As part of an ongoing reorganisation of its Ireland to France ferry services,
LD Lines has announced that its vessel Norman Voyager will soon be operating under charter to
Celtic Link Ferries.
The ship will be used by Celtic Link to operate the Rosslare to Cherbourg ferry route from September 29th.
Norman Voyager has capacity for up to 800 passengers and onboard facilities including 110 cabins, a bar and a restaurant.
Christophe Santoni, managing director of
LD Lines, described the deal with
Celtic Link Ferries as a "significant move" in "consolidating ship deployment and meeting customer demand".
He added: "We are totally committed to developing the new Rosslare to Cherbourg service, but to ensure the Norman Voyager is utilised to maximum efficiency, we are pleased to have reached agreement with
Celtic Link Ferries.
"In continuing tough trading conditions, it is essential that we maximise our business opportunities both in terms of operations and managing costs, whilst providing our customers with high levels of service and frequency."
LD Lines also provides access to France with its ferries to Le Havre from Rosslare and Portsmouth and a fast Dover to Boulogne ferry service.
Written by Andrew Smith