Brittany Ferries News

For more than three decades, the Barfleur, following its predecessors, has been sailing between Cherbourg and Poole, Dorset, where Poole Town and BCP councillor Marcus Andrews said the announcement was a

Brittany Ferries Second English Channel Route to End Early with Ropax Relocating to Rosslare

1st October 2026 Brittany Ferries

A Brittany Ferries English Channel route linking Normandy is to be shut down earlier than planned following a technical problem with a ropax, reports BBC News. The final sailing of the 1992-built Barfleur between Poole and Cherbourg was scheduled for…

The move by Brittany Ferries to end the English Channel route took place with plans by the French company to expand capacity on the Rosslare-Cherbourg route. Above: Commodore Clipper, on temporary duty at the Irish port (this date a year ago, 27 Sept), continues in Condor livery despite a takeover by the Breton company in 2024. Its last Portsmouth-Le Havre sailing was 11 days ago, where at the French port the ropax has technical issues, which AFLOAT also confirms along with relocating from the ferry terminal to a nearby basin. The troubled ropax may force the continued use of the larger (to be sold) ropax Cotentin, beyond its final scheduled sailing from Rosslare on 4 October, with Ireland-France sailings also served by existing E-Flexers.

Brittany Ferries Ends English Channel Route Earlier than Planned with Ropax to Return to Rosslare

27th September 2026 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries has closed one of its English Channel routes earlier than expected this month due to a technical issue with one of its ropax vessels. The Portsmouth-Le Havre route was initially set to end at the start of next…

French Connection: Brittany Ferries’ new RoPax ferry Wexford will operate three weekly return crossings between Rosslare and Cherbourg from March 2027, replacing Norbay

Wexford to Replace Norbay on Brittany Ferries’ Rosslare–Cherbourg Route

22nd September 2026 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries is to introduce a new passenger and freight ferry on its Rosslare–Cherbourg service from March 2027, replacing the freight-focused Norbay currently operating on temporary charter. The RoPax ferry Vizzavona will be renamed Wexford and will operate three weekly…

This week, Brittany Ferries closed its trade in live animal exports from Rosslare Europort to Cherbourg, following a campaign by Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), both domestic and overseas, to end the service and ensure animal welfare legislation is effectively enforced. Above: at Rosslare, before the trade stopped, ro-pax Cotentin is to be withdrawn from service and put up for sale, however, the Ireland-France connection is to continue by E-Flexer cruise ferries. As for the reflection in the Wexford terminal building, it is that of the Fishguard ropax Stena Nordica.

Export by Brittany Ferries of Live Irish Calf Ends Leaves One Operator Serving France

5th September 2026 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries at the start of September ceased trading in the transportation of live farm animals, including unweaned calves exported from Rosslare Europort to Cherbourg. As the Maritime Logistics Professional reports, the move on Tuesday by the Breton-based operator marks another…

View from the Bridge: Barfleur, which Brittany Ferries is to sell as part of a major restructuring of its central English Channel operations, leading to fears from workers at Poole Port (as above with the local Sandbanks-Shell Bay chain-ferry). The Dorset port links Cherbourg, France, from where the ferry firm also has its route with Rosslare Europort.

Poole Port Workers Fear Cuts as Brittany Ferries to Axe Route to Cherbourg

22nd August 2026 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries is to axe two of its English Channel routes, and this includes up to 20 jobs expected to be cut on its Poole-Cherbourg, France, service. As Afloat reported in June, the ferry operator announced that it would end…

Livestock: Brittany Ferries had ramped up its sailings from Rosslare to Cherbourg after the axing of the Ireland-France service by Stena Line, which took place almost a year ago. Above the French firm’s freight-oriented ferry, Cotentin, which Afloat adds, is to be sold and directly replaced by the return of another ropax, Commodore Clipper in the autumn, joining E-Flexer tonnage

Live Exports Trade by Brittany Ferries to Cease from September

6th August 2026 Brittany Ferries

The calf trade for 2027 has been impacted even before the export of a single calf, following Brittany Ferries' announcement that the company will cease next month transporting live animals from Rosslare Europort. Brittany Ferries, which was viewed by calf…

Brittany Ferries is to make changes on its central English Channel routes in the face of financial challenges, with its Irish operations less affected but for the sale of ropax Cotentin as above at Cherbourg, however other ferries will continue to serve Rosslare Europort.

Brittany Ferries Cuts English Channel Routes Amid Rising Costs

2nd July 2026 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries, the largest operator on the English Channel, has announced major plans to close routes and sell ships as it battles with financial challenges. The Breton-based company will sell the 1992-built Barfleur, which serves travelers on the Poole-Cherbourg route…

More holiday options as direct services from Cork to mainland Europe now feature two ports in France and one in Spain. France and one in Spain. Above: Armorique of Brittany Ferries in the Celtic Sea.

Traffic Up from Cork as Brittany Ferries Opens 2027 Holiday Bookings

24th June 2026 Brittany Ferries

Travellers from Munster heading to the continent for holidays are choosing the ferry option in increasing numbers – as the recent inauguration of a new year-round Cork-to-France route is proving. Operator Hiberia Line launched a new route between Ringaskiddy in Cork…

Brittany Ferries says bookings can still be made in person at ports, and their system should be back up and running by afternoon today (14 May). Above, the ro-pax Islander at St. Peter Port, Guernsey, links to Portsmouth, the longest of the routes connecting the UK.

Brittany Ferries Customers Left in Limbo as Data Centre Fire Disrupts Guernsey Bookings

14th May 2026 Brittany Ferries

Some customers and tour operators of Brittany Ferries have been left unable to make bookings through the operator's website and over the phone for nearly a week following a major data centre fire in the Netherlands. The French company's reservations…

Armorique at Ringaskiddy, Cork Harbour from where it resumed the Roscoff seasonal service in recent weeks, joining Brittany Ferries' other year-round routes to mainland Europe.

Bookings at Brittany Ferries Jump 40% Amid Air Fuel Fears

24th April 2026 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries, which operate Ireland-France/Spain routes, have seen a 40% rise in summer bookings arising from fears over continuing airline fuel shortages impacting travel plans. The company serves Cork to Roscoff (seasonal) in Brittany, Rosslare to Cherbourg, Normandy, and Rosslare…

Holidaymakers with Brittany Ferries can now plan French and Spanish holidays with the launch of new sailing schedules for this winter and extending to autumn 2027. Above, the cruise ferry Salamanca operates on Irish routes and is seen at Bilbao.

Brittany Ferries Launch New Sailing Schedule for France & Spain

18th April 2026 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries, which operates to France and Spain, launched its latest sailing timetables from Ireland and the UK to the continent for travel up until November 2027. Now travellers can make plans for French and Spanish holidays and breaks this…

Saint-Malo, one of two E-Flexers acquired by Brittany Ferries, at Rosslare Europort during November covering the Ireland-Spain route link through Bilbao. This was the LNG hybrid fuel ferry's first stint on the route (also to Cherbourg), otherwise its serves its namesake with Portsmouth.

Brittany Ferries Acquire Two E-Flexers from Stena RoRo

11th March 2026 Brittany Ferries

The acquisition by Brittany Ferries of the two E-Flexer hybrid vessels, Saint-Malo and English Channel fleetmate Guillaume de Normandie, has been confirmed by the French company. The purchase of the fourth and fifth E-Flexer class within the fleet follows a…

Brittany Ferries has announced the charter from P&O of the ro-ro freight ferry the Norbay, which will enhance the Rosslare-Cherbourg route from this month. This will lead to seven weekly rotations between Ireland and France. The above scene shows the former Irish Sea ferry at its customary North Wall Quay Extension berth at Dublin Port, from where it linked Liverpool until the route’s closure in 2023.

Brittany Ferries Charter P&O’s Norbay to Strengthen Rosslare-Cherbourg Route

7th March 2026 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries has obtained additional slots following the closure of Stena Line’s service in September, which has led to the charter of a freight ferry for a period of one year, with the option for an additional year. The charter…

Irish rugby fans can travel to Paris by sea and soak up the atmosphere ahead of the France vs Ireland Six Nations game. Brittany Ferries have highlighted that there is space still available on the Rosslare to Cherbourg route connecting Normandy.

Space Remains for Irish Rugby Fans Heading to Paris for Six Nations Ireland vs France Fixture

29th January 2026 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries has confirmed it still has availability on sailings to and from France for Irish rugby fans travelling to Paris for Ireland’s Six Nations clash with France on Thursday, 5 February. The company says space remains on sailings either…

Armorique arrived at Rosslare Europort yesterday, on its first cruise ferry sailing having taken over the Cherbourg routes’ routine ropax roster from Cotentin. The Ireland-France freight-oriented ferry this morning arrived in Gdańsk, Poland, for dry-docking. As part of the annual winter dry-docking, ferries relocated, with this year’s new E-Flexer class LNG-electric hybrid Saint-Malo, from its namesake route to Portsmouth, to make a debut at the Irish port tomorrow, with further details outlined below.

Winter Brings Brittany Ferries Reshuffle as Ships Take Turns Dry-Docking

7th November 2025 Brittany Ferries

Armorique arrived at Rosslare Europort on Wednesday from Cherbourg, where the Brittany Ferries cruise ferry completed its first round trip from France yesterday afternoon, writes Jehan Ashmore. It is understood this was the first ‘passenger’ sailing carried out by the…

Commodore Clipper at Rosslare last month, is the sole remaining ferry to retain its livery of the former Guernsey-based Condor Ferries company which Brittany Ferries acquired last year. The ropax is making its final round trip this weekend on the Rosslare-Cherbourg route before it returns to its Channel Islands duties, where the French company was awarded this year a contract to operate passenger/freight services on UK-Guernsey-France routes and an inter-island link with Jersey.

Brittany Ferries Cork-Roscoff 'Seasonal' Route Ends While Rosslare-Cherbourg Receives a Boost

1st November 2025 Brittany Ferries

A trio of Brittany Ferries vessels, when off Land’s End, England, and on the Celtic Sea, are operating between Ireland, France, and Spain this morning, writes Jehan Ashmore. They are the former Guernsey-based Condor Ferries ropax, Commodore Clipper, still retaining…