Late availability for Irish fans travelling to Paris for France vs Ireland

Late availability for Irish fans travelling to Paris for France vs Ireland

 

Brittany Ferries has confirmed that it still has availability on sailings to and from France for Irish rugby fans travelling to Paris for Ireland’s Six Nations clash with France on Thursday 5 February.

The company says space remains on sailings either side of the fixture, offering supporters a practical alternative for travelling to France, particularly for those looking to build a trip around the midweek game.

The most suitable sailings for fans attending the match are:

• Tuesday 3 February: Depart Rosslare at 20.00, arriving in Cherbourg at 16.00 the following day 
• Friday 6 February: Depart Cherbourg at 18.30, arriving into Rosslare at 18.30 the following day

Lead-in return prices on these sailings currently start from €506 for a car and two passengers with reserved seats, or €778 for a car and four passengers sharing a four-berth en suite cabin.

Travelling by ferry allows supporters to bring their own car and travel as a group, making it easier to plan onward travel to Paris and other destinations in France. It also offers flexibility around travel times for those extending their stay beyond the match itself, including fans without tickets who still want to soak up the atmosphere in the city around the fixture.

Brittany Ferries says ferry travel can represent strong value for groups sharing a car and cabin, particularly around major sporting events when air travel options can be limited, or subject to peak pricing. Travelling by sea also offers a lower impact alternative to flying, an increasingly important consideration for passengers making travel choices.

Commenting, Hugh Bruton, Ireland General Manager of Brittany Ferries, said: “The atmosphere around any big Six Nations game is always fantastic and we just wanted to remind Irish fans that they still have an affordable travel option if they want to sample the buzz themselves – possibly as part of a longer trip to France. Ferry travel gives fans the chance to turn the trip into more than just match day.”

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Photo Caption: A ferry good alternative to flying! Irish fans can travel to Paris by sea and soak up the atmosphere ahead of the France vs Ireland Six Nations game. Brittany Ferries have highlighted that there is space still available around the fixture and it’s an affordable option for groups travelling together. To find out more and to book tickets, please visit www.brittany-ferries.ie/booking/trip. 

Pic: Cathal Noonan 

 

About Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries was conceived in 1972, starting life as a freight-only ferry-service on 2nd January the following year. The first vessel (Kerisnel) linked Roscoff in Brittany with Plymouth on the south west of England and carried a cargo of cauliflowers and cognac. Since then the company has progressively launched, then strengthened its shipping routes. In more than 52 years of service, millions of passengers and businesses have travelled by sea across the so-called Atlantic Arc (France, UK, Spain and Ireland). They rely on the links forged by more than five decades of experience. In addition to cutting congestion and emissions on busy roads, Brittany Ferries’ motorways-of the sea have helped enrich local communities, creating jobs, nurturing international tourism and boosting cross-border trade. Five new vessels will have joined the fleet between 2019 and 2025. Two LNG-hybrids (Saint-Malo Feb 25 and Guillaume de Normandie Apr 25) complete the largest fleet renewal programme in the company’s history.

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