MV Armorique
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The M/V Armorique is a passenger and freight ferry currently on order by Brittany Ferries from Aker Finnyards in Finland at a cost of £81 million. Delivery is expected in September 2008 when she will replace the MV Pont L'Abbé. Armorique is named after the after a national park of outstanding beauty in western Brittany. Armorique was also the name of a previous Brittany Ferries vessel purchased for service between Portsmouth and St Malo in 1975 and sold in 1993.
It is likely the Armorique will sail under the French flag and be registered in Morlaix.
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[edit] Regular Route
The vessel is being built specifically for this route, however, as with past Roscoff based ships, she may be used on other routes to cover the refits of her fleet mates.
[edit] Statistics
- Gross Tonnage: unknown
- Length: 168m
- Beam: 26.8m
- Vehicle Capacity: 470 cars and 65 freight vehicles.
- Passengers: 1500
- Service Speed: 23 knots
Armorique will be identical to the Cotentin from keel to deck five.
In December Brittany Ferries released an altered artists impression of the Armorique and it no longer looks so similar to the Cotentin but there are still some similarities.
[edit] Onboard facilities
- Restaurants
- Bar
- Large shopping area
- Cinema
- Games Planet
- 250 Cabins including Commodore Cabins
- Reclining Seat Lounges
