Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen

When it was time to return home, we decided to take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen. It would retrace the route of the D-Day invasion and I was excited to see the ports, the channel, and the beaches of Normandy. So, as we left England we said goodbye to Portsmouth and prepared for a seven hour crossing.

The ferry run by Bittany Ferries is basically a big cruise ship with two lower decks devoted to carrying vehicles.

The aft deck has plenty of room for passengers to lounge about.

We rented a cabin with two berths for the passage. It had a fold out couch that made into a bed and an overhead fold out berth. It also had a shower and toilet. Alice and I spent two hours napping in our cabin which was very refreshing. The ferry also had at least two cinemas, several eating places, shops, a bar, a dance floor, and plenty of seating with views out the side windows.

The decks holding the vehicles is locked and restricted during the passage. Once the ferry is docked then passengers can access their cars and drive off the ferry into France. It was a smooth easy way to travel.