Ferries UK - Europe

christyjade

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Hi, looking to book my 3 week Europe trip in my van soon. Hoping for just after the summer holidays so prices are lower and fingers crossed weather wont be too cold!

Any tips on getting a low as possible ferry ticket from UK - Europe? Cheapest I've seen so far is £124 Dover to Dunkirk, is this average? Any help appreciated :D :D Thank you !
 
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i pay 48 quid single dover Calais 0050 crossing 8mtr x 3mtr motorhome
 
If you are member of any of the camping, motoring, etc, clubs , you should get an extra discount.
I gather that Newhaven / Dieppe offer a discount to over 60s :
Phone 0800 1917 1201 to ask for it. Cheaper if you pay in Euros.

Maybe our hard- working ADMIN, Phil, could negotiate a discount for us full members? There's enough of us?
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Graham knows s thing or two.. And types faster than me.
Psychic,or what?
 
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Could never be bothered with the drive right down south so just cross at hull for an overnight and be fresh for the next mornings drive.
 
NS10EBO for 10% off P&O Hull crossing this year. Unsure if to late but NSEARLY15 for 15% off. Both only if you book meals. You could try other P&O crossings, who knows it may work.
 
Probably due to the rise in oil prices?
Reports in today's press suggest that there's surplus capacity and to expect a reduction in prices soon. Russia needs the oil income.

It's all guesswork,innit?
 
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We booked for June 20th for 3 weeks Dover Dunkirk 7mtr van £84. direct with DFDS. 8.00AM OUT 10.00AM Return. :dance:
 
Pauljenny said:
Probably due to the rise in oil prices?
Reports in today's press suggest that there's surplus capacity and to expect a reduction in prices soon. Russia needs the oil income.

It's all guesswork,innit?
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Probably due to ****** effect on exchange rates.
 
I use the Tunnel (due to wanting to stay with my dogs) and find the prices months before stay static, then a few weeks before rise steeply, so I always book ahead
 
TJBi said:
Probably due to ****** effect on exchange rates.
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Do you have any hard, unbiased evidence that shows that the threat of " ****** " has had a major effect upon the world price of fuel oil ?

I, for one , would be pleased to share your enlightenment.

Please note :

Twitter and other social media comments will be treated with a pinch of salt

Cheers,

Paul
 
the first question really is where do you want to go if going south twice a year the saving with britanys voyager club can be substantial i.e. two return crossings bilboa/santander can be £1100 -£1500 annual fee £100 saving 30% anything from £300-£500 + of course a saving of fuel on 4000mls at 25mpg =160 gallons or £960 , of course on a single trip the savings are not as substantial but their really is not a lot of difference in fares you can limit yourself to unsocial hours and save some pennies, and if your only starting your adventures and limited in time away there is so much to see in France and of course there is also the tesco deal on the chunnel your vouchers worth 3x face value on the easiest crossing around,
 
Always try several different times of day(and night) to find the best price and time to suit you.
We get a better deal through caravan club(or caravan and motorhome club as it is now).
Different days of the week can affect the price as well

Last year we paid£44 out and £50 return in September and October.
 
rugbyken said:
the first question really is where do you want to go if going south twice a year the saving with britanys voyager club can be substantial i.e. two return crossings bilboa/santander can be £1100 -£1500 annual fee £100 saving 30% anything from £300-£500 + of course a saving of fuel on 4000mls at 25mpg =160 gallons or £960 , of course on a single trip the savings are not as substantial but their really is not a lot of difference in fares you can limit yourself to unsocial hours and save some pennies, and if your only starting your adventures and limited in time away there is so much to see in France and of course there is also the tesco deal on the chunnel your vouchers worth 3x face value on the easiest crossing around,
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Has someone we all know well had a name change?
 
We do Dover to Calais at sensible o`clock and normally pay approx £54 each way for a 7.5m Motorhome, 2 Adults, 0 Kids and 0 Pets booking direct with P&O.

I book it online normally 4 or 5 days in advance, coming back is the same procedure and i book it on the laptop once we know what day we are coming back.

Keep your eyes open for offers / promo codes as they pop up from nowhere and are time limited offers.

The best one was a couple of years back and was £37.44 each way which included a £20 food voucher to spend onboard.

The food isn`t that good onboard so we spent it on cold / packet items which went in the motorhome.
 
Pauljenny said:
Do you have any hard, unbiased evidence that shows that the threat of " ****** " has had a major effect upon the world price of fuel oil ?

I, for one , would be pleased to share your enlightenment.

Please note :

Twitter and other social media comments will be treated with a pinch of salt

Cheers,

Paul
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I never suggested that it had. On the other hand, it is well-recognised that sterling has suffered a significant ******-related reduction in value; this would affect UK prices of fuel oil (priced in US dollars on world markets) as well as the sterling price required to cover any other non-sterling costs.
For example, on 23 May 2016, it required £0.77446 to purchase €1.00 and £0.69046 to purchase $1.00, whereas on 22/02/2017 it required £0.84595 to purchase €1.00 and £0.80436 to purchase $1.00; this represents a significant increase in costs. XE.com - Free Currency Charts
 
christyjade said:
Hi, looking to book my 3 week Europe trip in my van soon. Hoping for just after the summer holidays so prices are lower and fingers crossed weather wont be too cold!

Any tips on getting a low as possible ferry ticket from UK - Europe? Cheapest I've seen so far is £124 Dover to Dunkirk, is this average? Any help appreciated :D :D Thank you !
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HI

I would echo the advice to book ahead. If you turn up at the port then prices are likely to be considerably higher. We have often booked a cheaper slot (unsociable hours) and then turned up early. Unless you are travelling at peak periods, there is often plenty of room and they may put you on an earlier ferry. Depending on your age, the over 60s discount from Newhaven to Dieppe is useful. Other than that, it all depends on where you are starting from and where you want to go. Have a good trip.
 
antiquesam my join date may only be a couple of months before yours but i had been on this forum for two years before with the same name but paypal lost the payment so i had to rejoin and lost my earlier date !
 
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If you are over 60 years of age, go for DFDS Newhaven to Dieppe and with a telephone booking, you will get a 20% reduction off the net prices, and if you are going south it will save you about two and a half hours driving and fuel in each direction!
Well worth it!
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and the prices are no more than d
Dover or Dunkerque (roughly)
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Agreed, but DO buy a cabin, even for a relatively short crossing, and certainly in unsociable hours. The passenger area of both boats is infested with rug rats and their moronic parents who will make you wish to jump over the side 1/2 hour out of either Newhaven (**** hole BTW) or Dieppe. Other wise, fine!:mad2:
 
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