Renovation project - What are Brittany Ferries like?
We have a trip planned to the UK and we are leaving today, I am so excited about going to see the family and friends and actually spending a birthday with my family. We also have a wedding to go to.
We have a trip planned to the UK and we are leaving today, I am so excited about going to see the family and friends and actually spending a birthday with my family. We also have a wedding to go to.
The sailing is a breeze and we have booked ourselves one of the premier cabins on the ferry.
We always wonder about the cabins as the premier cabins are quite expensive, but as I am not good at sea travel, we feel the expense is definitely worth it.
What do you get? Well for starters you get a large cabin with table and chairs as well as beds, you also get a TV (very good for taking your mind of the urge to throw up), you get tea and coffee facilities, which can be topped up. In the room there are newspapers, a fruit basket and a box of macaroons (which are very nice). There is also an en–suite bathroom with Clarins toiletries and the mini bar is at no extra cost.
Once you add up the price of all the extras and the comfort, the price of the room is not bad at all.
There are other options available with varying prices dependent on level of comfort.
If you do not want a
cabin, recliner seats are available.
The journey is uneventful which is the best thing
you can say about a sea crossing. The boat itself is very spacious, with a
selection of bars, a restaurant and a self service food restaurant.
There is also a cinema and children’s play area. The
stores on board include a duty free and a shop selling newspapers and
souvenirs, plus all those little extras that make a journey more comfortable.
The reception desk is manned throughout the journey
with staff that speak both French and English (I'm not sure about other
languages) and we have found the service and attitude of all staff is friendly,
efficient and courteous.
If you have a long day journey, you really can’t
beat the premier cabin on Brittany ferries. For the night journey it may be
worth spending less as you will not get to enjoy all of the extras (as
hopefully you will be asleep).
If you have mobility difficulties, Lifts are available to each floor.
This is an independent personal review of Brittany ferries
And now, we are back in the UK.
I have just booked the ferry for our trip next year, could not justify the top cabin for our trip over, we will spend most of the time asleep, but coming back we booked a club cabin with TV and tea and coffee facilities. We got a call from BF as I had put on the booking form that we were both disabled with Arthritis. The young lady sent through an email giving us a marked parking spot near to the lift and two cabins out and back again close to the lift. I printed off the plan of the boat showing where our cabins are, so we can find them easily. We can also board ahead of the rest of the passengers.
ReplyDeleteWE did travel out once in the deluxe cabin it was so nice. We had had a rotten year and decided that the best cabin was our treat.
Hope you have a good time whilst you are in the UK.
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Those cabins next to the lift are the ones we had with bunk beds - they are next to impossible if you have arthritis - double check as soon as you can.
DeleteHi hope you have a fab trip, in relation to the cabins check that you have ordered the disabled cabin, as these have two lower bunk beds
DeleteWe have always wondered about the premier cabins but they certainly sound worth it for a daytime crossing, enjoy your time in UK and time with your family x
ReplyDeletethe premier really are the best and if it meas not paying for a hotel, it is actually much more cost effective
DeleteBe careful with the mobility issues, we told BF that we did have some limited mobility so they gave us a handicapped-equipped room. It had bunk beds and neither of us could climb the ladder to get into the top one. They couldn't change the room so we had to sleep in one bunk and, as the air-con wasn't working, it was the most uncomfortable night I've ever spent. I agree, if you can get one, book the premium room.
ReplyDeletethat is dreadful, you can book a disabled room but it may have to be their four person room to ensure 2 lower bunk beds, I'm not sure if there is a difference in price
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