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Barfleur Club Lounge to launch on Poole to Cherbourg ferry service this summer
“We’re excited to launch this premium service on crossings between Poole and Cherbourg in response to demand from our passengers,”
16 February 2017
Barfleur Club Lounge to launch on Poole to Cherbourg ferry service this summer
Brittany Ferries will launch a new, exclusive lounge on Barfleur, its cruise-ferry operating from Poole to Cherbourg this summer. It will open from 1 July 2017, and customers can book a reclining seat now for £18 during the daytime and £25 for overnight sailings.
The new 20-seat Barfleur Club Lounge promises a more premium travel experience. Accessed by boarding card, it will include USB charging points, newspapers, complimentary tea, coffee and cold drinks, as well as a sleep kit for overnight crossings.
The company says the Barfleur Club Lounge is further evidence of ongoing investment in its fleet and route network.
“We’re excited to launch this premium service on crossings between Poole and Cherbourg in response to demand from our passengers,” said Gareth Bewley, customer services manager. “They will soon be able to relax in a luxurious, reclining seat within an exclusive lounge and enjoy complimentary services throughout the sailing. Wi-fi, nespresso coffee and newspapers are just some of the things that will come as standard for travellers.”
Aside from high-speed services operating from Portsmouth, the Poole to Cherbourg ferry route is the fastest way to get from the UK to France on the western Channel. Barfleur, which celebrates its 25th year of operation in 2017, sails within Napoleon’s majestic harbour walls just over four hours after leaving Poole.
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About Brittany Ferries
Brittany Ferries is a passenger car and freight service operating from eleven ports, linking four countries: UK – France, UK – Spain and Ireland – France. The company was set up by a collective of French farmers as a freight-only operator, running from Roscoff in Brittany to Plymouth with the first crossing taking place on 1 January 1973, the date the United Kingdom joined the EEC (forerunner to the EU).
The aim then was to bring French agricultural products to a wider British market. However, the service quickly developed into an operation carrying hundreds of thousands of British tourists, eager to experience the delights of Brittany and Normandy. Today Brittany Ferries is the market leader on the Western Channel for passengers and for freight. It is also a leading supplier of ferry-inclusive motoring holidays to France and Spain. Further information can be found by visiting: www.brittanyferries.com.
Contact:
Christopher Jones on 02392 402 965 or 07917 540 878 or [email protected]
Nigel Wonnacott on 02392 402 943 or 07833 446 729 or [email protected]