Brittany Ferries News

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…

Summer season: Brittany Ferries passenger numbers on routes linking Ireland with France and Spain showed a rise of 7.5% compared to same period in 2024. Also a notable 37% increase on the Rosslare-Cherbourg route, which AFLOAT highlights as the company became the ‘sole’ operator on the Ireland-France link since Stena Line’s only connection with mainland Europe closed a month ago (30 Sept) today. Above the Breton-based company’s Cotentin, a ropax alongside the Quai de France, Cherbourg, which blasted its horn in recognition of the final sailing of Stena Vision as seen from on-board the cruise ferry when bound for Ireland.

Brittany Ferries Reveal Strong Summer Passenger Performance Figures

31st October 2025 Brittany Ferries

This summer Brittany Ferries reported strong passenger volumes on its routes linking Ireland with France and Spain, with an overall growth of 7.5% compared with the summer of 2024. The stand-out performer was the Rosslare–Cherbourg route (which Stena Line closed a…

A new ro-ro/rail-freight service by Brittany Ferries allows Irish logistics operators to send trailers from Rosslare to Cherbourg. From the French port, cargo is transferred on a dedicated overnight train to Bayonne, near the border with Spain, without the need for an accompanying driver. Above: the ropax Cotentin is named after the Normandy peninsula with Cherbourg at its tip jutting into the English Channel, where Afloat adds the new intermodal service will also connect with Poole, Dorset, the company's shortest sea route with France.

Major New Sea Rail-Freight Link Brittany Ferries Launches between Ireland and Spain

18th July 2025 Brittany Ferries

A major new freight initiative by Brittany Ferries was launched today to strengthen connections between Ireland and Spain. The ro-ro/rail freight service will see significant steps to cut road traffic, reduce emissions, and support driver-free logistics. The Breton-based company has…

Passengers travelling with Brittany Ferries from Ireland in 2026 will benefit from daily overnight Rosslare to Cherbourg sailings year-round. The operator also serves a seasonal Cork-Roscoff link.

Overnight Rosslare-Cherbourg Link Sees Brittany Ferries Increase Service to Daily Departures

14th July 2025 Brittany Ferries

Recently Brittany Ferries launched its 2026 sailing schedules for its western English Channel crossings, with sailings now available to book through to November next year. For Irish holidaymakers, the updated schedule also confirms that one of their Ireland-France routes, Rosslare-Cherbourg,…

Brittany Ferries reports a 12% rise in passengers on their Irish routes to France and Spain where a total of 213,725 travelled between 2023 and 2024. Above Armorique at Ringaskiddy ferry terminal during a mid-week seasonal sailing on the Cork-Roscoff route than resumed recently.

Brittany Ferries Sees 12% Increase in Passengers on Ireland-France and Spain Routes

14th April 2025 Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries has reported a 12% increase in passengers on its two Ireland-France routes and its Ireland-Spain link, with customers travelling through the ports of Rosslare Europort and Cork Harbour. The ferry company said in total, 213,725 passengers travelled on…

Animal rights groups protested at Rosslare and Cherbourg as Brittany Ferries’ resumed the transportation of livestock from Ireland to France. Above, in mid-March, the company’s Cotentin, the ropax, is the designated vessel for this trade to mainland Europe.

Protests By Animal Rights Groups at Irish & French Ports Over Resumption of Livestock Trade

10th April 2025 Brittany Ferries

Animal rights protestors gathered at Rosslare Europort over the weekend as around 30 people voiced their opposition to Brittany Ferries’ decision to resume transporting livestock on their Cherbourg route. The protestors, writes Wexford People, met at Delap’s Hill, which overlooks…

The newest E-Flexer class of Brittany Ferries, Guillaume de Normandie, made its first arrival to Portsmouth this morning, where Afloat adds that attending the newbuild’s berthing was the tug VD Englishman. The 1,300-passenger newbuild is to make its maiden crossing on 18 April on the company’s busiest route between the UK port and Caen (Ouistreham), Normandy, as seen above. The completion of the build marks the end of Brittany Ferries biggest fleet renewal programme in its history, which also sees E-Flexers serving Ireland-France/Spain routes.

Final E-Flexer for Brittany Ferries Guillaume de Normandie Makes First Appearance in UK

1st April 2025 Brittany Ferries

The newest member of Brittany Ferries, Guillaume de Normandie, the fifth and final Stena RoRo developed E-Flexer class of chartered hybrid ships, which will be French flagged and crewed, is to enter service this month, writes Jehan Ashmore. Guillaume de…

Condor Islander, as above, recently renamed ‘Islander,’ is part of Brittany Ferries new Guernsey contract fleet, which launched services today, linking the UK and France for 15 years. As AFLOAT reported, the ropax went to Gdansk, Poland, for dry-docking and subsequently tracked its return via the Kiel Canal, Germany, to Portsmouth on Sunday, where also in port the similar Stena Vinga will too operate from but to Jersey for another Channel Islands newcomer, DFD Ferry. Also above, the French firm’s Barfleur this week resumed the Poole-Cherbourg link.

Brittany Ferries Boss has Mixed Feelings on Launch of Guernsey Services

28th March 2025 Brittany Ferries

The boss of Brittany Ferries says he is excited for the launch of the company's new contract for Guernsey services on Friday (28 March) but also disappointed over staff cuts. As BBC News Guernsey reports, the Channel Islands, for 60…

Livestock: Animal rights NGOs have expressed concerns after Brittany Ferries announced it is to resume this month live animal exports from Rosslare to Cherbourg. This will involve ropax Cotentin, as above at the Irish port. Among 100-plus celebrity signatories were actors Pauline McLynn, Joanna Lumley, TV presenter Chris Packham, broadcasters, activists, and MEPs. The company joins Stena Line and Irish Ferries in transporting live animals to mainland Europe.

Joanna Lumley Among Celebrities Slamming Brittany Ferries Decision on Livestock Exports from Rosslare

22nd March 2025 Brittany Ferries

Celebrities Pauline McLynn and Dame Joanna Lumley are among the names listed on an open letter to Brittany Ferries urging them to reverse a decision to resume transporting livestock from Ireland to France this month. The Breton-based ferry operator, reports…