Travelling to Spain by Ferry. Some information for you
Aug 24th 2020, 7:28 pm
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Re: Travelling to Spain by Ferry. Some information for you
Brittany Ferries site gives you the printable version on their site to print off complete and hand in. There is an online one that gives a QR code but that reads for flying? Not sure the difference it makes? However as Brittany ferries shows printable one for entering spain I will use that one to avoid confusion.
You can't use the qr code it has to be the printed one. It's collected while you sit waiting on the car deck to get off. All of the vehicles that had red stickers on (see my original post) the forms were in the office that you go to for the temp recheck. I'm assuming that, if you read 38c or above there, they will sort your form before subjecting you to whatever they have planned.
Aug 24th 2020, 9:18 pm
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Re: Travelling to Spain by Ferry. Some information for you
You can't use the qr code it has to be the printed one. It's collected while you sit waiting on the car deck to get off. All of the vehicles that had red stickers on (see my original post) the forms were in the office that you go to for the temp recheck. I'm assuming that, if you read 38c or above there, they will sort your form before subjecting you to whatever they have planned.
You can't use the qr code it has to be the printed one. It's collected while you sit waiting on the car deck to get off. All of the vehicles that had red stickers on (see my original post) the forms were in the office that you go to for the temp recheck. I'm assuming that, if you read 38c or above there, they will sort your form before subjecting you to whatever they have planned.
Aug 26th 2020, 4:08 pm
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Re: Travelling to Spain by Ferry. Some information for you
Travelled from Santander to Portsmouth this week.
The usual decent Brittany Ferries experience except for:
boarding 90 minutes before sailing, still boarding an hour after advertised departure time to avoid crowding in stairs and corridors.
Masks to be worn outside of cabins.
Restaurant closed.
Ferry only half full.
Crossing price has increased.
Forms for UK border control.
An hour wait at Portsmouth Border control.
There was no temperature checks at either port.
Will continue using Brittany Ferries Several times a year as long as the prices don’t increase any further,
The usual decent Brittany Ferries experience except for:
boarding 90 minutes before sailing, still boarding an hour after advertised departure time to avoid crowding in stairs and corridors.
Masks to be worn outside of cabins.
Restaurant closed.
Ferry only half full.
Crossing price has increased.
Forms for UK border control.
An hour wait at Portsmouth Border control.
There was no temperature checks at either port.
Will continue using Brittany Ferries Several times a year as long as the prices don’t increase any further,
Aug 26th 2020, 4:14 pm
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Re: Travelling to Spain by Ferry. Some information for you
Was there no availability to buy food on board?
Aug 26th 2020, 4:23 pm
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Re: Travelling to Spain by Ferry. Some information for you
Sorry, I can see my message does imply that.
only the more formal Restaurant is closed, the self service dining is open, as are a couple of bars.
only the more formal Restaurant is closed, the self service dining is open, as are a couple of bars.
Sep 1st 2020, 8:38 am
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Re: Travelling to Spain by Ferry. Some information for you
Long wait before boarding. Had a great crossing, ship was clean and food was good / reasonably priced. Staff were very helpful. They stopped anyone not wearing a mask. Departure was well organised and quick.
Sep 1st 2020, 8:55 am
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Re: Travelling to Spain by Ferry. Some information for you
Travelled from Santander to Portsmouth this week.
The usual decent Brittany Ferries experience except for:
boarding 90 minutes before sailing, still boarding an hour after advertised departure time to avoid crowding in stairs and corridors.
Masks to be worn outside of cabins.
Restaurant closed.
Ferry only half full.
Crossing price has increased.
Forms for UK border control.
An hour wait at Portsmouth Border control.
There was no temperature checks at either port.
Will continue using Brittany Ferries Several times a year as long as the prices don’t increase any further,
The usual decent Brittany Ferries experience except for:
boarding 90 minutes before sailing, still boarding an hour after advertised departure time to avoid crowding in stairs and corridors.
Masks to be worn outside of cabins.
Restaurant closed.
Ferry only half full.
Crossing price has increased.
Forms for UK border control.
An hour wait at Portsmouth Border control.
There was no temperature checks at either port.
Will continue using Brittany Ferries Several times a year as long as the prices don’t increase any further,
Sep 8th 2020, 10:43 am
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Re: Travelling to Spain by Ferry. Some information for you
Warning: new forum user! = me 
Thanks to BarrieJ for posting the information about the declaration form - very useful.
We were originally booked to go from Portsmouth to Santander on 29th September but that was cancelled last week so are now booked on the Plymouth to Santander on 27th September.
We are moving to Spain to live in our house in Isla Plana purchased last year.
I think I wil be spening a lot of time browsing the forums
Thanks to BarrieJ for posting the information about the declaration form - very useful.
We were originally booked to go from Portsmouth to Santander on 29th September but that was cancelled last week so are now booked on the Plymouth to Santander on 27th September.
We are moving to Spain to live in our house in Isla Plana purchased last year.
I think I wil be spening a lot of time browsing the forums
