The Islander has shed its former Condor colours and will be showing off its new Brittany Ferries branded look when it sails in to Guernsey tonight.
The vessel, which was originally bought in 2023 when the States of Guernsey loaned Condor £26million to buy the ship, has been in Poland for a month undergoing a refit.
The States also invested a further £3m into the vessel, which was in service in New Zealand prior to being bought by Condor.
It is now part of the Brittany Ferries fleet and is due to continue providing essential freight and passenger services six days per week from Portsmouth under Guernsey’s new ferry contract.
“We respect the 60-year legacy of Condor and appreciate the trust placed over the years,” said Christophe Mathieu, Brittany Ferries CEO.
“And as we take on this new responsibility, we can reassure customers that our commitment is to enhance their travel experience, while continuing to strengthen the rich and diverse connections tying together Guernsey, France and the UK.
“This change in colours is therefore just the first step in improving the passenger experience which will focus on reliability, comfort, hospitality and value.”
The company says as well as the external paint job, there are more changes to come in the next few weeks including the addition of new products in the onboard shop, and new food and drink offerings aligned with the rest of the Brittany Ferries fleet.
The Clipper and Voyager are still sporting their Condor livery, but they are due a makeover in the next few months.
Brittany Ferries has also shed some light on what the future holds for those two vessels.
Voyager will operate regular high speed services between St Malo, Guernsey, and Poole under the new contract. It will also run the once a week inter island service to Jersey.
The Clipper will primarily be deployed elsewhere in the French company’s network. Brittany Ferries has said she will serve as a back-up vessel, and will return to the island as required.