Ireland's first ever direct ferry to Spain officially sets sail this weekend.
The new Brittany Ferries economie crossings out of Cork, Ireland to Santander, Spain are on the newly chartered (for 2 years) Connemara ferry. Crossings linking Ireland and Spain are non-stop.
The first trip departs on Sunday, May 6, marking the first link between the countries. Crossings will take between 24-33 hours depending on the weather.
Return tickets are sold for upwards of EUR 211 pp for a car, including 4 passengers sharing a 4-berth cabin.
The vessel will carry about 500 passengers with space for a total of 195 cars.