Brittany Ferries

The Brittany Ferries Roscoff to Cork sailings run from April to October 2022.

“While most commentators focus on our numbers of Irish holidaymakers heading for France, the reality is that Brittany Ferries makes a larger contribution to Irish tourism. “While the last two years have been difficult for us all, I am delighted to be in a position to confirm that this year our early bookings are up by over 35% on 2019 which was our last “normal” year due to Covid.” said Brittany Ferries President, Jean-Marc Roué, Honorary Consul of Ireland in Brittany. The company says the new overnight weekly Roscoff M.V. Armorique sailing, which is additional to the popular Pont Aven, the flagship of the Brittany Ferries fleet which sails on Saturdays to Roscoff, enhances the options for passengers and will cater for the high demand and bookings already being seen for the route for 2022 and beyond.

Brittany Ferries' new midweek route from Cork to Roscoff has the potential to generate over €4m for the local economy.

"We are rolling out an extensive programme of promotional activity in France throughout 2022. The overnight weekly sailing to Roscoff will take place on Wednesdays aboard the M.V. Armorique ship. The company made the announcement today, following the signing of a new three-year-long deal with the Port of Cork Company.

The new sailing has the potential to generate €4.3m from a tourism perspective to the local economy.

We are rolling out an extensive programme of promotional activity in France throughout 2022,” said Mr Gibbons. The new overnight weekly Roscoff M.V. Armorique sailing, which is additional to the popular Pont Aven, the flagship of the Brittany Ferries fleet which sails on Saturdays to Roscoff, enhances the options for passengers. Although this Wednesday sailing connection is part of a new three-year deal signed by the Port of Cork Company and Brittany Ferries, this commercial partnership between both companies has lasted over four decades.

Brittany Ferries has confirmed that its new midweek sailing connecting Cork with France will become a permanent feature of the company's sailing schedule, ...

We already work very closely with Brittany Ferries and we look forward to cooperating with them to maximise the promotion of their services using the MV Armorique. These investments from the Port of Cork and from Brittany Ferries are symbols of optimism, ambition and celebrate the long-awaited ability for people both in Ireland and France to enjoy renewed freedom after such a challenging two-year period. Monsieur Roué added:“While most commentators focus on our numbers of Irish holidaymakers heading for France, the reality is that Brittany Ferries makes a larger contribution to Irish tourism. The event was hosted by Brittany Ferries President, Jean-Marc Roué, Honorary Consul of Ireland in Brittany and celebrated the strong commercial partnership that it has shared with PoCC for 45 years. The successful promotion of the Wild Atlantic Way in France and the ease of access to that product from Cork, along with the famous Irish welcome, has always been a compelling proposition for French holidaymakers”. While the last two years have been difficult for us all, I am delighted to be in a position to confirm that this year our early bookings are up by over 35% on 2019 which was our last “normal” year due to Covid.”

The announcement signifies the company's long-term commitment to Ireland, Irish tourism and the Port of Cork Company.

In essence this a marine version to our road-based rush hour traffic going in and out along the commuter belts. All this has consequences some immediately felt, while at times, the effects can be drawn out over time, leading to the expense of others, through reduced competition or takeover or even face complete removal from the marketplace, as witnessed in recent years. Arising from these challenging times, there are of course winners and losers, as exemplified in the trend to run high-speed ferry craft only during the peak-season summer months and on shorter distance routes.

Operator Brittany Ferries confirmed its recently launched midweek (Armorique) ferry on the Cork-Roscoff route will become a permanent feature of the c...

“These investments from the Port of Cork and from Brittany Ferries are symbols of optimism, ambition and celebrate the long-awaited ability for people both in Ireland and France to enjoy renewed freedom after such a challenging two-year period,” said Port of Cork Company chief executive Eoin McGettigan. In addition a freight-only service from the Wexford ferryport to Le Havre also in the same French region. Although this Wednesday sailing connection is part of a new three-year deal signed by the Port of Cork Company and Brittany Ferries, this commercial partnership between both companies has lasted over four decades.

BRITTANY Ferries has this morning (Thursday) confirmed that the introduction of a new ship on the Rosslare to Bilbao route will triple passenger capacity ...

The job now is to work in partnership with tourism bodies in Ireland and Spain to ensure that holiday makers fill our ships and enrich destinations in both markets.” He stated that the introduction of the ‘Galicia’ was further indication of Brittany’s commitment to Ireland and Rosslare Europort. BRITTANY Ferries has this morning (Thursday) confirmed that the introduction of a new ship on the Rosslare to Bilbao route will triple passenger capacity and offer a drastically improved on board experience.

Unveiled in February 2020, originally as a freight route, the link from Wexford to the Basque city has proved popular.

“The ‘Galicia’ will ensure that as well as freight customers, holidaymakers will benefit from this partnership, and provide a more sustainable travel choice for tourism to and from Ireland’s South East and beyond.” “Our research has indicated that there is a demand there from Irish people wishing to holiday in Spain and the ‘Galicia’ will certainly make for a far more enjoyable experience for them. BRITTANY FERRIES HAS confirmed the addition of a “huge” new tourism-oriented cruise ferry on its Rosslare Europort to Bilbao route.