How bad does the weather have to be for a ferry to be cancelled?

[Muchtoomuchtodo]

I’m due to cross from South Wales to Southern Ireland this Friday lunchtime.

The wind is looking like it’s going to be very strong. What does it take for a crossing to be cancelled?

and if it’s not, what are the best sea sickness remedies?!

tia

Cold water, chupa chup lollies and ritz crackers works for my kids.

If possible upgrade to a cabin, the sight and sound of 75% of the passengers being sick and the loos being blocked is hideous.

Can you try them today or this evening? Just to see how you react.

Remember ferries are built for the route / conditions they encounter on a regular basis. They are not cruise ships which are designed to feel like they are not moving they are designed to get you to your destination.

If it’s Irish Ferries fast service to Dublin, then it’ll be cancelled if there’s a micro ripple on the mill pond. I only had a 20% success rate getting that service. On the Stena service I remember all the drinks rolling out of the cafė fridge on a rough crossing, and one time on the northern route into Belfast after christmas it felt like we were navigating Hokkusai’s great wave 🤢

I've travelled Dublin to Holyhead and vice versa many many times over the last 13 years or so and have only once had a ferry cancelled - that was due to snow. Only ever had one really bad crossing which was I think 55mph winds. We nearly lost the car door in the car park at Morrisons before the crossing. On the boat the waves were slapping the sides so hard that the noise was genuinely really scary and some of the ceiling tiles were falling down. We were all sick as dogs - only time any of us have ever been sick on a ferry and we certainly weren't the only ones.

We’re on Stena, half way across the Irish Sea.
it’s wobbly, but the captain has deployed the stabilisers. Walking is interesting but sat down by a window we’re all doing ok. The worst could still be to come but 1 1/4 in and I’m very, very happy so far!

Yay! Have a great time