bertie burstner Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Checking next years price structures it seems that Speed Ferries has gone into receivership from early November and is up for Sale. On the LD lines site they are listing Dover / Boulogne commencing 1st July. Looks like a sale has taken place. Brittany Ferries out of Portsmouth still have no serious competition and the prices reflect this. June sailings £350 - £380 return to Caen.£850 to get to Santander and back. Sea France to Calais return £65 day sailing. Norfolk line to Dunkerque at night £30 return. 6.5m by 3.0m plus two oldies. Good sailing Chow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I'm doubtful that there's a connection between LD Lines' July 2009 Dover-Boulogne route and Speedferries' closedown. LD Lines announced their new sevice at the start of October, whereas Speedferries was still operating at the beginning of November. The latest press-release suggests that a buyer of the Speedferries business has yet to be found. http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gmbtJdT2vQn1lotQnP0gBfmDQXXA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Grumpy Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Be very careful when quoting prices for Norfolk Lines. At the moment they are applying a £4 fuel surcharge each way, despite the fact that fuel prices are declining. They also add a £30 surcharge if your MH is over 6 meters in length, things are starting to add up a bit! The original £22 quoted is now up to £60 for my van plus £30 for the dog which, for looking in her passport and running a scanner over her, is getting quite expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatterdog Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 No matter which method of crossing the channel to france you use the dogs are charged at £30 each, some add it as 15 each way others just add 30 on the figure for your vehicle and occupants charge, its been that charge for the last 2 years that we have been taking our dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 It has now been confirmed that Speedferries as gone into administration, which is a real shame for both employers/employees and a vital Boulogne route lost to the public. :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peejay Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Oops, entered in error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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