Brittany Ferries has reported strong summer passenger volumes on its routes linking Ireland with France and Spain.
The company's latest passenger performance figures show overall growth of 7.5% compared with summer 2024.
It said its stand-out performer was the Rosslare–Cherbourg route, which carried 28,3722 passengers, an increase of 37% year-on-year.
Growth was also seen on services between Rosslare and Bilbao, up 9% compared to the same period last year.
While numbers on the Cork–Roscoff service dipped slightly, it said the overall picture remains positive.
More than 141,000 passengers travelled between Ireland, France, and Spain with Brittany Ferries this summer.
Commenting on the performance, Hugh Bruton, General Manager of Brittany Ferries in Ireland, said: "We are very encouraged by this summer's results.
"The 37% increase on Rosslare–Cherbourg reflects the growing popularity of this direct connection to Normandy, while Rosslare–Bilbao continues to go from strength to strength," said Mr Bruton.
"Spain has become a firm favourite for Irish holidaymakers seeking longer sunshine breaks, with numbers up 9% on last year," he added.
Looking ahead, Brittany Ferries continues to build on its offering for the Irish market, following the recent introduction of daily sailings linking Rosslare to Cherbourg, and frequent sailings linking to Bilbao and from Cork to Roscoff.
On the commercial side, Brittany Ferries also recently launched a rail freight service connecting Spain, France, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
A daily rail service, consisting of 36 refrigerated and insulated trailers, travels from the Spanish border to Cherbourg, where they are loaded on Brittany Ferries bound for Ireland and the UK.
Brittany Ferries plans to ramp up this service with a target of transporting up to 27,000 trailers by rail and ferry by 2028.
