Brittany ferries is a company which has triumphed repeatedly against conventional wisdom, one with a fascinating story of peasant power, politics and persistence. Brittany ferries overnight trip from portsmouth to st malo is a very easy way to travel. Sail with brittany ferries from portsmouth, poole or plymouth direct to france and spain. So far the majority of brittany ferries fleet have undergone work to fit scrubbers, as briefy referred in afloat, notably in the case of normandie last year.
Our routes take you closer to popular holiday destinations, saving miles of driving, fuel costs, tolls and overnight stops. A ferry is a merchant vessel used to carry passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo, across a body of water. These pages are devoted to postcards of brittany ferries. It transpired following her return to the caen oustrehamportsmouth route, the alteration of the funnels appearance was rather boxy. A company with a unique fleet in never having operated exact sisters despite 40 years and 46 ships being used. A passenger ferry with many stops, such as in venice, italy, is sometimes called a water bus or water taxi ferries form a part of the public transport systems of many waterside cities and islands, allowing direct transit between points at a capital cost much lower than bridges or. Brittany ferries has expressed an interest in aquireing seafrance, ld lines is also said to be interested although bf are said to be the prefered buyer, bf would also gain a substantial foothold on the dover calias route.
Brittany ferries new freight ship, cotentin, entered service on 26 november. It is filled with excellent artwork as hinted at on the cover, of. The company was founded in 1972 by a group of breton farmers to transport their agricultural produce to the uk. The book includes a brief account of the history of this famous breton up to 2019. Brittany ferries ferry booking, timetables and tickets. Brittany ferries ships, enthusiasts and crew, portsmouth.
Bretagne was the first super ferry to join the brittany ferries fleet and set new standards for ferry design and travel comfort. Nowadays, brittany ferries has a fleet of 12 ships operating on 11 different routes between the uk, ireland france and spain and in 2017. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on brittany. View brittany ferries timetables, prices and book brittany ferries ferry tickets with. View our mileage chart and see for yourself how many miles of driving and time you can save by travelling with brittany ferries. The service ran between midmay and late october, leaving poole at 07. Current fleet lists of all ships operating in this area and maps included. Once on board, enjoy high levels of service and comfort, whilst we take you closer to your destination. I find it very respectful in the modern world of travel to find a company that boasts so proudly of their history and beliefs. Armorique is the newest vessel in the brittany ferries fleet. Brittany ferries past vessels irish ferries enthusiasts. The clean, green, lngpowered 42,400 grosstonnes ship is being constructed at the renowned fsg shipyard in flensburg, germany. French shipping company brittany ferries has signed a letter of intent loi with german flensburger schiffbau shipyard for the construction of a new ship powered by liquefied natural gas lng. Brittany ferries has sought to offer the best for its customers.
In august 2005 brittany ferries placed an order with aker finnyards now stx europe for an 80. Ferry publications brittany ferries the fleet book edition 2 ferry. Brittany ferries book cheap brittany ferries tickets online. Normandie history and specification brittany ferries cross channel ferry to. Brittany ferries is the trading name of french shipping company bai bretagne angleterre.
Looking for an alternative route or ferry company to fit your plans. Normandie express, brittany ferries high speed catamaran, built by incat in tasmania, is taking a detour with aid for indonesia on her delivery voyage from hobart to france. Cuisine is central to this, and the company sees itself as an ambassador of french gastronomy, committed to serving meals of the highest quality, paired with the finest french wines. Brittany ferries is the trading name of bretagne angleterre irlande sa bai, a french shipping company that operates a fleet of ferries and cruise ferries between france, the united kingdom, ireland, and spain, and directly between the united kingdom and spain. With its long coastline galicia is also a seafaring land, with vigo being home to spains largest fishing. With elegant surroundings, stylish bars and superb restaurants. Britanny ferries car and passenger ferry tickets britanny ferries ticket reservations, ferry timetables and passenger information for britanny ferries sailing to and from portsmouth to caen, st malo and cherbourg, poole to cherbourg, plymouth to roscoff in france and portsmouth and plymouth to santander and the new route portsmouth to bilbao in spain. Crosschannel ferry travellers who begrudge paying for their internet access have enjoyed free wifi across the brittany ferries fleet since may 20. Brittany ferries fleet consists of the catamaran normandie vitesse, which offers the fastest way to travel from cherbourg to the uk, the fastferry normandie. Holidays in france close to home, yet a world away, france offers a truly special holiday experience with excellent food and wine.
It specialised in crosschannel ferry flights carrying cars and their owners between its numerous bases in southern england, the channel islands and continental europe. Brittany ferries was founded in 1972 and since then it has been offering the services of a fleet of ferries and cruise ferries travelling between france and england, france and ireland and france and spain, in addition to one route between spain and england. Correct details must be declared failure to do so will incur extra payment or may result in nonshipment. Brittany ferries the fleet book 2nd edition mds books. This new illustrated hardback fleet book of 96 pages encompasses the entire brittany ferries fleet from kerisnel to the eflexer ships, the galicio and solomanca, due to enter service in 20212022. The headquarter of the company is located in roscoff france.
Allpassenger and allcargo flights were operated as well. Brittany ferries is a shipoperator established in 1972 which operates ferry services between france. For lunch we tried le petit marche, which had been described in their brochure as healthy meals and snack options. After these successful trials, the ship was formally handed over to brittany ferries on 27 february 2004, prior to sailing to brest. Timetables view our timetables for our freight services to france and spain as well as downloadable printfriendly pdf versions. This is a fan page, not an official page of the ferry. British united air ferries buaf was a wholly private, british independent car and passenger ferry airline based in the united kingdom during the 1960s.
If you believe that you have lost an item please complete our lost property form. A final contract for the 1,680passenger ferry is expected to be signed in spring 2017. Following the agreement signing, the construction of the 42,000 gross. The publication includes a brief account of the history of this famous breton from 1972. Buy brittany ferries the fleet book by marcantoine bombail, miles cowsill from waterstones today. By investing in our fleet, we ensure that even though our passengers are travelling pointtopoint, they always enjoy the comfort of a cruise. The incat built vessel normandie express departed tasmania on saturday 22 january, for france under the control of her new operator brittany ferries. Brittany ferries founded in 1973 by alexis gourvennec is the trading name of french shipping company bai bretagne angleterre irlande s. We never felt rushed, the staff were polite, friendly and helpful, we had time for a great self service meal and a film in the cinema, before getting a good nights sleep in the cosy but comfy cabin. The cover caught my attention and i am glad i decided to buy the book. Mv bretagne was ordered by brittany ferries in the late 1980s in order to increase capacity on bfs routes, and to. Brittany ferries ships, enthusiasts and crew facebook. Brittany latest news, breaking stories and comment the independent.
Brittany ferries plymouth 2020 all you need to know. We left feeling refreshed and fit for the 8 hour drive ahead. Brittany ferries is a maritime company which was born out of a wish to open up and connect the relatively isolated region of brittany. Dont worry, well also compare brittany ferries with alternative ferry companies in your search to help you choose. Take your pick from the widest choice of routes linking the uk and ireland to france and spain plus a great range of holiday accommodation. Welcome to the future of ferry travel as brittany ferries sees it, at any rate the company has placed an order for its largest ever cruiseferry, and one of the biggest such vessels in the world. Lost belongings found on board pontaven or at one of the ports will be logged and sent to our lost property department in plymouth, united kingdom.
With you can book brittany ferries services between the english ferry ports of plymouth, poole and portsmouth, bilbao and santander in spain, cork. The fleet brings concrete benefits to the regions it serves. Brittany ferries has built four new vessels in six years. In 2001, condor started operating a poole cherbourg fastcraft service on behalf of brittany ferries using the condor vitesse which sported a joint livery. Brittany ferries customer representative onboard the boat said they have an understanding with national express and i should report at brittany ferries customer service desk at portsmouth international where they will arrange my transport.
Continental services to france operated by brittany ferries and irish ferries are also featured. We have a fleet of 7 spacious and comfortable cruise ferries and also operate a highspeed ferry service to france during the summer months. Brittany ferries wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Brittany ferries inks lng ferry order world maritime news.
Brittany latest news, breaking stories and comment the. This new illustrated fleet publication encompasses the entire fleet of brittany ferries from the kerisnel to the companys latest ship currently under construction in germany, the honfleur. Brittany ferries offer the widest choice of crosschannel ferry routes to france and northern spain. Honfleur represents the next step in fleet renewal for brittany ferries and she promises to be a class leading ship when she arrives later this year. The numbers and email addresses on this website are for press enquires only. Sail direct to the best holiday destinations in france and spain saving you miles of driving, fuel costs and tolls as well as giving you more precious holiday time. We are first for breaking news about everything to do with brittany ferries. The book includes a brief account of the history of this famous breton from 1972. Brittany ferries view timetables, compare and book ferry. Brittany ferries make quite a boast about their catering including references to gourmet restaurants. Ships in focus quality maritime history books kships blog kalle id kshipsuk. Mv bretagne is a ferry operated by brittany ferries.
Luxurious cruise ferries to spain with a choice of ferry crossings from portsmouth and plymouth to santander and bilbao. It was founded by farmers in france and still operates in a similar way. Brittany ferries fleet consists of the catamaran normandie vitesse, which offers the fastest way to travel from cherbourg to the uk, the fastferry normandie express, the luxury cruiseferries armorique and pontavenn, and the ferries mont st michel, normandie, bretagne and barfleur. Choose either superb comfort of a cruise ferry, nofrills economie service or. A complete postcard history of this ship is available on this link. As early as 1967, the companys dynamic president and founder, alexis gourvennec began to lay the foundations of the project. Britanny ferry brittany ferries passenger and car ferry.
Brittany ferries is a shipoperator established in 1972 which operates ferry services between france, great britain, ireland and spain with ships. The publication also includes the ferries operating to and from the isle of man, which sits in the middle of the irish sea. She was launched on 4 february 1989 and entered service on 16 july. There is a french feel as soon as you step on board, so you can start enjoying your holiday straight away. Brittany ferries voucher codes apr 2020 verified codes. With brittany ferries, enjoy award winning service on board fabulous food, live entertainment, air conditioned cabins and the latest films. Brittany ferries routes from the uk to france and spain. After being caught up in the storm ciara and not knowing wether i would actually make my sailing on time, i spoke to brittany ferries explaining my situation, they carli went above and beyond to help me out, their sailing was running as normal, but i was unable to make it.
View brittany ferries timetables, prices and book brittany ferries ferry tickets with directferries. I have travelled with them often and have never been so disappointed as on a recent trip on their new ferry, cap finistere. Its chairman is jeanmarc roue, with jeanfrancois jacob, chairman of the sica as deputy chairman. Brittany ferries the fleet book by marcantoine bombail.
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