pɹˈaɪɚ tə ðɪ ɚɹˈaɪvəl ʌvðɪ ˌɛmvˈiː nˈoːɹmændi, ðɪ ˌɛmvˈiː ɹˌiːɪnˈiː mˈæθɪldə wʌz ɹᵻtˈaɪɚd fɹʌm sˈɜːvɪs wɪð bɹˈɪtəni fˈɛɹiz ænd sˈoʊld.
Prior to the arrival of the MV Normandie, the MV Reine Mathilde was retired from service with Brittany Ferries and sold.