jointerjohn Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Condorferries.com/offers have got an offer on (caravans go free ) which includes motorhomes i went on line to book but it would not allow me to input length of m/home, in the information it allowed for car and caravan up to 13.5m and m/homes up to 6.5m ??? so i rang the number and they were happy to accept my 7.0m van with cycle rack, £167.20p return 2 adults sunday crossings 15/06/14-20/07/2014.can any one find cheaper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brians dad Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Condor use this ferry during the week on the Portsmouth / Jersey / Guernsey run, but on Sundays between June and early September give it an extra day return to Cherbourg when it would otherwise have a layover. Last year unfortunately it finished too early for our planned September trip, which is a pity. Although the French would never dream of going on holiday in September, it is when us pensioners come out of our August hibernation for some nice peaceful campsites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobalobs Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I assume this is the catamaran and if so what is the backup if it is too rough for it to travel. When we went to the Channel Islands they put you on the old ferry in those circumstances. On Monday will not the cat and ferry be needed for Channel Island duties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I would snap their hand off at that price. Those dates seem to be cheaper than most other Sundays for some reason. We went the same route in May last year but with Brittany Ferries on the Normandy Express and it was well over £300. When we got to the check in they wanted another £35 for the bikes as we had booked through the C&CC and they had not asked if we had a bike rack. We quickly put the bikes inside the van. >:-) If it is a similar vessel to the one we were on, (Pointy Front) be prepared to reverse up the ramp in to a tight spot in the vessel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brians dad Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 bobalobs - 2014-01-27 8:34 AM I assume this is the catamaran and if so what is the backup if it is too rough for it to travel. When we went to the Channel Islands they put you on the old ferry in those circumstances. On Monday will not the cat and ferry be needed for Channel Island duties? No, they use their 'proper' ferry that usually does the mainly freight run to the channel islands. Plenty of space on it and they use it on the Sunday summer run to Cherbourg as an extra revenue source for their existing overheads - hence the cheap fares. I have been on it to Jersey as a footie, and it is a comfortable boat with friendly staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobalobs Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Thanks for clarifying. Could be the answer for us living in Hampshire. We have been using Newhaven/ Dieppe as a cheaper option to Portsmouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobalobs Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Just booked the 25th May out and 15th June return for £218.So gone up a bit but still a bargain compared with the other Portsmouth operators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jointerjohn Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 I am confused ! did you book under the( caravans go free) offer because the length of a car and caravan would surely be much longer than a motorhome? so why the extra price the offer was i think £42.80 per person per crossing i.e. £167.20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobalobs Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Yes I did book under the caravans go free section. I put the price increase down to either the fact that the 25th May is Bank holiday weekend or that the publicity of your original post has in creased demand for spaces!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobalobs Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Just checked and if went a week later for three weeks it is asking £261.18 !! Shows the early bird catches the worm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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