Discounted Travel Arrangements
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Discounted Travel Arrangements
When heading across the water, I normally book my ferries directly through the ferry company website.
What do you do, have you used any discounted travel sites etc.
Any advice or comments would be welcome, thanks.
What do you do, have you used any discounted travel sites etc.
Any advice or comments would be welcome, thanks.
Re: Discounted Travel Arrangements
DaygloDavid wrote: When heading across the water, I normally book my ferries directly through the ferry company website.
What do you do, have you used any discounted travel sites etc.
Any advice or comments would be welcome, thanks.
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Find the train a much more convenient way to cross. I do the booking directly with them They are always offering discounts.
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Re: Discounted Travel Arrangements
Yes, I agree that Eurotunnel is a good way to cross The Channel, have used it on a few occasions.
However, living in the NE of England, it is over 300 miles away from Folkestone, the ride down can be a bit of a drag & may be an overnight stop too.
Heading to Newcastle (40 miles) or Hull (90 miles) for a ferry is an easier ride, plus a bed for the night.
However, living in the NE of England, it is over 300 miles away from Folkestone, the ride down can be a bit of a drag & may be an overnight stop too.
Heading to Newcastle (40 miles) or Hull (90 miles) for a ferry is an easier ride, plus a bed for the night.
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Re: Discounted Travel Arrangements
As I am only 12 miles ride from the Channel Tunnel I prefer to travel on the Shuttle as it only takes 30 minutes and from the time leaving home to riding off in France is usually less than an hour. As opposed to 90 to 120 minutes on the Ferry. Having said that, keep an eye on DFDS cross channel ferries as they frequently do cheap promotion deals, Dover to Dunkirk. See their Link below ;
http://www.dfdsseaways.co.uk/?ppc=1&gcl ... lsrc=aw.ds
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http://www.dfdsseaways.co.uk/?ppc=1&gcl ... lsrc=aw.ds
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Re: Discounted Travel Arrangements
Railsavers offer Channel Crossings and say "We can usually always beat the web price by a substantial amount!"
http://www.railsavers.com/page.aspx?pid=6
http://www.railsavers.com/page.aspx?pid=6
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Re: Discounted Travel Arrangements
Have spoken to Rebecca at Railsavers, they have offered a 10% discount on web prices.
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Re: Discounted Travel Arrangements
Having just provisionally booked a ferry from Hull to Rotterdam & return, there are currently what I think are some good deals out there.
P&O are offering all their cabins at the same price (except Club), until 6th February 2015, therefore upgrade for free.
I'm going to book with Railsavers, http://www.railsavers.com/, they have offered a 12.4% discount on the P&O price for a 2 Bunk Inside Cabin + Motorcycle.
I prefer to have a 2 Bed Outside Cabin, on which I have been offered a 7.2% discount.
Railsavers also deal with other Operators & Routes.
P&O are offering all their cabins at the same price (except Club), until 6th February 2015, therefore upgrade for free.
I'm going to book with Railsavers, http://www.railsavers.com/, they have offered a 12.4% discount on the P&O price for a 2 Bunk Inside Cabin + Motorcycle.
I prefer to have a 2 Bed Outside Cabin, on which I have been offered a 7.2% discount.
Railsavers also deal with other Operators & Routes.
Re: Discounted Travel Arrangements
Careful David, with all the `cut backs' and at that cheap price - your `outside cabin' could be the Life Boat with good Sea Views !!!! :alas:DaygloDavid wrote:
I prefer to have a 2 Bed Outside Cabin, on which I have been offered a 7.2% discount..
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Re: Discounted Travel Arrangements
Have booked a Ferry with Railsavers & saved 10% on the P&O website price.
Re: Discounted Travel Arrangements
I believe they are, offering the best prices so, 10 % less is a `good deal' DaygloDavid wrote: Have booked a Ferry with Railsavers & saved 10% on the P&O website price.
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Re: Discounted Travel Arrangements
It works, Confirmation plus P&O Crossing Voucher with Booking Ref. No. etc. arrived by e-mail today.DaygloDavid wrote:Have booked a Ferry with Railsavers & saved 10% on the P&O website price.
The P&O price has now gone up, making the saving even better.
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Re: Discounted Travel Arrangements
I believe the motorail across Europe has gone bust and forced railsavers in to liquidation as a result.