Brittany ferries founded in 1973 by alexis gourvennec is the trading name of french shipping company bai bretagne angleterre irlande s. On 30 january 2015, brittany ferries announced that it would charter the dfds seaways vessel sirena seaways from the beginning of april 2015 and start service with brittany ferries in may 2015, to operate on their successful portsmouthle havre route, alongside etretat. What to bring on a whale and dolphin cruise brittany ferries. Dec 27, 2014 whether its a taste for new food or drink, delight at a stunning sea or landscape, or the sense of adventure offered by a rolling country road, a holiday in france or spain with brittany ferries. The fleet brings concrete benefits to the regions it serves. Striped dolphins and mystery cetaceans brittany ferries.
Just select the appropriate discount codes for ferries and cruise, and apply it when you book your next ride or holiday at brittany ferries. French gites cottages villas with pools spanish casas. Camping free bumper issue by warners group publications. Lost belongings found on board pontaven or at one of the ports will be logged and sent to our lost property department in plymouth, united kingdom.
By investing in our fleet, we ensure that even though our passengers are travelling pointtopoint, they always enjoy the comfort of a cruise. Brittany ferries portsmouth 2020 all you need to know. Driving off ferry mv mont st michel brittany ferries. The last time i headed across europe on an overnight crossing i was sick, both literally and metaphorically at how bad the experience was. The ship itself boasts stunning features, including a pool and leisure area, a wraparound promenade for pleasant deck strolls, and a dramatic five deck high atrium with panoramic views from the lifts. During the summer months brittany ferries operates whale and dolphin spotting cruises. After many emails they have now stated point blank that they will not refund me in cash only. This has always been quick and easy and staff are pleasant and helpful. Apr 25, 2018 orca, one of europes leading whale and dolphin conservation charities, work with brittany ferries, to help passengers travelling to spain on board the cap finistere and pontaven vessels, get the most out of their journey by experiencing the amazing wildlife that lives in the bay of biscay. Brittany ferries and orca organisation cetacea have launched the fin whale project which looks at ways of preventing whales and other marin life from being struck and killed by large, fast.
Twice this week my ferry has been cancelled once for bad weather, understandable this time of year and once for a technical fault what i find most disagreeable with brittany ferries is their total lack of customer service when cancelling your booking. Brittany ferries promote this as a no frills service but, especially from a dogowners perspective, it would be very hard indeed to find fault with the quality of these dogfriendly cabins. Luxurious cruise ferries to spain with a choice of ferry crossings from portsmouth and plymouth to santander and bilbao. And i jess have to say i could free myself turning. Whale watching opportunities with brittany ferries youtube. Sperm whale makes its debut for pontaven passengers. Brittany ferries whale watching disappointing brittany. Fast forward five years to brittany ferries and it was a totally different, and enjoyable, experience. On horatio nelsons last day on dry land before joining his ship to fight in the battle of trafalgar, he stored a valuable diamond necklace in a chest in one of portsmouth many.
Driving off mv mont st michel brittany ferries as it arrives at portsmouth international port, hampshire, england from caen ouistreham ferry port. My husband and i have wanted to go on a whale watching trip for years, and when we saw that we could combine this with a minicruise to spain with brittany ferries, it was too good an opportunity to miss. Video on brittany ferries fleet with pics from everywhere visit. The french staff are fantastic, proud and productive people. Whale and dolphin cruise itinerary brittany ferries. Offer valid for bookings made before july 21, 2014 and travel prior to september 7, 2014.
Wildlife officers get wet and windy with the whales. Jun 20, 2017 whale watching works heres your weekly update from myself, andy, and heather your wildlife officers on the brittany ferries flagship, the pontaven. Over the past few years the popularity of taking a pet abroad has grown significantly and we would love to add more pet friendly cabins, but there are some things that need to be taken into. The investment is part of the companys investment budget of gbp 175 million usd 222. Welcome to the future of ferry travel as brittany ferries sees it, at any rate the company has placed an order for its largest ever cruiseferry, and one of the biggest such vessels in the world. Excellent food, superior customer service and a really fantastic return to using brittany ferries as a holiday provider. Welcome to brittany ferries take your pick from the widest choice of routes linking the uk and ireland to france and spain plus a great range of holiday accommodation. Whale watching works brittany ferries wildlife officer. Sep 25, 2012 image caption brittany ferries said the action had cost it millions of pounds.
In december 2016, the duo signed a letter of intent loi for the 42,400 gross ton ship. If you believe that you have lost an item please complete our lost property form. Book a minimum 2 night bc ferries vacations package and receive your whale watching tour with orca spirit adventures at 50% off. The mystery of the two breaching whales brittany ferries. Brittany ferries and orca organisation cetacea have launched the fin whale project which looks at ways of preventing whales and other.
Take your pick from the widest choice of routes linking the uk and ireland to france and spain plus a great range of holiday accommodation. Whether its a taste for new food or drink, delight at a stunning sea or landscape, or the sense of adventure offered by a rolling country road, a holiday in france or spain with brittany ferries. Nils dacke quiberon brittany ferries ferry photographs. Prince rupert adventure whale watching tour experience magnificent displays of wildlife. A very good idea to finish the trail at the play area, the perfect treat for completing the trail. Brittany ferries wildlife officer programme bringing you. Prince rupert adventure whalewatching tour bc ferries. Holidays in france close to home, yet a world away, france offers a truly special holiday experience with excellent food and wine. Port aven ferry, brittany ferries has once again teamed up with the wildlife experts at the conservation charity orca to bring you seven opportunities to take advantage of a guided whale and dolphin spotting cruise this summer. I was dismayed to get an e mail from brittany ferries yesterday saying that they have blocked my membership number, as i was allowing people to use it who i did not know. I can see this being a huge success just as the gruffalo trail has been.
Six days ago, as we crossed the northern continental shelf of the bay of biscay, heather and i came across a group of more than half a dozen beautiful, jet black, long finned pilot whales. It is very hard and physical work, but the pay makes up for this. Ferries et sejours vers langleterre, lirlande, lespagne ou le portugal. Scientists onboard brittany ferries pontaven have reported an incredible amount of marine wildlife sightings this summer. Brittany ferries boss leads commandostyle raid to liberate. The onboard medical team intervenes in the case of emergencies or when medical care is required. Bookings include a week in pembrokeshire with school roadshows plus a public roadshow, and similar weeks are booked in birmingham and derby. Whale and dolphin watching cruises with orca brittany ferries. Download our guide to pontavens on board services including deck plans. Orca, one of europes leading whale and dolphin conservation charities, work with brittany ferries, to help passengers travelling to spain on board the cap finistere and pontaven vessels, get the most out of their journey by experiencing the amazing wildlife that lives in the bay of biscay. The port managers are approachable and fair with you. The highway rat trail at moors valley are we nearly. Nils dacke quiberon this page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the 1975 malmotravemunde ferry nils dacke, which spent 20 years as brittany ferries quiberon.
Depending on the season, you may encounter grey whales feeding around kelp beds, humpback whales flashing their tails as they dive to feed, orca whales following the migrating salmon, or porpoises playfully gliding alongside the boat. Orca oceanwatch week training portsmouth international port. Brittany ferries has built four new vessels in six years. Much of what the company does has a green focus and if you are interested in seeing whales and dolphins in europe just hit that link. One last chance to whale and dolphinspot from plymouth. Brittany ferries tv ad 2015 discovered anything lately.
We have enjoyed numerous whale and dolphin species during this month. Jun 27, 2017 francebased shipping company brittany ferries has confirmed the order for a new lngpowered cruise ferry to be built at german flensburger schiffbau shipyard. Bringing you all the latest news from orcas wildlife officers on brittany ferries cap finistere and pontaven. Brittany ferries confirms lng ferry order world maritime news. They are a company truly invested in getting this right, which is one of the reasons i even entertained sailing in the first place. Orca works to identify and protect critical whale and dolphin habitats in uk and european waters. Brittany ferries is actually a really great company to work for. After a wonderful holiday in brittany with my 7 year old twins both are still maintaining that both ferry trips between portsmouth and st malo were the best part of the holiday. Turn the historic streets of old portsmouth into the worlds largest escape room with this selfguided treasure hunt tour.
August 2020 fin whales are usually present and cuviers beaked whales are often encountered, we have even seen blue whales at this time of year. Biscay whale watching with brittany ferries the online. Have a glance to some of our deals we offered for brittany ferries. More talks are being held between brittany ferries and striking staff who have brought sailings between south and. Travel to northern spain on one of brittany ferries regular routes from portsmouth or plymouth and theres a chance, if you keep a good lookout, of seeing bow riding dolphins, the tall, straight blow of a fin whale its the second largest whale on earth, or even having your own moby dick moment watching the tail flukes of a sperm whale. Nils dacke was built for lion ferry in 1975 by werft nobiskrug gmbh, rendsburg. And if you live near plymouth, theres still one last opportunity to sail onboard and discover these magnificent creatures, with spaces available aboard the companys last wildlife watching cruise of 2019, departing on 24th september. The ship was the pont aven, which is the brittany ferries flagship, and rightly so. Brittany ferries is the market leader for both passengers and freight shipping in the western channel, and operates a fleet of high quality ferries and cruise ferries connecting the. With brittany ferries, enjoy award winning service on board fabulous food, live entertainment, air conditioned cabins and the latest films. Once on board, enjoy high levels of service and comfort, whilst we take you closer to your destination. Brittany ferries plymouth updated april 2020 top tips. Brittany ferries gives you the best offers and deals, so you can enjoy your next ride and holiday at a very reasonable price.
Brittany ferries is the market leader for both passengers and freight shipping in the western channel, and operates a fleet of high quality ferries and cruise ferries connecting the uk, france, spain and ireland. May 12, 2015 brittany ferries boss leads commandostyle raid to liberate ferry seized by striking french dockers jeanmarc roue stormed the the montstmichel along with 20 shareholders to regain control of. Fin whales are usually present and cuviers beaked whales are often encountered, we have even seen blue whales at this time of year. Brittany ferries routes from the uk to france and spain. There is a french feel as soon as you step on board, so you can start enjoying your holiday straight away. The partnership between brittany ferries and visitbritain was signed on the 5th november 20, and includes a full communications plan bringing together the brittany ferries and visitbritain brands, and promoting new products and destinations for tourists throughout the south of england. Optional coach transfer is available from plymouth to portsmouth. Brittany ferries has once again teamed up with the wildlife experts at the conservation charity orca to bring you eight opportunities to take advantage of a guided whale and dolphin spotting cruise for next summer our triangular cruises take you through the bay of biscay, a world hot spot for marine wildlife and birdlife, with 31 of the worlds 85 whale and dolphin species having been. Brittany ferries has once again teamed up with the wildlife experts at the conservation charity orca to bring you eight opportunities to take advantage of a guided whale and dolphin spotting cruise for next summer. The team liaises closely with the medical authorities ashore, and comes under the responsibility of the head doctor and ships captain. Dolphins are regularly seen in very good numbers, with larger whale species, such as fin and sei whales, also being seen at this time of year. Capital product partners and diamond s shipping have merged posted on mar 29, 2019. Condor ferries, an operator of passenger and freight ferry services between uk and france, has been sold to a consortium including the french shipping company brittany ferries. Brittany ferries cancelled two ferries we booked and paid for, i think they knew when they took my booking that they were not going to accept non freight passengers.
The firm of the brittany ferries gives a wonderful chance to their customers to book the ferries for as long as time they need with the estimated amount and get the best view of the france canals and cities while roaming around in a ferry. In our opinion they are every bit as good as, if not even better than, the standard cabins on other brittany ferries. Top 10 items to pack for a holiday to save money at walt. Together with governments, ngos, research institutions, the shipping industry and others we help to create safer habitats for whales and dolphins. Join brittany ferries and orca on one of our fascinating minicruises to northern spain and discover the incredible whales and dolphins that call the bay of biscay their home. Brittany ferries offer the widest choice of crosschannel ferry routes to france and northern spain from the uk. Brittany ferries highest priority is the wellbeing and safety of its passengers.
All content is posted anonymously by employees working at brittany ferries. Brittany ferries operates one of the most modern fleets on the channel with a fleet of 7 luxurious cruise ferries and a highspeed ferry service to france during the summer months. It will also operate a twice weekly portsmouthspain service. Brookfield business partners has acquired teekay offshore partners posted on jan 23, 2020. As we have always booked multicentre holidays we have had to make bookings on the phone rather than on the web. Explore the beauty of france through travelling the rivers and seas with the best ferries from the brittany ferries. One of the things that i was worried about was what to take with us so i did a bit of research before tackling the packing list. Conservation celebs join final two ispy trips of the whale watching season on brittany ferries pontaven fin whale sightings 2nd largest creature on the planet delight nigel marvens party en route to spain yesterday, 21 september pilot whales and dolphins greet passengers and.
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