Dremmwel - the soundtrack to the start of a holiday for an estimated 24.6 million passengers. Music from the four-piece has been used as wake-up tunes in cabins on board since 2009.
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“As the barriers to travel come down, demand goes up,” said Christophe Mathieu CEO Brittany Ferries.
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“This news comes as a great relief and I can only hope that we have seen the last border closure of the Covid crisis,” said Christophe Mathieu, CEO Brittany Ferries.
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"Je salue et je remercie tout particulièrement le Président de la République, Emmanuel Macron, pour le soutien chaleureux à notre Compagnie et ses marins qu’il a annoncé, avec force, aux Assises de la Mer de septembre dernier, en conclusion du Fontenoy du Maritime, ainsi que le Premier ministre, Jean Castex."
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"Many families looking for a last-minute break are understandably still wary. We need government to announce a clear date upon which PCR tests will revert to lateral flow."
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“We welcome many of the changes that have been announced today, which should make it a lot cheaper and a lot easier to travel abroad,” said Paul Acheson Brittany Ferries sales and marketing director.
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Brittany Ferries still has late availability on a range of sail-and-stay holidays in France and Spain. And unlike some pricey staycations, the cost for a family of four for a week away can be less than £250 per person.
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“This is the news we have been waiting for all year,” said Brittany Ferries CEO Christophe Mathieu. “Finally, the storm clouds are lifting and the sun is beginning to shine. We expect an avalanche of demand in the weeks ahead and my message to our customers is clear: We have availability, so now is a great time to book a holiday and we can’t wait to serve you all.”
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"Government must open the door to destinations where vaccination rates are high and Covid incidence is low," says ferry operator.
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There are better ways to enjoy a get-away this summer, without battling busy airport terminals and sitting cheek by jowl in cramped tubes.
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Brittany Ferries chief executive Christophe Mathieu says: “We welcome clarity on the traffic light framework for international travel and understand why France and Spain have been put on the amber list. Thanks to a downward trend in Covid cases and improving vaccination rates, we fully expect them to be re-classified as green countries when review takes place in three weeks’ time.
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Brittany Ferries has confirmed that it will not resume its full sailing schedule on 17th May as it had originally planned. The decision comes following changes to international travel rules, and in particular clarification of the UK government’s traffic light framework.
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“We had hoped for a return to service for all our routes in mid-March, but the reality is that most people are simply unable to travel at this time, " said CEO Christophe Mathieu. "Booking levels are extremely low and we are relying on loans to carry us through this difficult period. It is therefore simply not viable to run loss-making routes at this time.”
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As government hits its target for 15 million Covid vaccinations in the UK, Brittany Ferries says now is the time for a re-think on travel corridors.
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Brittany Ferries recognises the challenges government faces in controlling the virus and protecting the health of the nation – which must be its priority. However, the transport and holiday company believes the comments of the transport secretary on Radio 4 Today (this morning, 10 February 2021) advising against booking a summer holiday were disproportionate.
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In the face of a terrible summer season and weak forward demand for services this autumn, Brittany Ferries has been forced to take further decisive action. It has confirmed further schedule changes to be implemented within the next week. The aim is to reduce costs as part of the company’s five-year recovery plan.
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"If such measures are implemented it would be an exercise in self-harm for France plc, damaging our business, as well as those of thousands of others in the regions we serve.”
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Passengers must not to travel to Brittany Ferries ports today (Friday 14 August) without a reservation. More info: https://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/information/coronavirus
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Quarantine restrictions on those holidaying with Brittany Ferries in Normandy and Brittany will heap more pain on an already terrible summer season for the company and its passengers.
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Brittany Ferries is reassuring visitors to north west France today, following reports of a virus spike in the Brittany region. Public Health France (Santé Publique France) has made clear to media that the situation is not alarming and that circulation of the virus remains weak, despite an increase in the reproduction rate.
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