More sailings between Rosslare and Cherbourg

By Dan Walsh

Starting in October, Brittany Ferries will increase sailings between Rosslare Europort and Cherbourg from five to seven per week each way to provide greater capacity and frequency.

The move includes a new Tuesday evening departure at 21:00, with additional sailings to be phased in as part of a broader strengthening of the route.

Glenn Carr, Director Commercial Business Units for Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail  – Port Authority for Rosslare Europort – told WexfordLocal.com; “We are delighted to further strengthen our partnership with Brittany Ferries and welcome their expansion to a daily service in each direction on the Rosslare to Cherbourg route.  Since Brexit, direct sailings on all routes between Rosslare Europort and the European continent have increased six-fold, and our priority has been to ensure we maintain that capacity and choice for industry and tourism alike. 

“There has been intense interest in additional Rosslare to Cherbourg sailings since Stena Line’s decision to cease operations on the route from the end of September, and Brittany Ferries have demonstrated their can-do attitude by confirming this expansion with us so quickly, capitalising on the strength of the route for passenger and freight markets alike.”

It is the latest expansion on the route by Brittany Ferries, who started Rosslare to Cherbourg services in January 2021, growing from an initial weekly service to now a daily service during that time.

As well as offering choice to passenger and freight customers, the expanded Brittany Ferries service will also benefit from the transformation of the port through the largest ever investment in the history of Rosslare Europort.

New passenger vehicle and freight check-in facilities have been delivered, SmartPort technology has been deployed, and Rosslare Europort is well on track to continue its recent expansion and realise the goals outlined in the port Masterplan.

Works are nearing completion on construction of the new Terminal 7 infrastructure, the new permanent border control post being delivered at the port in partnership with the Office of Public Works. Project designs are being finalised for Rosslare Europort’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub with a view to a planning application being lodged with An Bord Pleanála in the coming months.