UK to Santander Ferry - A Guide to Surviving 33hrs on a Recliner Chair, NO CABIN. What to expect
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Published 2022-09-25
This is my review and experience of travelling on Brittany Ferries Galicia without a private cabin, on the 33 hour leg from Santander, Spain to Portsmouth, UK their newest editiion, the Galicia.
Get acquainted with the layout ahead of your journey and know what to expect if your thinking about booking a recliner chair and no private cabin.
I learnt a few things on my journey out, and so decided to make a handy video of the things I did differently on my return journey. In this video
- I take you to the Santander ferry port, through Santander
- show you the parking on deck and how things you need to remember when leaving the vehicle for return
- take a tour of the recliner chair lounge
- look at a possible sleeping alternative
- show you the communal toilet and shower area for recliner chair users
- provide an esential kit list, for sleeping and surviving without a private cabin
The ticket cost was £1178 for my Transit MK8 campervan.
This was during height of summer Mid July leaving Portsmouth, Returning Mid August Santander to Portsmouth 2022.
As I was travelling alone I chose the reclining lounge chair, and in this video I give you a full tour of the lounge, what to expect from the seating, the communal sleeping, showers, toilets and alternative sleeping possibilities on board.
Thanks so much for watching!
If you enjoyed the video please givce it a thinms up, consider subscribing and I hope to see you in the next one.
All Comments (21)
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@ Toni Reviews.....Thanks for this real informative 'down-to-earth' vlog. I've made this trip myself....just wish i'd seen this beforehand!!!!!!. Really well presented. 👍
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If the sailing is quiet I found that it was more comfortable to sleep on the floor with a roll mat.
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NO THANKS LIFE IS TOO SHORT CABIN ALL THE WAY !!!
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Your review is spot on in my book. I did this trip a number of years ago on the previous ship, they didn’t have a locked seated area then. The seats aren’t comfortable and l slept on the floor. Plenty of room then!
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I just happened upon this by chance and I'm glad I did. An absolutely brilliant report, Toni, for which many thanks indeed. I have never used Brittany Ferries, so this video has been very informative about what to expect if I do. Take care Toni, I wish you safe driving / riding.
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Brilliant vid at last someone who tells you the practical details thanks a lot.
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Great review with loads of good information. Thanks Toni! Definitely worth a subscribe.
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Thanks for this because when travelling alone, Brittany seem to give the option of a four person cabin one way only, and then advice to remove it because it’s not suitable for solo travellers, that begs the question what the recliners are like, which you explain so well in this excellent video.
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Nicely informative for my pending cycle trip - thanks
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Thanks for sharing, I haven't toured in a few years so this was good revision 😮👍🙏
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thanks Toni great info and a great video, cant thank you enough.
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You have definitely made me get a cabin! Stuff that! Good video very informative and well put together thank you 🙏
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Thanks Toni. That was really helpful. I’ve booked a cabin! But the plug thing was great advice.
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That's very good info for the "first time wallahs", ms Toni. Brings back ( mostly ) fond memories of a works "paid for week end outing" , Hull/Zebrugge, ( To Amsterdam ) 1972. What larks !
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Brilliant tips and well presented. 👍
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Excellent! Thank you!
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Thanks this was so helpful, I've booked a seat on my first crossing in March and would not have thought of half of those things. I am also adding, sleeping tablets, an eye mask and earplugs too !
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Cool..thanks for the tips
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Great video, very informative. When I go I’ll make sure I have a cabin.
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Really enjoyed this video
