ferries
May 31st 2003, 6:58 am
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ferries
I'm planning on taking my car travelling round europe in summer, but ferry
prices all seem to be a bit steep. What's the cheapest way of getting to
mainland europe from the UK? I don't mind where from or where to, as long as
it's cheap!
Any ideas?
Thanks!
prices all seem to be a bit steep. What's the cheapest way of getting to
mainland europe from the UK? I don't mind where from or where to, as long as
it's cheap!
Any ideas?
Thanks!
May 31st 2003, 7:37 am
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Re: ferries
"Carolyn" wrote in message
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> I'm planning on taking my car travelling round europe in summer, but ferry
> prices all seem to be a bit steep. What's the cheapest way of getting to
> mainland europe from the UK? I don't mind where from or where to, as long
as
> it's cheap!
For the summer peak, any return crossing more than 10 days is going to be
expensive. Next time grab one of the early offers around Christmas/New Year
for any crossings at around £130-160 rtn from
Dover/Calais/Dunkerque/Boulogne, the shortest and cheapest of all channel
crossings because of intense competition. Among regular fares, Norfolk Line
is pretty good value around £260 return. Typical price is over £300. Don't
be tempted to use half each of two cheap day returns. Ferry co will trace
through number plate and can charge you the full cost.
Alec
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> I'm planning on taking my car travelling round europe in summer, but ferry
> prices all seem to be a bit steep. What's the cheapest way of getting to
> mainland europe from the UK? I don't mind where from or where to, as long
as
> it's cheap!
For the summer peak, any return crossing more than 10 days is going to be
expensive. Next time grab one of the early offers around Christmas/New Year
for any crossings at around £130-160 rtn from
Dover/Calais/Dunkerque/Boulogne, the shortest and cheapest of all channel
crossings because of intense competition. Among regular fares, Norfolk Line
is pretty good value around £260 return. Typical price is over £300. Don't
be tempted to use half each of two cheap day returns. Ferry co will trace
through number plate and can charge you the full cost.
Alec
May 31st 2003, 8:51 am
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Re: ferries
"Carolyn" wrote
> I'm planning on taking my car travelling round europe in summer, but ferry
> prices all seem to be a bit steep. What's the cheapest way of getting to
> mainland europe from the UK? I don't mind where from or where to, as long
as
> it's cheap!
Phone any ferry company the day beforehand and ask them for the cheapest
price on their 0300 sailing (or thereabouts)
These ferries are empty, save for a few lorry drivers (been there, done
that!) and they will sell you a round trip ticket for £150, if you tell them
that that`s all you`ve got.
.--
Regards,
Vince
Truck Driving In Russia- www.coventon.co.uk
> I'm planning on taking my car travelling round europe in summer, but ferry
> prices all seem to be a bit steep. What's the cheapest way of getting to
> mainland europe from the UK? I don't mind where from or where to, as long
as
> it's cheap!
Phone any ferry company the day beforehand and ask them for the cheapest
price on their 0300 sailing (or thereabouts)
These ferries are empty, save for a few lorry drivers (been there, done
that!) and they will sell you a round trip ticket for £150, if you tell them
that that`s all you`ve got.
.--
Regards,
Vince
Truck Driving In Russia- www.coventon.co.uk
May 31st 2003, 9:31 am
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"Carolyn" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> What's the cheapest way of getting to
> mainland europe from the UK?
Cheap and UK don't go together well! :-)
Crossing the channel can be very costy.
lg Gernot
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> What's the cheapest way of getting to
> mainland europe from the UK?
Cheap and UK don't go together well! :-)
Crossing the channel can be very costy.
lg Gernot
May 31st 2003, 10:09 pm
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Alec wrote:
> -------snip---------
>
> For the summer peak, any return crossing more than 10 days is going to be
> expensive. Next time grab one of the early offers around Christmas/New Year
> for any crossings at around £130-160 rtn from
> Dover/Calais/Dunkerque/Boulogne, the shortest and cheapest of all channel
> crossings because of intense competition.
I've never understood the reasoning behind the enormous difference
between taking you and your car across the Channel twice when you only
stay a few days, and precisely the same service but more than ten days
apart.
> -------snip---------
>
> For the summer peak, any return crossing more than 10 days is going to be
> expensive. Next time grab one of the early offers around Christmas/New Year
> for any crossings at around £130-160 rtn from
> Dover/Calais/Dunkerque/Boulogne, the shortest and cheapest of all channel
> crossings because of intense competition.
I've never understood the reasoning behind the enormous difference
between taking you and your car across the Channel twice when you only
stay a few days, and precisely the same service but more than ten days
apart.
May 31st 2003, 10:42 pm
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"Bill Smith" wrote in message
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> Alec wrote:
> > -------snip---------
> >>
> >
> > For the summer peak, any return crossing more than 10 days is going to
be
> > expensive. Next time grab one of the early offers around Christmas/New
Year
> > for any crossings at around £130-160 rtn from
> > Dover/Calais/Dunkerque/Boulogne, the shortest and cheapest of all
channel
> > crossings because of intense competition.
> I've never understood the reasoning behind the enormous difference
> between taking you and your car across the Channel twice when you only
> stay a few days, and precisely the same service but more than ten days
> apart.
If anything, you'd expect it to be the other way around.
As an example of ferry costs, we are paying £320 for a two week holiday in
the South of France. This is from one of many companies that offer
self-drive camping, although our holiday will be in a caravan. The return
ferry is included yet the cost of the whole holiday is not far different
from the price of the ferry alone.
As I have a passion for this type of holiday, I have a web site that lists
the pros and cons together with our experiences.
Adrian
www.selfdrivecamping.co.uk
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> Alec wrote:
> > -------snip---------
> >>
> >
> > For the summer peak, any return crossing more than 10 days is going to
be
> > expensive. Next time grab one of the early offers around Christmas/New
Year
> > for any crossings at around £130-160 rtn from
> > Dover/Calais/Dunkerque/Boulogne, the shortest and cheapest of all
channel
> > crossings because of intense competition.
> I've never understood the reasoning behind the enormous difference
> between taking you and your car across the Channel twice when you only
> stay a few days, and precisely the same service but more than ten days
> apart.
If anything, you'd expect it to be the other way around.
As an example of ferry costs, we are paying £320 for a two week holiday in
the South of France. This is from one of many companies that offer
self-drive camping, although our holiday will be in a caravan. The return
ferry is included yet the cost of the whole holiday is not far different
from the price of the ferry alone.
As I have a passion for this type of holiday, I have a web site that lists
the pros and cons together with our experiences.
Adrian
www.selfdrivecamping.co.uk
May 31st 2003, 11:36 pm
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"Bill Smith" wrote in message
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> Alec wrote:
> > -------snip---------
> >>
> >
> > For the summer peak, any return crossing more than 10 days is going to
be
> > expensive. Next time grab one of the early offers around Christmas/New
Year
> > for any crossings at around £130-160 rtn from
> > Dover/Calais/Dunkerque/Boulogne, the shortest and cheapest of all
channel
> > crossings because of intense competition.
> I've never understood the reasoning behind the enormous difference
> between taking you and your car across the Channel twice when you only
> stay a few days, and precisely the same service but more than ten days
> apart.
From their point of view, two-week summer peak return is their cash cow, so
they squeeze every penny out of you esp if you want to book close to travel.
Supply and demand means that for peak daytime sailings they can charge what
they want. In low and shoulder seasons, ferries are half to quarter full and
so they want to generate extra business by offering very low fares for day
and short trips, which may well encourage people to go to France on the spur
of a moment for booze, fags and a taste of la France. They often have a
tie-up with hypermarkets and hotels to earn commissions, and also profit
from on-and-off board sales. Such cheap tickets are hedged with enough
conditions not to take away trade from lucrative summer traffic and planned
long trips. A bit of clever marketing really.
Alec
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> Alec wrote:
> > -------snip---------
> >>
> >
> > For the summer peak, any return crossing more than 10 days is going to
be
> > expensive. Next time grab one of the early offers around Christmas/New
Year
> > for any crossings at around £130-160 rtn from
> > Dover/Calais/Dunkerque/Boulogne, the shortest and cheapest of all
channel
> > crossings because of intense competition.
> I've never understood the reasoning behind the enormous difference
> between taking you and your car across the Channel twice when you only
> stay a few days, and precisely the same service but more than ten days
> apart.
From their point of view, two-week summer peak return is their cash cow, so
they squeeze every penny out of you esp if you want to book close to travel.
Supply and demand means that for peak daytime sailings they can charge what
they want. In low and shoulder seasons, ferries are half to quarter full and
so they want to generate extra business by offering very low fares for day
and short trips, which may well encourage people to go to France on the spur
of a moment for booze, fags and a taste of la France. They often have a
tie-up with hypermarkets and hotels to earn commissions, and also profit
from on-and-off board sales. Such cheap tickets are hedged with enough
conditions not to take away trade from lucrative summer traffic and planned
long trips. A bit of clever marketing really.
Alec
Jun 1st 2003, 4:38 am
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Re: ferries
On Sat, 31 May 2003 23:31:12 +0200, "Gernot Egger"
wrote:
>"Carolyn" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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>> What's the cheapest way of getting to
>> mainland europe from the UK?
>Cheap and UK don't go together well! :-)
Nor does cheap and a lot of countries go well together since the
introduction of the Euro.
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wrote:
>"Carolyn" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>news:[email protected]...
>> What's the cheapest way of getting to
>> mainland europe from the UK?
>Cheap and UK don't go together well! :-)
Nor does cheap and a lot of countries go well together since the
introduction of the Euro.
----
Pete
Do not reply by email.
If you do it won't get read.
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Jun 1st 2003, 8:25 pm
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Re: ferries
Carolyn schrieb:
>
> I'm planning on taking my car travelling round europe in summer, but ferry
> prices all seem to be a bit steep. What's the cheapest way of getting to
> mainland europe from the UK? I don't mind where from or where to, as long as
> it's cheap!
>
> Any ideas?
Bus into France?
Regards, ULF
>
> I'm planning on taking my car travelling round europe in summer, but ferry
> prices all seem to be a bit steep. What's the cheapest way of getting to
> mainland europe from the UK? I don't mind where from or where to, as long as
> it's cheap!
>
> Any ideas?
Bus into France?
Regards, ULF
