A crossing of the English Channel from Calais, France to Dover, England, aboard P&O's MS Spirit of Britain, in September 2023.
The ship entered service in 2011, alongside her running mate, Spirit of France which followed a year later. They have 49,000 gross tons, and a capacity for more than 1,000 cars and 180 HGVs, and they are the largest cross-Channel ferries currently operating. With a top speed of 22 knots, the crossing of the English Channel takes around 90 minutes, although there can be considerable delays getting through passport control and customs in busy times.