There is definitely a post-covid desire to spread our wings and travel

Hugh Bruton has worked with Brittany Ferries almost from the very beginning. He speaks to John Daly about the company's DNA and connecting Ireland, France, the UK and Spain

Brittany Ferries general manager Hugh Bruton: 'The covid pandemic was a negative for older and younger people alike — everything stopped, including the annual holiday. I think there is definitely a post-covid desire to spread our wings and travel, to give ourselves that special break that was denied us for so long.'

At this point of the summer, the tourist season is in full swing and represents a decent barometer of how good 2023 will be. 

For the vessels of Brittany Ferries, the signs so far are all fair sailing for a memorable year. “It is beyond expectations so far, and really is a welcome turnaround after those torrid years of the covid pandemic,” says general manager Hugh Bruton.