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206:. The Julia has 10 decks with a capacity for approximately 440 cars and 30 freight vehicles, and 1,860 passengers. Passenger facilities include 300 passenger cabins, a cinema, a children's play area, restaurants and bars. MV Julia left Finland en route for Cork on 17 September 2009, calling at the
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Tourism, a passenger and freight ferry service between Cork and Swansea was established. It began March 2010 and run by a new company,
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