krusty Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I am thinking of using this route in November . It appears the craft they use is the mv Normandie . As this was built in 1991 I was thinking it must be getting due for a refit .Has anyone used it recently ? What is your opinion of it ?thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyF Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 We have travelled on it many times and have no complaints. Mind you, we get a free cabin with our membership of the Property Owners Club, which means we use few of the other facilities, but it really does look OK to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chardie Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 A free cabin? I'm a member and never had that in 5yrs -only a discount on the overall amount. Free breakfast -yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 You get a free cabin on daytime crossings - mornings from France and afternoons from England where there are more than one.There is nothing wrong with the Normandie. I remember it when it was delivered and it is still a good ship; I like it more than most of the others, I prefer it overall to the Mont St Michel in fact, though each ship has its good and bad points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil & Pat Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 We came back on the Normandie on Tuesday afternoon. She seems to have had regular refits and is still in pretty good conditions, at least in the public areas (can't comment on other areas of course). Carpets, upholstery and curtains all in better condition than you might expect at the end of season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Thanks for the replies , no bad comments so I will give it a go. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngh Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I think Brittany ferries are excellent vfm all the boats are in good or v good condition. I often travel back and to alone (yes i know its sad) but on the above sailing always get a free cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 We used BF to return to the UK for Christmas and was interested to see how it would be - we used to be pretty regular users for annual holidays up the mid-90's.It was the Mont St Michel for the Caen - Portsmouth, Normandie for the return: night crossing in both cases. Observations:High standard of housekeeping onboard: clean & tidy everywhereLow meal prices (I think that €3.90 for a full English breakfast is a 'steal')Friendly crew (that wasn't always the case - I can remember regular instances of offhandedness)Couldn't differentiate between the ships: both equally good, but more engine noise on the Normandie (we were on a lower deck, so perhaps the reason)Portsmouth Ferry Terminal looked scruffy and rundownDisembarkation from the inbound evening sailing at Pompey (while we were waiting to embark) took over an hour. Apparently there were 580 cars and Immigration had just 4 booths - the last cars would have had to queue for 75 mins at least. Overall, a good experience. It isn't cheap, but it struck us as a professional operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyF Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Portsmouth ferry terminal is being completely rebuilt this year, Gardian, starting this month. They've presumably stopped doing routine maintenance in anticipation. [:)]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/8377523.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I am still crying over the loss of the Barflur out of Poole . Now we South /West of England residents are forced to go to Portsmouth expect more demands for free cabins .. In five years I have never got one discounted only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I live in Portsmouth (Well just outside)I use EurotunnelNuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.