Mel B Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Just booked ferries for 2007 via the Caravan Club: out Sat 12/5/07 @ 8.25, return Sat 26/5/07 @ 18.20 = £61.98 out Wed 27/6/07 @ 7.55, return Sat 14/7/07 @ 18.20 = £60.32 plus £30.00 per dog return if required. Seeing as the last time I checked it was over £140 for May and around £120 for June/July I snapped them up. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I'll bet that's not from Hull tho', hate that trip down to Dover it spoils the holiday for me B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Nah, it is from Dover to Calais - in my haste to put it on the forum I forgot to mention that .... it's be great if that was the cost from Hull though ... well I can dream! :-> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enodreven Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Those are very good prices, I wonder whats going to happen after the European court ruling on duty free, I think if they allow people to purchase there wine and beer etc. from France through the Internet then I can see the ferry fares going through the roof, certainly on the Dover Calais route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ntersun Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 enodreven I can see cigs being sold over the net as they are light to post but I would say wines and beer would not be cost effective because of the frieght charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enodreven Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Hi, wintersun I hope you are right, as i don't really mind what they do as long as we can get relatively cheap ferry crossings Brian [QUOTE]w1ntersun - 2006-11-16 7:39 AM enodreven I can see cigs being sold over the net as they are light to post but I would say wines and beer would not be cost effective because of the frieght charges.[/QUOTE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I managed to get a Sea France crossing for £35.00 for 20 foot MH. Travelling end May 2007 around 1.30pm.Booked direct on the Internet. Dogs, cats and Ferrets were £30.00 each . Why. Keep shopping around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enodreven Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Hi, Was that for a return ? [QUOTE]JohnP - 2006-11-16 3:02 PM I managed to get a Sea France crossing for £35.00 for 20 foot MH. Travelling end May 2007 around 1.30pm.Booked direct on the Internet. Dogs, cats and Ferrets were £30.00 each . Why. Keep shopping around.[/QUOTE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John NG5 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 [QUOTE]JohnP - 2006-11-16 3:02 PM I managed to get a Sea France crossing for £35.00 for 20 foot MH. Travelling end May 2007 around 1.30pm.Booked direct on the Internet. Dogs, cats and Ferrets were £30.00 each . Why. Keep shopping around.[/QUOTE] JohnP I asked the same question a while back and it would appear that the charges for animals are to cover the costs of PETS passport checking staff. A seperate checkin booth is required for dogs, cats, ferrets. Maybe some other members have a better answer. Best regards, John 8-) 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 The crossing quoted was for the m/h (only one way) returning through the tunnel for £62. The extras for the cats mean that they will be staying at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Thanks Mel, Just booked ours for over 6metre but under 7metre and 3metre height and four adults in June at reasonable travel times Club Long Break Z, = £50.33p return, best price we've ever had. Nearly booked with the P&O early booking 2007 offer they sent out by e-mail on 13/09/2006 as that was £94 glad we didn't. Also thought we did well last year with the £63 Saga/ Driveline error one but this offer beats that! Thanks again Bas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Miller Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Dogs,Cats & £30. I always use P&O and there are no specific ticket booths at Calais for those travelling with animals. The £30.00 is just a ruse to increase the fare.It takes about 3 minutes to process the mutt now we all know what is required.Initially,before the passport, it was more complicated. P&O cost accountants probably feel it is a charge that passengers will pay when reflected against the cost of kennels,cattery,(a hotel for ferrets has me stumped). N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilberforce Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I just booked return trip Dover Calais for next May/June through Air Miles. I get the 8.25am boat, the cheapest in the day, and it cost me just over £35 using 1,000 Airmiles (Worth £60). Wilberforce :-> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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