Passenger News
Please find below the latest news about the Port. If you want to see previous news stories browse through our news archive using the navigation on the left.
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 29th Jul 2010 | Ship fit for a Queen | Read more |
| The Queen’s favourite cruise ship will be sailing from Portsmouth Port next year, another feather in our cap as our cruise business continues to expand. | ||
| Tue 27th Jul 2010 | Guernsey - paradise for food and drink | Read more |
| The Good Food Guernsey site is an online celebration of the islands’ vibrant food culture. From local ingredients to traditions, through tips, recipes and events, it’s a mouth-watering menu of all that’s best in local cuisine. | ||
| Sun 25th Jul 2010 | Easy Access to Portsmouth Port | Read more |
| Portsmouth Port is ready for a huge exodus of families travelling across the Channel now the summer holidays have begun in earnest. | ||
| Wed 14th Jul 2010 | Freight Port: Port’s Key Role in Haiti Aid Mission | Read more |
| Six months after the earthquake that devastated Haiti, Portsmouth Port is playing a vital role in shipping long-term aid to rebuild the poverty-stricken nation. | ||
| Wed 14th Jul 2010 | French weekend beats a London Trip! | Read more |
| France by ferry for little more than a train trip to London – Portsmouth Port really is the gateway to summer happiness. | ||
| Thu 8th Jul 2010 | Firefighters light up Bastille Day fun | Read more |
| The French football team may have arrived home from the World Cup in shambolic disgrace, but the country will still be celebrating Bastille Day with the usual patriotic vigour and fun-filled festivities. | ||
| Tue 6th Jul 2010 | Top 10 tips for travelling with kids | Read more |
| With the summer holidays almost upon us, excitement at the thought of your long-awaited trip can be dented by the prospect of grumbly impatience en route ... so use our guide and make travelling with children easier for the whole family. | ||
| Mon 28th Jun 2010 | Praise for Port's smooth operators | Read more |
| With 800,000 vehicles and 400,000 foot passengers a year, Portsmouth Ferry Port has to be a smooth operation. | ||
| Mon 28th Jun 2010 | Seawater loos show Port's green commitment | Read more |
| Portsmouth Port has won a prestigious international environmental award, recognising its focus on green issues now and in the future. | ||
| Mon 21st Jun 2010 | A first at the Port - self check-in | Read more |
| Portsmouth Ferry Port has become the first in the country to offer self check-in – making travel even easier for our passengers. The new service is being pioneered on the Portsmouth–Le Havre route run by LD Lines. | ||
| Mon 21st Jun 2010 | Time-lapse wizardry shows off new terminal | Read more |
| We’re proud to show off some stunning footage of our new passenger terminal taking shape, captured by our time-lapse camera. | ||
| Wed 16th Jun 2010 | Condor Ferries - Incident Statement | Read more |
| At 11.00 am this morning the Commodore Clipper berthed at Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port. Her arrival was delayed by a fire that was detected on the lower vehicle deck overnight. | ||
| Thu 10th Jun 2010 | Lambrettas get smooth ride from Portsmouth | Read more |
| Four hundred Lambretta enthusiasts sailed from Portsmouth Ferry Port to a huge rally of scooter fans in Spain. | ||
| Thu 3rd Jun 2010 | D-Day veterans opt for Portsmouth | Read more |
| More than 100 D-Day veterans are travelling from Portsmouth Ferry Port for the 66th anniversary of the Normandy landings. The old soldiers – all in their 80s and 90s – are sailing to Caen for ceremonies on 6 June to commemorate fallen comrades. | ||
| Tue 1st Jun 2010 | Port cyclists' fantastic charity success | Read more |
| Two Portsmouth Ferry Port staff who have just completed a gruelling Help for Heroes charity ride say: “We’d do it all again tomorrow!” | ||
| Thu 27th May 2010 | New terminal a step closer | Read more |
| Portsmouth Commercial Port’s gleaming new ferry terminal will certainly have the wow factor when it opens in spring 2011. | ||
| Wed 26th May 2010 | £1 Million Help for Heroes ride sets off from Port | Read more |
| An amazing 300 cyclists set off from Portsmouth Ferry Port on 24 May for a gruelling Help for Heroes charity ride – with two of our own team in the vanguard. | ||
| Tue 20th Apr 2010 | NOTICE RE PARKING AT PORTSMOUTH CONTINENTAL FERRY PORT | Read more |
| Due to the high volume of traffic currently going through our Port there is no vehicular access to the terminal building until further notice. | ||
| Mon 29th Mar 2010 | What's on at the Port- March 2010 | Read more |
| Your round up of events and activities at Portsmouth Commercial Port this month. | ||
| Sun 28th Feb 2010 | What's on at the Port February 2010 | Read more |
| Your round up of events and activities at Portsmouth Commercial Port this month. | ||
| Mon 1st Feb 2010 | New terminal construction moves into next phase | Read more |
| Portsmouth Commercial Port this week hosted a 'turning the sod' ceremony. | ||
| Wed 27th Jan 2010 | What's on at the port- January | Read more |
| Your round up of events and activities at Portsmouth Commercial Port this month | ||
| Mon 4th Jan 2010 | Portsmouth Commercial Port looks forward to a busy 2010! | Read more |
| Portsmouth Commercial Port has been given a huge boost going into 2010 with news that Brittany Ferries is to use its newly acquired luxury cruise-ferry, Cap Finistère, for additional services between Portsmouth and Santander. | ||
| Mon 21st Dec 2009 | If you fancy a change of scenery for your retirement, then France offers you a little slice of heaven | Read more |
| If you fancy a change of scenery for your retirement, then France offers you a little slice of heaven | ||
| Mon 21st Dec 2009 | Brighten up your home with a Spanish themed feast | Read more |
| Brighten up your home with a Spanish themed feast | ||
| Tue 20th Oct 2009 | Record breaking Saga Rose kicks off busy cruise season for Portsmouth | Read more |
| Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port was today visited by the impressive Saga Rose cruise liner which was finishing its 44th, and final, world cruise, breaking the record for the number of round the world cruises completed by a passenger ship. | ||
| Mon 13th Jul 2009 | Wightlink catamarans arrive in Portsmouth from Phillippines | Read more |
| Portsmouth Commercial Port yesterday welcomed two new Wightlink catamarans after a 9100 mile journey from the Philippines, where they were manufactured. | ||
| Wed 10th Jun 2009 | Fun summers on the Channel Islands | Read more |
| Fun summers on the Channel Islands | ||
| Wed 3rd Jun 2009 | Sea Cloud II sails into Portsmouth Port | Read more |
| Demonstrating the strength of Portsmouth Commercial Port’s cruise business during these tough economic times, Denholm’s impressive 5 star luxury tall ship, the Sea Cloud II will visit Portsmouth on 5th June 2009. | ||
| Wed 3rd Jun 2009 | Portsmouth Port searches for construction company to build 'green' terminal | Read more |
| Portsmouth Commercial Port has started the process to appoint the construction company that will build its £12 million new terminal building. | ||
| Fri 1st May 2009 | Portsmouth Port looks ahead to busy 2009 cruise season | Read more |
| Portsmouth Commercial Port has today confirmed its status in the cruise industry with 22 cruise visits secured for the 2009 season, doubling the 11 visits it had in 2008 | ||
| Mon 1st Dec 2008 | Port closes Rudmore Cellars | Read more |
| As part of the Port's expansion plans the Rudmore Cellars pub has now closed. | ||
| Tue 14th Oct 2008 | Scheme approval for New Ferry Terminal | Read more |
| Portsmouth City Council today awarded scheme approval to Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port for the building of its new passenger terminal. | ||
| Mon 7th Apr 2008 | Master Planning commences for Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port's new terminal | Read more |
| Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port has appointed a master planner to review its existing passenger and freight facilities, and develop the plans for a new, modern terminal to enhance the service the Port provides and meet predicted passenger growth to 2040 | ||
| Wed 2nd Apr 2008 | LD Lines to double capacity with second ship from Portsmouth Port | Read more |
| Portsmouth Port will be welcoming a brand new ship from LD Lines as of November this year. Currently being built in Italy, the vessel will double the capacity that LD Lines currently offers on the Portsmouth - Le Havre route. | ||
| Fri 14th Mar 2008 | High speed service returns to Portsmouth Port | Read more |
| As of today Brittany Ferries' high-speed ferry crossings will be returning to Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port. These will run twice a day to Cherbourg during the week, and to both Cherbourg and Caen at the weekends. | ||
| Fri 29th Feb 2008 | Portsmouth Port purchases MMD Shipping Services Ltd | Read more |
| PORTSMOUTH PORT PURCHASES MMD SHIPPING SERVICES LTD | ||
| Mon 25th Feb 2008 | Portsmouth Port expands its passenger foothall to speed up transit times | Read more |
| The refurbishment of the passenger immigration foothall at Portsmouth Port is nearing completion. The development will provide more space for foot passengers passing through the compulsory immigration checks, and doubles the number of immigration desks | ||
| Sun 17th Feb 2008 | Dangerous Cargo at Portsmouth Port! | Read more |
| Everything went paw-fectly this week when lion cub 'Tejas' was transported via Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port to Besancon Zoo in France. | ||
| Tue 12th Feb 2008 | International visitor at Portsmouth Port | Read more |
| Dutch Coast Guard ship, Barend Biesheuvel, moored at Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port this weekend | ||
| Wed 30th Jan 2008 | Fourth Consecutive Year for Port Car Park Safety Certificate | Read more |
| APCOA receive the Park Mark Award from the Safer Parking Scheme for the fourth year in a row. | ||
| Wed 16th Jan 2008 | Portsmouth Port's Guide to Beating Sea Sickness | Read more |
| Very common on ferry crossings, motion sickness can mean a queasy start to a well deserved break. But there are a number of ways to control how you feel, so you can begin and end your trip on a more pleasant note. | ||
| Mon 10th Dec 2007 | Spa Style | Read more |
| Enjoy a pampering break in Northern France from Portsmouth Port | ||
| Fri 30th Nov 2007 | Launch of Portsmouth Intermodal Goods Yard | Read more |
| James Brathwaite, Chairman of SEEDA, officially unveiled the new Portsmouth Intermodal Goods Yard today during a ceremony at Fratton Goods Yard. | ||
| Tue 9th Oct 2007 | Take a tour of Nothern France's Christmas markets | Read more |
| Tempted to cross the channel for some Christmas shopping? Why not bypass the crowded coastal hypermarkets and shop for goodies at the Christmas markets of Northern France? | ||
| Wed 12th Sep 2007 | MS Europa glides into Portsmouth Ferry Port | Read more |
| Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port was today visited by the impressive MS Europa, a 5-star luxury cruise ship which during the next few weeks will travel around the British Isles, France, Spain and Portugal. | ||
| Thu 6th Sep 2007 | Try your hand at the mobile craze | Read more |
| As someone who has never seen the attraction in caravanning and motorhoming before, I must say this summer the bug has really bitten me... | ||
| Thu 19th Jul 2007 | A Day Trip to Normandy | Read more |
| If you want to do something different over the weekend, a day trip to Normandy could be just what you?re looking for, and it?s not as far as you think. | ||
| Thu 31st May 2007 | Popularity of second homes abroad boosts Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port traffic | Read more |
| A recent survey commissioned by Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port has revealed that visiting an overseas home is now one of the most common reasons for its passengers to travel; between 2005 and 2006 there had been a 12% rise in popularity of ferry travel | ||
| Thu 31st May 2007 | Sea Cloud II sails into Portsmouth Ferry Port | Read more |
| Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port was today visited by the impressive Sea Cloud II, a 5 star luxury tall ship which during the summer months travels around the British Isles and Northern Europe. | ||
| Thu 31st May 2007 | Sail across to France for a gourmet extravaganza! The food delights of the Pays d’Auge | Read more |
| The Pays d'Auge has long been regarded as one of France's most prolific farming areas, with fine cheeses, cider and calvados pressed from local apples exported worldwide. | ||
| Sun 25th Feb 2007 | Sail Away With The Kids This Spring | Read more |
| Spring breaks for all the family via Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port | ||
| Thu 1st Feb 2007 | Great news for passengers travelling via Portsmouth: Brittany Ferries invests £30m in high-speed ferry for Portsmouth | Read more |
| Port managers at Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port are delighted with the news announced earlier this week by David Longden, managing director at Brittany Ferries, of the operator's intention to invest £30 million in the purchase of the Normandie Express | ||
| Wed 24th Jan 2007 | Port statement re AT Ferries | Read more |
| In light of a memo received yesterday evening from management at AT Ferries (Acciona Trasmediterranea), port mangers at Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port can confirm that the AT Ferries service to Bilbao will be temporarily suspended due to operational re | ||
| Sat 9th Dec 2006 | It's smooth sailing this Christmas | Read more |
| Stock up on festive food and wine with a trip to France | ||
| Sat 9th Dec 2006 | Port Finishes A Record Breaking Summer Of Sailings | Read more |
| Cruise ship visits increase by 40% compared to last year | ||
| Thu 7th Dec 2006 | Portsmouth Port Helps Customers Kick Start Their Christmas Shopping | Read more |
| Recently developed website now provides an ideal link to the Continent for the Christmas shopping season | ||
| Sun 26th Nov 2006 | Christmas Markets | Read more |
| Celebrate the festive season and soak up the merry atmosphere with a visit to one of the traditional Christmas markets in Brittany and Normandy. | ||
| Sat 25th Nov 2006 | Expansion of Services at Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port | Read more |
| New routes to the Continent as the Port extends its services | ||
| Sun 12th Nov 2006 | Heightened Vigilance and Awareness | Read more |
| Heightened vigilance and heightened awareness at Portsmouth Commercial Port | ||
| Wed 8th Nov 2006 | Best Connected Port Provides An Ideal Autumn Gateway | Read more |
| Portsmouth Commercial Port provides a solution for those looking for a short, hassle free break | ||
| Sun 5th Nov 2006 | Port Finishes Landmark Season In Style | Read more |
| Successful cruise season culminates in arrival of Sea Cloud II | ||
| Sat 28th Oct 2006 | Passport to European Festivals | Read more |
| Travel via Portsmouth to the continental festivals | ||
| Sat 21st Oct 2006 | Ferry port manager's comment re: Brittany Ferries announcement | Read more |
| Commenting on Brittany Ferries announcement yesterday to expand the Portsmouth-Cherbourg route, ferry port manager, Phil Gadd said that the Port welcomes the news that Brittany Ferries intends to take up additional services from Portsmouth. | ||
| Fri 20th Oct 2006 | BRITTANY FERRIES HAS GREAT PLANS FOR EXPANDING PORTSMOUTH-CHERBOURG ROUTE | Read more |
| Following the recent announcement by P & O of its intention to close the Portsmouth-Cherbourg route at the end of this year, Brittany Ferries has announced plans to recommence a service on 3 January using its luxury cruise-ferry, Val de Loire. | ||
| Fri 20th Oct 2006 | New ferry operator arrives at Portsmouth | Read more |
| Port mangers at Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port today (20 October 2006) confirmed the arrival of yet another new ferry service at the Port. Celtic Link Ferries will commence operations between Portsmouth and Cherbourg on 15 January 2007, providing a dai | ||
| Fri 20th Oct 2006 | Opening of a new service between Cherbourg and Portsmouth | Read more |
| CELTIC LINK FERRIES LIMITED are pleased to announce the opening of a new service between CHERBOURG and PORTSMOUTH. | ||
| Sun 15th Oct 2006 | Surf your way into Europe with www.portsmouth-port.co.uk | Read more |
| New website is making waves! | ||
| Tue 10th Oct 2006 | Sea-sonal Breaks... | Read more |
| Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port has the solution for a relaxing Christmas break | ||
| Fri 6th Oct 2006 | £8 million project completed at Portsmouth Commercial Port | Read more |
| The final section of Berth 3 is hoisted into place | ||
| Sun 1st Oct 2006 | Passenger figures up 3 per cent at Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port | Read more |
| Despite this week's shock announcement from P&O to all but pull out of Portsmouth, recent passenger figures for the port show a 3 per cent increase on the same period to end of August last year. | ||
| Sat 30th Sep 2006 | Another new service for Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port | Read more |
| Hot on the heels of confirmation earlier this week that Louis Dreyfus Armateurs subsidiary, LD Lines would be taking over the Le Havre route from Portsmouth. | ||
| Fri 29th Sep 2006 | Norwegian cruise ship takes in the sights of Portsmouth | Read more |
| The Nordnorge pays a visit to the Port | ||
| Thu 28th Sep 2006 | Portsmouth Commercial Port Provides Link To Caen | Read more |
| A short autumn break in historical Caen could be just the tonic to banish those winter blues | ||
| Thu 28th Sep 2006 | Port comment re: P&O Announcement | Read more |
| Following the announcement this morning by P&O Group to cut its cross-channel ferry operations from Portsmouth to France as part of its fundamental business review, Port Manager, Martin Putman said that he was saddened by the plans as the port had enjoyed | ||
| Thu 28th Sep 2006 | BRITTANY FERRIES PLANS INCREASED SERVICE TO FRANCE | Read more |
| Following today's publication by P&O of their future strategy and, in particular, the curtailment of their Western Channel services from Portsmouth to Le Havre and Cherbourg, Brittany Ferries confirms that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with | ||
| Sun 24th Sep 2006 | Sail away - with the kids! | Read more |
| The port has the solution for parents this autumn half term | ||
| Mon 18th Sep 2006 | Tee off with Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port | Read more |
| The port invites golfers to give their game an international flavour | ||
| Mon 11th Sep 2006 | Channel hop to the fairways of Northern France | Read more |
| If you love to spend your weekend on the golf course and fancy an autumn getaway, why not consider a quick Channel hop to the fairways of Northern France sailing from Portsmouth? It's closer than you think. | ||
| Sun 10th Sep 2006 | Business Results - August Passenger Statistics | Read more |
| Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port increases market share | ||
| Mon 4th Sep 2006 | The Wonderful World Of The Web | Read more |
| Portsmouth Port relaunches its website to help holiday makers find answers to their most frequently asked questions | ||
| Mon 28th Aug 2006 | Hot Property | Read more |
| European holiday homes within easy reach from Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port | ||
| Sun 6th Aug 2006 | Portsmouth Commercial Port In Cruise Control | Read more |
| Port secures position as key destination following successful dialogue with Portsmouth Naval base to utilise naval berths for cruise ships | ||
| Sun 23rd Jul 2006 | Gastronomic Autumn Breaks | Read more |
| Treat your taste-buds with a trip to European food festivals via Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port | ||
| Sun 23rd Jul 2006 | Hapag Lloyd's flagship arrives at Portsmouth | Read more |
| Luxury cruise liner, the MV Europa returns to Portsmouth Commercial Port | ||
| Fri 14th Jul 2006 | Port Business Overview | Read more |
| Britain's best connected ferry port looks set to flourish | ||
| Wed 12th Jul 2006 | Turn Your Journey To Spain Into A Cruise... | Read more |
| Find out how easy it is to sail from Portsmouth and enjoy Spain | ||
| Sun 9th Jul 2006 | Port Takes Initiative In The Battle Against Coronary Heart Disease | Read more |
| Port supports training for the port community to use Automated External Defibrillators | ||
| Sat 1st Jul 2006 | Brits Take to the Seas for Stress-Free Breaks | Read more |
| As more holiday-makers head to the Continent for the latest in stress-free breaks, Portsmouth Port tells us how to keep the journey as relaxing as the holiday | ||
| Wed 28th Jun 2006 | Wave goodbye to boring holidays | Read more |
| When planning a holiday it's often difficult to find enough to keep the whole family entertained. Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port has a solution. With daily crossings to seven destinations throughout France, Spain and the Channel Islands, passengers ar | ||
| Wed 21st Jun 2006 | The summer holidays are fast approaching... | Read more |
| So take advantage of the many options available from Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port. | ||
| Thu 15th Jun 2006 | Top Cruise Ship Makes Portsmouth Port Of Call | Read more |
| Cruise call by C Columbus marks start of season for cruise ship vessels calling at Portsmouth | ||
| Thu 8th Jun 2006 | D-Day veterans en route to Normandy for 60th anniversary commemorations | Read more |
| Statement from Port Manager | ||
| Fri 2nd Jun 2006 | Portsmouth is a hive of D-Day activity | Read more |
| This summer Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port is set to be busier than ever. With a host of D-Day 60th commemorations planned both here and in France, the Port is looking at record numbers of veterans and holidaymakers passing through en route to pay thei | ||
| Mon 29th May 2006 | Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port prepares for summer | Read more |
| The latest developments at the Port including new ships, services and passenger facilities | ||
| Tue 23rd May 2006 | Good News For Caravanners | Read more |
| Increased capacity between Portsmouth and Cherbourg for the peak season | ||
| Thu 18th May 2006 | Prevention of Operation order to Portsmouth Ferry | Read more |
| Further to an inspection aboard the Fortuny earlier today by the MCA (Marine and Coastguard Agency), the Acciona Trasmediterranea-owned Fortuny, which arrived in Portsmouth on its maiden voyage at 0700 hrs, has been prevented from sailing until it satisfi | ||
| Thu 18th May 2006 | A new ferry operator arrives in Portsmouth | Read more |
| Port managers at Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port welcomed leading Spanish ferry operator Acciona Trasmediterranea's Fortuny super ferry on her maiden voyage to the City today (18 May, 2006). | ||
| Thu 11th May 2006 | Portsmouth Commercial Port welcomes city’s largest cruise liner | Read more |
| Portsmouth's reputation as a growing destination for cruise passengers received a further boost after the city welcomed its largest cruise liner yet. | ||
| Fri 28th Apr 2006 | Sail Away to Sandy Shores! | Read more |
| Summer beach guide from Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port |