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We've never done Dover/Calais with DFDS but like you we got more than a bit exasperated with the time take to unload at Dunkerque!  That, and the long queue of HGV's out to the roundabout with the A16, and the last time we went we were significantly delayed and vowed not to go that way again.

It was always quicker with P and O via Calais - but whether that was Calais or P and O will remain to be seen.  We've booked Dover/Calais crossings this year!

Quote: Originally posted by bl03 on 14/2/2013

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We commented that since P & O have launched the bigger ferries it seems to take much longer to unload the vast amount of vehicles. Last year we sat waiting for at least half an hour in our car. Thoughts?

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Its something you have to put up with, they do their best. On holiday chill man!

Quote: Originally posted by HarryB on 14/2/2013

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Does anybody worry about how long you sit on the docks at Dover before you board, especially when you are at the front of a lane and that lane is called last.

Just a thought.

harryb

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its frustrating because it always seems to happn, in truth it probably doesnt! as you know what time ferry youre on, then at least you know what time youre leaving, theough there doesnt seem to be any reason why they are loading lanes that arrived after you!

its the getting off at the other end that really annoys me - it takes forever, or at least it seems to on both dfds and p&o - this easter we are reverting back to the shuttle, not much difference in cost and because weve got the small camper we can use the off peak times and make the use of the free aires over in france before setting off on our journey to the vendee (cos i dont want to be driving through the night) - bit of an adventure really!!!