anyone gone to Brittany on a ferry?

[DimpledThighs]

what was it like?
did you have a cabin?
was it really expensive?

I am thinking of going over on a ferry to st malo and camping - what do you think?

Any advice?

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bloody hell - how do you reply that quick?

thanks!

Depends where you live and what time you want to set off from home though - overnight is good if you live in the frozen north

We live in South Wales have gone on Brittany Ferries to the Vendee the last 3 years running and going again this year.
Have you considered going a bit further South as the weather is generally better.
We have done both day and night crossings. Its personal preference but we prefer the night crossings.
It also depends on how far you have to travel to get to the ferry port.
I dont really like the sensation of being on a ship and find it better to be asleep. Also the ferry travels slower at night so the sensation is less intense. Day crossings are generally cheaper though as you dont need a cabin.
You dont have to have a cabin, as there are reclining chairs but we always get a cabin as my dc are 9, 7 and 5 and would n't be able to sleep thinking what if they wandered off in the night etc while I was asleep. Also with a cabin you get en suite shower and loo which is great to freshen up.
Depending on the crossing you are 6 to 8 hours on the ferry. If you decide on the day crossing there is lots to do shops, cinema childrens play area entertainments bars restaurants etc. You get a cabin for the day crossings too, they are quite cheap and find it good to have somewhere to dump your bags and if you or the dc need a lie down.

Meant to say you CAN get a cabin on day crossings.

It definately beats driving all the way to Dover then slogging it down through France.
Check out the prices for all the western channel crossing - LD Lines can be cheap, Brittany Ferries and i think P&O do Portsmouth.