Brittany Ferries
Operates in: FR, GB, ES, IE
Motorhome score: 4/5
Strong point
The only ferry operator with direct long-distance routes to northern Spain and south-west Ireland, saving you 1,300 to 1,700 driving kilometres; new ships with plenty of pet-friendly and family cabins.
Watch out for
On the Spain routes the vehicle deck is closed for two days, prices are high, and Portsmouth–Le Havre and Poole–Cherbourg will disappear at the end of 2026.
Gas bottles
- Maximum number of bottles
- 3×
- Maximum weight
- 47 kg
- Valve closed during the crossing
- Overnight stays allowed
- Declare at
- no explicit duty to declare published, but it is advisable to state it when booking
- Particulars
- A maximum of 3 butane or propane bottles totalling 47 kg, properly secured against the movement of the ship and away from heat and sources of ignition, valve shut during the crossing. Foot passengers may carry a maximum of two 450 g cartridges.
Pets
- Pets
- yes on the short Channel routes from ±£35; NOT on the Spain routes, because the vehicle deck is closed there for two days
- Kennels on board
- Overnight stays allowed
- Pet-friendly cabins
- Portsmouth–Caen, the Spain ships Galicia, Salamanca and Santoña, and the new LNG hybrids Saint-Malo and Guillaume de Normandie from 2025, maximum 2 dogs per cabin
- Price indication
- a pet-friendly cabin costs the same as an ordinary cabin, for example ±£79 for a 4-berth inside cabin, plus a surcharge per dog; kennel from ±£35 to £50
- Walking deck
- Overnight stays allowed
- Particulars
- The microchip is scanned at check-in and a muzzle is compulsory on board; the cabins have no carpet and there is a welcome pack with a bowl, poo bags and a biscuit. On the freight-oriented Rosslare–Cherbourg route, booking sites state that pets are not allowed apart from assistance dogs.
Dimensions & fares
- Height
- not published as a public table, state it when booking
- Length
- fare bands by metre of length, to be declared including bike rack and tow bar
- Surcharges
- bike rack and roof box count towards the total
- Particulars
- yes, measured at check-in
Booking & flexibility
- Open ticket
- Flexi fares available, Standard is the most widely used compromise
- Cancellation & changes
- depends on the fare type; Club Voyage members get access to the Standard fare
- Early-booking discount
- brochure fares and early-booking offers appear in the autumn for the following season
- When it gets busy
- the Spain and Ireland routes fill up quickly during the British school holidays and the pet-friendly cabins go first
- Loyalty programme
- Club Voyage with free and paid tiers, discounts on crossings and priority access to promotions
Vehicle deck during the crossing
- Vehicle deck during the crossing
- closed during the crossing; on the Spain routes of 28 to 33 hrs that means two full days, so pack a bag for two days beforehand
- Power on the vehicle deck
- not available
- Accessibility & comfort
- The LNG hybrids Saint-Malo and Guillaume de Normandie have lifts from the vehicle deck, allergy-friendly cabins, 6-berth family cabins and more pet-friendly cabins
Discounts
- Club Voyage, the operator's own loyalty scheme: access to the Standard fare and package protection when combined with a campsite stay; exact percentages for 2026 have not been published publicly
- Caravan and Motorhome Club: a booking benefit through the club, percentages not published publicly