Ferry stuff....... (for the disorganised voyager)

g3ngs · Post by **g3ngs** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:18 am

Hey folks,

Being the legend of organisation that I'm not it appears that I have yet to book a ferry, tunnel, or winged monkeys to carry the car over the Channel.....

And having by the skin of my teeth avoided travelling to APAC for work was wondering in terms of traveling on the Thursday what the mass crossing consensus looked like for a reasonable time from Folkstone / Calais or Portsmouth / Caen.

Strangely Aferry.com is showing plenty of options.......(best double check I inputed the the right dates!)

Cheers
E

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:30 am

I remember finding that LD lines offered a more reasonable priced crossing for the later booking. I've bumped the threads back to the top to be easier to find.
Tip : Book a cabin for the route out, but not necessary for the return.
Cheers
Tim

g3ngs · Post by **g3ngs** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:36 am

Hey Tim,

Many thanks for that

Cheers
Engin

23e Heure · Post by **23e Heure** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:04 am

If you're booking LD Lines on the Thursday morning, a few of us are booked on the below. You'd be welcome to join our convoy. 10-4!

Route: Dover to Boulogne
Departing: Thu 08 July 2010 at 0700
Arriving: Thu 08 July 2010 at 0945

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:09 am

I have a ferry booked for car + 2 on the Portsmouth-Caen crossing :

outward on Wed 7th @ 22.45 with a cabin

return on Mon 12th @ 16.30 with 2 reclining seats

But am now not able to go.

However, I don't know whether these are transferable

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:53 am

Andy, have a look at https://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/amend

g3ngs · Post by **g3ngs** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:46 am

Hi Andy,

Thanks for the thought and offer - what with work etc I don't think I could make a Wednesday night crossing

Thanks again
Engin

abm914 · Post by **abm914** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:53 pm

23e Heure wrote:If you're booking LD Lines on the Thursday morning, a few of us are booked on the below. You'd be welcome to join our convoy. 10-4!

Route: Dover to Boulogne
Departing: Thu 08 July 2010 at 0700
Arriving: Thu 08 July 2010 at 0945

Which ferry are you on for your return route?

Ad.

23e Heure · Post by **23e Heure** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:23 pm

abm914 wrote:
23e Heure wrote:If you're booking LD Lines on the Thursday morning, a few of us are booked on the below. You'd be welcome to join our convoy. 10-4!

Route: Dover to Boulogne
Departing: Thu 08 July 2010 at 0700
Arriving: Thu 08 July 2010 at 0945
Which ferry are you on for your return route?

Ad.

Spending another 10 days in France after Le Classic, so not returning en convoy.

DIRKBROWNFINGER · Post by **DIRKBROWNFINGER** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:29 pm

Lightweight_911 wrote:I have a ferry booked for car + 2 on the Portsmouth-Caen crossing :

outward on Wed 7th @ 22.45 with a cabin

return on Mon 12th @ 16.30 with 2 reclining seats

But am now not able to go.

However, I don't know whether these are transferable

You have pm Andy.

Dirk

DIRKBROWNFINGER · Post by **DIRKBROWNFINGER** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:21 pm

DIRKBROWNFINGER wrote:
Lightweight_911 wrote:I have a ferry booked for car + 2 on the Portsmouth-Caen crossing :

outward on Wed 7th @ 22.45 with a cabin

return on Mon 12th @ 16.30 with 2 reclining seats

But am now not able to go.

However, I don't know whether these are transferable
You have pm Andy.

Dirk

Hi Andy are your race tickets/camping passes for sale?

Dirk. tried pm but stuck in outbox it seems!

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:59 am

Dirk - pm's stay in the outbox until they're read by the recipient.

I sold my camping pass/entry/grandstand tickets at the beginning of last week.

I do have the ferry booking mentioned in my earlier post available at half price if anyone is interested (& it can be tranferred).

DIRKBROWNFINGER · Post by **DIRKBROWNFINGER** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:40 am

Andy,

Thanks for explaining that - I was a bit confused! If any camping passes come up I will be in touch.

Dirk.

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:54 am

Dirk

Have you tried Brian @ 1st-tickets ... he might have something available ( mention DDK )

g3ngs · Post by **g3ngs** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:37 pm

Okey dokey, - somehow I have been roped into a trip to bloomin' Romania next Tuesday, returning Wednesday evening which kind of helps.

So 23hr if the offer is still open I'll be joining you on that 7.00 from Dover and then from memory from 2006 if you time it right on the return you can get to watch the final on the ferry so will hit the 6.30 from Le Havre to Portsmouth on the way back.

Cheers
Engin