David Williams Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 I have just received my email about the timetable release less than 2 hours after it was released. A lot faster than previous years, & the website hasn't crashed yet. Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 They are obviously still deciding what to do with Pont Aven then. Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 And just as well my Granny’s dead or she would have wanted her kitchen curtains back from Galicia’s club cabins. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Andy said: Armorique is operating a mid week sailing from Roscoff to Cork in addition to the Pont-Aven's weekend trip, departing Roscoff on a Tuesday. But no mention of Kerry's weekly sailing from Rosslare to Roscoff , has it been dropped or is it something related to the Spanish sailings which are yet to be published ? Link to post Share on other sites
Tumnus2010 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Booked Ply - Ros return for August next year. Out on Armorique, back PA Sunday morning. Was tempted by the PA Friday sailing too but that would mean leaving home very early. Wonder what the Bretagne plans are then if St. Malo isn't happening just yet? Would have thought that would be one of the easier ones to timetable.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, Tumnus2010 said: Would have thought that would be one of the easier ones to timetable Yes one way to a Turkish beach 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 46 minutes ago, Malc said: Interesting that the link in Andy's post has Galicia available in the 'Cruise Ferries' Mine doesn't - is he using an advance version of the BF website? I just manually typed in the web address from one of the existing ships, and put in Galicia Link to post Share on other sites
Rik762 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Me too. That works as I can't find a link. Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, Andy said: I just manually typed in the web address from one of the existing ships, and put in Galicia Very clever - Note that most of this is also in the cabin selection part when booking on the Galacia, however the link is easier. Link to post Share on other sites
Tumnus2010 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Access to open deck on Galicia suggests a private Commodore deck area, rather than balconies? It looks like PA is doing her schedule over winter until she enters service with the changeover days in Cherbourg rather than Roscoff. Link to post Share on other sites
nodwad Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 Yet again still awaiting my e mail 1 Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, nodwad said: Yet again still awaiting my e mail Mine was the Club Voyage one. Anyway, why do you need an email when you can read it first on this forum ? Edited July 15, 2020 by David Williams 1 Link to post Share on other sites
nodwad Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 Because if like me you have a dog,if you wait to be told you will not get a cabin.you will have lost out.so have to keep checking web site.bf could not organise a #+]] ?!!! In a brewery. Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 The Commodore C club lounge, apart from being an awful name (took me a while to get the pun) looks very good, https://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/ships/cruise-ferries/galicia/accommodation/commodore-c-club-lounge Link to post Share on other sites
Lapper Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 22 minutes ago, Tumnus2010 said: Access to open deck on Galicia suggests a private Commodore deck area, rather than balconies? Perhaps it's the cabins at the back of the ship that some on here were speculating about having direct deck access. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jonno Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 As expected Galicia will use Cherbourg for crew changes and in terms of the future outlook the ship can carry a large amount of HGV's heading to and from the new rail link. 47 minutes ago, Chef said: But no mention of Kerry's weekly sailing from Rosslare to Roscoff , has it been dropped or is it something related to the Spanish sailings which are yet to be published ? It's possible it's Spanish related but it's also worth remembering that Kerry is due to leave the fleet in November with Connemara returning to Ireland. Has Plymouth-Roscoff always had no return sailing Tuesday/Wednesday or is that new? Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, jonno said: As expected Galicia will use Cherbourg for crew changes and in terms of the future outlook the ship can carry a large amount of HGV's heading to and from the new rail link. It's possible it's Spanish related but it's also worth remembering that Kerry is due to leave the fleet in November with Connemara returning to Ireland. Has Plymouth-Roscoff always had no return sailing Tuesday/Wednesday or is that new? I think that any of the Vissentis are in the timetable Edited July 15, 2020 by David Williams Link to post Share on other sites
hhvferry Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 13 minutes ago, Lapper said: Perhaps it's the cabins at the back of the ship that some on here were speculating about having direct deck access. It will be, that's a feature, not a massively useful one, of the Stena ships. Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Note that the BF email says:- Coming soon. Services to Spain, Portsmouth to St Malo and Portsmouth to Le Havre will be available shortly. We'll be in touch again soon with more details It does not mention anything about any extra sailings on Portsmouth to Cherbourg on any fast craft ! Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, hhvferry said: It will be, that's a feature, not a massively useful one, of the Stena ships. As long as no one can walk in from outside and the door can be left open for fresh air that is fine - a number of ' French balconies' on river cruises are no more than sliding doors with adjacent interior seats, Link to post Share on other sites
jonno Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, David Williams said: I think that any of the Vissentis are in the timetable Unless otherwise negotiated Kerry is leaving, she's a short term 12 month charter. Etretat is on a 6 month renewable contract and Connie still has 2 years. They're not the best in terms of pax comfort but they're very, very useful and now that the berth extension has been completed at Ouistreham they can fit any port served by BF. Looking at it, apart from the Incat (so far) BF will be utilising all of the fleet in 2021 so maybe two will inevitably be returned to Stena? Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 23 minutes ago, jonno said: Has Plymouth-Roscoff always had no return sailing Tuesday/Wednesday or is that new? That is new, previously when the PA did a mid week crossing it was afternoon over and night time back, with the Arm still doing her normal. There are no overnight north bound sailings from Roscoff, so no 24hr trips, which were very good specially with bikes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 11 minutes ago, jonno said: Unless otherwise negotiated Kerry is leaving, she's a short term 12 month charter. Etretat is on a 6 month renewable contract and Connie still has 2 years. They're not the best in terms of pax comfort but they're very, very useful and now that the berth extension has been completed at Ouistreham they can fit any port served by BF. Looking at it, apart from the Incat (so far) BF will be utilising all of the fleet in 2021 so maybe two will inevitably be returned to Stena? I think that the only issue is the Etretat, the Kerry goes & the Connemara stays with the Galicia replacing the BDS. That just leaves Le Havre and St Malo, will the Bretagne fit in Le Havre ? Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, neilcvx said: And just as well my Granny’s dead or she would have wanted her kitchen curtains back from Galicia’s club cabins. What about the coloured commodes? ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
IanN Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 11 minutes ago, David Williams said: Galicia replacing the BDS Economy then!!! 🤥 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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