IRISH Sea specialists, Sea Containers has restarted its fast-craft daily sailings from Liverpool to the heart of Dublin.

Passengers booking before March 26 for travel between June 21 and the end of August can get an Early Bird Discount of 25 per cent.

Fares begin at £169 for a two day return and for a car and four passengers. Single fares for foot passengers start at £30 with concessions for senior citizens, students and children. Infants travel free.

Day trips to Dublin cost £19 - with fast craft service allowing ten hours in the Irish capital. Ships leave for this service at 08.00am, reurning for Liverpool at 22.45pm.

Bargain hunters can enjoy the last days of duty-free with Sea Containers special Non-Lander fare of just £10. They can stock up on DOUBLE duty frees - taking advantage of rock-bottom prices for perfumes, spirits, beers, wines and cigarettes on both their outward and return journeys to Liverpool.

Joining the fleet from April will be the luxurious new vessel SuperSeaCat III.

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