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Is it worth paying the extra for the first class lounge? It would be almost £40 extra (2 people both ways) when the crossing has only cost £83 so we decided not to bother, but from the comments I've read, maybe we should.

Quote: Originally posted by bofs on 17/10/2010

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Is it worth paying the extra for the first class lounge? It would be almost £40 extra (2 people both ways) when the crossing has only cost £83 so we decided not to bother, but from the comments I've read, maybe we should.

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I think it all depends on the timings of your ferry.  Usually we get a late night outward ferry, and haven't had problems finding seats at that time.  This year both our return crossings from France were early morning (8.00 am) - and as I mentioned in a previous post that's when we had problems finding seats and in the breakfast queue. 

However, despite reservations we've booked again with NL for next year, and haven't paid extra for the VIP lounge.  We have booked later return crossings, though - and will take our own breakfast with us to eat before we sail!

Quote: Originally posted by Val A on 17/10/2010

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I think it all depends on the timings of your ferry.  Usually we get a late night outward ferry, and haven't had problems finding seats at that time.  This year both our return crossings from France were early morning (8.00 am) - and as I mentioned in a previous post that's when we had problems finding seats and in the breakfast queue. 

However, despite reservations we've booked again with NL for next year, and haven't paid extra for the VIP lounge.  We have booked later return crossings, though - and will take our own breakfast with us to eat before we sail!

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In the past you've been able to upgrade on board - so if the ferry is really full you could always pay the extra to get a seat, a pastry, and a newspaper.

Quote: Originally posted by happybonzo on 17/10/2010

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Dunkerque is only some 24 miles from Calais so for the difference between Norfolklines = £93 and P&O =£192 -  that's for a 7m Motorhome including 2 Dolts + 1 dog so I know where the Bonzo pennies will be spent

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.........and if you're travelling East anyway, then the motorway between Dunkirk and Lille is a free bit, so an extra bit of saving there too.  We're heading towards Chalon-en-Champagne so over all, the distance travelling should be marginal between the Calais and Dunkirk ports.  We will return from the Mosel, so this will be better for us by having booked NL.

Thanks for the info. about doing the upgrade when you get on board, Val.  That's worth knowing if we get desperate!