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25th January 2021

Brittany Ferries helps banish Blue Monday blues, with selection of blue hour seascapes

18th January 2021

Ferry company Brittany Ferries says it wants to help raise spirits on so-called Blue Monday, which is said to be the most difficult day of the year for individual wellbeing.

Brittany Ferries’ Galicia sets sail again

27th December 2020

Following inspection by divers and classification authorities Brittany Ferries’ brand new ship Galicia has been cleared to carry on sailing.

Brittany Ferries’ Galicia back alongside

27th December 2020

Brittany Ferries’ ship Galicia is safely back alongside her berth at Portsmouth’s International Port after her mooring lines parted overnight during Storm Bella.

Brittany Ferries’ new ship sets sail online

27th November 2020

Today French and Spanish ferry operator Brittany Ferries unveiled the latest addition to its fleet, Galicia. Due to the pandemic the debut event for the new ship took place virtually, in an online inauguration ceremony – a first for the company and the maritime sector.

Brittany Ferries says Green Marine Europe eco-label will drive best practice in sustainability

8th October 2020

Brittany Ferries is proud to be one of the first companies accredited by the Green Marine ‘green label’ initiative in Europe. The company was audited in August and awarded its first accreditation certificate at a ceremony in Paris on 8 October 2020. Brittany Ferries believes the Green Marine standard will become a benchmark, raising standards throughout the shipping industry.

Brittany Ferries looks forward to brighter 2021 – and opens for sale today

15th July 2020

Brittany Ferries is on sale for 2021. The company has opened reservations today, for most routes connecting the UK and France, excluding Portsmouth-St Malo and Portsmouth-Le Havre. Reservations can be made for crossings up to the end of October next year.

Passenger services to resume on 29 June, Brittany Ferries confirms

23rd June 2020

Brittany Ferries is pleased to confirm a limited return to scheduled passenger services this summer. In all, five ships will carry passengers when services resume from next Monday, 29 June. A further three ships covering four routes will re-open to passengers in July.

Somanor and Brittany Ferries confirm termination of Honfleur shipbuilding contract

19th June 2020

Somanor and Brittany Ferries confirm the termination, on 17th June 2020, of the shipbuilding contract for Honfleur, a ferry powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

2020 : une année de défis pour Brittany Ferries

6th May 2020

Ce mardi 5 mai 2020, Brittany Ferries a présenté ses résultats 2019 à ses actionnaires à l’occasion d’une Assemblée Générale. Ils témoignent du rôle déterminant que joue la Compagnie dans le développement économique et touristique des régions Normandie, Bretagne, Pays-de-la-Loire et Nouvelle Aquitaine.

Interferry News – Ferry industry calls for COVID-19 government financial assistance

26th March 2020

Global trade body Interferry warns that ferry operators need government backing to offset unsustainable losses incurred - expected to be in the billions of dollars - while maintaining lifeline services during COVID-19 pandemic

New no-deal freight capacity contract confirmed today

11th October 2019

Pont-Aven will sail to Brest for steering gear repairs

17th May 2019

Take back control and make a break with Europe, says Brittany Ferries

11th April 2019

Brittany Ferries’ fresh new look

20th November 2018

Brittany Ferries is adding a splash of colour to its ships, with a bright new logo in striking shades of blue, orange and green.

Brittany Ferries invests in independent security review across its fleet

3rd July 2017

Over the last six months Brittany Ferries has invested in a comprehensive and independent review of security on board its ships. The review led to a series of recommendations and these are now being implemented across the company’s fleet of 10 ships operating on the western channel from Portsmouth, Poole and Plymouth.

Brittany Ferries confirms LNG cross-channel ferry order

22nd June 2017

Almost exactly a year after the Brexit vote, Brittany Ferries has confirmed the order for a new LNG cruise ferry with a budget of around £175m. It will operate on the company’s busiest route from Portsmouth to Caen with a planned arrival in spring 2019 - as Brexit negotiations move towards completion.

Brittany Ferries launches Spanish Parador Hotel offer – 4 nights from £219

24th April 2017

In episode one of The Trip to Spain, Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan sailed on Brittany Ferries’ flagship Pont-Aven to northern Spain from Plymouth. Now the company is encouraging fans of the restaurant-review comedy series to follow in their footsteps by taking a ferry to Spain, to stay where they stay and to experience the culinary delights of the restaurants they visit during the six-episode series.

Brittany Ferries reports best passenger figures for a decade

6th March 2017

Following its annual general meeting in France last Friday, Brittany Ferries today reports strong passenger and freight figures for 2016. Overall passenger numbers were up for a fourth consecutive year and despite the challenges presented by Brexit it was the company’s best performance in a decade.

Follow Dame Joan Collins on a voyage of discovery with Brittany Ferries

3rd March 2017

The Time of Their Lives will be showing in cinemas across Britain from 10 March, with advance screenings on board Brittany Ferries ships from 9 March. In the story, the superstar actresses sail from Portsmouth to Caen, before heading south in a Citroen 2CV. Love interest comes en route courtesy of Italian heartthrob Franco Nero, before a dramatic finale on the Ȋle de Ré.