These are the Brittany Ferries ships that sail its routes to France from Portsmouth and Plymouth. All are cruise ferries with en-suite cabins, restaurants, bars and shops, but they differ a lot in size, age and what’s on board, so it’s worth knowing which ship you’ll be on.
Brittany Ferries ships compared
| Ship | In service | Passengers | Cabins | Routes to France |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pont-Aven | 2004 | 2,400 | 650 | Plymouth to Roscoff |
| Armorique | 2009 | 1,500 | 247 | Plymouth to Roscoff; some winter sailings to Caen and St Malo |
| Saint-Malo | 2025 | 1,290 | 387 | Portsmouth to St Malo |
| Guillaume de Normandie | 2025 | 1,300 | 220 | Portsmouth to Caen |
| Mont St Michel | 2002 | 2,200 | 224 | Portsmouth to Caen |
| Barfleur | 1992 | 900 | 72 | Rosslare to Cherbourg from 12 October 2026; Poole to Cherbourg until October 2026 |
| Voyager | 2000 (built) | 850 | None (seats only) | Guernsey to St Malo; Poole to Guernsey |
| Islander | 2005 (built) | 400 | 1 to 4-berth | Guernsey to St Malo; Guernsey to Cherbourg from November 2026; Portsmouth to Guernsey |
Which ship has what
- Swimming pool: only the Pont-Aven, usually open from May to September.
- Hybrid power: the Saint-Malo and the Guillaume de Normandie both combine LNG with battery power.
- The biggest cabin: the Admiral suite on the Saint-Malo, the largest cabin on any Brittany Ferries ship.
- Most reserved seats: the Armorique, with 336. Brittany Ferries lists only cabins on the Saint-Malo.
- Kennels: on the Saint-Malo for sailings to France. On the Pont-Aven, kennels are only for sailings to Spain, and the Armorique has none.
- Pets in your vehicle only: on the Mont St Michel, pets stay in your vehicle for the whole sailing.
Ship guides
- Pont-Aven: the flagship, with the pool, cinemas, Le Flora and every cabin type.
- Armorique: built for Plymouth to Roscoff, with pet visits and reserved seats explained.
- Saint-Malo: the hybrid ship, with the CClub Lounge, La Plage and the Admiral suite.
- Guillaume de Normandie: the second hybrid, on Portsmouth to Caen, with Couchette Plus, kennels and pet cabins.
- Mont St Michel: the big ship on Portsmouth to Caen, with two cinemas, 419 reserved seats and pets in your vehicle.
- Barfleur: Poole to Cherbourg’s ship since 1992, moving to Rosslare to Cherbourg from 12 October 2026.
- Voyager: the high-speed catamaran, up to 42 knots, sailing Poole to Guernsey and on to St Malo.
- Islander: the conventional Guernsey ferry, with cabins and pet-friendly cabins, sailing to St Malo and, from November 2026, Cherbourg.
Brittany Ferries’ timetables also list the Cotentin, Commodore Clipper, Galicia, Salamanca and Santoña.