Yard number 220 Draft 6.8 m | Length 186 m Builder Cantiere Navale Visentini | |
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Name Etretat (2014–Present)
Norman Voyager (2008–2014) Owner Stena RoRo (2012–Present)
Epic Shipping Ltd (2008–2012) Operator Brittany Ferries (2014–Present)
DFDS Seaways (2012–2014)
LD Lines (2011–2012)
Celtic Link Ferries (2009–2011)
LD Lines (2008–2009) Port of registry 2008 Bari, Italy
2008–2012 London, United Kingdom
2012 onwards Le Havre, France Route Portsmouth – Le Havre, Portsmouth – Santander
Portsmouth – Santander | ||
The Etretat is a Ro/Ro Ferry operated by Brittany Ferries on their Portsmouth - Le Havre/Santander route for their Brittany Ferries économie service.
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History
The ship was built in 2008 by Cantiere Navale Visentini, Italy for Epic Shipping Ltd, She was chartered to LDLines in 2008 and named the Norman Voyager, She made her maiden voyage between Rosslare and Le Havre on the 6 November 2008, LDLines operated a Rosslare - Le Havre in competition with Celtic Link Ferries who operate between Rosslare and Cherbourg.
In 2009 she was chartered to Celtic Link Ferries to replace the Diplomat, she started operating between Rosslare - Cherbourg - Portsmouth and then at the end of 2009 she switched to the Rosslare - Cherbourg route. She was chartered back to LDLines in 2011 where she was re-registered in Le Havre, France, she started operating between Marseille and Tunis. In December 2009 she was involved in the rescue of three fishermen following the MV Alam Pintar and FV Etoile des Ondes collision. A report stated "The conduct of the rescue was safe, efficient and in the best traditions of the merchant navy."
Later in 2011 she moved to the Portsmouth - Le Havre, In 2012 she was sold to Stena RoRo, Gothenburg, Sweden and since February 2013 she has been operated by DFDS Seaways between Portsmouth and Le Havre.
Brittany Ferries
From 11 March 2014, the Norman Voyager was chartered to Brittany Ferries, renamed Etretat and branded for their économie service. She will continue to serve Portsmouth to Le Havre on Tuesday to Friday. She also runs a weekly return crossing from Portsmouth to Santander on Saturday/Sunday.
Etretat has been fitted with 13 pet-friendly cabins, in addition to 88 standard 4-berth inside and outside cabins, and 51 reserved lounge seats (to Le Havre) or 20 (to Santander).
During winter 2014-2015, she ran a weekly return crossing from Portsmouth to Bilbao to cover this service, normally run by MV Cap Finistère, which was laid up to allow the installation of extra-scrubbers. She also ran a weekly freight-only service between Portsmouth and Le Havre on Friday.