https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/brittany ferries/ Brittany Ferries News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T08:57:31+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-eyes-biofuels-for-new-vessels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-eyes-biofuels-for-new-vessels/ Brittany Ferries has signed an agreement with Titan LNG for the supply of liquified bio methane to power two new hybrid vessels that will operate between England and France from 2025. Mon, 16 May 2022 12:40:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-to-welcome-two-new-lng-electric-ships/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-to-welcome-two-new-lng-electric-ships/ Two new hybrid LNG-electric ships are coming to the Brittany Ferries fleet. They will arrive in 2024/2025 to serve routes connecting Portsmouth with St Malo and Caen. Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:18:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-to-launch-all-electric-seagliders/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-to-launch-all-electric-seagliders/ Brittany Ferries is exploring the potential for a new high-speed, sustainable and more efficient form of ferry travel called a seaglider. The company hopes to launch in 2028. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:51:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-opens-2022-bookings-early/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-opens-2022-bookings-early/ Brittany Ferries has opened its books for 2022 reservations. The move comes three months earlier than normal and is partly designed to meet customer demand for holidays next year. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:35:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-calls-for-vaccine-led-approach-to-reopening/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-calls-for-vaccine-led-approach-to-reopening/ As government hits its target for 15 million Covid-19 vaccinations in the UK, Brittany Ferries says now is the time for a re-think on travel corridors. Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:52:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-latest-vessel-takes-to-water-for-first-time/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-latest-vessel-takes-to-water-for-first-time/ Salamanca is the second of three E-Flexer class ships ordered by Brittany Ferries and will join sister-ship Galicia, when she enters service in the spring of 2022. Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:21:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cotentin-returns-to-brittany-ferries-to-ease-brexit-transition/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cotentin-returns-to-brittany-ferries-to-ease-brexit-transition/ After nearly eight years in the Baltic, Cotentin has made a return to the Brittany Ferries fleet. The ship will carry freight from Poole in Dorset to Cherbourg in Normandy. Mon, 04 Jan 2021 06:27:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-welcomes-galicia-to-fleet/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-welcomes-galicia-to-fleet/ Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic the debut event for the new ship took place virtually, in an online inauguration ceremony – a first for the company. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 09:37:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-cuts-further-routes-as-demand-falls/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-cuts-further-routes-as-demand-falls/ The ferry operator said the move follows decisions by the UK government to impose quarantine restrictions on travellers arriving from Spain, and more recently France. Wed, 02 Sep 2020 10:43:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-to-launch-new-spanish-connections/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-to-launch-new-spanish-connections/ Brittany Ferries has announced its newest ship, Galicia, is to take to the seas linking the UK with Spain. She will sail two round trips a week connecting Portsmouth and Santander. Tue, 25 Aug 2020 04:23:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/passengers-hit-as-brittany-ferries-cuts-routes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/passengers-hit-as-brittany-ferries-cuts-routes/ Around 50,000 passengers with existing bookings will be affected by the schedule changes, as authorities reintroduce quarantine restrictions on arrivals from France. Wed, 19 Aug 2020 06:55:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-urges-france-not-to-impose-british-quarantine/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-urges-france-not-to-impose-british-quarantine/ French firm Brittany Ferries has begun lobbying the French government at the highest levels to avoid the implementation of reciprocal quarantine measures. Mon, 17 Aug 2020 08:19:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-completes-condor-acquisition/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-completes-condor-acquisition/ Last November, Columbia Threadneedle European Sustainable Infrastructure Fund and Brittany Ferries reached an agreement with Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets for the acquisition of 100 per cent of Condor Ferries. Mon, 09 Mar 2020 06:57:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-welcomes-double-fleet-expansion-milestone/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-welcomes-double-fleet-expansion-milestone/ At the AVIC Weihai shipyard in Shandong, eastern China, shipyard workers and Brittany Ferries teams gathered to celebrate the launch of cruise-ferry Galicia, and the start of building work for sister ship Salamanca. Thu, 12 Sep 2019 07:56:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-looks-toward-liquefied-natural-gas-future-as-new-ships-arr/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-looks-toward-liquefied-natural-gas-future-as-new-ships-arr/ To be chartered from Stena, Brittany Ferries’ third liquefied natural gas vessel, Santoña, is part of the company’s €550 million fleet renewal programme, with a clear focus on sustainable development. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:20:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-urges-french-government-to-prepare-for-brexit/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-urges-french-government-to-prepare-for-brexit/ Jean-Marc Roué, Brittany Ferries president, recently hosted Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French minister of Europe and foreign affairs, to discuss the situation. Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:41:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/honfleur-takes-to-water-for-first-time/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/honfleur-takes-to-water-for-first-time/ Brittany Ferries’ brand-new LNG-powered cruise ferry, Honfleur, has taken to the water for the first time at a traditional ship launching ceremony at the FSG shipyard in Flensburg, Germany. Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:23:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-celebrates-honfleur-keel-laying/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-celebrates-honfleur-keel-laying/ Brittany Ferries has welcomed a second milestone in the build of its next ship, Honfleur. Wed, 08 Aug 2018 06:05:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-reveals-names-for-two-new-ships/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-reveals-names-for-two-new-ships/ The names were chosen following a competition among Brittany Ferries’ staff and follow confirmation of the ships’ charter last month. Wed, 13 Jun 2018 07:35:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-to-charter-two-cruise-ferries-for-spanish-routes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-to-charter-two-cruise-ferries-for-spanish-routes/ Brittany Ferries has confirmed the charter of two brand new cruise-ferries to serve its long-haul UK to Spain routes. Both ships will be built at the Avic International Weihai shipyard in China, with the first arriving in time for the 2021 holiday season.  Mon, 28 May 2018 05:37:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-welcomes-honfleur-steel-cutting-ceremony-in-germany/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-welcomes-honfleur-steel-cutting-ceremony-in-germany/ White-hot plasma jets cut through sheets of steel at the FSG shipyard in Germany earlier. The steel cutting ceremony marks the first step in the construction of Brittany Ferries’ Honfleur, a ship that will take little over a year to complete. Tue, 13 Mar 2018 10:12:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-to-connect-ireland-spain-with-new-route/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-to-connect-ireland-spain-with-new-route/ Brittany Ferries has announced a new route into northern Spain. Starting at the end of April, the service will link Cork and Santander, making two return-sailings a week. Tue, 16 Jan 2018 09:23:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-boom-in-uk-ferry-travel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-boom-in-uk-ferry-travel/ The ferry industry is gearing up for growth with more than £1 billion of investments announced for new ships, port and service facilities in the next four years, according to figures released by Discover Ferries, the industry body for ferries. Tue, 16 Jan 2018 08:52:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-signs-for-new-lng-powered-vessel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-signs-for-new-lng-powered-vessel/ Brittany Ferries has signed a letter of intent with the Flensburger Schiffbau shipyard in Germany to construct a new ship powered by liquid natural gas. It will be one of the cleanest, most environmentally-friendly ships to operate in UK waters because LNG emits less carbon dioxide during combustion than marine fuel oil and burns with no smoke. Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:24:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-services-resumed-as-strike-ends/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-services-resumed-as-strike-ends/ Brittany Ferries has announced the end of industrial action at the line, with staff having agreed to a new pay deal. Services are now set to resume on Tuesday afternoon. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:37:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-suspends-services/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-suspends-services/ Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth and Plymouth to France and Spain have been suspended indefinitely following two days of strikes. The company has been on a cost cutting drive following three years of losses, which has resulted in protests by some French crew members who are unhappy with working terms and conditions. Sun, 23 Sep 2012 10:16:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-spainish-route-from-brittany-ferries/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-spainish-route-from-brittany-ferries/ Holiday makers heading to Spain this Summer can enjoy a comfortable and convenient start to their trip, with the addition of a new route to Bilbao from Portsmouth International Port. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:45:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-offers-2-night-spanish-minicruises-from-portsmouth/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brittany-ferries-offers-2-night-spanish-minicruises-from-portsmouth/ Brittany Ferries is now offering short cruises from Portsmouth to Spain and back on board its latest cruise ferry, Cap Finistère.  Starting from £75 per person, these breaks include two nights at sea in a comfortable en suite cabin, as well as a short visit to Santander – the elegant Capital of Cantabria. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:20:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/exciting-collaberation-between-brittany-ferries-and-orca/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/exciting-collaberation-between-brittany-ferries-and-orca/ Brittany Ferries’ twice-weekly service linking Portsmouth and Plymouth to Santander in Spain has gained a reputation over the last 30 years for the high standards of comfort, dining and entertainment to be enjoyed on board. Now the company has joined forces with leading marine conservation charity ORCA to offer passengers a fascinating insight into the whales and dolphins of the Bay of Biscay - one of the world’s most important habitats for these amazing animals. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:11:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090318111916926/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090318111916926/ Brittany Ferries has joined the battle to buy out struggling cross-Channel operator SeaFrance from SNCF.The move follows another French ferry operator, Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, pulling out of the running yesterday. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:19:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20080624124110151/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20080624124110151/ Brittany Ferries has confirmed plans to start a new luxury cruise-ferry service from Portsmouth to Santander in northern Spain with effect from April 2009 using its €165 million flagship, Pont Aven. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:41:51 +0000