Ferry Advice

[baz tarred]

Hi to all, myself and the current Mrs Baz tarred are off to Austria in September, previous jaunts across the channel have always been Dover to Calais. The main reason for this is cost as the price from Hull for two bikes seems exorbitant, I was wondering whether the combined might of this forum would know of any discounts or promo codes. Any and all sharing of such info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[ghiribizzo]

Wait till the "Ferry Fortnight" promo offers come up. But you need to be on the ball and indeed - on the internet when it starts or you could miss the proverbial er... boat.

This year it was in May.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/a...ht-The-best-deals-day-trips-mini-cruises.html

 

[Wicker]

P&O Hull usually have discount codes in their advert in MCN. From Sheffield it is proabbly still cheaper to head to Dover and take the short cheap crossing.

 

[Micky]

Hi to all, myself and the current Mrs Baz tarred are off to Austria in September, previous jaunts across the channel have always been Dover to Calais. The main reason for this is cost as the price from Hull for two bikes seems exorbitant, I was wondering whether the combined might of this forum would know of any discounts or promo codes. Any and all sharing of such info would be greatly appreciated.

Well if you paid up as a subscriber to UKGSer I could PM you and give you a price ....

I run trips and tours to the Continent and have ITX rates with P&O at Hull

I can't give an open price, but need to know dates of sailings outwards and return.

 

[Micky]

P&O Hull usually have discount codes in their advert in MCN. From Sheffield it is proabbly still cheaper to head to Dover and take the short cheap crossing.

Not really, not when you take in to account petrol (two bikes?) and an overnight hotel in Dover or just t'other side

Plus the feckin' 'orrible journey down

 

[Hairnet600]

harwich

 

[The Grey One]

harwich

ESSEX

John

 

[stephen.stallebrass]

harwich

+1

The overnight cabin is quite nice, especially when you get it on sale, it's a great way of starting a trip, arriving on the continent nice and fresh with the whole day ahead of you.

Always check the prices of the day trip specials... they're often cheaper than the one-way trip or the round trip. I've done this on a couple of occasions and saved loads. There's no penalty for not using the return portion of your ticket.

 

[wessie]

Best Channel crossing deal is via http://www.tesco.com/wine/ - simply drink enough wine to accumulate Clubcard points to cover the purchase of Eurotunnel tickets.

 

[Deleted account Cooperman]

Not really, not when you take in to account petrol (two bikes?) and an overnight hotel in Dover or just t'other side

Plus the feckin' 'orrible journey down

Plus plus the even feckin 'orribler journey back up

 

[Bryn]

Plus plus the even feckin 'orribler journey back up

Why is it always horribbler on the way back

I'd put it at least twice as horrible

 

[glenn2926]

Hi Baz

My three brothers and I crossed Hull Rotterdam this year. We paid £114.00 return each including cabin. This was done by making a phone call to book as we could not get the web site to book 4 bikes and 4 riders into one cabin. Between us we saved over £600.00. Well worth trying the phone call.
Hope this helps.
Glenn.

 

[Hut van]

Newcastle Amsterdam

My three brothers and I crossed Hull Rotterdam this year. We paid £114.00 return each including cabin. This was done by making a phone call to book as we could not get the web site to book 4 bikes and 4 riders into one cabin. Between us we saved over £600.00. Well worth trying the phone call.
Hope this helps.

My mate and I are going to Garmisch with two bikes in the summer planing to sail from Newcastle to Amsterdam,did you book early to get a discount or was it available at any time.

 

[mcinlb]

Re Newcastle to Amsterdam, I also am going over in June (2 bikes, 1 cabin) and the price difference between June and August is huge. (holiday period) just a warning !!!!!

 

[ghiribizzo]

mcinlb paid £380 using Ferry Fortnight - One bike, two in a cabin, all meals and breakfasts end July out, back 16 days later.

 

[vernon]

Prices

Hi to all, myself and the current Mrs Baz tarred are off to Austria in September, previous jaunts across the channel have always been Dover to Calais. The main reason for this is cost as the price from Hull for two bikes seems exorbitant, I was wondering whether the combined might of this forum would know of any discounts or promo codes. Any and all sharing of such info would be greatly appreciated.

Look no further than alternative sport promotions for ferry prices I have used them for years from hull.

 

[Hut van]

mcinlb paid £380 using Ferry Fortnight - One bike, two in a cabin, all meals and breakfasts end July out, back 16 days later.

Hi ghiiribizzo what is Ferry Fortnight,we are going begining of July two bikes one cabin.

 

[ghiribizzo]

Hut van - A Passenger Shipping Association initiative, National Ferry Fortnight is designed for consumers to learn about the investments ferry companies have made in order to improve the travelling experience for passengers as well as highlight some of the great benefits of travelling by ferry.
No excess baggage and tax charges that you normally incur when flying
No lengthy security queues
No two hour pre-departure check-in times
Pleanty of space onboard to relax and unwind in
Great facilities to entertain you throughout your journey; and
a stress-free journey.

 

[glenn2926]

Hut

Sorry taken so long to reply. Only just looked, there was no special offer we just rang the booking office and the very helpful lady did the deal for us. She looked at the price and said we can do better than that. So as iI said earlier we saved about £600 between us. Hope this helps Glenn.

 

[Micky]

Why is it always horribbler on the way back

I'd put it at least twice as horrible

Three times 'orriblererer