Condor

Advantages: fast, efficient, reliable, well priced, comfortable, Duty Free, shorter driving times
Disadvantages: busy summer services

...Condor Fast ferry services are second to none in terms of their reliability, efficiency and speed. Tearing across the channel to St Malo in Brittany and also to Guernsey and Jersey these wavepiercing catermerans offered us an enjoyable crossing from ports at Weymouth and Poole that enables us to feel as though they were our local ferry operator. Offering a shortened drive to and from the port on both sides of the channel from our departure point and to the destination of our break. There website www.condorferries.co.uk enabled us to understand better both the destinations served by the company as well as the services on offer from Condor. The onboard staff are trained to Welcome Host standard and offer a service to the customer that can only be matched by their reservation staff who offered us information on both their special offers... Read review

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Advantages: Cheaper than flying & Friendly
Disadvantages: Slow, Late, and loud

...After deciding to visit Jersey, we thought it would be easier to have our own car to explore the island. Therefore we needed to book a ferry as near as possible from our home, which would be Weymouth. Friends of ours had used the Condor Express operated by Condor Ferries which operates from Weymouth and Poole and they said it was fairly quick, so after obtaining a reasonable quote (£370 for the car + 5) so we decided to book. A few days later the tickets arrived, no problem, all in order, times all correct. Finally the day came for our trip, all excited we arrived at the port with plenty of time, as they ask you to be there an hour before the departure. When we arrived we were told all day trips were cancelled, I feel sorry for people who travelled a long way to get the 7.30 ferry to find their day trip cancelled. The ticket... Read review

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Advantages: Gets you there quick
Disadvantages: Boat rocks about lots in rough weather

...Once a year i take a trip out of Weymouth on the Condor fast ferry to the channel islands. Condor run one of the most advanced catamarans that there is, getting you and your car to Jersey in 3.5hours. From the start when you book your tickets you see how friendly the people that work there are. You are always given help for whatever you need. *On Board When you get onboard you are given a reserved seat number. This is where some of the only dificulties start. You have to look for your zone and then your seat number. On the Condor Express there seems to be a problem where the zones and the seat numbers dont match up. After you eventually find your seat you can be left sitting next to people that you dont know. It dosent really matter as you can get up and walk around the boat. The ferries have duty free shops, bar and cafe... Read review

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