Well let's hope it is French state aid they are chasing, as all the profits end up there.Brittany Ferries have announced severely reduced sailings after 35000 people changed or cancelled crossings last weekend.
They say the may be struggling without state aid!!!!
Bad news indeed.
But it's Us that are their main customers don't see that many French on board. I'd be Ok with our government helping them out may be being a little selfish though as I'd hate to lose the service from PlymouthWell let's hope it is French state aid they are chasing, as all the profits end up there.
You and me both.We hate the M25 route across and this cuts out the stress of the 200 mile drive home from dover as opposed to 100 miles up the m5.Not only that our cancelled trip this year has been moved to next august 2021 via roscoff.But it's Us that are their main customers don't see that many French on board. I'd be Ok with our government helping them out may be being a little selfish though as I'd hate to lose the service from Plymouth
The majority of their customers are British Tax Payers and they supply a service which we need regardless of where their basedWhy should the British tax payer subsidise a French company?
More down to their Customers as they stated in their news letter today they've had 35,000 cancellations since the quarantine was announcedSo it doesn’t look like Brittany Ferries are anticipating France coming off the quarantine list any time soon.
The Company was founded by a cooperative of Brittany Farmers to provide a way of exporting their produce. It made huge losses which were covered by the French government, surely they can do it again. On your basis we should perhaps subsidise Citroen as they are in trouble and I, for one need their spare parts.The majority of their customers are British Tax Payers and they supply a service which we need regardless of where their based
I have just contacted my travel insurance, I use the nationwide plus account. It would seem that you are still covered for all health issues except Covid when travelling in France. I also checked the cover still offered by EHIC and that any Covid costs would be covered with the usual up to 80% restriction as it would be a medical emergency so the major cost risk is repatriation.I was one ofthe 35000 who moved their bookings. I did so not because of the quarantine (I could have managed with that I think) but because my annual insurance policy was invalidated with the FCO rule on non-essential travel.
I'm also Nationwide (FlexPlus) and the only part they could guarantee, when I did a 'web chat', was the vehicle recovery part. For general travel , the policy explicity states that it isn't covered if FCO advises against 'all travel', but the currentl advice is 'all but essential travel'. My NW advisor couldn't help me with the difference!I have just contacted my travel insurance, I use the nationwide plus account. It would seem that you are still covered for all health issues except Covid when travelling in France. I also checked the cover still offered by EHIC and that any Covid costs would be covered with the usual up to 80% restriction as it would be a medical emergency so the major cost risk is repatriation.
Lot of difference Citroen aren't just supplying a service to the British Public.On your basis we should perhaps subsidise Citroen as they are in trouble and I, for one need their spare parts.
Yes I did a web chat afterwards and printed out the replies. " If you are travelling against FCO advice you would not be covered for any Covid related claims including falling ill, travel disruptions or having to quarantine"I'm also Nationwide (FlexPlus) and the only part they could guarantee, when I did a 'web chat', was the vehicle recovery part. For general travel , the policy explicity states that it isn't covered if FCO advises against 'all travel', but the currentl advice is 'all but essential travel'. My NW advisor couldn't help me with the difference!
Did you get anything in writing?
There is a certain logic to the response. The risk to the insurer has not changed for non Covid events, in fact due to the decrease in travel their risk is probably less per person than normally. By excluding cover for Covid but retaining cover for other accidents or illnesses then they have not increased their risk.Thanks @tidewatcher . I wish my agent had been as clear as yours. This situation will be affecting thousands of people so insurers need to get the picture clear. I have rebooked for the end of Sepetmber and will attempt to get something in writing from them before that.
The advice is sensible and covers every aspect of foreign travel, however in a camper van the only cancellation risk is a ferry which can be covered by paying extra for a flexible ticket. Again I have written assurance that non Covid risk is still covered. Pre Covid I was always concerned about road accidents, falling or the unexpected health issue.Here is what the government say.
Having claimed during the pandemic (abroad when it began) I’d say that following FCO advice is crucial if making a claim.