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Quote: Originally posted by vwalan on 04/11/2009

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I never book early. only booked last week to go to Spain in 2 weeks.

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I agree with ArtJackson - book now and amend later if you're going in 'the summer'.  It's not surprising that vwalan got a good price for a November crossing, but it's different in the summer if you leave it late.  A few weeks ago the Caravan Club (via Norfolk Lines) were offering return ferries for car and caravan for £58.00 (any date, any time).  Lots of us booked.  Had we had to pay the £10 each way amendment fee it's still only £78.00 return - compared to the much higher prices you'll pay on the day.

I think Camping Cheques have extended their offer, too, of a return for car and caravan for £74.00 if you buy a minimum of 3 Camping Cheques - that's for an outward crossing on a Sunday, and return on a Friday. 

Quote: Originally posted by ArtJackson on 05/11/2009

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The recent Norfolk line offer dosen't have amendment charges which is why I booked that for my next summer crossing rather than use my Tesco vouchers on Eurotunnel, I did that this yr in Jan using £50 worth of Tesco vouchers for a Jul/Aug return then got well stung when I amended the booking in June.

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Quote: Originally posted by ArtJackson on 05/11/2009

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The recent Norfolk line offer dosen't have amendment charges

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Is that right? I thought that they weren't amendable at all?

That's great news if you're right because I bought one of the cheap offers but not sure about going on that date - if I can change it (even for £20), I'll be well happy...

my camper is a 7.5 ton truck. i usually ask for a super special offer . you could save vouchers from the paper etc but turn up and ask you get the same deal with or without all the voucher junk. go to one office then the other play one against the other .its all a game. also depends where you want to go and where you live. my crossing this year is cheaper than the same crossing in 2004. yes its alot at 576 return but as i live in cornwall plymouth to santander .leave one day arrive spain the next. its cheap .350 ml to dover then the drive through france and back .cheaper to use the expensive ferry and save the wear n tear. of course i only get 16mpg work it out yourself. plus dont get hassle from french customs on the way back. you pay your money take your choice. have fun ,cheers alan.

ps, my mini artic gets classed as a car n caravan.

we used to cross on the sally line out of folkestone that was my favourite. never been on tunnel was always busy when we passed . did used to use a vw camper or t2pickup. was cheaper i thought. best one for usis early in year or late brittany do special 5 daysreturn very cheap to roscoff. 55quid got to do them make along weekend leave wed night come home mon night .only live half hour from plymouth so used to get to work on tuesday at 9 in morning ideal. some did get day returnsto france cheap but they dont like it if you turn up in a camper they arent daft. have heard if you pay with card they alter the amount. only ear say ! well off we go cheers alan.

ps thats return for dog.