A French Port And A Ferry Home. And Why Neither Was As Expected! Brittany Ferries Cherbourg To Poole

Yes, today's video was MEANT to be a ferry review, but like you'll see here, everything doesn't always work out like you had hoped. Luckily, I had some footage from Cherbourg to share with you otherwise it would have been a very short video :D Hope you enjoy it anyway...
Filmed on Wednesday 28th August 2024
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#SteveMarsh #BrittanyFerries #Cherbourg

[@urbankayaker]

steve, one of the things that i have noticed is that pretty much no matter where you go, you ALWAYS seem to focus on and find positive things to say about the places you visit, even if they are only a brief layover between flights, trains or ferries, such as this one. it is such a treat to always come away from watching your videos with a positive feeling about the world and all the wonderful places that one can find along the way if we only take the time to look. thanks again for another wonderful experience.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks very much! I always do try to keep a positive attitude, the most important thing to carry when travelling I think :)

[@lorilove4706]

No rubbish, unlike here in Wa state. Seattle area used to be a nice place to live. Not so much anymore.😔. As always great to see you,

[@spymaine89]

agree

[@creepermk]

I have just recently found your channel and binge watched your videos since then - You just have such a lovely spirit, so much kindness in your delivery and you explore places in a very honest and true way. I love that you show them as they are, in rain, in sun, in their mundaneness but also with excitement for random bus shelters, public transit, walking and finding the small details. I can’t get enough of this channel, you earned a new fan here!

[@steve-marsh]

Welcome aboard and thanks so much for the kind message!!!

[@stevenweaver9753]

Tell everyone you know. This is something which we have known for years. Don’t worry you have not missed out. Binge watching the video is a good way to catch up. Steve March is one of the best😀👍

[@martiwilliams4592]

Agree! Thanks, Steve. From Denmark.

[@HOWAY27]

100%! I found your channel a few days ago and have been doing the same. Another new fan here too! You work so hard and I have seen so much of the world in just a few days thanks to you :) I will be spreading the word! :)

[@josephfredbill]

@@creepermk steve also reads every comment and responds to them - this is unusual in the youtube world and it makes it feel very personal in a good way. Hope he can continue to do this as the channel grows.

[@lglams8827]

I have to say, I have a lot of respect for you for not changing your values for our entertainment (I’m talking about filming families on the ferry 😉). Keep up the incredible work.

[@steve-marsh]

Appreciated! :)

[@sugipulaboule9]

Enter=go into Tain =hold Ment =the mind

[@sugipulaboule9]

Govern =to control Ment =the mind

[@sugipulaboule9]

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[@garethsmith2250]

That condor ferry is the old Portsmouth to Channel Islands ferry.

[@jjar2561]

"here we've got some hazard tape. And this is a door" brilliant

[@BoadiceanRevenge]

Yes I guffawed loudly at that! 😂😂😂

[@nct948]

yes, this and the bucket, I thought "only him can get away with this and still get us hooked lol"

[@janbreedlove2829]

😂😂😂

[@iocat]

I died at that moment...

[@dennismatthews6660]

Only Steve Marsh could make a shot of a mop and pail on deck part of a story. Loved the streets of Cherbourg. Thank you

[@steve-marsh]

🤣

[@christinew9310]

Thanks Steve. This brought back so many memories. My husband walked down to Poole harbour in 1992 to watch Barfleur sail in on her maiden voyage. We travelled many times to Normandy on her. In the early days you booked a table in the restaurant and an announcement was made for Mr and Mrs that our table was ready! Different days. I’m sure you would really love the Normandy DDay coast. There is so much history there and we found people very welcoming. We used to go in early June about the time of the Remembrance.

[@HMTL1973]

Great video, Steve. No need to apologise for what you bring us - travelling is always a gamble when other people are involved, and we love coming along with you on your journeys. Thanks as always!

[@loki1027]

Thanks for your videos, Steve! One thing that I can recommend to you is taking a ferry from Kiel to Klaipeda. Near Kiel you could visit an actual WW2 German sub, and Kalipeda is quite cool!

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

The Ferry Meister does it again - you have the knack of turning a ho-hum crossing into an entertaining adventure.

[@steve-marsh]

Always a better story when things go wrong eh? Maybe not at the time, but certainly in the edit :D

[@Planestrains-d5e]

As a Brit that has travelled the world myself, including having lived over 20 years in France, your videos are fantastic. We used to drive ‘home’ to see family in the UK every summer when we lived in France and those ferries rammed with families are an abiding memory!

[@martiwilliams4592]

Very enjoyable!!!! Thank you Steve, for taking me to places i would never otherwise come And for your great sense of humour! Much appreciated.

[@BoadiceanRevenge]

Hahahaha! Nae danger, Steve! I'm more than happy with the odd shot of Cherbourg, the ferry food counter, and the sea, the beautiful sea! See me, I'm a mother, a grandmother and a great-grandmother, and I can tell you now I would never travel anywhere near school chucking out, going back, and somewhere in the middle time whenever possible!!! But fair play to you for being so respectful of others privacy. Thanks for another great video! 😰😬🤭🙋👍🙏 🫡🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪

[@steve-marsh]

Those poor parents, I think they’ll need a holiday after that!

[@BoadiceanRevenge]

​@@steve-marshlooking back, they most certainly will! 😬

[@c0ldc0ne]

@@steve-marsh At least they chose to have kids. The other travellers though...

[@user-fh4yn5bv4f]

I don’t care where you go Steve as I will ALWAYS FOLLOW YOU, as I am seeing areas I will never get too and its my weekly pick up with you and Scott. Yours are the most interesting, enjoyable and well produced videos!and when you add Alicja to the mix even better! 🇨🇦

[@seanoreilly1832]

The almighty algorithm led me to your channel a week ago. I love it Steve. You go to places i cant get to , but your spirit is endearing and makes me want to explore my corner of the world just like you do in yours. Cheers Mate ❤ from Western Australia

[@steve-marsh]

Welcome aboard! And thanks algorithm!

[@peterlewis2]

Steve, Always a pleasure to tag along with you!!

[@oggie1967]

Ahh me Steve, you are bringing back good memories! Me and 2 mates chucked a tent in the back of a Fiesta XR2 and left Aberdeenshire for a couple of weeks wandering aimlessly through France. Spent a few days in Normandy/Brittany then headed south. Loads of fun adventures including drinking champagne out of Melamine camping mugs whilst eating snails! This was back in 1986 so almost a lifetime ago. Enjoyed the walk around Cherbourg with you, great vid as usual!👍👏👏👏❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@steve-marsh]

What a fantastic adventure!!!

[@pokeyjeanne]

I remember the Melamine cups. Americans in an old VW bug tent camping in 1973. Champagne, no escargots. (Thanks to Steve for inadvertently bringing up these ancient memories)

[@KarenAllison-b2i]

My husband was saying how his dad used to sail from Dorset to Cherbourg sadly he recently passed away but I think this stirred a memory for my husband. He’s off work at present so we’ve been binge watching past vlogs of yours that we hadn’t seen before. We loved the ones from Wales, also the one Alicja filmed on her own in Poland. You could say we are big fans of your channel and always look forward to seeing what’s next. Thank you

[@steve-marsh]

Really appreciated, thanks guys!

[@simonwhitlock9189]

Lovely to see Cherbourg again I have not been there for almost twenty years and it was lovely then and still looks to be well kept and clean now, British towns take note. Thanks for another great video and stay safe and well, cheers from Oz.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Simon!

[@lynetteetter8097]

LOL. I loved the door and caution tape floor. It still was a fun video Steve. You never let us down.

[@kevancook2699]

I like Cherbourg. It’s one of those ports, like Santander, that people tend to drive through en route to somewhere else, and ignore. I think you summed it up nicely, they are indeed authentic. Thanks for another unexpectedly interesting video.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much!

[@Bob8091]

Haha. The last speaker announcement. I thought of allo allo. " Listen very carefully. I will say this only once.". Thanks for the vlog Steve.

[@steve-marsh]

Brilliant 🤣

[@daveflanagan6510]

I went to Cherbourg many times in the late '80s when working for P&O Ferries (when they were honest ferry operators). Four crossings a day in the high season on the Portsmouth run. Many memories including when the ship was delayed leaving Cherbourg by some over zealous Brits ... police called .. they did not muck about, I can tell you! I've since toured the Loire Valley and Brittany .. look up the Nantes-Brest Canal; very interesting ... thanks for yet another great video. Merci, even.

[@stevewareing8525]

Great video Steve, from the peace and tranquillity of Cherbourg to the chaos of screaming kids. I would have done the same as you and stayed outside. 👍.

[@paulashley-norton8280]

I reckon they should charge families with Neds DOUBLE on ferries - what’s wrong with staying at Alton Towers anyway 😂

[@niall8300]

These Videos are Therapy . You did one in i think it was Santander last year like this . The best content on KZbin . There is always Tab open on my laptop with your videos .

[@berenicebaker7191]

I really loved those little town houses on the walk back to the ferry. Cherbourg looks really nice, and so clean!

[@Priorw8]

Yet again another great film.don’t be disappointed how it turned out.your walk around Cherbourg was super interesting.

[@walterfillingham]

Do you notice how clean everything looks around the city? Looks such an interesting place and such a good atmosphere, definitely worthy of a proper exploration..

[@jameswarner3599]

I travel from the south of England to the western Highlands in Scotland regularly to go wild camping and walking. I always enjoy the time I spend there but I drive up overnight, and the journey is almost as special as the time away. Something about empty dark roads and motorways, and being up and out while everyone sleeps. It's really cool.

[@squinkque]

Another tremendous video, thanks for taking us along on your trip. I understand the frustration you felt on the ferry ride back but it was still entertaining to me. One thing I love about your videos is when you visit a location, you take lots of footage of the location itself from your POV, which I love. A lot of youtube travel videos by others is footage of the person talking into the camera as they walk through the location and they forget to actually record much of where they're visiting. Cheers.

[@steve-marsh]

Really appreciate this, I always try to strike the right balance

[@thekeeper7885]

@@steve-marsh...another great video stei remember doing that boat trip from Poole to Cherbourg years ago....the sailing was amazing and cheap😁

[@alicechristopher]

To be honest, yes it was supposed to be a video about the ferry but I enjoyed your wander around Cherbourg! More exploration of France please!

[@lorrainehamilton5051]

Auberge de jeunesse...Youth Hostel

[@user-qf1vx2wn2w]

Morning Steve 🌄 you have done really well in cherbourg mate

[@RichB-nw5bp]

Really enjoy the videos. I'm hooked! The videos are taken from a normal working man's perspective with no extra song and dance, just like I would do if I had the opportunity. I really appreciate that you're consiences of other people when filming. Thank you very much, and keep the camera rolling.

[@mjanovec]

Honestly, I prefer the footage on the outside deck of the ferry over the inside footage. It’s nice to see the sea, the lifeboats, and the ship’s wake while imagining the smell of the brisk sea air. Sometimes it’s the travel videos that don’t go to plan that are the most interesting.

[@syntaur3943]

Thanks again for letting us tag along on your journeys 😎

[@Strathclydegamer]

My parents retired to France (from Montrose!) just days before the first lockdown. The August thing is France wide, the whole country goes on holiday for August. The French massively incentivise holidaying in country too. Love your content!

[@user-qf1vx2wn2w]

Beautiful sun setting mind 😊

[@zweispurmopped]

Cherbourg looks absolutely lovely! 😍 Mong dshö, I may have to travel quite a bit some day to catch up with all the places you put on my list! ☺🤗

[@Nook747]

YEY !! It's Steve.......Brilliant.......Thank you for another fantastic video!

[@joannewhitney2476]

"Here's some safety tape and this is a door"...Love ya brother! You never bore us Steve, keep up the great work!

[@robmatthews3873]

As enjoyable as ever. Thank you

[@scottycat6822]

I share your passion for any sea going vessel, love walking around harbours and taking in the sights. I bet seeing that sunset just made your day end with a smile. Thanks Steve for a great video once again .

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much mate!

[@nannymackify]

My Saturday is complete-a new video from Steve Marsh! Thank you once again!

[@Midos-o1d]

Really enjoyed this video, really is what I look forward to in the week . Thank you Steven 😊

[@welkiejames]

Steve, I just started watching your videos, and I'm hooked! You are so relaxed and knowledgeable about traveling. I live in the U.S. (Philadelphia) and don't travel much, but your videos, for me, make up for it. I have Irish & Scot heritage, so this also is a way to see those countries as well as other countries. Thank you for your channel.

[@ridders]

My rule of thumb for any ferry journey, if it’s more than two hours, I’ll pay for a cabin. I’m like you Steve, don’t do crowds, so whatever the expense for a cabin, is a good trade off to retain mental equilibrium 👍🏻 thanks for the effort my man

[@steve-marsh]

That’s a smart move!

[@inge6280]

Same

[@greenmantle87]

2 hours? Just go outside and look for wildlife

[@Bo88y22]

What you are not taking into account is Steve is at work. Budget for each trip is finite. Long boring parts of the trip are inevitable and sometimes too costly to alleviate. The joys of being a travel vlogger .👍👍

[@barvdw]

For a few hours, I'll do it without, although I might pay for lounge access if they have something similar, but yeah, over 5 hours, and having a private space is a godsend.

[@psmirage8584]

Absolutely loved the cut from the sunset with the calm, serene music, and the guttering penetrating wind. Showing how much editing really does set the mood. Loved the video, as always - showing the reality of travel.

[@awhisperinthewind4253]

I love how the French make features of their roundabouts, especially the floral ones, from the cities to the small villages

[@sxrbvhdb9976]

Whereas in the UK, the planners would be thinking “how can I turn this into an eight phase traffic light controlled junction and increase congestion as much as possible?”

[@jeannagaulke5025]

That was a cool adventure. I'm fascinated with old buildings. Such quaint neighborhoods..just beautiful! Beautiful sunset as well👍☺️

[@awild10]

Nice of you to feature my hometown of Poole (albeit briefly) and even nicer of you to promote it from town to city status! The Barfleur has been serving that route for as long as I can remember so it’s certainly a veteran of the seas. I travel a lot for work and don’t often have a lot of time to go exploring but your videos are a good reminder that even if you only have an hour free it’s always worth having a look around. Many of my colleagues just hide away in their Premier Inn without taking the time to try a local restaurant or walk in a park or up a hill. I imagine it’s quite rare for a Brit to actually go into the town of Cherbourg.

[@Fent1386]

This just brings back memories of old family holidays to Brittany in the early 90s

[@alexblok4467]

Despite the crowds still a fantastic video Steve. Already looking forward to your next journey. Best regards from the netherlands.

[@Elmek38]

An Adventure not going as planned is still an Adventure! Keep the videos coming Steve 😊

[@juanap132]

I love this video💙🌊 The beautiful town of Cherbourg an the lovely ferry footage!

[@susanvaughan4210]

Wow. Cherbourg is stunning. You and Alicja owe it to yourselves to spend a romantic weekend there, with a candlelit dinner in one of those cafes. (Must have an accordion player! : )

[@hayesc1975]

It's nice to see that they finished the new roads and pavements. A lot of the centre looked like a building site this time last year! Nice video again Mr Marsh!

[@henrywilliam8506]

Always an entertaining vlog from you Steve. You say you’d like a boat of your own, even a small one. Rumor has it that there’s plenty of long rubber boats going cheap at Dover, and lots of life jackets too. 😇

[@grandmastersidsofos1633]

Haha 😄 😂 brilliant 👏🏼 wit man , plenty of boats there .. Gotta love 💙 the man .

[@pertwee9376]

No there ain't, they're all being collected and sent back over to France for the next wave of the invasion.

[@BoadiceanRevenge]

Sarcasm. The lowest form of wit. Well done dear! 😶🙏🕊️🙏

[@grandmastersidsofos1633]

​@@BoadiceanRevenge Wow .. and you call yourself Boadicea chill , 💊💊💊💊💊

[@janettesinclair6279]

Your visits to these smaller mostly unexplored towns are always interesting, and you have a knack of finding quirky places to admire. But the crowded ferry was a bit of a nightmare although I can understand parents wanting to keep the kiddies warm and safe. Lovely sunset, especially the few seconds of the silhouettes of folk on the stair against the ship wall. Gorgeous!

[@steve-marsh]

I feel sorry for parents, I guess this is the norm for them on holiday!

[@barriedenham222]

I always enjoy your videos. I feel I’m walking along with you and you are so considerate of others.

[@missymoppel]

Thoroughly appreciated this! Cherbourg looks like a really nice place, which I did not expect. And some great murals and statues. Definitely worth spending more time there! Thanks for a great video, Steve.

[@MrWiseman91]

It's amazing how you can show places so well in such a short time. There are hundreds of touristy videos online that cannot match your observations. Top man! 😎

[@judymcgovern8454]

Cherbourg looks really lovey Steve, thank you for sharing. I felt so sorry for you sitting on that deck all alone on your way home. Looking forward to Poole video. ❤ xx

[@KPP365]

I am happy with what you can provide, knowing you do your utmost to give the full picture of your journey. Your videos are great 👍

[@purpleotteruk]

Got to love a ferry video! Awesome work and keep up the amazing content!

[@DarraghRyan-v6f]

Greetings from Ireland… I love your videos .. great work

[@lincolncityful1]

Thanks Steve, still an enjoyable watch…northern France was my first foray in to Europe in the 80s and great memories…

[@SmithyScotland]

That Hazard Tape was absolutely fantastic and such a great catch. Keep up the good work!

[@steve-marsh]

That tape was a highlight of the trip!

[@user-xh3lz9xt4l]

80 years ago Cherbourg was a smoldering ruin, most of the old town was razed during the liberation of France. That first building was a Library and a Museum

[@BoadiceanRevenge]

You know, I was wondering about the state of Cherbourg after WWII while watching Steve's video. Thanks for the info. So sad the amount of destruction humans can bring to beautiful places, let alone the waste of life! 🙏🕊️🙏

[@Anto9359]

Hi Steve,I love your videos. Been to France several times but one place that always sticks in my mind is Carcassonne. It's beautiful there especially the medieval castle. We had a great day exploring. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@beverlyzimmermann5868]

Great another Saturday morning with Steve, 🖐🇺🇸

[@JoeBrann-q6u]

Thank you for filming

[@rogerandroid2186]

Thank you Steve. A great tour around Cherbourg. I would have been lost within 10 minutes. Your navigation was impecable.

[@alecmcguffin9580]

Changed my mind Steve it was worth the walk. You've inspired me to book a couple of days in Cherborg for myself and the wife. Looking forward to it. Thanks Steve

[@keithwhite1478]

Thanks Seve. Cherbourg was quite a rough town back in the 70s and 80s but seems much better now although a bit iffy in places. Think I would just stay in the cafe areas. I detest crowded ferries. That one was a nightmare but I feel sorry for the families with kids. Probably have to drive many miles home during the night after disembarking. Very difficult. Thanks for sharing.

[@steve-marsh]

Yeah good point! Some of the parents didn’t look like they were having a very relaxing holiday!

[@judybee]

Oh, I felt your frustration with all those people on the ferry coming back! 😵‍💫Been there, done that, but on the IOW ferry from Southampton to Cowes & vice versa!!! One of the most expensive crossings across the Solent there is per mile for a ferry I believe! Crammed in like sardines in a tin at times especially during high holiday season. Love to see your travels Steve wherever you may go. Thanks for taking us with you. x J x😊

[@stewartjmurray]

Often get the Brittany ferry from Portsmouth to Caen. Well once a year. Good service and reasonable food. The problem is you went in August, it’s French and English school holidays. I travel down in June and it’s pretty quiet. You should absolutely explore the region further it’s absolutely beautiful so much history there too.

[@Fan652w]

Thank you Steve for an absolutely outstanding video! The walk around Cherbourg was very enlightening. We saw a workaday French town (population 25,000) with ordinary commercial boats and simple sailing yachts in the harbour. This made a stark contrast with what you see on the Mediterranean!

[@steve-marsh]

Aye a proper working harbour and some beautiful sailing yachts. Wait till you see the boats in Poole 🤣

[@irenemulcahy2495]

Always enjoyable videos. Loved that old port feeling and look about Cherbourg lots of hidden charm as you say. Your sunsets are always so spectacular.

[@ychaps]

That "closed" side of the street looked like every painting of old France you've ever seen eh? Beautiful in my eyes...ok back to the video.

[@steve-marsh]

Well said :)

[@derekcollier7899]

As you say Steve it's nice to see all the fishing boats , they thrive in Europe while they are all disapearing at home in Scotland ! Och well never mind .

[@remlapwc]

Again I am impressed by how clean and litter free the continental towns that you visit are, people are obviously brought up not to litter.

[@DidBer]

Exactly, Piétons are pedestrians. Marvellous weather!

[@palmyrafoxy6860]

Hello Steve and thank you for having visited Cherbourg (I am an inhabitant and know the city since 1944) please keep my coordinates for, if I cannot walk , my knowledge of the History, sites and places of exception is yours for free. Angry for you but happy to see that you walk easily! If you like architecture, history (our two countries have a lot in common and I shall tell you facts of History you read nowhere this time.). This is a cordial offer "Entente Cordiale" n'est-ce-pas? I hope you had a nice return in spite of the crowd. Sincerely.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks very much for watching and for the comment :)

[@ciaramc29]

Yeah, we avoid travelling during school holidays. We used to go to France in September or June to beat the heat and crowds. Plus, my child is autistic, and busy ships would not be ideal. Cabins are our saving grace no matter how short a crossing is. Next time, check out La Cité de la Mer, the building you can see opposite the ferry port. It was where the Titanic stopped when it visited Cherbourg.

[@steve-marsh]

Fantastic info! Thanks so much :)

[@noelleclemens7057]

Thanks Steve, travel like it really is, with delays, crowds, unexpected surprises, heat, wind, etc. Lovely walk round Cherbourg; the cleanliness in Europe makes me ashamed of the UK, what's happened to our pride? So looking foward to you exploring more of France. As for language, quite a few words similar to Spanish, though sound a bit different! À la prochaine, et bon voyage.

[@steveburley3738]

What an amazing journey through this town. Thank you for taking us along. Cheers.

[@waramatt1]

Fantastic work as always, Steve. I think your ferry videos may be my favourites. Cherbourg looked interesting.

[@alanmillar586]

Contents been absolutely spot on lately Steve, great work! I've been catching up on some videos from you and others lately, and safe to say i'd love to see you trying the cheapest flight challenge!

[@henktl3580]

Cherbourg is actually one of my fav towns in France. Very walkable. Best enjoyed on a weekday perhaps.Great Mercure hotel as well. Nice video. And yes, Normandy is right up your alley. Spend a week there and you'll never wanna go home again. I am sure it is a YT video treasure trove as well.

[@steve-marsh]

As always I was there for too short a time!

[@martincannon1078]

@@steve-marsh Believe it or not after 50 years living in France, we have never been to Cherbourg it's a bit out of our way and always thought it was not very nice, stuck up there on the Cotentin Penisula but crikey it looks great and so clean. Thanks Steve for that. Cheers.

[@user-my4pl1ek8s]

We have so much garbage thrown out cars along the roads and highways here in the USA it’s disgusting. So nice to see towns where people are proud of there town. Love your video today.

[@PeterJ-ij6mm]

I love the comments about the heat at the start, those are our winter temperatures here in Durban South Africa 🌞

[@steve-marsh]

Yeah, I struggle in anything over 15c 🤣

[@davidrumbelow]

Folding bicycle would head you get around and save your back with your bag. Love traveling with you.

[@123boat]

Cracking video Steve. During the eighties and nineties my friends and I used to go to France at least once a month from Portsmouth. We used to get the offers from a local newspaper, France for £1 (foot passenger) We’d drink and play cards, get off in Cherbourg for a few hours 🍺🍷then back home 🍺🍺😵‍💫😵‍💫 Great days!

[@robertshelton9881]

Thanks, Steve. Bon voyage.

[@DustyOldPanda]

I'm just here for the hazard tape and the door. 😃 10/10

[@kev36630]

Keep Up the good work Steve from one ferry lover to another 👍🏼 safe trip up the road

[@kevinsingh8241]

Another great one Steve. Can't wait for the next one!!!!

[@mrsslogart]

So glad you showed the hazard tape and door! best part of the video 😉. And yes you do need to have a video on Cherbourg it looked amazing !

[@flatoutflatbroke]

Lot of memories for me in this video. Growing up in Dorset went on many a family trip on the Barfleur in 90s (when they still ran an overnight service) for camping holidays in the south of France/day trips to Normandy. The ferry baring the paint job (it was branded Truckline back in the day) looks to have hardly changed in the 20+ years since I last went on it even those yellow (Truckline colour) curtains by those window tables look the same!

[@steve-marsh]

Glad to see it still going strong :)

[@michaelscott2789]

Another classic vlog 😁👍