S Club Euro Tour 2013 FERRY OPTIONS

[Stew Mc]

I know its early but there is a 20% off voucher (E13EBO and ends on the 14th Jan) for DFDS Ferries.

Had a look at the prices and it seems that the £31.20 each way for high season seams reasonable. Anyone found any better deals? Was thinking of Dover to Calais 14.45 and Calais to Dover either 1.30 which would mean an early start back or 3.30 which gives more time to get back but more chance of hitting traffic UK side.
Any thoughts on the above?

[phillpot]

Stew Mc said:

Any thoughts on the above?

clicky

[Stew Mc]

Missed that. Thanks Mike.

[phillpot]

Easy done!

1.30 return might be a bit of a rush but would help avoid busiest time on M25. 310 miles by one o'clock wouldn't leave a lot of time for getting lost sightseeing and shopping (or is that part of the cunning plan) !

What do you think of my "let you on an earlier Ferry FOC but may charge you if late" theory

Edited by phillpot on Monday 7th January 22:04

[Stew Mc]

phillpot said:

What do you think of my "let you on an earlier Ferry FOC but may charge you if late" theory

Edited by phillpot on Monday 7th January 22:04

I know we did this at Spa but that was not peak season so depends on how full the ferry is. So I guess we either take our chance on space being available or perhaps go for 3.30 which would leave us 6 and a half hours to get back if we left at 9.00 in the morning? I am easy so which do you fancy?

[Ragtop]

Stuart and I are looking at 14:45 outbound on Friday like you, but 18:00 back on Wednesday so we don't have to rush. As Mike said, there's always a possibility of getting on an earlier ferry, and of course we only have a 90 minute journey home from Dover.

Graham

PS = Glad you can join us Stew - just remember to keep at the back ...

Edited by Ragtop on Tuesday 8th January 06:33

[TJC46]

Stew Mc said:

phillpot said:

What do you think of my "let you on an earlier Ferry FOC but may charge you if late" theory

Edited by phillpot on Monday 7th January 22:04

I know we did this at Spa but that was not peak season so depends on how full the ferry is. So I guess we either take our chance on space being available or perhaps go for 3.30 which would leave us 6 and a half hours to get back if we left at 9.00 in the morning? I am easy so which do you fancy?

Travelled for many years on family hols using most of the ferry ports, and this would be at the real high peak time of school summer holidays.
The departure time from the French ferry ports was always the hardest to try and predict. Trying to estimate the travel time, from say the south of France to the ferry port, was guesswork at best, with heavy holiday traffic etc.

Every time we were early was Never a problem, they would always try to squeeze you on.

It was a totally different story if you were late....so Phillpots logic sounds spot on to me!

Taking the worse case scenario, and they dont let you on early, then you just waste a bit of time around Calais. No extra cost.

Worse case scenario because you are late............ "But its one of our busiest times sir, but for an extra payment we could possibly squeeze you on"

[Stew Mc]

PS = Glad you can join us Stew - just remember to keep at the back ...

Edited by Ragtop on Tuesday 8th January 06:33

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Cheers Graham. As long as you are not pottering in your 4.6 S I am happy to tag along at the back

With regards to the ferry, I have booked...
Dover to Calais
Departing: Fri 05/07/2013 14:45 Arriving: Fri 05/07/2013 17:15

Calais to Dover
Departing: Wed 10/07/2013 18:00 Arriving: Wed 10/07/2013 18:30

Hoping to get the earlier ferry home if I make it to the port in time, but if not then at least I know I have a firm booking that should be easy to keep, all being well?

Price came in at £59.20 using the discount code mentioned earlier.

Cheers, Stew.

[phillpot]

Booked the same, see you at Dover

[Stew Mc]

phillpot said:

Booked the same, see you at Dover

Look forward to it Mike.

[JustAl]

Booked too, ex Stew Mc S3C and driver. Mike and Stew / Jane are we planning on going in convoy. Griff at the back Obviously.

Edited by JustAl on Tuesday 8th January 20:50

[Scoobimax]

JustAl said:

Booked too, ex Stew Mc S3C and driver. Mike and Stew / Jane are we planning on going in convoy. Griff at the back Obviously.

Trying to book it also but struggling for the payment to process!!

Convoy worked well last yr, so I'm up for that. Just need to work out collection points for waifs and strays nearer the time.

[phillpot]

Scoobimax said:

Trying to book it also but struggling for the payment to process!!

Think you have to have some money in your account Max


Are you booking (or trying) directly through DFDS site ?


Sure a bit of "convoying" can be sorted bit nearer the time ............


That's Stew in the Griff at the back trying to keep up

[JustAl]

Sure a bit of "convoying" can be sorted bit nearer the time.

Sorry Mike, just a little excited.

[Scoobimax]

phillpot said:

Think you have to have some money in your account Max

You're not far off the mark I don't think - had my car broken in to over Xmas and my wallet taken, all cards cancelled and re-issued!!!

phillpot said:

Are you booking (or trying) directly through DFDS site ?

I am indeed - via my iPad so that maybe the issue :-/

phillpot said:

Sure a bit of "convoying" can be sorted bit nearer the time ............


That's Stew in the Griff at the back trying to keep up

PMSL

Stew - it's only just started

[Ragtop]

Stew Mc said:

With regards to the ferry, I have booked...
Dover to Calais
Departing: Fri 05/07/2013 14:45 Arriving: Fri 05/07/2013 17:15

Calais to Dover
Departing: Wed 10/07/2013 18:00 Arriving: Wed 10/07/2013 18:30

Hoping to get the earlier ferry home if I make it to the port in time, but if not then at least I know I have a firm booking that should be easy to keep, all being well?

Price came in at £59.20 using the discount code mentioned earlier.

Cheers, Stew.

Just made the same booking - bring it on!
Graham

[Barry S1]

Going to book the tunnel £94 return only takes 30mins and you
don't feel sick when you get off (don't like boats )

[Scoobimax]

just booked on the 14:45 outbound and 18:00 return over the phone but credit card declined - aaarrrrgghhh!!!!!

luckily DFDS have retained the booking and i can pay once CC sorted.

how chuffin difficult is ithis!!

I hope the hands fall off of the thieving scrote who did my car/wallet.

edited to add:

NOW PAID

credit card company being extra cautious due to recent theft of old card decided to suspend my new card when DFDS tried to take the fee for these tickets as it shows as an overseas transaction - FFS!

Edited by Scoobimax on Wednesday 9th January 12:27

Edited by Scoobimax on Wednesday 9th January 14:11

[Scoobimax]

And just a reminder/hint, i've booked on to a lower deck so that i don't rip off the exhaust as nearly happened on previous crossings - has to be pre-booked not left to chance on check in.

[Longers]

Barry S1 said:

Going to book the tunnel £94 return

£94
It was more than that when I checked Barry. How / where did you get that price? That is the price I saw if crossing Saturday morning and coming back Wednesday but you've asked for a room in Calais so will need to cross Friday which, frustratingly, means we do not qualify for the 5 day saver price...