Brittany Ferries to Spain and France
We take you closer to all the best holiday destinations in France and Spain saving you not only miles of driving but fuel costs and tolls as well as giving you more precious holiday time.
As Brittany Ferries has matured, so has its significance to tourism in Western France and Northern Spain, with its influence reaching far beyond simply Brittany and Normandy. Not only is it a ferry operator, but it acts as a tour operator as well, supplying a vast range of self-drive holidays throughout France, Spain and, to a lesser extent, Portugal. |
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The History about Brittany Ferries
Since its formation, in 1972, largely in order to transport cauliflowers and artichokes from Roscoff to Plymouth, Brittany Ferries has grown into the leading maritime carrier on the Western and Central Channel.
When Great Britain joined the Common Market, the local farming co-operatives joined with the North Finistère Chamber of Commerce to form Brittany Ferries. It was recognised at the time that the UK represented a huge market for both the strong Breton farming community and Brittany as a tourist destination. In other words, Brittany Ferries could ship fresh produce north and bring tourists south.
Thirty years later the French farming co-operatives remain majority shareholders. Indeed, the split between the various categories - pension funds, banks, individuals and so on - has changed remarkably little since day one, as has another feature of Brittany Ferries' ownership - the French State has no financial stake.
In 1978, less than 10 years after it had started, this fast-developing ferry company took the brave step of starting services to Santander in Northern Spain, at the same time entering the Irish market with the Cork-Roscoff route. Both have grown steadily and continue to do so today.Today, Brittany Ferries operates one of the most modern fleets on the Channel and it accounts for over 50% of the traffic on the Western Channel.
Brittany Ferries offer a wide selection of ferry routes across the channel to France as well as a ferry service between France and Ireland.When you sail with Brittany Ferries your destination port is more than just a port. Each of their destinations on the continent possesses its own character and is normally full of life with great places to shop, drink and eat.
Brittany Ferries offer a service which is centred on their luxury cruise ferries, which means your holiday starts the minute you step on board the ship. The entertainment is varied and the food is French cuisine which of course has a great reputation... You can also shop in the many boutiques, or relax in your accommodation, which they have tried to make as comfortable and luxurious as they can.
On longer trips such as from England to Spain the cabin that you get can make a massive difference. Getting a cabin allows you privacy during the day along with a place to keep your belongings safe and by night provides you with a comfortable place to sleep.
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