Chartered RoRo vessel
Chartered from March 2026 to ensure seven weekly rotations on the route. The Norbay keeps Irish freight moving direct to France — no gaps in the schedule.
When Stena Line withdrew from the Cherbourg–Rosslare route, it left a gap in weekly capacity. Brittany Ferries responded by chartering the Norbay — a RoRo vessel that ensures the route maintains seven weekly rotations. No reduction in frequency. No disruption to trade.
The Norbay entered service on the route from March 2026 on a one-year charter with an option to extend. She is a straightforward solution to a real problem: keeping Irish freight moving without interruption.
The Norbay is a freight-focused ship. She is designed to carry trucks, trailers, and unaccompanied cargo efficiently across the Celtic Sea. For Irish hauliers and logistics companies that depend on reliable daily departures to continental Europe, the Norbay provides that consistency.
Adding her to the fleet means Brittany Ferries can maintain the daily schedule that businesses rely on while the cruise ferries and the Cotentin handle the mixed passenger-and-freight sailings.
Seven sailings a week in each direction is what the market needs. The Norbay fills the rotation gap left by Stena Line's departure. For freight customers, this means their booking patterns do not need to change. For the route itself, it means sustained capacity and reliability.
| Ship name | MV Norbay |
|---|---|
| Ship type | RoRo (chartered vessel) |
| Charter start | March 2026 |
| Charter duration | 1 year (with extension option) |
| Operator | Brittany Ferries (charter) |
| Primary purpose | Freight — trucks, trailers, unaccompanied cargo |
| Route | Cherbourg ↔ Rosslare |
| Context | Chartered after Stena Line's exit from the route to maintain 7 weekly rotations |
For freight bookings and haulage information on the Cherbourg–Rosslare route, get in touch with Brittany Ferries freight services.
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