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Mont St Michel
Operated by Brittany Ferries on the Portsmouth Caen route
Named after the beautiful Normandy town of Mont St Michel, this ship offers passengers a host of features including spacious cabins, a choice of restaurants, bars, cinemas, disco club and video gaming area designed specifically for teenagers.
Carrying up to 2,200 passengers and with over 2km of vehicle space, the ship also features a range of state-of-the-art navigation and safety management systems making it not only one of the most comfortable channel cruise ferries afloat, but also one of the best equipped.
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Mont St Michel
"Cabins on 7 deck"
Reviewed 03 December 2011 by David Humphrey
Every time we travel overnight on the MSM the cabins make a terible noise, vibration and rattle. Our friends have had the same thing and complained then got moved to a quiet Deck 9. Has the ship a problem? Have we just been unlucky or have others found the same?
Mont St Michel
"Pleasantly surprised!"
Reviewed 03 January 2012 by Sarah
I travelled on the Mont St Michel and was pleasantly surprised, as I had used the Pont Aven to go to France a few days before and I didn't expect this ferry to be that good. It left Caen at 11 pm so I can't comment on the restaurants because we didn't use them, but the whole process for foot passengers is very quick and smooth. The cabin was clean, the bar was nice and overall a really nice crossing.
Mont St Michel
"Great ferry"
Reviewed 03 January 2012 by Julie
I travelled on the Mont Saint Michel the night before New Year's Eve. As we left Caen at 11pm, all the passengers seemed very quiet. I guess most of them went straight to bed. We enjoyed a quick drink and then went to bed. I literally slept like a baby, despite the early wake up when we arrived in Portsmouth! It's not the best ferry of Brittany Ferries fleet, but still really pleasant time on board.
Mont St Michel
"Wonderland ferry!"
Reviewed 04 January 2012 by Isabelle
The boat is spacious and staff are friendly. I didn't try the food but the menu looked good. The cabin was functional (except one folding bed quite difficult to unfold and the soap distributor in the shower not working). The teenager area is also a very good idea. The only suggestion I would make is that I would have liked some entertainment as they have on other ferries, even if it's a night cruise (we were leaving at 11pm). Great boat though!
Mont St Michel
"Reclining Seats."
Reviewed 02 March 2012 by Patricia
I was disappointed with the reclining seats that didn't recline on the Mont St Michel on our return journey from Caen. We also tried other recliners in several areas of the ship trying to find something comfy however in addition to 'not reclining' we also found most of them dirty. Our outward journey on the Normandy had relatively comfortable Seats that tipped backwards with a pull out footstool and I was able to have a sleep. There was no chance of that on the Mont st Michel.
Mont St Michel
"Mont St Michel"
Reviewed 07 April 2012 by James Ackrill
What a surprise, having not travelled by ferry for such a long time, very surprised at the level of quality. Fantastic breakfast, and very comfortable and well equipped cabin. Will definitely be using this service again.
Mont St Michel
"Recent trip to Caen"
Reviewed 08 April 2012 by rod ackrill
Pleasantly surprised by the quality and efficiency of service and the ships Great crossing. Very comfortable. Will use Brittany ferries again without question
Mont St Michel
"Very good"
Reviewed 01 November 2011 by Anonymous
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Onboard Cabins / Reserved Seating
There's a range of onboard cabin accommodation of which all are ensuite, air conditioned and have fresh linen and towels. Soap and shower gel are also provided in case you want to freshen up and you'll also find at least 1 plug socket to use or to charge any electrical appliances that you may have.
Reclining seats can also be pre-booked.
Onboard Food and Drink
Mont St Michel's main a la carte restaurant, Les Romantiques, is situated at the rear of the ship. The restaurant's entrance is via the Comptoir des Saveurs, where you'll find a glorious range of luxury food and cooking items and fine wines which you can purchase. There you'll be met by Brittany Ferries staff to be seated - either within the main area, or on the grand table where you can enjoy shared French dining experience with other guests.
Diners have a choice of two menus, including a delicious buffet, where you can enjoy a choice of main dish served to your table accompanied by a mouth-watering buffet-style starter, including everything from salads and cured meats to French favourites and fresh seafood. All followed by a choice of indulgent desserts and cheeses.
La Galerie is Mont St Michel's self-service restaurant offering a fantastic choice of foods from around the world as well drinks, including wines and beers to accompany your meal.
Serving sandwiches, cakes, pastries and hot and cold drinks, Le Café du Festival, not only offers a delicious choice of snacks, it's also a great place to relax and enjoy time with your fellow passengers. With access to the sun deck and promenade, passengers can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere inside, or during good weather sit out on the deck. The children's soft play area is also situated within this area, so is a great place for families.
The only bar on Mont St Michel, Blue Note, is situated in the centre of the ship and serves everything from the finest French wines to cocktails. Also on the menu are hot and cold drinks and snacks. The bar offers passengers a large, open space with plenty of seating both around the stage and entertainments area as well as a number of comfortable sofas and quieter areas near the windows on either side of the ship.There are also a number of flat screen televisions showing big sports matches and news updates.
Onboard Shopping
Perfect for gifts, souvenirs, or just a treat for yourself, Mont St Michel boutiques offer a fine range of spirits, wine, tobacco, perfumes and cosmetics, leather goods, confectionery, toys, fashion, decoration, souvenirs, newspapers, games, cameras, sunglasses, jewellery and much more! All are at great prices, and certainly worth a browse.
Purchases made on board may be paid for in Euros or Sterling. Payment can be made in cash, by credit or debit card. Prices are shown in both currencies and you can combine different payment methods.
Additional Onboard Facilities
Additional facilities include a cinema, seasonal Caberet (DJ, Magician, Live Band), Games Room & Slot Machines, video games room, Wi-Fi internet access (not free), baby changing rooms, baggage room to leave your luggage, Bureau de Change
Travelling with children
For children, during the peak season they can take part in the special entertainments programme and enjoy everything from games to treasure hunts, or they can simply have fun in the play area on deck 9
Accessibility
The ship is wheelchair friendly with specially adapted wheelchair accessible cabins. Disabled toilets are located on deck 7, 8, 9 and 10 and all decks can be accessed by lift.
Please note: Whilst we have taken great care in making our Mont St Michel guide as accurate as possible, onboard facilities, services and entertainment may vary depending on the date and time of year that you travel, facilities mentioned may change without notification and ferry companies reserve the right to operate vessels other than those mentioned at time of booking without prior notification.
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