Portsmouth International Port is ideally positioned for ferries, luxury cruise and cargo. It is among the UK’s best connected ferry ports with extensive links to Spain, Italy and the Channel Islands. The modern passenger terminal will further improve the experience of passengers using the port. It was completed in April 2011 as a part of £16. 5 investment in the amenities in the port. It’s got all of the contemporary features of an airport terminal with out of course the mile long queues. The modern concourse has a choice of cafes and bars where you can have a meal before you embark on your trip. It also has a comfortable and modern lounge area to await your departure and much better access both to and from the terminal. There are many different ferry companies sailing from the port. They include Brittany Ferries and LD lines that operate regular ferries to France including destinations like Le Havre, Caen and Cherbourg. Passenger ferries operate all year round with more sailings at peak times and the holiday season. A Number Of world class cruise operators use Portsmouth as the beginning destination for their holiday cruises, Cruise ferries sail from Portsmouth to places across the globe. A few of the destinations the world class luxury ships visit include the Norwegian fjords, St Petersburg, the Hebrides and Faroe Islands and the Mediterranean. As well as being a busy passenger port Portsmouth also deals with millions of tonnes of ferry freight every year. It’s excellent transport links to the south of England and more routes than every other UK port. To find out more on the sailings from Portsmouth go to their excellent web site.