Whale & Dolphin Cruise to Spain from £170 per person
Brittany Ferries have teamed up with whale conservation charity ORCA to bring you a choice of whale and dolphin watching cruises during the summer.
Join us on board our luxury cruise ferry Pont Aven as we sail a brilliant triangular route, exploring mysterious deep waters that are only beginning to reveal their wild secrets. We will cruise through the English Channel, the 4000m deep Bay of Biscay, and the submarine canyons off the Spanish coast before landing briefly in Santander.
Your cruise includes:
- Portsmouth - Santander - Plymouth Biscay Triangle cruise
- 2 nights on board with en suite cabin accommodation
- Expert whale watching and dolphin spotting advice
- Wildlife presentations
- Time ashore in the elegant port city of Santander
- To begin and end your cruise in Portsmouth, an optional coach transfer is available from Plymouth to Portsmouth on Day 3 (£25 per person)
Cruise dates
9-11 July: Bay of Biscay - Simply the best whale-watching destination
16-18 July: 'Spouting' whales - really its no 'fairy tale'!
6-8 & 13-15 August: 'Look and Learn' Family friendly cruises
20-22 August: Join ORCA on the 'I Spy Whales' mini-cruise
10-12 September: ORCA training course
17-19 September: Photography Masterclass with David Tipling
24-26 September: Seabird migration with special guest Chris Packham
How to book
Please call our Reservations Team on 0871 2440441 quoting Y13WWC
| 3 or 4 persons sharing an inside cabin (2 upper and 2 lower lower berths) | £170 per person |
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| 2 persons sharing an inside cabin (1 upper and 1 lower berth) | £190 per person |
| Single occupancy of a standard inside cabin | £25 |
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| 2 persons sharing a larger inside cabin | £20 per person |
| Outside cabin (port-hole). Larger cabins only | £20 per cabin |
| For those wishing to start and end their cruise in Portsmouth, a coach transfer is available on arrival in Plymouth on the final day of your cruise (£25 per person fee, to be reserved with Brittany Ferries). Journey takes approximately four hours. | |
Cruise itinerary
This is the perfect introduction to whale watching. Typical trips include Fin Whale - the second largest whale on earth, Sperm Whale - made famous through the story of Moby Dick, and hundreds of dolphins racing in to the bow. On board your friendly guides will help you spot all kinds of amazing marine life, with deck watches, activities and wildlife presentations.
Alternatively, step inside and enjoy the kind of service and facilities normally only found on cruise ships, including leisure bar areas, stylish shopping malls, a wide choice of dining and superbly appointed en-suite cabin accommodation.
Day 1
Meet your guides at 17.30 on our exclusive whale watching platform outside on deck 10 (directly above the Pool Bar) as the ship departs for Spain. Introduction to cruise and early evening wildlife watch follows.
Day 2
This is the big one! All day sailing through some of the richest waters for whales and dolphins in the world! From first light to 18.00 we will scour the deep ocean for giant whales, large groups of dolphins, tuna, sharks and seabirds. With luck we will be ending the day with a celebratory drink in the vast natural harbour of Santander, with time to enjoy the tapas bars or take a stroll along the beach before the return sailing at 21.30.
Day 3
On our final day we sail through the rich, shallow waters of the Celtic Sea and Western Approaches in search of Minke Whales, Bottlenose Dolphins, Porpoises and Gannets before arriving in Plymouth at 16.30. To begin and end your cruise in Portsmouth, reserve your optional coach transfer with your booking.
Offer subject to availability. Promotional terms and conditions apply.
How to book
Please call our Reservations Team on 0871 2440441 quoting Y13WWC
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