Brittany ferries to Spain,
Discussion
Used them last year and enjoyed the service. Return loading at Bilbao was difficult, especially for low slung sports cars like mine. I fact even quite standard cars had a problem with ground clearance. Was this just unlucky or is it a known risk? Several other passenger muttered never again, must try Santander.
Would be interested in thoughts.
Like the channel tunnel is it better to book as a high vehicle to avoid being put on the upper decks where the pitch on the way down catches front spoilers ?
TIA.
Would be interested in thoughts.
Like the channel tunnel is it better to book as a high vehicle to avoid being put on the upper decks where the pitch on the way down catches front spoilers ?
TIA.
Don't know if this helps, but......
I use a fair few ferries in my line of work. All our trucks and trailers are low ride, (running on small wheels and tyres for maximum cube in europe) so in affect, the same as a low slung sports car. Most of the ferries we use, cross channel, Scandinavian, Italy-Greece etc have the problems you describe with the angles of the ramps for loading/offloading. Often I'll have to adjust the air suspension when driving on and off the ferries to save grounding out and damaging the truck and trailer chassis.
I use a fair few ferries in my line of work. All our trucks and trailers are low ride, (running on small wheels and tyres for maximum cube in europe) so in affect, the same as a low slung sports car. Most of the ferries we use, cross channel, Scandinavian, Italy-Greece etc have the problems you describe with the angles of the ramps for loading/offloading. Often I'll have to adjust the air suspension when driving on and off the ferries to save grounding out and damaging the truck and trailer chassis.
Last time I boarded at Bilbao the crew ended up using ropes and anything else to hand to ease the transition from loading bay to ferry. Looked like the ferry loading platform was very low compared to the ramp. Anyone towing and any sports car had to approach at an angle to avoid grounding. Loading started on time and ended an hour after scheduled departure.
One off maybe?
One off maybe?
I regularly use Portsmouth to either Bilbao & Santander, living in Spain & U.K. driving a Corvette C5 and have never encountered a problem, I have mentioned to them on occasion and they have always been more than helpful with loading across the ramps so as to load easily.
The Corvette is very low .
I hope that you get loaded without any problems.
The Corvette is very low .
I hope that you get loaded without any problems.
Wozy68 said:
I'd say it's cheaper.than it.was. I mainly go Plymouth Santander
There is now.another ferry company.running to Spain so I'm assuming Brittany are having to tighten their very fat belt.for a.change.
Remember they now have their cheaper service without any so called frills, or why not join the "Club Voyage" and get your 30% discount through Brittany Ferries Travel ClubThere is now.another ferry company.running to Spain so I'm assuming Brittany are having to tighten their very fat belt.for a.change.
Did the trip as planned, very very quick, left port Wednesday 16:30 and off ship today at 15:30 !
Absolutely no problems with boarding, the ramps were set so well it seemed to be virtually flat as we got on and off.
Cap Finistere was fine but it seemed much less on it than Pride of Bilbao, only one decent restaurant, three smallish bars, no nightclub, no casino,
Now dogs can travel they have kennels and dog runs, only trouble is it freaking well stinks up there on deck 10!
Absolutely no problems with boarding, the ramps were set so well it seemed to be virtually flat as we got on and off.
Cap Finistere was fine but it seemed much less on it than Pride of Bilbao, only one decent restaurant, three smallish bars, no nightclub, no casino,
Now dogs can travel they have kennels and dog runs, only trouble is it freaking well stinks up there on deck 10!
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