NORMANDIE at Portsmouth

The magnificent NORMANDIE at Portsmouth, the ship was built back in 1992 and last year went through her most comprehensive refit, new scrubbers were installed on the ship, her iconic funnel dramatically changed, she still looks a fabulous ship, very elegant and from this angle her new funnel looks even better balanced than the previous one, despite her looks better or worse, she is now compliant with new rules and has become one of the more environmentally-friendly cruise ferries sailing in the English Channel. These photos were taken from the arriving BRETAGNE, Portsmouth 4.3.2016

BRETAGNE entering Saint-Malo

Despite being in service for 26 years, BRETAGNE is still I dare say the most popular cruise ferry operated by BRITTANY FERRIES, the ship is seen here docking at Saint-Malo back in June of this year.

BRETAGNE sailing from Saint-Malo, since 1994

BRETAGNE was originally built in 1989 for the service Plymouth to Santander, she was intended to replace the QUIBERON on this service, since 1994 when the VAL DE LOIRE was introduced, she was transferred to the Saint-Malo to Portsmouth route, she is seen here sailing from Saint-Malo last Friday, the 26.6.2015, for more photos and posts about this fabulous ship, visit my blog here

BRETAGNE arriving Portsmouth, 5.6.2015

Beautiful BRETAGNE entering Portsmouth, 5.6.2015

BRETAGNE at Portsmouth, close-up views from MONT ST MICHEL

BRETAGNE at Portsmouth seen from MONT ST MICHEL, the ship would soon start loading for her night trip to Saint-Malo, photos 18.3.2015

BRETAGNE for the first time this year

These photos of BRETAGNE at Saint-Malo were taken last month, barely about half an hour before embarking on my first trip on BRETAGNE in 2015, the ship had been in service for just about two weeks after a period in lay up at Le Havre, as always travelling on this splendid ship is magic. Photos 24.3.2015

BRETAGNE back in service this week

BRETAGNE was due to go back to her regular Saint-Malo to Portsmouth service on the 15th of March, but a technical fault with the ETRETAT will antecipate the return to service this Tuesday, the 3rd, ARMORIQUE until now doing this crossing will replace the ETRETAT. BRETAGNE at Le Havre 21.2.2015

BRETAGNE at Le Havre

Looking absolutely amazing "BRETAGNE" is seen here at Le Havre, she's just been refitted in Poland, the ship now meets the new LGN requirements, the return to service will be next month. Photos 21.2.2015, follow this link here to view more photos of BRETAGNE and NORMANDIE EXPRESS on my dedicated Blog to BRETAGNE

BRETAGNE sailing from Portsmouth

BRETAGNE sailing from Portsmouth, 20.5.2013

BRETAGNE at portsmouth

BRETAGNE at Portsmouth last October, momentous occasion for me as I was getting ready to travel on her for the 40th time. Today, or back in 1992 when I first sailed on her, the same emotion, stepping aboard one of the most beautiful and popular Cruise Ferries that have sailed and will ever sail in European waters. Photos 12.10.2014

"BRETAGNE" ready for sea at Portsmouth

The magnificent "BRETAGNE" remains a Firm favourite for passengers on the popular service Portsmouth to Saint-Malo, she is nearly 25 years old and will be kept in service by BRITTANY FERRIES until spring of 2017 when a brand new ship will be introduced on the UK/Spain route, sending the now flagship "PONT-AVEN" to the route now operated by "BRETAGNE" which in the meantime should be sold, the current Flagship will bring additional capacity for this popular route. Photos taken from on board the inbound CAP FINISTERE, 16.3.2014

works of art on board "BRETAGNE"

BRITTANY FERRIES took art into sea with the introduction of M.V. "BRETAGNE" in 1989, paintings, illustrations, scultures can be seen today on board all of the BF Cruise-Ferries, here's a selection of photos taken on board "BRETAGNE", 7.2.2014