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Sail into adventure! Book for 2026

Winter 2025 / summer 2026 ferry sailings to France and Spain

Book your 2026 sailing to France and Spain now! All our sailings for winter 2025 and 2026 are now available, including sailings to Guernsey.

An uncommon holiday doesn’t start at your destination; it starts the moment you step on board. Sail from Portsmouth, Poole or Plymouth and enjoy dolphin spotting at breakfast before discovering life-changing Camembert, an invisible dragon castle and so much more once you set foot on land.

With us, getting there isn’t just part of the trip—it’s part of the adventure. So, find your uncommon adventure in France or Spain today!

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Our ferry routes to France & Spain

Ferry routes from Portsmouth to France & Spain

Caen
from £54
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6h Ferry journey from Portsmouth to Caen
Sailing type Daytime or overnight
Sailing season All year round
Frequency Up to 3 sailings a day
Cherbourg
from £54
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7h45m Ferry journey from Portsmouth to Cherbourg
Sailing type Daytime or overnight
Sailing season All year round
Frequency Up to 3 sailings a week
Le Havre
from £54
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6h30m Ferry journey from Portsmouth to Le Havre
Sailing type Daytime
Sailing season March to October
Frequency 4 sailings a week
St Malo
from £77
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10h44m Ferry journey from Portsmouth to St Malo
Sailing type Overnight
Sailing season All year round
Frequency Up to 7 sailings a week
Bilbao
from £139
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33h Ferry journey from Portsmouth to Bilbao
Sailing type 2-night sailing
Sailing season All year round
Frequency Up to 2 sailings a week
Santander
from £139
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33h30m Ferry journey from Portsmouth to Santander
Sailing type 2-night sailing
Sailing season All year round
Frequency Up to 2 sailings a week

6h Ferry journey from Portsmouth to Caen
Sailing type	Daytime or overnight
Sailing season	All year round
Frequency	Up to 3 sailings a day

7h45m Ferry journey from Portsmouth to Cherbourg
Sailing type	Daytime or overnight
Sailing season	All year round
Frequency	Up to 3 sailings a week

6h30m Ferry journey from Portsmouth to Le Havre
Sailing type	Daytime
Sailing season	March to October
Frequency	4 sailings a week

10h44m Ferry journey from Portsmouth to St Malo
Sailing type	Overnight
Sailing season	All year round
Frequency	Up to 7 sailings a week

33h Ferry journey from Portsmouth to Bilbao
Sailing type	2-night sailing
Sailing season	All year round
Frequency	Up to 2 sailings a week

33h30m Ferry journey from Portsmouth to Santander
Sailing type	2-night sailing
Sailing season	All year round
Frequency	Up to 2 sailings a week

Roscoff
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Sailing type Daytime or overnight
Sailing season All year round
Frequency Up to 8 sailings a week
St Malo
More about this route
Sailing type Overnight
Sailing season December, February & March
Frequency 2 sailings a week
Santander
More about this route
Sailing type Overnight
Sailing season April to November
Frequency 2 sailings a week

Sailing type	Daytime or overnight
Sailing season	All year round
Frequency	Up to 8 sailings a week

Sailing type	Overnight
Sailing season	December, February & March
Frequency	2 sailings a week

Sailing type	Overnight
Sailing season	April to November
Frequency	2 sailings a week

Sailing type	Daytime
Sailing season	All year round
Frequency	1 sailing a day

An uncommon experience awaits

Dolphin spotting at breakfast

Wake up with a sea view like no other. Look out the window as you enjoy your morning coffee on board, and you might spot some of our aquatic friends coming to say hello!

The salt marshes of Guèrande in Pays de la Loire

Shimmering salt farms

Marvel at the reflections of the beautiful salt marshes of Guèrande in Pays de la Loire, France. Especially stunning at sunset, salt has been harvested here since medieval times.

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe - aka Dragonstone in Game of Thrones

Invisible dragon castle

Step into Westeros at San Juan de Gaztelugatxe - aka Dragonstone - in Spain's Basque Country, and imagine yourself surrounded by dragons as you take in the breathtaking views.

Board of camembert and other French cheeses

Life-changing Camembert

Savour truly authentic French cheeses at Caen's Aux Fromages de France, a family-run business where their speciality Camembert is made to a traditional recipe.

Painted trees in Oma Forest in the Basque Country

Psychedelic forest

Meander through the brightly painted trees of the Oma Forest in Spain's Basque Country and discover a stunning world of geometric figures and motifs creating hidden images.

Walk to an island

Take a walk! No boats needed. At low tide, stroll across the oyster beds off Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue in Normandy, France, to Ile Tatihou, a charming slice of island paradise.

The Puppy statue outside the Guggenheim Bilbao

Giant flower puppy

Meet a 40-foot, flowery, four-legged friend outside the Guggenheim Bilbao in Spain. Bursting with colourful blooms, Puppy is one of the Basque city's most iconic and fun landmarks.

William the Conqueror’s thigh

Encounter Normandy's legendary past at Caen's Abbaye aux Hommes, a soaring masterpiece of Gothic art, where William the Conqueror's tomb contains only his thigh bone!