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Subject Topic: P&O arriving early Post Reply Post New Topic
17/9/2012 at 1:22pm
 Location: Milton Keynes
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Just planning my winter snowboarding trip and weighing up tunnel & ferry costs and logistics.

We'll be arriving at Dover mid-afternoon the Friday of the Feb half term, not sure which crossing time to go for.. If we go for P&O, is it better to book the earliest we think we might make then hope it's OK to take a later crossing, or book later then if we're early hope they will bring us forward?  We'll need a high space if that makes any difference.  Usually go with DFDS/Norfolkline but the timings aren't great, and have had problems previously with the tunnel at the same time of year, have heard it is quite common so looking to avoid at least on the way out.



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They will usually let you on the crossing before your booking for no extra charge but earlier than that you may have to pay a supplement, £15 upwards or leave the dock. Best bet would be just to aim to arrive, say an hour before next earlier sailing from your actual booking which gives you a cushion against delays but will most likely get you away without delay or paying more.

Friday afternoons is always busy with trucks so if it is half term as well it will be even busier.


17/9/2012 at 5:28pm
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OK cool, I think we will arrive around 2.00 if no traffic problems, but have the M25 to negotiate. I think we'll book the 4.00pm crossing and hope to get on the 3.00 then.



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