Gareth Report post Posted January 1 Sailings Updates for 2020 can be posted here. (Quick Reminder - this thread is for reporting and discussing news directly related to Sailings Updates. Detailed discussion of follow-up issues / pontifications should have their own separate threads). Link to the 2019 Updates thread: https://bfenthusiasts.com/bfe/topic/12123-sailing-updates-2019-latest-news/ Happy New Year everyone! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Report post Posted January 6 (edited) So, the first update of the year has just popped up and it's strike-related. PORTSMOUTH TO LE HAVRE / LE HAVRE TO PORTSMOUTH We are sorry to advise that as a result of strike action in the port, the following sailings have been cancelled: Portsmouth to Le Havre 08 January 2020 at 23:30 Le Havre to Portsmouth 09 January 2020 at 14:30 Portsmouth to Le Havre 09 January 2020 at 14:30 Le Havre to Portsmouth 09 January 2020 at 23:00 And POOLE TO CHERBOURG / CHERBOURG TO POOLE We are sorry to advise that as a result of strike action in the port, the following sailings have been cancelled: Poole to Cherbourg 09 January 2020 at 08:30 Cherbourg to Poole 09 January 2020 at 18:30 Ed Edited January 6 by Cabin-boy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ferry Man Report post Posted January 7 Let's hope it's not start the year as you mean to go on... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Report post Posted January 7 And I was just about to post to mark the whole first week of the new decade going by without any sailings updates! 🤣 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Report post Posted January 7 1 hour ago, Gareth said: And I was just about to post to mark the whole first week of the new decade going by without any sailings updates! 🤣 Maybe it‘a due to limited wine supply https://www.tendanceouest.com/actualite-346851-ouistreham-les-dockers-bloquent-le-port-pour-une-histoire-de-vin.html 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Report post Posted January 7 Unbelievable, if it isn't the weather, it's a strike! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paully Report post Posted January 7 Honestly some of these guys make Red Robbo and British Leyland look like rank amateurs!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Report post Posted January 8 As Plymouth-Roscoff is shut down for a while, it seems they are doing some work on the gangway/linkspan in Roscoff. CF's sailings from the port down to Bilbao have been diverted to Brest (to pick up passenges and change the crew) for the rest of January. My father is due to be on board the last of the three sailings so may wake up somewhere he wasn't expecting. From the French update page: Vers l'Espagne DE ROSCOFF À BILBAO Bonjour, en raison de l’indisponibilité de la passerelle à Roscoff, les départs ci-dessous à destination de Bilbao s'effectueront désormais du port de BREST. Merci de vous présenter au port de commerce à 11H45 pour l'enregistrement, le départ est prévu à 12H30. Votre heure d'arrivée à Bilbao reste inchangée. Lorsque vous arrivez sur Brest vous devez suivre la direction de Brest Ports et vous rendre Avenue de Kiel où se trouve la zone d'embarquement. Nous vous remercions de votre compréhension et vous souhaitons une agréable traversée à bord du Cap Finistère. Lundi 13 janvier : départ de Brest Lundi 20 janvier : départ de Brest Lundi 27 janvier : départ de Brest Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Whine Report post Posted January 8 20 hours ago, neilcvx said: Maybe it‘a due to limited wine supply https://www.tendanceouest.com/actualite-346851-ouistreham-les-dockers-bloquent-le-port-pour-une-histoire-de-vin.html They should have given me a call, I would have been more than happy to help ...🤣 Chris 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Report post Posted January 8 49 minutes ago, Fine Whine said: They should have given me a call, I would have been more than happy to help ...🤣 Chris If the dockers were going back to work afterwards then two glasses were more than enough. It just goes to show that No good deed will go unpunished. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern_Si Report post Posted January 9 09Jan ... Bilbao to Portsmouth is delayed for 8 hours due to weather. Looks like dinner will be served with the lovely views of the dock. Shame we now arrive in Portsmouth at 10:30pm tomorrow and have to drive to Manchester. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Report post Posted January 9 7 minutes ago, Northern_Si said: 09Jan ... Bilbao to Portsmouth is delayed for 8 hours due to weather. Looks like dinner will be served with the lovely views of the dock. Shame we now arrive in Portsmouth at 10:30pm tomorrow and have to drive to Manchester. I would be getting a hotel in Portsmouth if I didn’t have to rush up the road. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern_Si Report post Posted January 9 15 minutes ago, neilcvx said: I would be getting a hotel in Portsmouth if I didn’t have to rush up the road. Looking at the weather, I’m still not convinced we will be departing at 10pm tonight. Will be rather annoyed if we arrive at midnight or later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Report post Posted January 9 Weather is looking decidedly dodgy. I wouldn't be surprised to see some cancellations over this weekend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Report post Posted January 10 Very unusual sight to have the economie fleet (Kerry excluded) all at anchor in the Solent this morning! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Report post Posted January 10 Bretagne on berth 4 and Cap Finistere later on berth 3. They are still working on berth 2, had to stop yesterday due to Viking Star visiting. The next cruise ship isn't scheduled until April 21st, plenty of time to get the berth ready. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Report post Posted January 10 48 minutes ago, Andy said: Very unusual sight to have the economie fleet (Kerry excluded) all at anchor in the Solent this morning! A Scapa flow solution to the economie brand ? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Report post Posted January 10 Are we allowed to nominate other ships to join this select group? Ed. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Report post Posted January 10 Nothing to do with the strike then ! We are sorry to advise that as a result of strike action in the port, the following sailings have been cancelled: Le Havre to Portsmouth 10 January 2020 at 13:00 Le Havre to Portsmouth 10 January 2020 at 22:00 Portsmouth to Le Havre 10 January 2020 at 23:00 Le Havre to Portsmouth 11 January 2020 at 12:00 Portsmouth to Le Havre 11 January 2020 at 14:30 Le Havre to Portsmouth 11 January 2020 at 23:00 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Report post Posted January 10 3 minutes ago, David Williams said: Nothing to do with the strike then ! We are sorry to advise that as a result of strike action in the port, the following sailings have been cancelled: Le Havre to Portsmouth 10 January 2020 at 13:00 Le Havre to Portsmouth 10 January 2020 at 22:00 Portsmouth to Le Havre 10 January 2020 at 23:00 Le Havre to Portsmouth 11 January 2020 at 12:00 Portsmouth to Le Havre 11 January 2020 at 14:30 Le Havre to Portsmouth 11 January 2020 at 23:00 This explains the reason. https://www.cgt-gpmh.com/app/download/11302815494/tract+grèves+à+compter+du+9+janvier+2020.pdf?t=1578520042 Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Whine Report post Posted January 10 I had the very unusual sight of Connemara berthed next to Armorique this morning ( both Morlaix registered) when suddenly about 40 French cars drove off Connemara, did a u-turn and embarked immediately on Armorique which turned out to be crew heading back to France. Yes it’s been a great day for ship spotting, we passed Bretagne entering Portsmouth harbour this morning, Baie de Seine and Etretat anchored off St Helens, Queen Mary 2 en route to Southampton and now Normandie leaving Ouistreham - unfortunately my phone is flat ...😳 Which is more than can be said for the first 2 hours of the crossing with a long, low Atlantic swell making Armorique bounce around quite spectacularly... Chris 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Report post Posted January 10 1 hour ago, Cabin-boy said: Are we allowed to nominate other ships to join this select group? Ed. I think you already have! (no name necessary!) 1 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nodwad Report post Posted January 10 Our ferry due to leave Sunday night has been delayed until Monday morning,that means a 3 night stay in hotel for us,we arranged this because we have had to go to a funeral in London on Saturday morning.not to worry it is better it just been delayed then that drive through France.i also see the santander to portsmouth is delayed has well.the joys of travelling in the winter months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nodwad Report post Posted January 10 Just one other point no mention of these delays on brittany ferries website. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Whine Report post Posted January 10 We're back to the UK on Sunday evening using the ship that is probably being referred to in the previous conversation...🤣 BF have just texted to say arrival has been put back to 22h45 from 21h45 due to "Unavaliability of the berth in Poole". Does anyone have a clue what's going on, that's Barfleur's berth! Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
