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Condor’s new ferry launches on Friday
Condor Ferries’ new fast ferry, Condor Liberation, will sail for the first time with passengers from Poole Harbour to the Channel Islands on Friday.
She will head out across Poole Harbour, in full view from Poole’s Baiter Park just after 09:30am.
Condor Liberation marks a £50 million investment and, according to the ferry company, a ‘new era in sea travel’.
The ferry, which features the brand’s new colours of dark blue, pink and gold, has a Duty Free shop, children’s play area, plus a range of eating and drinking outlets.
Passengers can choose from three new seating lounges, including two upgrade areas: Ocean Plus seats in the Horizon lounge, where the floor to ceiling windows offer panoramic views; and the Ocean Club lounge with all-leather reclining seats and at-seat steward service.
Condor Liberation will sail daily from Poole to the Channel Islands throughout the summer.
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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