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Subject Topic: Portsmouth to Caen ferry Post Reply Post New Topic
Persondodger936
18/1/2015 at 11:14am
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Good morning all, sat here amid snow covered roads and day dreaming about holidays...
Anyroad, we've booked to go to France in June and decided that rather than do the Eurotunnel again we'd have a change and go on an overnight Ferry. The money we saved on the site due to it being out of high season meant that it wouldn't cost us much more than last time!We booked the ferry but unfortunately the cabins had gone so I booked two 'reclining' seats. Has anyone had experience of this ferry crossing and these seats? We're then heading towards Tours and camping overnight until our final leg of the journey down to the Dordogne. Can't wait! Happy holidays all and keep safe in this arctic weather...


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PersonKelper
18/1/2015 at 11:20am
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Some people sleep very well in reclining seats, others don't ... it's a case of 'suck it and see' ... I have transferred to a 'sofa' in the bar or 'sitting room' areas on several crossings, so as to lie down ... always take a pillow with me.


Personchrisandsandra
18/1/2015 at 1:09pm
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My husband doesn't sleep well in reclining seats but I manage a few hours. I would advise ear plugs as the area can be quite noisy (in the context of sleeping) and a pillow as Kelper suggested. Wearing loose clothing such as jogging pants and a t shirt and taking a light cover/blanket in case the air con is on also helps with comfort for me.

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PersonBerriow
18/1/2015 at 1:39pm
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It's not ideal, Dodger, but hey it's only seven hours and I'll soon be flying economy to Hong Kong and that takes nearly twice as long.

You can take a sleeping bag and a pillow and sleep on the floor on the ferry, walk about, or go out on deck to see the stars. Think of me curled up for 13 hours overnight with British Airways.

But seriously...can you re-time your ferry crossing? Leaving Portsmouth at 1445 and sleeping in your own caravan when you land in France is the preferred option for many caravaners.

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18/1/2015 at 3:27pm
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It might be an idea to phone them and see if there is a cancellation.
The seats are comfortable and quite big. I have used them during the day and snoozed in them , plenty do. I think there was a notice saying that bedding was available. I didn't study it as I didn't need any.


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PersonHelen63
18/1/2015 at 3:31pm
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I did a reclining seat on the return trip a few years ago. Never again I said. Couldn't get comfy, air con made it cool/feel cold. Pillow and sleeping bag/blanket seem good advice.
Others were blissfully asleep! Mind, I don't sleep much better in a cabin.


Personwilliamsboy
21/1/2015 at 6:27pm
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Hi Dodger, last time we went to caen on the overnight ferry
i was lucky enough to get a seat at the front of the seating lounge on one of those commodore reclining seats. they are not that comfy, or so i thought anyway. but the couple next to us pulled out a blow up bed/lilo and slept on that in front of their chairs that they had booked.
they slept a lot better than i did i can tell you.there is quite a lot of room if you get to the front row of seats in the lounges. Good luck, i know what i am going to do next time. Deep breath and BLOW!Blow!
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Personjjgderbyshire
21/1/2015 at 11:47pm
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never again with the reclining seats. I couldn't get a cabin same as yourself and ended up next to some modern parent types who let their brats run wild when every one trying to sleep. I'll do a sleeping bag and pillow next time it happens and find somewhere to hide. I'm sure we could get away with sneaking into the caravan. Has anyone ever done this and what was it like?


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22/1/2015 at 8:00am
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I couldn't get comfy and ended up on the floor!

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yep same as me ended up on the floor.

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Persondodger936
22/1/2015 at 2:24pm
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Oh heck, looks like it was a bad decision on my part. I normally go via Eurotunnel and have a couple of hours in the car when we get into France. I thought that this would be a more relaxing trip for a change and that at least I'd get some sleep... It appears that I've dropped a King Kong sized clanger...
Anyroad, thanks for the answers so far, at least we know what to expect now

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22/1/2015 at 4:28pm
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Couldnt you look at going a day earlier, or get an earlier day time crossing and spend a night in a premier classe or ibis hotel. A goodnights sleep is so important if driving long distances.

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22/1/2015 at 4:55pm
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They sometimes have cabins available due to cancellations. Might be worth asking about nearer the time.


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22/1/2015 at 5:40pm
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We have been on there a few times and normaly comes over tanoy that they have cabins ......



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