MV Normandie is a ferry

Ferry

A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...

 operated by Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries is a French ferry company that runs ships between France, the UK, Ireland and Spain.-1970s and 1980s:Following the provision of the deep-water port at Roscoff, the company commenced in January 1973 at the instigation of Alexis Gourvennec, when existing ferry companies showed...

. She was built at Kvaener Masa Yards in Finland

Finland

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 and has been sailing for Brittany Ferries since 1992.

Routes served

• Portsmouth
  Portsmouth
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  -Caen
  Caen
  Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
  
   (Ouistreham
  Ouistreham
  Ouistreham is a commune in the Calvados department' in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.Ouistreham is a small port with fishing boats, leisure craft and a ferry-harbour. It serves as the port of the city of Caen. The town is about the mouth of the Canal de Caen à la...
  
  ) 1992–present

Normandie rarely strays from the route for which she was built however, she has operated between Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...

 and Cherbourg on a number of sailings, mostly for Christmas and New Year lay overs but also in 1994 to transport the Tour de France

Tour de France

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 back to its home country after a leg in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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.

Bars and restaurants

• Le Deauville a la Carte Restaurant - Deck 8.
• Riva Bella Self Service Restaurant - Deck 8.
• Le Pays d'Auge Salon de Thé - Deck 9.
• Le Derby Bar - Deck 9.

Shops

• La Boutique - Deck 7.
• Le Kiosque - Deck 9.
• La Vitrine - Deck 8.
• Photo Shop - Deck 8.

Other facilities

• Cinemas - Deck 7.
• Children's Playroom - Deck 9.
• 220 Cabins - Decks 5, 6 and 7. (Commodore Class, 2 and 4 berth standard cabins.)
• 416 Reclining Seats - Deck 7.

Statistics

• Gross Tonnage: 27,542
• Length: 161m
• Beam: 26m
• Speed: 20.5 knots
• Crew: 137
• Cars: up to 575
• Passengers: 2123

External links

• Brittany Ferries official site
• Official Onboard Guide PDF
• Brittany Ferries Enthusiasts - Unofficial Guide to the Western Channel ferry company.
• MV NORMANDIE on faktaomfartyg.se
• NORMANDIE on marinetraffic.com