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Sample Day Trip Itineraries

Here are our sample weekend day trip itineraries for each of our departure and arrival ports. For further information on our ferry schedules visit our routes and timetable section.

Portsmouth - Caen - Portsmouth

All times are local
Depart Portsmouth Arrive Caen
Friday 22:30 Saturday 06.30
Depart Caen Arrive Portsmouth
Saturday 23:00 Sunday 07:00
The capital of lower Normandy is a bustling industrial and cultural centre, with a wealth of medieval abbeys and a magnificent castle. Stroll through the streets and squares, such as the rue Ecuyère, rue Froide and rue Saint Martin, to explore hidden courtyards and medieval, narrow streets. Most of the main historical buildings are located on the left bank of the River Orne, which passes through the city centre.

Portsmouth - St Malo - Portsmouth

All times are local. Early boarding available on return sailing between 6-7pm
Depart Portsmouth Arrive St Malo
Friday 20:30 Saturday 08:15
Depart St Malo Arrive Portsmouth
Saturday 22:00 Sunday 08:00
St Malo’s heart is the old walled town, known as Intra-Muros or ‘within these walls’. Visitors can walk round the ramparts of the city’s 20-foot thick walls for one mile to get splendid views of the town and the harbour. Lower down, the city’s winding streets, reminds one of a medieval maze, where you can stumble upon quaint shops, bars and restaurants.

Plymouth - Roscoff - Plymouth

All times are local. Early boarding available on return sailing between 6-7pm
Depart Plymouth Arrive Roscoff
Friday 22:00 Saturday 08:00
Depart Roscoff Arrive Plymouth
Saturday 22:00 Sunday 08:00
Roscoff is a charming, small Breton fishing village that provides the perfect gateway to the delights of Brittany. The seaside town is clustered around a small bay, with 16th-century granite houses, little shops, and bars and restaurants, hugging the shoreline.

Poole - Cherbourg - Poole

All times are local
Depart Poole Arrive Cherbourg
Friday 23:15 Saturday 07:00
Depart Cherbourg Arrive Poole
Saturday 23:00 Sunday 06:30
Located at the tip of the Cotentin Peninsula, the busy town of Cherbourg has been an important naval base since Napoleonic times, and is a popular gateway to the magnificent region of Normandy. It is a military, fishing and commercial port, with a yachting marina, and boasts the largest artificial harbour in the world.