David Williams Report post Posted January 28 The well known site CorkBeo has an article today https://www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/cork-santander-ferry-route-move-17642356 Extracts include:- The route has only been in operation since May 2018 and was initially set up for a two year "trial period". A spokesperson for the company - which has had a strong connection with Cork for over four decades - told CorkBeo this morning that options are being looked at but "no firm decision has been taken". Somewhere else it mentions that it probably won't happen until next year ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colin Report post Posted January 28 21 minutes ago, David Williams said: Yes, BF will always transport you from somewhere to somewhere else, however not necessarily the places that you were expecting at the time expected. Reminds me of my profile in the crew list of the Irish Admirals' Cup team a long, long time ago... "Our beloved navigator. Essentially used charts to keep food and coffee stains off the chart table. Could fall asleep at the drop of a pair of knickers. Generally got the boat from where it was to where it wanted to go – but not necessarily in the shortest distance or time. Local expert on Solent tides, which generally carried the boar away from its destination, or towards a hazard. By profession a Yacht Broker, which is a form of coastal marine life found in south coast harbours, and generally thought to occupy a position on the evolutionary scale above algae, but below barnacles." We also had the Biggles of the combine harvester, a non commissioned hit man for Mothercare, the Stitcher, the king of the jewels, the Mad Max of offshore racing and Tom (Mumms the word) name withheld... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shar^k Report post Posted January 28 6 minutes ago, Buzzbee said: Methinks Shar^k isn't dreaming of visiting Rosslare! Brest? Maybe. Seriously, the chances of BF abandoning Roscoff-Cork are slim. And Santander-Cork is probably safe until there is clarity on the post-2020 UK-EU trading relationship. BF is an obvious contender to fill the gap on Rosslare-France left by IF. But I don't think that it will be at the expense of Cork services, at least not this year. I live five minutes from Ringaskiddy and two hours from Rosslare! So the above statement is correct!😂😂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Report post Posted January 28 46 minutes ago, David Williams said: Yes, BF will always transport you from somewhere to somewhere else, however not necessarily the places that you were expecting at the time expected. I thought that's what the Irish were used to, with a certain airline. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shar^k Report post Posted January 28 On my way into work tonight. Wonder how much longer I’ll get this view!!😜😜 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VikingVoyager Report post Posted January 28 2 hours ago, David Williams said: Yes, BF will always transport you from somewhere to somewhere else, however not necessarily the places that you were expecting at the time expected. Apart from when they don't even run (strikes etc)! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Report post Posted January 28 The point is that they don’t take bookings with no intention of transporting you on the route booked and at the time booked for. So they won’t have taken a booking for a Cork sailing if their intention at the time of taking the booking was not to run the sailing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Report post Posted January 28 3 hours ago, shar^k said: As someone who has a booking made for Roscoff-Cork on Kerry in May, I’m left wondering whether it will now go ahead into Cork or a different port, or at all? Surely all these rumours are going to make customers think twice about making a booking, which isn’t going to help matters at all. You have nothing to worry about, I'm sure it will still go ahead as scheduled. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Report post Posted January 28 17 minutes ago, TonyMWeaver said: You have nothing to worry about, I'm sure it will still go ahead as scheduled. Wow - that’s a bold prediction! 🤣 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Report post Posted January 28 3 minutes ago, Gareth said: Wow - that’s a bold prediction! 🤣 With good reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Report post Posted January 28 7 minutes ago, TonyMWeaver said: With good reason. Well I’m very impressed! Not many people can see that far into the future. You could make a fortune with that talent! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted January 28 2 hours ago, Solo said: I thought that's what the Irish were used to, with a certain airline. You don't have to be Irish to avail of that perk . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Report post Posted January 28 2 hours ago, TonyMWeaver said: You have nothing to worry about, I'm sure it will still go ahead as scheduled. 2 Irish ports are better than 1. Twice the chance right?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Report post Posted January 28 5 minutes ago, hf_uk said: 2 Irish ports are better than 1. Twice the chance right?! To be sure to be sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccs147 Report post Posted January 28 (edited) Ger Carthy a councillor in Wexford and candidate in the upcoming Irish general election seems to think its a done deal https://twitter.com/RosslareHbr/status/1221793301151518722/photo/1 Edited January 28 by ccs147 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Report post Posted January 28 9 minutes ago, neilcvx said: To be sure to be sure. Oh god, don't get Ed started on limericks 😮 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Report post Posted January 29 A few weeks ago, who'd have thought, That BF might change their preferred Irish port. W'd all like to know, Where the ferries will go, As holiday tickets still need to be bought. Ed. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VikingVoyager Report post Posted January 29 A daring and bold move to Rosslare, But which ferry is it that will go there, Will it be Kerry or Connie, maybe it will be Pontie, the E Flexers are needed in Santander... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Report post Posted January 29 https://www.eldiariomontanes.es/cantabria/santander-pierde-ruta-20200129115948-nt.html paywalled but it says Cork to Santander will be cancelled on 28th February. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Report post Posted January 29 Thanks Neil. So this is either the end of the route, or the route is transferring to Rosslare and we don't know that bit yet. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
des Report post Posted January 29 (edited) Well now Cork - Santander officially gone ... replaced with Rosslare - Bilbao https://twitter.com/EoinBearla/status/1222506113238798336?s=20 Edited January 29 by des Added text 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonno Report post Posted January 29 15 minutes ago, neilcvx said: https://www.eldiariomontanes.es/cantabria/santander-pierde-ruta-20200129115948-nt.html paywalled but it says Cork to Santander will be cancelled on 28th February. Thanks Neil, I get their newsletter but they're headlines only. There's also one about Bilbao-Ireland too, from Rosslare perhaps? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Report post Posted January 29 Moving the Spanish port to Bilbao at the same time makes a lot of sense. The move to Rosslare is clearly aimed at making it a primarily freight-orientated route, and Bilbao is the more freight-orientated of the two Spanish ports. Assuming the ship still runs once a week to Roscoff, this means the introduction of a Rosslare - Roscoff route too. So the key question remains, will all Ireland to Roscoff sailings move to Rosslare? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Report post Posted January 29 Rosslare Port have confirmed on Twitter that there will be a seasonal service to Roscoff. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Report post Posted January 29 Hmmm....sounds like it could well be a complete withdrawal from Cork. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
