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PLYMOUTH TO ST MALO IN DECEMBER 2025

Brittany Ferries is running a couple of December sailings from Plymouth to the historic town of St Malo in December 2025. The company says it’s

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THE PERFECT CRUISE FERRY EXPERIENCE

Our latest journey on Brittany Ferries cruise ferry the MS Armorique from Plymouth to Roscoff was really special this time, as I took the plunge

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SAD GOODBYE TO HMS WESTMINSTER

Ex-HMS Westminster was spotted on our webcam this week being towed out of the Sound by Serco Group tugs on its way to Portsmouth to

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A TOUCH OF SERENITY RETURNS

One of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships, the Crystal Serenity, arrived back in Plymouth early this morning on a second visit to the waterfront

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THE EUROPA ARRIVES IN THE SOUND

A surprise cruise visitor in the Sound today and the luxury German vessel the Europa with 400 passengers and 275 crew on board, and anchored

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THE VISTA ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH

The Oceania Vista cruise ship made its inaugural visit to Plymouth this morning and arrived in the Sound just after 7am and was first spotted