Brittany Ferries MV Pont L'Abbe Roscoff, Brittany, France 13th May 2008 1

[Alex64778]

oh i remember that boat. The name of that boat was duke of scandinavia then . The boat was going in 2003 between copenhagen-Trelleborg-Gdansk.

[glennyhj]

... to adverse weather conditions. So we went inside. Almost instantaniously as we left the port, the boat once again startted bobbing around like a yought, but much, much worse. I have memories of many people being sick, peeople laying all over the floors, and also a lot of bottles fell of a shelf in the "boutique" store room. It is an appsolutely appauling ship, and I'm so glad that we will be travelling on the MV Armorique this year... yay.

[glennyhj]

... I don't expect the toilet was looking to nice after we left. but anyway, all's well that end's well, bought some croissants from the Caffe place and went on with our Holliday. Three weeks later, back at Roscoff for the ferry home. Seemed alright, managed to get there nice and early so we got a decent cabin assignment. Dad and I went for a walk around, and found the "Sky lounge" or whatever it was called, and then an announcement saying "passangers are not permitted on the outer decks due...

[glennyhj]

I, and probably the rest of my family will probably never forget our trip to France and back on the Pont L'Abbe... One of the worst ferries I've ever travelled on. On the outward ferry, we had a cabin right at the bottom, it was very warm, and the Air Con in our room didn't work, so very uncomfortable to start with, but that was just the start of our problems. As we left Plymouth, the boat started bobbing around as if it were a small yought, my brother nearly got thrown out of his bead, and...

[biografmand]

Pont L'Abbe is the former Dana Anglia og DFDS North Sea - She was a beauty and fine ship to travel on. Miss her !

[kalessox]

THE WORST BOAT EVER, IT SCARES ME BECAUSE IT PUFFS OUT BLACK SMOKE AND CREAKS LIKE HELL WHEN ITS SAILING AND IT HAS NO STABLEISERS ON IT SO IT ROCKS EVEN MORE IN ROUGH WEATHER I HAVE TO TRAVEL ON THIS BOAT LIKE 3 TIMES A YEAR AND I HATE IT THE PONT AVON IS BETTTEEERRR :D lol

[cometogetherband]

I think the Pont L'Abbe has been replaced by the Armorique. I'll be going to France in April so hopefully it will be on the new ship!

[bus140808]

Thats why even tho I live in Poole 3 mins from a major ferry terminal I ALWAYS fly or take the eurostar - no sea sickness thankyou!!

[ChrisGarland45]

was that orange boat a lifeboat? do the french even have them?

[cometogetherband]

Well spotted! It is a Sea Rescue Motorboat SNS 295 "Président Michel Morvan" There are a few videos on here of the boat in Roscoff.

[lamby5678]

good video

[cometogetherband]

thank you