Brittany Ferries has chartered VIZZAVONA, to be renamed WEXFORD, for its Cherbourg–Rosslare route from March 2027. The RoPax will replace NORBAY, currently on temporary charter, and operate under the French flag with French seafarers.
WEXFORD will offer:
- Three weekly return crossings between Rosslare and Cherbourg, plus one weekly Portsmouth–Cherbourg rotation.
- Capacity for up to 500 passengers, with 146 cabins.
- 2,500 lane metres of vehicle capacity and space for around 130 cars.
The charter fulfils Brittany Ferries’ commitment to replace NORBAY with a suitable French-flagged RoPax. NORBAY’s limited cabin capacity has constrained passenger traffic. WEXFORD will allow the operator to expand its holiday offering while maintaining substantial freight capacity.
The ship will join SALAMANCA, CLIPPER, ARMORIQUE and PONT-AVEN on Brittany Ferries’ Irish network. Together, the five vessels will offer up to seven weekly return sailings between Rosslare and Cherbourg, two between Rosslare and Bilbao, and two between Cork and Roscoff.
Photo Jean-Pierre Fabre
