March 7, 2024
Good times with Condor Ferries
With a selection of high-speed and convenient sailings to the Channel Islands, it’s time to plan your next getaway to Jersey, Guernsey or Western France.
Condor Ferries provides a year-round link between the UK via Poole and Portsmouth, Guernsey and Jersey, along with the French ports of St Malo and Cherbourg.
Condor Breaks package holidays to Jersey and Guernsey make booking your getaway easy and secure. Travellers can book 4 & 5* accommodation at some of the Channel Islands’ best hotels alongside sailings to create the perfect island escape. Condor Breaks caters to all types of travellers, from an activity-filled family holiday to a romantic break or a lazy beach getaway.
Fast crossings
Condor operates two high-speed ferries, Condor Liberation and Condor Voyager.
Each is capable of carrying 800 passengers and 200 cars at more than 30 knots across the Channel. Sailings from the UK to the Islands are three hours and between France and Jersey in just 75 minutes.
An elevated onboard experience
Condor Liberation offers three classes of cabin Ocean Traveller, Horizon Lounge and Club Class.
In our Horizon Lounge, passengers can enjoy stunning panoramic sea views as they relax in their pre-selected recliner or table seat. There is an exclusive bar for purchasing a selection of wines, draft beer and cider, latte, Cappuccino, Americano, hot chocolate and speciality teas, along with a fresh selection of croissants, pain au chocolat, sandwiches, panini and snacks. All baristas are fully trained to the Costa standard to ensure your drink is perfect.
Upgrading to the Horizon Lounge also means passengers can also place orders for food from Casquets Bistro. The lounge offers secure key code entry, a power supply at every seat, table seats and high-speed Wi-Fi is available.
Club Class offers the ultimate onboard sailing experience. Passengers enjoy steward service, a welcome drink, a specially designed amenity kit and a luxury leather table seat. Complimentary tea and coffee are provided along with 200Mb of Wi-Fi to keep connected throughout the journey.
Condor Liberation’s onboard store offers an extensive range of duty-free items, including high-end brands with savings of up to 40% on wines, spirits, fragrances, skincare and gadgets.
Foodies can tuck into delectable options from the Casquets Bistro, including breakfast, lunch and evening meals and at the Island Bar, one can find a selection of wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks.
Condor Voyager is the company’s St Malo-based high-speed ferry. She features two bars, a café and duty free shop. Seating is unallocated, so passengers can choose where to sit on boarding, without having a seat pre-assigned.
Cruise control
Condor Islander is the latest addition to Condor’s fleet, a conventional passenger and freight vessel, offering overnight sailings from Portsmouth to the Islands up to six days per week.
The ship features en-suite cabins for up to four people, inside and outside with superior upgrades available.
Onboard facilities comprise a bar, brasserie and à la carte menu in the Cove Restaurant with table service. Cove has something to whet all appetites from traditional English breakfasts, fish and chips and gourmet burgers, to seabass, salmon, steaks and halloumi kebabs, along with a wine selection.
Commodore Clipper is Islander’s sister ship which also plies between Jersey, Guernsey and Portsmouth six days per week.
Condor Commodore and Condor Islander have two, three and four-berth cabins all with en suite bathroom facilities. Overnight sailings come with complimentary breakfast and travellers can upgrade to superior cabins which come complete with a large window, TV / DVD player and complimentary water.
There is one cabin with a private en suite/washing facility specifically designed to be accessible to wheelchair users and a disabled cabin available with an adjoining bathroom which includes a sit-down shower for ease of use.
All overnight cabin bookings include complimentary breakfast.
Paws-up for pet travel
Dogs can travel in comfort on Condor Ferries as pet cabins have been introduced to Condor Islanders. Each features hard, laminate flooring with an outside deck accessible for exercise and this is now being extended to Condor Clipper for this Summer following positive feedback and high demand from customers.
Supporting island communities
Each year, the company’s fleet carries around 800,000 travellers and 200,000 cars, transports 100,000 freight vehicles into the Islands and exports thousands of tonnes of local produce.
Condor is an active member of the communities within which it operates and supports numerous organisations, sports and charities through sponsorship, travel and its popular Community Fund.
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