19 Aug 2023
Our plan was to use Ireland Eye Ferries but we were approached by Island Ferries before we had a chance to get to them.
Due to a storm the night before, they didn’t let us onto the island, but the views were still fantastic of both the island and Howth, and we got close enough to see a ton of birds but sadly no Puffins. It was a great short 20-30 minute outing.
TIP: sit on the starboard side towards the stern to be closer to the island for pictures
My reasons for taking a star off —
1. We were directed to the boat that already had about 15 people figuring it was heading out, but then sat for about 20 minutes — got the impression the operator was trying to squeeze more people on before leaving
2. The ocean made the boat VERY rocky — made me and my husband nervous the entire time feeling we shouldn’t have been out there at all
3. We could hardly hear the captain through the speakers when he was pointing stuff out