Brittany Ferries has revealed that a new RoPax ferry Wexford will replace the freight-focused Norbay on its existing Rosslare to Cherbourg service from March 2027.
The move will strengthen passenger capacity on the route with the Wexford offering 146 cabins and space for around 130 cars while retaining substantial freight capacity. The vessel will be French flagged and crewed and will operate three weekly return sailings between Rosslare and Cherbourg.
Currently operating under the name Vizzavona for Corsica Linea the re-named Wexford will replace Norbay a freight ship currently on temporary charter to Brittany Ferries. She will begin operations in March 2027 with three weekly return crossings made from Rosslare to Cherbourg as well as one Portsmouth to Cherbourg rotation. Tickets will be on sale by the end of next month.
Wexford completes Brittany Ferries’ network of long-haul routes to and from Ireland adding valuable passenger and freight capacity alongside frequent direct sailings to northern Spain, Brittany and Normandy. Ireland will be served by a varied fleet of five ships including Salamanca, Wexford, Clipper, Armorique and Pont-Aven offering up to seven weekly return sailings between Rosslare and Cherbourg, two weekly return sailings between Rosslare and Bilbao and two weekly return sailings between Cork and Roscoff.
Christophe Mathieu, CEO of Brittany Ferries, shared: “The charter of our new ship Wexford is a positive step for the company and for the regions we serve in France and Ireland. We know there is a strong market for holiday traffic and this ship will better meet the demands of travellers on both sides of the Irish Sea. We have also shown our commitment to those who crew our ships, and we never forget that it is they who define our success and help shape our future.”
