Brittany Ferries News

The official start of the tourism season for Brittany Ferries started today with the first call of Armorique (above) to the Port of Cork. Armorique will make the call into Cork every Wednesday between now and November, and will be joined on the Ireland-France route from 1st April by the flagship Pont-Aven which will visit Ringaskiddy each Saturday.

Tourism Boost to Ireland as Brittany Ferries' New Season Commences With Roscoff Route Resuming

22nd March 2023 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries marks the start of the tourism season with the first sailing of Armorique to the Port of Cork today. The 30,000 ton, 1500 passenger cruise-ferry had sailed from Roscoff, Brittany and arrived at Ringaskiddy at 09:30 this morning with…

Newbuild cruiseferry Santoña following a delivery voyage from Asia, arrives into Portsmouth, the ship’s UK homeport from where the latest E-Flexer class for Brittany Ferries is to operate on routes to Spain and France. Welcoming the cruiseferry on the Solent when approaching the English Channel port where two hovercraft, one peeling off portside into Southsea, the other starboard side to Ryde. The occasion was marked by Hovertravel Ltd which operates to the Isle of Wight.

New Brittany Ferries Santoña Is Latest LNG-Powered UK-Spain/France Ferry to Arrive to Portsmouth Homeport

5th March 2023 Brittany Ferries

A new Brittany Ferries ship for UK-Spain/France routes has sailed into Portsmouth on Friday, following a delivery voyage from an Asian shipyard and berthing trials in Spain. The newbuild named Santoña, is a luxurious cruiseferry that will operate to Santander…

Strong advance reservations for Brittany Ferries in 2023 which sees Salamanca, the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) ferry to operate in Irish waters continue operating Rosslare-Bilbao sailings. AFLOAT adds a sister E-Flexer class cruiseferry Galicia is to take the Ireland-Spain service on 31 March.

Rise in Advance Reservations Sees Brittany Ferries Hail Strong Start to 2023

23rd January 2023 Brittany Ferries

A strong rise in forward reservations for 2023 has been revealed by Brittany Ferries as bookings jump by 38% across all routes connecting Ireland with France and Spain compared with this same period last year. The ferry operator has more…

Brittany Ferries began service 50 years ago using freight ro-ro Kerisnel which sailed from Roscoff to Plymouth in Cornwall, UK carrying a cargo of cauliflowers and cognac. To celebrate the occasion, their flagship cruiseferry Pont-Aven 'dressed overall' was specially re-routed to the west English Channel route yesterday and AFLOAT adds tugs gave a water salute upon arrival in Cornwall. Pont-Aven also operates on the Ireland-France 'seasonal' Cork-Roscoff route with sailings first starting by Armorique in March.

Brittany Ferries Celebrates 50 Years at Sea With Special Sailing to Plymouth, Reinvigorating the 'Entente Cordial'

3rd January 2023 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries celebrated fifty years to the day (2 January, 1973) since its first voyage (and 50 years plus one since the UK joined the common market) when it launched its Roscoff-Plymouth route. To mark the voyage their flagship, Pont-Aven…

The Rosslare-Le Havre route was a originally freight-only route, however Brittany Ferries are to introduce a 'passenger' service in March, 2023. The route is served by Contentin built by STX Finland in 2007 for their UK-Spain 'freight' services and in 2021 launched for several months a Brexit-bypass network of routes between Ireland and France. The last time the Rosslare-Le Havre route was operated, AFLOAT adds involved another French ferry firm, LD Lines which began a service in 2008.

Brittany Ferries to Introduce 'Passenger' Service on Rosslare-Le Havre Route in 2023

20th December 2022 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries has today confirmed that it will re-open its Rosslare-Le Havre service and for 'passengers' on the Ireland-France link. As Afloat reported the route has been run in freight-only mode, since the Covid crisis struck. As of today, 20th…

Brittany Ferries is to mark 50 years since their first-ever ferry crossing on the English Channel took place in January 1973 with the ro-ro freightferry Kerisnel linking Roscoff and Plymouth. The anniversary of the France-UK route is to be celebrated next year, in early January when the company’s flagship Pont-Aven, which has been specially re-routed for a celebratory voyage from the Breton port to Cornwall. Afloat adds the operator five years later opened their first France-Ireland route of Roscoff-Cork which earlier this month ended the seasonal service but will resume in March, 2023 with sailings operated by Armorique and Pont-Aven.

Brittany Ferries to Celebrate 50 Years at Sea with Soundtrack to Start of More than 24 Million Holidays

28th November 2022 Brittany Ferries

In January 2023, Brittany Ferries will mark 50 years since the first-ever ferry crossing on the English Channel took place by the operator when linking the French region and Cornwall. A converted Israeli tank-carrier, Kerisnel departed Roscoff in Brittany, bound…

Artwork strongly feature on the new cruise-ferry Salamanca named after the stunning 'heritage' city in Castilla y Léon in Spain, which was officially launched in Rosslare Europort this morning. Among the luxurious facilities is the central Plaza Mayor bar, designed to evoke Salamanca city’s spectacular main square and the new 'greener' LNG powered ferry which connects Bilbao, boasts more than 200 artworks by local Spanish artists.

‘The Art of Travel’ as Brittany Ferries Officially Launch New Cruise-Ferry Salamanca

16th November 2022 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries brings a taste of Spain to Ireland in the form of the new cruise-ferry Salamanca which officially was launched at Rosslare Europort this morning. Salamanca, named after the stunning heritage city in Castilla y Léon in Spain, replaces…

Strong financial figures for the French ferry company as their Armorique made the final end of season sailing on the Cork-Roscoff route yesterday. On the same day, the new Salamanca sailed on a maiden crossing from Rosslare to Bilbao, a year-round operated service linking Ireland and Spain.

Strong Passenger Performance for Brittany Ferries Except for Fall In English Channel Traffic

3rd November 2022 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries has today published figures showing strong performance for passenger services on UK-Spain/France and France-Ireland routes however there was a fall in traffic on English Channel operations. The figures outlined relate to the ferry firm's full financial year (November…

New era in 'greener' ferry travel as Brittany Ferries’ Salamanca, the first LNG powered passenger ferry to operate from Ireland, departed Rosslare Europort this morning on its maiden voyage to Bilbao, Spain. AFLOAT adds the new E-Flexer class cruiseferry departed almost two hours late, having previously arrived overnight from Cherbourg, replacing chartered in Connemara on the French route also served by the new cruiseferry. Note the LNG ventilation mast near the funnel. Also today, the same operator's Cork-Roscoff 'seasonal' route ends this afternoon as Armorique returns to the Breton port from where sailings resume in March, 2023.

Brittany Ferries First LNG-Powered Passenger Ferry On Ireland Routes Makes Maiden Sailing to Spain

2nd November 2022 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries’ Salamanca is the first LNG (liquefied natural gas) powered passenger ferry to operate from Ireland as the E-Flexer class cruiseferry departed from Rosslare Europort this morning on its maiden voyage to Bilbao, Spain. Following significant passenger growth on its…

The French Connection: Since Brexit, links between France and Ireland have been getting stronger, with trade increasing by 18% in 2021. To cement relationships further, a new Irish consular post in Brittany, is part of push to increase trade and other partnerships between the nations. The position is to be taken up by Jean-Marc Roué, president of Brittany Ferries seen at the launch reception earlier this year of newbuild cruiseferry Salamanca which AFLOAT reported recently is to enter in November on their Spain-Ireland service and (also Rosslare-Cherbourg) routes, noting the Cork-Roscoff 'seasonal' service is to end early next month.

Boss of French Ferry Operator Takes on Irish Consul Role to Boost Links with Brittany

17th October 2022 Brittany Ferries

To strengthen closer post-Brexit links between Brittany and Ireland, the president of ferry operator Brittany Ferries, has become an honorary Irish consul for the north-west region of France, reports The Connexion. In addition, Ireland has also opened a new consulate…

Spanish Government launches Eco Incentive Scheme on the Bilbao-Rosslare route operated by Brittany Ferries, the scheme is to promote maritime freight transport based on environmental merit. Above Salamanca which is to enter service in early November, boosting freight capacity while combining enhanced cruiseferry facilities on the Ireland-Spain link.

Spanish Government Launches Eco Incentive Scheme on Brittany Ferries Bilbao-Rosslare Route With New Cruise Ferry Due in November

4th October 2022 Brittany Ferries

The Spanish Government which recently announced an Eco Incentive Scheme implemented on Brittany Ferries Bilbao-Rosslare Europort route, is also to see a new cruiseferry introduced on the service next month, writes Jehan Ashmore. According to the ferry operator, the Eco…

Live Local experience: Brittany Ferries launches website Livelocal.fr site to match holiday makers with local hosts who offer bespoke and authentic experiences in their destination

Brittany Ferries Launch New Digital Platform to Link Holiday Makers with Local Memory Makers

9th August 2022 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, has launched a website called Livelocal.fr with its partner 321 Founded. The site promises to match holidaymakers with local hosts who offer bespoke and authentic experiences in their destination. The move…

Some of the 400 classic cars seen boarding Brittany Ferries in Portsmouth to take the ferry to Caen, Normandy, from where last week the beautiful vehicles headed for the Le Mans Classic Festival. Afloat adds on right is the moored former 1970's Royal Navy destroyer HMS Bristol which became a Harbour Training Ship in the Hampshire port until decommissioned in 2020

Classic Cars Cross English Channel to France for Le Mans Classic Festival

5th July 2022 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries carried hundreds of classic cars and of considerable value when the beautiful vehicles last week headed across the English Channel to France for the Le Mans Classic Festival. The classic cars belonged to Brits and other nationals attending…

Boost for Brittany Ferries as more French holidays makers choose to visit Ireland through the Port of Cork (above Armorique arriving off Cobh) and Rosslare Harbour

Bookings Increase at Brittany Ferries as More French Tourists Choose Ireland for Holidays

25th May 2022 Brittany Ferries

Operator Brittany Ferries has announced that this year's bookings, in and out of Cork and Rosslare, are up by 44 per cent on figures for 2019, the last ‘normal’ year before Covid disrupted travel and holiday plans. The company's Irish…

Ireland-Iberian Boost: Brittany Ferries to introduce a more tourism-oriented ship "Galicia" on the Rosslare-Bilbao route from November of this year. The huge cruise-ferry will operate the Ireland-Spain route, is one of the newest additions to the fleet having been launched in December 2020. Above AFLOAT adds the built in China newbuild 'E-Flexer' class cruiseferry arriving in UK (Solent) waters with an escort tug-water display salute, before launched originally on Portsmouth-Spain services.

Brittany Ferries Boost Rosslare-Bilbao Route With New Cruise Ferry on Ireland-Spain Link from November

7th April 2022 Brittany Ferries

It has been confirmed by Brittany Ferries that a more tourism-oriented ship "Galicia" is to be introduced on to their Rosslare - Bilbao route from November of this year. The huge cruise-ferry (E-Flexer class) is one of the newest additions…

Brittany Ferries is operating a midweek sailing from Cork for Roscoff, with Armorque sailing to the Breton port in north-west France. The usual weekend sailings, by flagship Pont-Aven, depart from the Irish port when they resume this Saturday.

Midweek Sailings Brittany Ferries Confirms on Cork-Roscoff Route to be Made Permanent

6th April 2022 Brittany Ferries

Operator Brittany Ferries confirmed its recently launched midweek (Armorique) ferry on the Cork-Roscoff route will become a permanent feature of the company’s France sailing schedule. Although this Wednesday sailing connection is part of a new three-year deal signed by the…

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