Ferries can be taken via portsmouth or poole to caen or cherbourg. The boats are packed with excellent facilities, food particularly good, and entertainment for kids. Published on wednesday, december 27, 2017 brittany ferries launches new marketing campaign. The pont aven returns to portsmouth on new years day sunday 1st january. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, brittany ferries. The amendments allowed for cotentins poolesantander weekend sailings. Amazed, i hurriedly tweeted brittany ferries and received this tweet in. She is designed to travel at speeds of up to 46andahalf knots, giving a journey time between portsmouth and the brittany ports of three hours per crossing. The crossing takes approximately 6 to 9 hours from portsmouth to the port of ouistreham, 8 miles from caen. Readers of the telegraph have named brittany ferries their favourite ferry company in the newspapers 2019 travel awards. Ferries to caen compare fares and book caen ferries. Book a brittany ferries ticket from portsmouth to caen in normandy and the basic family return fare without cabins but with reserved seats, a must for an overnight ferry is. Brittany ferries has launched a new marketing campaign designed to promote its knowledge of the. Get the inside scoop on jobs, salaries, top office locations, and ceo insights.
This is the seventh year running that brittany ferries has won the award making it the most consistently successful brand in the history of the award scheme. Mark andrews head of digital brittany ferries linkedin. Brittany ferries portsmouth caen prices tickets timetables. Therefore the only alternative was for me to drive from mid spain to northern france to get on a crossing from caen an additional 600 miles and 9 hours drive. Brittany ferries will name its new ships galicia and salamanca. There are no hidden extras or surprises such as added fuel surcharges or booking fees and we do not. Brittain20 brittany16 britten1 briune1 briwere broc2. The transfer bus to caen is bang outside the port door, you cant miss it. Mv normandie is a ferry operated by brittany ferries. Mar 21, 20 hey everyone, i am looking to reserve a ticket on a brittany ferry from portsmouth to caen as a foot passanger.
Exploring normandy and brittany for the weekend is an ideal side trip from either paris or by ferry from the south of england. The vessels will join the fleet in in 2021 and 2022 respectively. Self catering house to rent in normandy, near sourdeval. Freight ferry crossings to france and spain brittany ferries. Ferry firms go overboard in charging british travellers. Alternatively calais is approximately four hours drive. I will have my big back pack with me as my only luggage. On 21 july 2007 it was announced by brittany ferries that cotentin would operate from poole, a partially amended timetable for the poolecherbourg route had been posted prior to the announcement though cotentin sailings were absent until the delivery date was confirmed. The property is approximately one hour s drive from caen, directly south of bayeux, close to mortain. Brittany ferries book cheap brittany ferries tickets online. Brittany ferry brittany ferries passenger and car ferry.
Right at the top was a conversation in which brittany ferries had offered another jailbreak team free tickets to france. View our ataglance summary of the freight capacity on each of our vessels. Dec 20, 2017 wednesday 18th through to thursday 19th october 2017 travel day. Home forums shipping discussion ferries portsmouth le havre welcome welcome to ships nostalgia, the worlds greatest online community for people worldwide with an interest in ships and shipping. Leading ferry operators including condor ferries, wightlink and brittany ferries serve the citys port from british and international locations including le havre, bilbao, cherbourg, caen, st.
With you can book brittany ferries services between the english ferry ports of plymouth, poole and portsmouth, bilbao and santander in spain, cork in ireland and the ferry ports of cherbourg, caen, st. Video on brittany ferries fleet with pics from everywhere visit. 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. 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 cruise ferries armorique and pontavenn, and the ferries mont st michel, normandie, bretagne and barfleur. Apart from the trip distance, refer directions from caen to le mont st michel for road driving directions. Mar 21, 2014 starting at argentan services on my way back from spain through the french port of caen just wanted to briefly show the procedure for booking onto brittany ferries crossing to portsmouth on the. Julian patchett head of campaign management at brittany ferries. Since being built in 2000, the vessel has borne the names incat tasmania and the lynx. Brittany ferries caen brittany ferries, plymouth traveller. Try to shop around and book your ferry crossing as. To book a crossing that departs within the next 7 days please call 024 7642 2024. Brittany ferries mont st michel trip to caenouistreham. Brittany ferries founded in 1973 by alexis gourvennec is the trading name of french shipping company bai bretagne angleterre irlande s.
There is plenty to do on board and the children can be kept busy for most of the crossing. In june 2017 brittany ferries confirmed the construction of a new cruise ferry to join its fleet, the lngpowered honfleur. Click onto the offers bar at the top of the brittany ferries website when booking, sometimes it will get you a better price. While julian was on the phone to a friend who worked in a logistics company, i was browsing our twitter timeline. Group head of external communications, brittany ferries. Brittany ferries armorique was quick to join her, sailing on a new route to st malo. Brittany ferries is the only ferry company to have continuously operated from portsmouth international port since it opened, and recently celebrated 30 years of its service to caen. Luxurious cruise ferries to spain with a choice of ferry crossings from portsmouth and plymouth to santander and bilbao.
The transfer bus to caen is bang outside the port door, you cant. With direct ferries you can find a ferry to caen and quickly and easily compare with other sailings to france or neighbouring countries to ensure you book the best crossing available. The nearest french ports to us are caen, le havre, saint malo and cherbourg all are between three to four hours drive from the moulin. Brittany ferries boss leads commandostyle raid to liberate ferry seized by striking french dockers jeanmarc roue stormed the the montst. The yearround service will now offer 3 sailings a day in each direction on most days of the week. Brittany ferries is increasing the number of sailings during 2014 on its popular route from portsmouth to caen in the heart of normandy. Feb 10, 2014 mont st michel entering portsmouth harbour arriving from caenouistreham, france. The crossing operates up to 1 times each week with sailing durations from around 20 hours 45 minutes. Read our frequently asked questions and find the answer to your question online. A little bit of rabbie burns, in plymouth ferry port. Buses from ouistreham ferry port to caen town centre.
Uncover why brittany ferries is the best company for you. Brittany ferries offer a wide selection of cross channel ferries between the uk, spain, france and ireland. The portsmouth caen ferry route connects england with france. You can also find the distance from caen to le mont st michel using other travel options like bus, subway, tram, train and rail. We like to have a day cabin which works really well if you need to rest after an early start. As early as 1967, the companys dynamic president and founder, alexis gourvennec began to lay the foundations of the project. A discount is available if travel is arranged via brittany ferries.
Monday 10th february i took another trip down to the gosport ferry, walking along the pier that runs alongside haslar marina to see brittany ferries mont st michel arrive from caenouistreham, france. Sunny skies at first but then it was announced over the pa system that the captain had ordered all doors to the outside deck to be locked. We have enjoyed using brittany ferries crossing from portsmouth to caen. If you cannot wait to get there, then there is also a 3 hour highspeed service from portsmouth to cherbourg. Follow brittany ferries s instagram account to see all 764 of their photos and videos. Portsmouth is an english city in the county of hampshire, lying on the english channel coast. Richard price head of marketing brittany ferries linkedin. May 28, 2016 ferry firms go overboard in charging british travellers. Compare pay for popular roles and read about the teams worklife balance. Book caen ferry tickets with brittany ferries for ferries sailing from caen to portsmouth online in advance to enjoy the cheapest available ferry ticket price. Brittany ferries reveals names for two new ships news. The crossing operates up to 21 times each week with sailing durations from around 5 hours 45 minutes.
If you require this broll please contact giles draper on 020 7253 8888 07710 617260 email protected. Hsc normandie express is a highspeed catamaran cruise ferry, owned and operated by brittany ferries. View julian patchetts profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Brittany ferries maintains commitment to its irelandspain route, but moves departure port to rosslare. The company was born forty years ago out of a simple wish to open up brittany and to carry the regions agricultural produce overseas, brittany ferries today offers more than 6,000 crossings a year, carrying 190,000 freight vehicles. Please can you advise me which buses go from ouistreham ferry port brittany ferries into caen town centre on sunday 23rd august 2015 around 3pm also which train station will i need from caen town centre to bayeux on monday 24th august. Were townsend thoresen the first company to operate portsmouth le havre or did tt just start it to compete with brittany. Apr 16, 2020 this was cancelled due to a problem with the boat and brittany ferries could not accommodate me on another crossing until 15 days later. Sail from ireland to france with brittany ferries on our cork to roscoff ferry route in style and comfort aboard our flag ship pontaven. With brittany ferries external link you can sail direct to normandy, choosing either a cruise ferry service from portsmouth to caen or le havre, or from poole to cherbourg. Operating on the companys busiest route, from portsmouth to caen, honfleur will carry up to 1680 passengers and will come with 257 cabins, two cinemas, restaurants, boutique shopping and expansive passenger lounges. I travelled from oxford to caen for free wait, what. Starting at argentan services on my way back from spain through the french port of caen just wanted to briefly show the procedure for booking onto brittany ferries crossing to portsmouth on the. These pictures are published for pleasureinformationresearch purposes only and are not for sale or copy under any circumstances.
Zena calderbank from hoseasons is to join the board as vice chair after julian patchett from brittany ferries stepped down from the role in may. Haskew1, judson2, julian1, june1, junghans4, kahn4, kai6. We place our commercial drivers personal comforts high on our list of priorities. Pick up a free street map of caen in the caen port. Julian patchett head of campaign management brittany.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover julian s connections and jobs at similar companies. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover julian s. Brittany ferries offer up to 3 ferries a day to caen. The only ferry to caen from england is brittany ferries portsmouth to caen crossing and is popular choice for families travelling into france and wanting to avoid the busy dover calais ferries. The names were chosen following a competition among brittany. Brittany ferries freight service with ferry crossings from portsmouth, poole and plymouth to cherbourg, caen, st malo, roscoff, santander and bilabo. Brittany ferries official website for tourism in france.
The caen portsmouth ferry route connects france with england. Brittany ferries offers reasonably priced crossings portsmouth to caen with a choice of timings and the process of boarding etc is efficient and stress free. Mv normandie departing from portsmouth harbour, outward bound for caen, 11 october 2010. Information in captions has been researched as thoroughly as possible but it accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This has recently been upgraded and now you the agent can take advantage of.
Julian patchett head of campaign management brittany ferries. Holidays in france close to home, yet a world away, france offers a truly special holiday experience with excellent food and wine. Were townsend thoresen the first company to operate portsmouth le havre or did tt just start it to compete with brittany ferries portsmouth caen service. Julian patchett line service representative enterprise. There are a number of 2 and 4 berth cabins available on the route to caen. Agathe suzanne project manager consultant digital transformation at brittany ferries. New cruise for new years eve from portsmouth international port.
The santander plymouth ferry route connects spain with england. Ferry booking is now just a click away brittany ferries were one of the first ferry companies to construct an agent zone within our website. Buses from caenouistreham port to caen train station. Although devastated by months of fighting during the normandy invasion in 1944 caen still remains a significant stop on the tourist map. Brittany ferries is a maritime company which was born out of a wish to open up and connect the relatively isolated region of brittany. Following a successful year we wanted to develop our brand campaign to further highlight the beautiful destinations on offer in western france, said brittany ferries crm and marketing support. The city is the vibrant cultural, historic and gastronomic capital of normandy the perfect place to visit for a memorable end to 2016. Cabreracabrera10 cadell2 cadwr wenwyn1 cadwr1 caen4. The cruise leaves portsmouth international port on thursday 29th december, stopping for two celebratory nights in rouen. Even if you keep failing your driving test like moi. Give yourself something to look forward to by booking for this spring and save too with our great value offers. A free welcome pack is supplied on arrival, including tea, coffee, milk and bread.
Me and my wife will be arriving by ferry at caen ouistreham port at 7. The distance between caen to le mont st michel is 122 km by road. Brittany ferries compare ticket prices and book brittany ferries cross channel ferry tickets to and from the uk, ireland, france and spain ireland calling at caen, portsmouth, cherbourg, poole, cork, roscoff, st malo and santander ferryports online. With up to 4 sailings per day and a crossing time of just 3 hours 30 minutes its a fast and convenient way to sail to france. View mark andrews profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Hi friends, sorry if this topic already been asked before. Brittany ferries ferry ticket reservations, ferry timetables and passenger information for brittany 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. View julian patchett s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Our boat was fine with good service from the staff. If you think you will be ill then you almost certainly will be, if you believe youll be fine then its even possible to enjoy a rough crossing. You can browse through the most popular questions below, browse sections using the list on the left, or use the search box below to ask us a question. Announcement of new lngpowered ship honfleur 22062017.
Find out what works well at brittany ferries from the people who know best. View richard prices profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Once on board, enjoy high levels of service and comfort, whilst we take you closer to your destination. Brittany ferries cherbourg france travel book quotes spain books london holidays big ben london what others are saying book a ferry from portsmouth, poole and plymouth to cherbourg, caen, roscoff, st malo in france and to santander and bilbao in northern spain.
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