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The ferries may charge extra for a roof box.  On another forum there was a thread about the same topic, and someone (with a caravan) was going to be charged extra for the roof box, so unscrewed the connections, and put the roof box inside his caravan!  Just what my OH would have done in the circumstances!

Don't risk it unless you've booked it is my advice. 

However, if you're prepared to use the shorter crossings then you could get a return crossing for less than the extra charge for your roofbox.  We've paid £58.00 return, for car and caravan with Norfolk Lines. 

Quote: Originally posted by dickturpin+kids on 21/12/2010

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Depending on make of rack and box the height will vary.I have a Passat Sport with Thule bars and a Halfords box, total height 1.95m approx. Never thought of booking in at less than the 1.83 threshold but may be worth a try if it saves £60!!!

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On Eurotunnel it quotes :-

We allocate space in the single deck carriage for cars higher than 1.85 metres and coaches and caravans. The carriages are twice as high as the double deck carriages so there is ample room. There is no extra charge so feel free to bring bicycles, roof boxes etc. Just inform us when booking. Please note, the max weight laden for a van on our Passenger service is 3.5 tonnes. 

Hope that helps.

Andy

Friends were stopped at Portsmouth 2 years ago due to their roofbox taking them over the height limit. They were made to wait but managed to squeeze on in the end at no extra cost but had that not been the case they could have been in for a long wait (this was early July). It's a gamble......

Harold