{"schema_version":1,"title":"Lorient","type":"portabout","url":"/p/france/lorient/","collected":"2026-10-18","alternates":{"markdown":"/p/france/lorient/index.md","json":"/p/france/lorient/index.json"},"data":{"portPath":"/p/france/lorient","country":"France","guidance":[],"months":[{"value":"2026-10","path":"/p/france/lorient/timetable/2026-10"},{"value":"2026-11","path":"/p/france/lorient/timetable/2026-11"},{"value":"2027-04","path":"/p/france/lorient/timetable/2027-04"}],"totalCalls":5,"aliases":[],"month":"2026-10","page":1,"rows":[{"date":"2026-10-06","ship":"Ambition","arrival":"08:00","departure":"19:00","departure_date":null,"berth":"","tender_status":"unknown","sources":["cruisemapper-itinerary"],"ship_url":"/s/ambassador-cruise-line/ambition","voyages":[{"url":"/v/ambassador-cruise-line/ambition/20260926-20261009/","label":"13 nights \u00b7 Round trip to Bristol UK \u00b7 2026-09-26"}],"anchor":"call-7f55403d1ce13035"},{"date":"2026-10-14","ship":"Fred Olsen Bolette","arrival":null,"departure":null,"departure_date":null,"berth":"","tender_status":"unknown","sources":["cruisemapper-itinerary"],"ship_url":"/s/fred-olsen-cruise-lines/fred-olsen-bolette","voyages":[{"url":"/v/fred-olsen-cruise-lines/fred-olsen-bolette/20261008-20261016/","label":"8 nights \u00b7 Round trip to Liverpool \u00b7 2026-10-08"}],"anchor":"call-14247220dec72a2a"},{"date":"2026-10-21","ship":"Amera","arrival":"12:00","departure":"18:00","departure_date":null,"berth":"","tender_status":"unknown","sources":["cruisemapper-itinerary"],"ship_url":"/s/phoenix-reisen/amera","voyages":[{"url":"/v/phoenix-reisen/amera/20261017-20261031/","label":"14 nights \u00b7 Bremerhaven to Hamburg \u00b7 2026-10-17"}],"anchor":"call-e661c5ca4815570f"}],"rowStart":1,"rowEnd":3,"monthTotal":3,"pagination":[{"number":1,"path":"/p/france/lorient/timetable/2026-10"}],"timetablepath":"/p/france/lorient/timetable/2026-10","about":{"currency":"EUR","currencyurl":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=EUR","portmap":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.7383132245499,-3.35394144058228","facts":[["Getting ashore","About 800 m to the centre"],["Into town","Walk or railway station"],["Best starting point","City centre"],["Currency","Euro \u00b7 EUR"]],"sections":[["Getting ashore","The WhatsInPort archive, captured in March 2024, gives 800 metres as the distance to the city centre, and it is the only walking distance in the sources. The archive does not describe the cruise berth or how passengers reach the quay. The CruiseMapper wiki describes Lorient as a five-part port city with commercial, fishing, yachting, passenger and military sectors, so the waterfront is a working port with several different areas. Confirm the berth and the walk into town with the cruise line before the call, since the sources do not name the cruise berth."],["Terminal and berths","The wiki says Brittany's largest cargo port, the Kergroise, handles about 2.6 million tonnes a year. The Keroman fishing port lands about 27,000 tonnes a year, second in France by volume after Boulogne-sur-Mer and first by value. Yacht moorings are spread across Gavres, Guidel, Lorient, Port-Louis and Kernevel, and an 800 m dock in the former Keroman submarine base serves offshore racing boats. Over 457,500 passengers a year travel from here to the islands of Groix and Belle-Ile-en-Mer, though the wiki does not give the year for that figure. The wiki gives no cruise terminal details."],["Into town and transport","The archive notes a railway station in the city centre, with regional trains and TGV services to Paris. The wiki gives distances of about 153 km (95 miles) from Rennes, 158 km (98 miles) north-west of Nantes and 503 km (313 miles) south-west of Paris. Lorient sits in the Morbihan department of Brittany. The archive gives 800 metres as the distance to the city centre. Local bus or taxi services are not described in the sources. The archive's one-hour public transport figure applies to Quimper, so plan the transfer back to the ship around the timetable."],["Sights","Most of the town was destroyed in the Second World War, and the rebuilt centre reflects 1950s architecture. The Mus\u00e9e de la Compagnie des Indes shows artefacts from 1660 to the end of the 18th century, and the archive describes the town as once a base for French colonialism. The wiki says the Arsenal shipyards were founded in 1690 and still build warships. The archive also suggests visiting the large German submarine base, which offers a view of the wartime period. Brittany's megalithic monuments lie across the peninsula, and the largest alignments are near Carnac."],["Day trips","The archive recommends a leisurely day in Quimper, a pottery town in a scenic valley at the junction of the Steir and Odet rivers. It is about one hour away by public transport from Lorient. Carnac, with the largest megalithic alignments in Brittany, is the other main day trip named in the sources. The wiki notes that Ile de Groix lies about 5 km (3 miles) east of Lorient and is served by daily ferries. Ferry times and fares are not given and should be checked before you travel."],["Food & shopping","The archive says oversized wheat or buckwheat cr\u00eapes with sweet fillings are traditional, and creamed scallops and lamb reared on the seaside salt marshes are local favourites. Lorient's surrounding sea supplies fresh seafood, especially mussels and oysters. The sources do not name particular restaurants or markets, so this guide does not recommend specific places. The archive says boulangeries and food shops often stay open on Sundays, normally until noon, so plan Sunday food around the opening times in the practical tips."],["Money & connectivity","The currency is the euro. The archive gives a currency converter link and no exchange detail for Lorient, so use a live rate. Card payment and ATM availability are not described in the sources. The archive's communication section is empty for Lorient, so language and Wi-Fi arrangements are not covered. The archive gives no card or ATM details for Lorient, so carry some euro cash as a backup, and use the currency converter link to check current rates before you travel."],["Practical tips","The archive says most shops, businesses, museums and banks in France stay open all day, but smaller shops may close for lunch between 12:30 and 14:00. Big shops are open roughly 08:00 or 09:00 to 18:30 or 19:30, Monday to Saturday, and smaller shops from Tuesday to Saturday. Boulangeries and food shops often stay open on Sundays until noon. These times come from a 2024 capture and need checking. Allow time for the return to the ship, and check the ship's all-aboard time before setting off on any day trip."]],"access":"The sources do not describe accessibility in Lorient. The 800-metre walk to the centre is the only distance given, and the archive does not describe surfaces, slopes or step-free routes. Ask the cruise line about the gangway, the berth and any accessible transfers before you join the ship.","links":[{"label":"WhatsInPort Lorient archive","url":"https://www.whatsinport.com/Lorient.htm","detail":"Archived 2024 port guide"},{"label":"CruiseMapper Lorient wiki","url":"https://www.cruisemapper.com/ports/lorient-port-676?tab=wiki","detail":"Port wiki and ship schedule"},{"label":"Convert euros to your currency","url":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=EUR","detail":"Daily reference rates","currency":"EUR"}],"maps":[{"label":"Lorient port on Google Maps","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.7383132245499,-3.35394144058228","detail":"Port location"},{"label":"CruiseMapper Lorient port page","url":"https://www.cruisemapper.com/ports/lorient-port-676","detail":"Port profile and schedule"}]}}}