but I have had better at a wetherspoons for half the price.
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Reviewed by Tom who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Mid week break"

A much more relaxing way to travel to Glasgow than flying.
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Reviewed by Anonymous who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Cairnryan to Larne"

Nice ship and a good crossing, but 1 1/4 hr delay before we sailed out.
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Reviewed by Alan who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Good trip..."

We had a very pleasant trip with no delays. The only thing missing really, was more for the kids to do once on board. The little play area could be bigger. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The food was absolutely fine but there could be a more exciting menu.
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Reviewed by Angela who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Trip to Belfast by bicycle"

Traveling with a bicycle, but unfortunately there were no proper storage facilities/bike racks onboard. Bike had to be left in a crew room. Previously travelled Harwich to the Hook of Holland and they had racks to store bicycles.
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Reviewed by Stephen who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Ferry crossing"

Just got back from Belfast on the Cairnryan ferry. It was very easy to get the car on and off with no problems. Had fish and chips on board which were quite tasty. Loads of seats to pick from so no worries, there. Would recommend them to anyone who wants to go to Belfast and back with a car.
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Reviewed by Kenneth who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Cancelled Sailing"

My 1130 sailing was cancelled a couple of hours before departure time. Was put on next sailing at 1530 which was delayed another 45 minutes. This all had a knock on effect for me as I didn't arrive at my final destination till 2am. Made the whole experience unsavoury and a very long day for a sailing that takes just over 2 hours to complete. Was given £10 off voucher to use on board and a 30% discount code which needs to be used in next 12 months which will be of no benefit to me as I won't be sailing again in the next 12 months.
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Reviewed by Scott who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Changing plans"

The trip was very comfortable, although an hour late for ‘technical reasons’. The passenger lounge at Belfast is also comfortable although it was hugely overcrowded in the wait. However my trip was not uneventful. My car broke down in Ireland and the three passengers and the car were being recovered to the UK by the RAC. Which meant that we were travelling as foot passengers! I attempted to call Direct Ferries 25 hours before departure in order to cancel the car booking (t&c are that this can be done up to 24 hours before the trip). I waited in the call queue for an hour and never got higher than the 11th in the queue! I gave up and accepted that I would lose the car fare.
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Reviewed by Colin Pavey who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Excellent "

Pleasant sail to Belfast staff were friendly all was good --only thing is there is no Coca-Cola on the boat as this is all I can drink but apart from that it was all plain sailing lol 😘
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Reviewed by Mary who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Stems Line Service"

I book my trip through direct line,I found the site easy to use and found it to be cheaper than using stena Line directly. The crossing was quicker both way than there estimated time. Staff were friendly and helpful. My only down side was that I could not book my husband on as disabled as they only had help for wheel chair user. I hope they will sort this as not every disabled person is in a wheel chair. I hope to use this service again. We found that the staff at the Cairnryan gate where very help in making sure we were parked close to the doors on to the ferry.!!!
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Reviewed by Anonymous who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"Great trip. Expensive tickets, though."

I really enjoyed travelling by ferry. The service was efficient, with no delay on the way out and only a short delay on the return. Getting on the boat was slightly delayed on the way over (long queues), but prompt on the return. Disembarkation was prompt on both journeys. The food was good quality, but limited vegetarian options were available. I was impressed by the provision of activities for families. The tickets were expensive, though. It cost me about £360 for a return journey for 2 passengers.
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Reviewed by Melanie who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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"ferry service "

Excellent ferry service
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Reviewed by Stuart who travelled with Stena Line on Superfast VII
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