OurTour take their motorhome on the Brittany Ferries Economie ferry from Portsmouth to Santander

We thought we'd try the Brittany Ferries Economie sailing from Portsmouth to Santander with our Hymer B544 Motorhome. It costs a similar amount to driving across Spain, but can save you a few days. This video takes you from arriving at the port in Portsmouth to disembarking in Spain, and gives you a view of the services available on the crossing, as well as our experience of sailing that route in January 2020.
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[@tommcguire5525]

Absolutely excellent vlog with a totally non- annoying commentary, well done.

[@jimmydickson8854]

Very interesting video good to see how every thing works ,watching from Western Australia ,old jimmy, x pat from UK 45 years ago

[@jmw0368]

You’re a brave man Jimmy....staying there for 45 years! I only managed 10!

[@andrewgilbride7546]

Did this in February 2020 in the wake of storm Dennis, sailing was diverted to Plymouth, it was very rough not allowed out on deck and advised to remain in cabins The roads across Spain are excellent, we drove through the night and didn't change gear for 320 miles!

[@petecoventry6858]

I know this is old but thanks for this. I am about to do this next week £496 one way :)

[@andrewstones2921]

We were booked on that ferry for June 2020 but it was cancelled. I’ve been on a few rough 24 hour crossings and I find the best way is to take sea sick pill before boarding and just lie down in the cabin flat on my back, avoid any big meal before boarding. It’s very unusual to be rough all the way, but even though spending all the crossing on your back is not ideal, it’s much better than getting sick. Another top tip, is to get an inside cabin, the inside cabin moves a lot less because it’s closer to the centre line of the ferry, this makes a massive difference. The idea of no window may not be good for everyone, but you can’t open it anyway.

[@johnleigh349]

Some tips for sea sickness people is boiled rice ? It's easier to clean up 😊😊

[@123seanaway]

Think that was the old MV Connemara..not a patch on the newer ferries..try the crossing again..very good vid..

[@anthonyjohnson8672]

came back from canarys in the 80s,bay of biscay force 11 storm, lol...nice video guys

[@bobparker637]

We sailed from Portsmouth to Santander on the Cap Finistère and we did not have a kettle provided. Our sailing was the end of April, a swell in the bay but the wind. I went out on deck around 2 a.m. and struggled opening the door, a nice truck driver helped me. My wife is always ill on any ferry so I sympathize. Have a look at Wandering Bird, she uses a wrist band which helps. We drove to Barcelona, the first 20 or 30 miles is not a nice road in my opinion, after that easy. Enjoy your trip and stay safe.

[@OurTourBlogVideos]

Thanks Bob. The wristbands don't really work for Ju, but then I'm not sure anything would have worked on this particular crossing. I think we'll be on the chunnel from now on!

[@lawrenceflanagan5037]

Economie,is the one they cancel in poor weather,know to my cost[again] having to drive back from Murcia in really bad storm in France and another in UK. Thats my final trip,thanks Brittany.

[@keithwhite1478]

Car Decks seem very full but crew diections were very good. Looks as if it could sometimes be tricky parking the motorhome. Thanks for the vid.

[@darragh3394]

Amazing video

[@OurTourBlogVideos]

Thanks!

[@pawelsawicki7003]

Interesting series

[@cannyexplorer5357]

Hoping to do this trip via Plymouth in 2023 fingers crossed.

[@camperwanderers]

Love your videos

[@laikatravels]

Thanks for sharing, some good tips there. We’re doing Portsmouth-Bilbao on Sunday night hope it’s calmed down by then!

[@OurTourBlogVideos]

Fingers crossed for you Laika Travels!

[@georgebc5102]

The warship out the window was HMS Bristol

[@martinreynolds6027]

... And HMS Lancaster

[@Mittenator-cn2fh]

Yayyyyyyyy Portsmouth my hometown

[@fishpondersshared9864]

Very informative thanks

[@yorkshiremen1]

How much it cost would have been useful ?

[@moto_roaming2119]

Great video and really useful information. How much time did you save compared with using the tunnel and drive. What is the cost comparison please? Love your narration and your general chatty style 😎

[@OurTourBlogVideos]

Hi guys. The ferry takes about 24 hours and it's feasible to drive across France in around that time (with an overnight stop en-route) if you do long driving days. In terms of cost, if you include tolls, the chunnel and likely wear and tear on your van, the two are comparable I think. The real difference is the convenience - driving across France at speed is knackering, especially if you avoid the tolls, while sitting in a cabin or (if the weather allows) in a bar or outside looking at the sea is a far more pleasant experience. Cheers, Jay

[@ambydaly5713]

Have you tried travel bands .I find they help .

[@OurTourBlogVideos]

Yes, Ju had them for the last long ferry. 👍

[@lizwilson6633]

Brilliant vlog by the way. Can you tell me how much this journey cost you please as we are trying to find the cheapest way over to Portugal with our Peugeot Boxer 6M van conversion (2 adults). I'm like you and will most likely have to lie down the whole way over lol. I felt your pain. Thanks in advance if you can.

[@barbarapearce9738]

Why don't you ask Brittany Ferries? Makes sense.

[@mikesmart390]

The most important question how much was the tickets for 1 or 2

[@mikesmart390]

Did not see talker for 20 minutes

[@Slinky-Dave]

Most definitely not the warship you see coming in yesterday from your cabin window as she is a training ship & not moved in 20+ years HMS Bristol, hope you had a good trip.

[@mikesmart390]

Sound ess not good at that point going in ferry need what board if you going to Spain,?

[@mikesmart390]

Is it that stripy board on the back of the motorhomes

[@john_c1]

Hi thank you for sharing this, very helpful. Did you mention that not all rooms have a view or window or I got that wrong?

[@OurTourBlogVideos]

Yep - inside cabins don't have windows. Cheers, Jay

[@natehill8069]

Would have been nice for the camera to have been mounted in the vehicle instead of handheld.

[@EdwardThomas-mn5vd]

I got seasick just watching the video.

[@TheJimmyglen]

Did you have to pay extra for your cabin and beds?

[@OurTourBlogVideos]

Yes, we opted to pay for a cabin as it's such a long crossing. 👍

[@TheJimmyglen]

@@OurTourBlogVideos how much more was it?? If you dont mind me asking?? Alot more or? I hate airplanes

[@OurTourBlogVideos]

@@TheJimmyglen don't mind you asking at all Jimmy, but costs vary all the time and depend on what cabin you have (indoor versus sea-facing etc). I'd just pop you details in here and you'll get an idea of cost quickly mate: www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/. Cheers, Jay

[@caswellcaswell7634]

How much did the ferry cost

[@OurTourBlogVideos]

I think it was around £370 one way, but we had a discount code.

[@ianwallace5268]

OurTour Blog How do you get a discount code pls.

[@jmw0368]

@@OurTourBlogVideos What? Could get to the US & A for less than that! Daylight robbery!

[@jmw0368]

@@ianwallace5268 Because God knows you’ll need one!

[@OurTourBlogVideos]

@@jmw0368 eh? With a 3500kg motorhome? Tell me how my friend!

[@TheRaul45]

Muy bueno. Adios ;)

[@Win-xl7no]

Former army i presume ?

[@lawrenceflanagan5037]

Really nice video,shame to be so negative,but a swap to bigger ferry is a no,cos it was full.

[@robertoluis1948]

A disaster of video edition. The cam is in rapid movements. A great dizzy video...

[@timmurless3718]

prefer to be outside to keep batteries charged via solar