Ferries to Spain

It may be a French owned firm, but the implications of recent reports will be felt by many tourists using all routes in the Mediterranean, including several French western Channel ports, the UK, Ireland and Spain. Brittany Ferries, according to many, is in a fragile state and has blamed much of its poor performance this year on scaled-back operations this winter as well as some ferries being taken out of service. Read the rest of this entry »

The National Ferry Fortnight which takes place every year will be brought forward by two months to March this year. March 17th-31st are the new dates to put in your diary and have been confirmed by organiser ‘Passenger Shipping Association’ as Dover-Calais operator SeaFrance went into administration. Read the rest of this entry »

Like many ferries to France, yesterday saw travel disruption as Brittany Ferries cancelled a number of services from south coast areas to Spain. Strong winds and heavy rain have been pummelling the UK for a couple of days and Met Office forecasts have also shown that we can expect the weather to remain unsettled at least until into the weekend. The recent weather could also mark one of the stormiest periods for several years along the south coast. Yesterday, Brittany Ferries cancelled the service between Bilbao and Portsmouth and this was also in place for today. Portsmouth to Santander has also been cancelled for today (Wednesday). Read the rest of this entry »

It was a blow to Spain as well as the Spanish ferry companies involved when three leading firms that operate across the Straits of Gibraltar were found guilty of price fixing last week. In news that sent shockwaves through the sector, Trasmediterranea, Balearia and FRS were respected companies until revelations about their conduct meant that their reputations took a hammering. Read the rest of this entry »

Not many people realise how popular ferry travel is, especially to places as far away as Spain and other Mediterranean countries. With low-budget airlines offering cheap deals to many popular European destinations, ferry travel could easily be described as playing second fiddle and often pales into insignificance as a viable travel option.

Lately however, things are changing, as more and more people choose to travel via ferry to Spain and enjoy something a little bit different. Ferries have been operating routes linking Britain with Spain for many years now, but because of airlines offering direct flights at cut-price deals, it has always been second in line in terms of popularity. This fact isn’t as clear cut nowadays however, and several factors have meant that ferry travel is becoming more popular. As well as offering cheap deals and excellent services, there are now more ferry routes than ever before and all offer competitive rates.

One of the biggest reasons for the latest surge in popularity however, is the option for families to take their own car with them. All too often, people like to explore a country and to do this they need to either take their own car, or hire one whilst they are there. In many instances now however, travelling to Spain by ferry and taking your own car can often be cheaper than flying and then hiring a car once there – bearing all that has been said in mind, it certainly comes as no surprise that ferry travel is slowly becoming a real force to be reckoned with.

Madrid is considered as the major business and financial center of the whole Southern Europe. It is the capital and at the same time, the largest city of Spain. Madrid is not densely populated and the largest city of Europe just after London and Berlin. It has got the most descent environment among the cities of Europe. Read the rest of this entry »

With over 50 million visitors who come from all over the world to Spain each year, this stunning country clearly has a lot of appeal to holidaymakers and tourists who visit the country taking ferries to Spain. People come to take in the sunny climate and so the beaches are an obvious attraction. The east coast of Spain, in particular, has its fair share of wonderful beaches. It’s not just the sea and sand though, this side of Spain has so much else to offer, in terms of culture, history, activities and cuisine. There really is something for everyone and it’s up to you if you are after a fast-paced holiday or a leisurely, relaxing break. One visit will never be enough and it’s no wonder that so many people choose to return year after year. Read the rest of this entry »

The number one port for Ferries to Spain has changed it name from The Continental Ferry port to Portsmouth International Port as part of a plan to increase its international business and to reflect the growing number of ferry routes and cruise lines visiting the port of Portsmouth. Read the rest of this entry »

Bilbao sits in the northwest corner of Basque Country. Famous for  verdant hills and stalwart nationalism, this region of Spain stands on a  legacy of its own. People here believe they are the original Europeans,  speaking the first language of the continent and eating the cuisine  that dwarfs all others. When traveling to this side of the Ria de  Bilbao, visitors must decide for themselves. Read the rest of this entry »