Many thanks to Hovertravel for helping support VB by paying for this feature. If you fancy getting away from it all, here’s your chance. Ed
Hovertravel, the fastest Isle of Wight passenger service across the Solent, has partnered with Brittany Ferries to create some amazing offers, including relaxing mini cruises to St. Malo, France or Santander, Spain from Portsmouth International Port, from only £34.95 per person.
All the offers include Hovertravel to and from the Island.
Fabulous Ferry to France
For a two night weekend break to St. Malo, customers can book from now until 17 March for departures every Friday at 20h30, until 18 March 2011, priced from £34.95 per person.
You can spend the evening enjoying the onboard facilities, with plenty of time to relax in the bar and get something to eat. The ship docks near the historic walled town.
Visitors can walk round the ramparts of the city’s 20-foot thick walls for one mile to get splendid views of the town and the harbour and have a full day to wonder around the area and visit the local attractions and beautiful sandy beaches before departing at 22h00, arriving back in Portsmouth at 08h30.
Sail to Sunny Santander
The fantastic offer to Santander includes travel departing Portsmouth on Sundays and Wednesdays at 11h00, with 24 hours on board to enjoy facilities such as a stylish shopping mall, a leisure bar area, a luxury pool and a wide choice of restaurants. Customers will spend two days and nights on board Pont Aven, Brittany Ferries largest ship and the company’s flagship.
Customers will arrive in the heart of Santander, within easy walking distance of the bustling town centre and can spend four and a half hours exploring the fabulous shops, tapas bars and restaurants. With elegant plazas and beautiful parks, it offers a great taste of the delights of northern Spain.
The ship departs Santander at 16h30, arriving back in Portsmouth at 17h00 the following day. Book from now until 19 March for travel between 09 February and 20 March 2011, prices start at £59.95 per person.
Bookings need to be made directly via the Brittany Ferries website, visit Hovertravel’s Website for more information.
