Brittany Ferries was conceived in 1972, starting life as a freight-only ferry-service on 2nd January the following year. The first vessel (Kerisnel) linked Roscoff in Brittany with Plymouth in the south west of England and carried a cargo of cauliflowers and cognac. Since then the company has progressively launched, then strengthened its shipping routes. In more than 50 years of service, millions of passengers and businesses have travelled by sea across the so-called Atlantic Arc (France, UK, Spain and Ireland). They rely on the links forged by more than five decades of experience. In addition to cutting congestion and emissions on busy roads, Brittany Ferries’ motorways-of the sea have helped enrich local communities, creating jobs, nurturing international tourism and boosting cross-border trade.
From March 2025 and for a period of 15 years, Brittany Ferries will also operate passenger and freight services to the island of Guernsey. The fleet includes Voyager, Islander and Clipper, serving reliable and regular connections to Poole, Portsmouth and Saint-Malo, meeting the needs and expectations of Guernsey’s residents and businesses. It comes as part of a genuine commitment to regional connections and service levels for customers.