Brittany Ferries comes up with a festive treat from Plymouth

Brittany Ferries' Armorique just got some Christmas sparkle - with two special sailings announced from Plymouth to the historic French town of St Malo.

The company says it is “testing the temperature of the marketplace” with the sailings, and is also running similar services in February and March.

It comes after Brittany Ferries already increased the frequency of winter crossings to Roscoff.

The Armorique will leave Plymouth at 8.30 pm on December 18 and 20. It will also sail on February 15, 2026, at 10 pm. There will be two other crossings, this time on the Pont-Aven, on March 26 and 28, both departing from Millbay at 8:30 pm.

Paul Acheson, Brittany Ferries’ director of sales and marketing, said: “We hope that adding St Malo to the Plymouth mix this year will be another string in the bow of opportunities available to those living and working in the South West.”

The festive St Malo Christmas market has artisan food and fabulous creations available for you to purchase.

Just a 20-minute car ride from St Malo port are the Christmas markets of Malouinière de la Ville Ring and Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes.