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Subject Topic: Portsmouth to Cherbourg Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonGeetee
15/7/2014 at 10:59am
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Just a mention to those who may be using this route next Sunday that the Commodore Clipper hit the sea bed outside of Guernsey yesterday and is currently out of service. Hopefully will be up and running but they are currently assessing what damage my have been caused.

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Personmikegalagher
15/7/2014 at 11:26am
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Condor Ferries?

We're on BF Portsmouth>St Malo tomorrow, then Caen to Portsmouth back.

Bit worrying though this can happen on a channel run!

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PersonGeetee
15/7/2014 at 11:45am
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Yes Condor Ferries! causing havoc with the school holidays just starting, now they are relying on the high speeds from Poole and Weymouth. Hope they sort it soon for those who use the Clipper from Portsmouth to Guernsey, Jersey and of course Cherbourg

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PersonJukie999
15/7/2014 at 8:37pm
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Hope they are not relying on Poole high speeds too much ... as they don't run them to France any more!! Unless you want to go via the channel islands in which case it will take about 8 hours with the stopover ... not exactly fast


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Persondebbie.scott
16/7/2014 at 8:43pm
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Thanks for the heads up x we are due out sun am on that route 😁😳


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PersonGeetee
17/7/2014 at 2:24pm
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Just a heads up, local news report that the Clipper is in dry dock in Falmouth, and they say it should be back in service on 27 July. Probable cause of it hitting the sea bed is that we had an earthquake of 4.6 last week and they think the sea bed has moved.

Debbie I think Condor will be in touch with you.


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17/7/2014 at 5:57pm
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Hi gaynor 😊 thanks for the info x hubby has spoken with them x as far as I am aware we are going on Brittany ferries similar time poole Cherbourg (handily mother in law lives close by 😅) car half packed so fingers crossed it'll work out 😊 off to sort kids clothes next just summoning the motivation x car fairly organised though bit unusual for us lol x hoping weather stays ! Chateau les eaux here goes nothing !


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17/7/2014 at 7:59pm
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Bonnes Vacances Mike!


PersonKevimarr
18/7/2014 at 8:28am
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Yep we were supposed to be going out to Cherbourg on the commodore clipper, now trying to squeeze us on a Brittany ferry from Poole.

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PersonGeetee
20/7/2014 at 2:49pm
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Hope you all got away OK and have a great holiday, we in the Islands are suffering food shortages as a lot of freight comes in on the Clipper, good job we have our Jersey Royals and my freezer is well stocked.

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PersonGeetee
21/7/2014 at 2:04pm
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Condor Ferries have announced their Commodore Clipper will be out of action until the 26th August.

The news comes on the day businesses in the Channel Islands say they have been hit because of the loss of service.

The Clipper has not been running since it came into contact with the seabed in the Little Russel en route to Guernsey on the 14th July.

Shelves have been left empty due to the lack of stock coming in from the UK.

The ferry is now on dry dock in Falmouth for repairs.

Looking like anyone travelling Portsmouth/Cherbourg will be transferred to Brittany Ferries (better service IMO)

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Personminicamper2001
21/7/2014 at 3:58pm
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Thanks for the update. I wanted to book the Sunday only fast craft to Cherbourg, but OH was concerned about booking onto a once a week service. What happens if it can't run??? Well, now we know!



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