Stena Line spent £2 million in June 2008 to give Stena HSS Voyager a brand new look.
And the high speed vessel, built in 1996, continues to make light work of the daily Belfast-Stranraer route, completing the journey in approximately 119 minutes.
Onboard improvements included an expansion of the Stena Plus service with a 160-seater lounge at the front of the vessel to include comfortable leather seating, new toilet facilities and a separate family area which now houses Playstation 3 consoles.
Other improvements included a new treatment zone in association with New York City Nails, the addition of two new barista coffee houses, a metropolitan bar stocked with continental beers, wines and cocktails and an extended quiet lounge which seats 170 passengers. All toilet facilities on the refitted ferry to Belfast were revamped too.
For the children there is an expanded Curious George themed play area with kids cinema, soft toy zone and interactive facility with touch screen technology. In addition there is a Teen Town section where teenagers can listen to the latest music on the video jukebox with plasma screens and access internet stations.
The onboard improvements emphasised the Stena Line's commitment to ensuring passengers continue to sail in comfort.
A spokesman said: "Customers can start their holiday early with Stena Line as they can enjoy a manicure or back massage in the treatment zone, a cappuccino in the coffee house or a comfortable seat to relax in the refurbished Stena Plus lounge. Wha's more, passengers don't have to worry about extra check-in or baggage charges, they can simply pack the car and drive on."
The bulk of the refit work was carried out by the Northern Ireland based company MJM Marine, a specialist ship outfitter which has worked on a number of major ship refurbishment projects, including cruise ships. It has also revamped several five-star hotels.
