The cruiseferry MV Cap Finistere was used as a platform for the Infrared Sea surface temperature Autonomous Radiometer (ISAR) followed by the closure of Portsmouth, UK - Bilbao, Spain route by the owners of MV Pride of Bilbao in September 2010. MV Cap Finistere had a similar route with MV Pride of Bilbao as she travelled between Portsmouth, UK and Bilbao, Spain or Santander, Spain. The deployment of ISAR on the ship terminated in July 2012, and the instrument was soon deployed on MV Pont Aven in October 2012.