Ugh, wake up calls at 6am are not for me. Anyhow, I rolled out of bed around that time and started getting ready for our departure. We had to be packed and in the lobby of the hotel so that we could pile into the bus and head to Dublin port for the 8:05 ferry to Holyhead, Wales.
When we left for the port, the sun had just started to rise. It was a beautiful sight to look out over the water and see the sun emerge. When we arrived at the port, I think all of us were stunned to see the size of the ferry we were about to get on. This thing was GIGANTIC. I'm talking, cruise ship big. Not some dinky little New York ferry that some of us might have been used to.
Getting on the ship was definitely no problem. Our bags were checked and we jumped on. Many of us were stunned to see the interior of the ship resemble that of a cruise ship as well. There was an on board movie theater, different places to eat, a souvenir shop combined with what we would associate to be a drug store, a bar, an arcade, and even more. I mean, we had a 3 hour trip to Holyhead, so at least we would be bored.
Boy was I wrong, despite there being some crazy stuff on board the ship, most of us just kinda hung out, maybe grabbed something to eat and just relaxed. Actually, the lot of us passed out as soon as they found a couch comfortable enough to lay on. In the mean time, I worked on a couple blogs and spent time just talking with friends. I was fortunate enough to go out onto the deck of the ship too. It was freezing outside, but wow was it a sight. I have never been on a ship like that before, and to be out on the open ocean was a treat.
After a long 3 hours, we finally docked, got our bags, and got back on another bus. Only this time it was going to be for a few hours.


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