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I really think Gail should have been treated more respectfully

The few times I have been to Spain in the +8 I have always driven there and back.

We were tempted to do that but it made the trip too long for the time we had available.

I used the Portsmouth-Santander ferry twice, first time in 2014, when I went to Malvern to collect the M3W (on the way back, Portugal-UK was by plane obviously). Second time in 2015, with the Plus 4, when we attended TOTH (at Shelsley Walsh). This time we travelled by ferry in both directions.

In both occasions I found the ferry an excellent way of travelling. We basically traveled during the night so it was a nice way to be on the move even when sleeping. And we found the rooms we used to be clean and proper, the staff was nice, the services and food weren't "michelin" level but good nevertheless. Have no complaints whatsoever.

I think that, unless you really want to visit or know some of what France has to offer (as I did when I picked the Plus 4 in 2010, we drove all the way back to Portugal and we took our time to know many beautiful french locations on the way), the ferry is the best way to travel between the UK and any of the "Peninsular countries"

I'm not expecting a "tits n teeth" cruise show but do they have a turn onboard?

They had them on the Hull Zeebrugge crossing unless they were getting deported for crimes against music.

Cheers Guys .... I'm after an uncomplicated trip to Portugal driving the Morgan so , in spite of having had many fine tours in France in the past, I'm going to use the Plymouth/Santander route .... overnight would do me fine and I don't want 'entertainment' .... just a straightforward crossing with a basic cabin .... thinking of taking a couple of weeks or so and possibly including a factory tour on the way down and some touring in N Spain/Portugal before spending the final weekend meeting racing pals at the FIA Hillclimb Masters in Braga, then home.

Looks like the larger ships will be a preference (Mrs Image isn't a lover of boats at the best of times ... and the Bay of Biscay is often not the best of times) .... I can't seem to find an overview of fares ... my itinerary is totally flexible do I was wondering if there were 'unpopular' sailings that might be cheaper (Thursday to Thursday or some such?) as timing isn't an issue.

From the comments it seems like a good way to cross the water .... and from up North it saves negotiating the crowded SE.

K

This year there is a brand new ship on the route “ Galicia “

The Brittany Ferries website should answer your questions regarding prices.
Alternatively, from my experience, the staff on their phone line have always been very helpful.

Bud
4/4 - Stanley

I've used the Brittany ferries to Spain a few times and the are good. There is a listing of the times on the web site but the only way I've found to get the prices is to go through the booking till you get to the price section and then bail out if you don't want to book. The thing is with all these bookings is that they seem to vary the prices depending on time of year and what's on at the time you want to book for and how busy it's getting. More punters and they up the price.
Cheers
John