Normandie express

Introduced in 2005, the High Speed Normandie Express provides a fast ferry crossing to Cherbourg and Caen from Portsmouth.

Operating from mid-March until mid-November with crossing times of only 180 minutes to Cherbourg and 225 minutes to Caen, the ship runs up to two return trips a day to Cherbourg and a daily service to Caen every Friday, Saturday and Sunday supplementing the three return crossings a day by conventional cruise-ferry.

Onboard facilities
Shop
Video Games
Open viewing deck
Baby Changing Room
Disabled Toilets
Bureau de Change
Accommodation, Food Outlets & Bars
Self-service style café
Bar
Reclining Seats
Free seating arrangement, advance booking not necessary.

Normandie Express Capacity Summary
Passengers 850
Cars 235
Seats 850


Normandie Express Technical Specifications
Launched 2005
Gross tonnage 6,581
Length 97.22 metres
Beam 26.60 metres
Max Draught 3.43 metres
Service Speed 42 knots
Passenger Capacity 850
Car Capacity 235
Berths Not Available
Cabins Not Available
Shipyard INCAT - Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Power 28,320 kW