Brittany Ferries is a cruise not a journey (Brittany Ferries)

Member Name: elbar1

Product:	Brittany Ferries
Date:	06/08/08 (45 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: comfort, delicious food, friendly and helpful staff

Disadvantages: none

We live in the South West and both work full time with not a lot of holiday allowance so we tend to use the overnight ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff as this means we don't waste any of our annual leave actually traveling to our holiday destination. I cannot recommend Brittany Ferries highly enough.

The accommodation is comfortable and the staff are incredibly helpful. I have also seen them be very patient with vile Brits who think they can get what they want by shouting. I love traveling with Brittany Ferries and I feel like the holiday has started as soon as we get on the ferry. It isn't just a journey, it's part of the fun.

We have only ever had 2 problems. One was that we went on a crossing with hundreds of exchange students who were running around the corridors by the couchettes being really noisy. When we complained we were instantly upgraded to a cabin, and a cabin with a view at that. The staff were so helpful. It makes you feel better because you don't want to start your holiday on a big moan! (Some people would say that is what I live for but honestly, I'm not that bad!) The other problem was that when we ordered some food, one of the meals wasn't great. I think it was fish and chips and there was more batter than fish. We asked for another and it was replaced immediately and was fine. When we got home we wrote to say how well they had handled the complaint and we received some money off vouchers.

The food on board is outstanding. The steak and lamb in particular are incredible. The steak is even recommended by Rick Stein in one of his tv programmes.

If you haven't tried it, you must. Prices vary considerably depending on time of travel and time of booking. Check out their websites for any deals.

Summary: A great way to travel and it helps get your holiday started early.