Ferry booking

[alibongo]

Hey guys, when are you geeza's going to book your ferry crossing for next years L/M .............also do we have a definate date for the 24hr?we only have limited space on the fast cat out of Poole so I was wondering if I should book now .

[Paddy_NL]

always book asap, cheaper and prevents dissapointment

my ferries are booked to and from the IoMTT for '07

[nickliv]

Paddy

Do Bushys still give away the free TT stickers? The ones I've got from when I was there in 97 are a bit past it.

[Paddy_NL]

Dunno, but will have a look for you - if I remember

[Piglet]

We have a provisional date currently, it is usually confirmed around the end of November/December.

Some people book on the back of a provisional date, some people don't!  You pays your money you takes your chance! 

[SteveB]

I checked with LD Lines last week and for 2 travelling on the Tuesday with a cabin, returning on the Monday it was £125, booked it 2 days later it had gone up to £145.....

Just checked again for a collegue , and it is now £235

[alibongo]

Blimey cor luvaduck, is that right how can the prices go up so fast? I had better get on the phone then assap 

[Robbo SPS]

I have just spent 2 hours reviewing the web for prices for my group.

Single cars , same routes times etc are the cheaper than last year by £9.

My car is £20 more with the cabins, and group rates have come down again ?

Looked at Transmanche but their afternoon ferry leaves too late so going to look at the Poole route again. Its cheaper than Portsmouth by £100 a car.

[Lorry]

I've jumped in with LDL.  £259 Sunday - Monday with the caravan up from £210 a fortnight ago.  This is what I'd expect to pay Dover Calais and Brittany ferries want £450.  I've never found Poole any cheaper, but these things change from year to year

[Nordic]

Pretty sure we will use the tunnel again this year.

You can use Tesco club card points to part pay for it, every £10 of vouchers is worth £40 of travel vouchers, brings the cost right down

Will  also look at Transmanche as well before we book, I prefer the drive from Dieppe.

[alibongo]

I have just spent 2 hours reviewing the web for prices for my group.

Single cars , same routes times etc are the cheaper than last year by £9.

My car is £20 more with the cabins, and group rates have come down again ?

Looked at Transmanche but their afternoon ferry leaves too late so going to look at the Poole route again. Its cheaper than Portsmouth by £100 a car.

Hey Robbo, used poole fast cat service this year cost me £208 car+2 no complaints,its a bit tricky to get on and off if you have something a bit low slung if you know what I mean.

[Pilgrim]

I'll be going on foot from Plymouth, seeing as I live there and the ferryport is only ten minutes away in a cab.

Just sling the bare esential (clothes, tent, chair, sleeping bag) in a rucksack and  hop on the train from Morlaix to Le Mans. I'll be there only 4-5 hours after arriving in France.

I can buy whatever else I need when I get there.

And I won't have a long drive or train journey when  I get back either.  Only costs £105 for a return ticket.

[fagey]

you should see the prices we have to pay to travel 60 miles from jersey to st malo dont even want to look yet cos it will upset me

[termietermite]

I realise I've mentioned this before here somewhere but think it might be worth repeating for some of you.  Tunnel does a frequent traveller deal whereby you buy 10 single tickets in advance for around £350 and can travel on any date, although there are some extra charges for certain timings.  Could be useful for anybody who crosses the channel more than once in a year (except from Jersey, that is!)

[fagey]

  Could be useful for anybody who crosses the channel more than once in a year (except from Jersey, that is!)

some one should start bleedin digging mind you there have been mutterings about building a bridge for years