Cork to Santander Ferry starting April 2018

First Up

Dublin Mum wrote:

Yes unless someone was planning a (motor)cycling trip and bringing their own tent, it would make far more sense to fly as it would be significantly cheaper.

And a lot faster!

calistro

Taking this ferry in 3 weeks time for a month's holiday in southern Spain, would never have been an option with car hire, dog kennels etc. Anyone know the pet situation with dogs, with regards the exercise area etc?

First Up

calistro wrote:

Taking this ferry in 3 weeks time for a month's holiday in southern Spain, would never have been an option with car hire, dog kennels etc. Anyone know the pet situation with dogs, with regards the exercise area etc?

Did you look at the website? (You really should).

calistro

First Up wrote: »

Did you look at the website? (You really should).

I have indeed and spoke with them on the phone, just looking for some actual experiences.

First Up

calistro wrote:

I have indeed and spoke with them on the phone, just looking for some actual experiences.

Did they talk about an exercise area for dogs?

calistro

First Up wrote: »

Did they talk about an exercise area for dogs?

Yep, said there was an exercise but not very big. More long than wide.

First Up

calistro wrote:

Yep, said there was an exercise but not very big. More long than wide.

Interesting. The website mentions dog kennels (and cats can stay in cars) but nothing about an exercise area.

calistro

First Up wrote: »

Interesting. The website mentions dog kennels (and cats can stay in cars) but nothing about an exercise area.

Thought it said the opposite, no kennels as pets stay in the cabins but there is an exercise area, just looked again, it says 20m long area, must have missed that the first time I looked. That will do fine.

Finright

Two of us taking the ferry Cork to Santander in mid September with two seats available in our van, if anyone fancies jumping in and splitting the cost! Thinking the 11th or 13th September...

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Finright wrote: »

Two of us taking the ferry Cork to Santander in mid September with two seats available in our van, if anyone fancies jumping in and splitting the cost! Thinking the 11th or 13th September...

Perhaps put up the cost for the van and how much you would expect your passengers to contribute.

Rhys Essien

Finright wrote: »

Two of us taking the ferry Cork to Santander in mid September with two seats available in our van, if anyone fancies jumping in and splitting the cost! Thinking the 11th or 13th September...

Can you actually do that though?. I thought everyone has to stay in a cabin/room for the journey. Did you book two extra beds for the 26 hour journey?

Finright

Hi Rhys, yes, you have to book a 4 person cabin whether you want it or not, and even if there is only two of you...


Yep, good idea Beer, I should have thought of that!

The cheapest one I can find is 450 euros, all in, for van and 4 passengers, with mandatory 4 person cabin.

So I guess say we divide the price by 5, including the van as one share, would make 90 per head for the two extra passengers.

I think that's fair, or should I say fare , for everyone

Finright

Rhys Essien wrote: »

Can you actually do that though?. I thought everyone has to stay in a cabin/room for the journey. Did you book two extra beds for the 26 hour journey?

Also, we haven't booked yet...

Water John

Makings of a road film in this. Little Miss Sunshine 2.

calistro

calistro wrote: »

Thought it said the opposite, no kennels as pets stay in the cabins but there is an exercise area, just looked again, it says 20m long area, must have missed that the first time I looked. That will do fine.

Just back on Friday after a fairly rough crossing, in comparison with the outward sailing which was smooth and was sitting out with the dogs doing a bit of whale spotting in the sun.
Just to confirm the dog exercise area is the width of the ship but only about a meter wide, pets stay in the cabin with you. There is nowhere to sit in this area so we bought 2 camping chairs for the return journey which worked out great until the swell go too big!!

FerryToSpain

Finright wrote: »

Two of us taking the ferry Cork to Santander in mid September with two seats available in our van, if anyone fancies jumping in and splitting the cost! Thinking the 11th or 13th September...

Hi, not sure if this is the place to put this but is anyone taking the car Cork to Sandander at the end of October this year and looking for another passenger, Friday 25th or Wednesday 29th?

bingo9999

FerryToSpain wrote: »

Hi, not sure if this is the place to put this but is anyone taking the car Cork to Sandander at the end of October this year and looking for another passenger, Friday 25th or Wednesday 29th?

If you can stall until the 11th FinRight was looking for people further back the thread

snotboogie

Seems that a ferry is being added from Cork to Vigo from 2020

emfifty

snotboogie wrote: »

Seems that a ferry is being added from Cork to Vigo from 2020

Where did you read that? Great if it's true.

snotboogie

emfifty wrote: »

Where did you read that? Great if it's true.

https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/vigo/vigo/2019/09/30/ferri-unira-vigo-reino-unido-irlanda-2020/0003_201909201909301569842389496.htm

bingo9999

Excellent news. Some cargo crossings should not be long to follow if brexit goes the way its looking, you would think

emfifty

snotboogie wrote: »

https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/vigo/vigo/2019/09/30/ferri-unira-vigo-reino-unido-irlanda-2020/0003_201909201909301569842389496.htm

Great. Cheers 🙂

First Up

bingo9999 wrote:

Excellent news. Some cargo crossings should not be long to follow if brexit goes the way its looking, you would think

It will be mostly for trucks - only carries 150 passengers. Also calls to Plymouth so a long enough trip.

But nice to see and we should get more as the landbridge chokes with traffic.

roundymac

This was announced last week. Just hope too many Ferries won't spoil the mix.

Dublin Mum

Great news and a nice bit of competition for Brittany. Good to have choice.

positron

Received email from Brittany Ferries that from 28th Feb 2020 on Cork-Santander sailing is being replaced by Rosslare-Bilbao.

From the 28th February 2020 we are moving our scheduled sailings from Cork to Santander to the ports of Rosslare and Bilbao. Additionally our midweek économie sailing from Cork to Roscoff will now operate from Rosslare.

AwaitYourReply

positron wrote: »

Received email from Brittany Ferries that from 28th Feb 2020 on Cork-Santander sailing is being replaced by Rosslare-Bilbao.

These details have also been announced by local media.

Only Brittany Ferries Cork to Roscoff weekly service on Saturdays will continue from March to October 2020 from Ringaskiddy Ferryport.

Not very positive news for the Port of Cork going forward now that the N25 New Ross Bypass was due to officially open to traffic from 12noon on Thursday 30th January which is expected to cut peak journey times by 30 minutes as this may favour Rosslare over Cork!

Sources:
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2020/0129/1111647-n25-bypass/

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Major-Cork-ferry-route-cancelled-4055dc59-d23f-404a-bc04-3cc3ab6f0f0b-ds

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/cork-loses-out-as-ferry-firm-moves-spain-route-to-rosslare-978456.html

https://www.96fm.ie/news/96fm-news-and-sport/brittany-ferries-to-withdraw-cork-santander-service/

http://www.redfm.ie/news/cork/cork-loses-out-to-rosslare-as-brittany-ferries-moves-its-departure-port-for-its-ireland-spain-route/

54and56

positron wrote: »

Received email from Brittany Ferries that from 28th Feb 2020 on Cork-Santander sailing is being replaced by Rosslare-Bilbao.

That's interesting. Anyone know what the journey time is/will be?

Bilbao to La Reserve is about a 3 hour drive which would save 7 hours of the normally 10 hours it takes from either Roscoff or Cherbourg to La Reserve for me.

I'd happily spend an extra 8-10 hours on a ferry if it meant 7 hours less on the road.

First Up

54and56 wrote:

That's interesting. Anyone know what the journey time is/will be?

Cork - Santander is/was 26 hours for one sailing and 33 for the other. (Quite a difference) Somewhere in that range I'd expect.

AwaitYourReply

54and56 wrote: »

That's interesting. Anyone know what the journey time is/will be?

Bilbao to La Reserve is about a 3 hour drive which would save 7 hours of the normally 10 hours it takes from either Roscoff or Cherbourg to La Reserve for me.

I'd happily spend an extra 8-10 hours on a ferry if it meant 7 hours less on the road.

According to the Brittany Ferries freight website the average crossing time is X 26 Hours
Some departure and arrival times may vary up to 1 hour due to tidal conditions.
Please be aware that this schedule is subject to change.
2 departures per week ex-Rosslare
2 departures per week ex-Bilbao
Departure/Arrival dates & times not yet published
Timetable coming soon...

Source:
https://www.brittanyferriesfreight.co.uk/article/71676/bilbao-to-rosslare