Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Caravanning and Camping Abroad 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Any rumours of ferry deals? Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonRobbo1876
26/12/2015 at 11:01pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View Robbo1876's Profile View Profile   Reply to Robbo1876 Reply   Quote Robbo1876 Quote  
Joined: 21/8/2012

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   267
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
We missed out on a trip to France as we didn't book early enough and the crossings, by the summer, were exorbitant. Having had quick look online, it seems that the prices are similar. Are there any suggestions that DFDS, or any other operator, may have an offer at the next Caravan Show?


Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!


PersonHacksaw Bob
26/12/2015 at 11:11pm
 Location: West Midlands
 Outfit: Various tents View Hacksaw Bob's Profile View Profile   Reply to Hacksaw Bob Reply   Quote Hacksaw Bob Quote  
Joined: 26/7/2009

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   6502
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 10
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Don't think so - DFDS haven't had any "show offers" or even had a stand at the February or October Shows for some time (more than 2 years IIRC), but keep checking the exhibitors list and the ferry/tunnel operators' websites of course.


PersonRobbo1876
26/12/2015 at 11:27pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View Robbo1876's Profile View Profile   Reply to Robbo1876 Reply   Quote Robbo1876 Quote  
Joined: 21/8/2012

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   267
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Cheers, Bob, I'll keep an eye on the list in the link - much appreciated.

I guess we were spoilt. A couple of years ago I managed to get a Portsmouth - Le Havre crossing with cabins both ways for £195 and that was for the end of July and returning mid August.


PersonOpensauce
27/12/2015 at 7:52am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View Opensauce's Profile View Profile   Reply to Opensauce Reply   Quote Opensauce Quote  
Joined: 25/1/2010

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4530
Site Reviews Total: 13
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
If you are ok with early hrs sailings 02.00 or 04.00 you will get a July car/caravan return on DFDS from Dover for under £140 if you book it now.


Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!


PersonVal A
27/12/2015 at 9:34am
 Location: West - North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Swift Speedbird 490 Mondeo Estate View Val A's Profile View Profile   Reply to Val A Reply   Quote Val A Quote  
Joined: 19/10/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   18741
Site Reviews Total: 30
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 1  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 4
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
The only current deals are with the Caravan Club or the Camping and Caravanning Club. They offer to undercut the ferry operators by a small amount, especially on the longer crossings. Even so crossing prices are going up again. Sadly gone are the days of £58.00 return crossings for car and caravan. On the other hand, the euro is now at a better level than it has been for a few years (although not as good as it was during last year) and spending money will go further!

Adding in some Camping Cheques or booking a campsite through the Caravan Club may bring the price down by more than the additional cost of the site/cheques as it converts the fare into an ITX package which offers better discounts. It's worth playing around with the Caravan Club website, once you've decided on dates and times, and comparing prices with the ferry operators and with or without a site or Camping Cheques.


Advertisement



PersonFrancais
27/12/2015 at 11:11am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View Francais's Profile View Profile   Reply to Francais Reply   Quote Francais Quote  
Joined: 29/6/2008

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   12115
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 1  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 14
Site Nights 2018: 0
Yep, as Val mentions the £58 day's are well and truly gone, for June out July back is £116 return for 2016 on the dates we have planned.

And that's for just Car and small trailer, going Dover-Dunkerque with DFDS.


Personnaebother
27/12/2015 at 12:49pm
 Location: central scotland
 Outfit: aztec cantera 9 vango tamor500 vango View naebother's Profile View Profile   Reply to naebother Reply   Quote naebother Quote  
Joined: 20/10/2008

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   795
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
The tunnel offer a frequent traveller scheme, which involves buying 10 crossings for £ 430, I think. This can be shared by two people so if you can split 5 return crossings with someone else it mught be worth looking at. There are supplements, but I still think it might save some money. Of course that is if they can operate without migrants causing disruptions.

-------------
.........
John


Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!


Personjunik53
27/12/2015 at 1:20pm
 Location: wilts
 Outfit: SWIFT ELEGEGANCE 645 View junik53's Profile View Profile   Reply to junik53 Reply   Quote junik53 Quote  
Joined: 14/8/2011

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   145
Site Reviews Total: 10
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 1  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 3
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Val A is right that caravan club is cheapest doing it with 3 camping cheques,but you can't do it on line ,as Val says sort out crossings first through ferry companys web site finding cheapest crossings then phone caravan club for booking,I dont think you have to be a member of club although if you are you may get a further discount ,perhaps someone can confirm this?
Also we didnt book all our camping cheques via club we bought them online and had them loaded onto our silver camping cheque card through the french camping cheque site as they are quite a bit cheaper because of the exchange rate,It will bring the price down from 14.95 a cheque to aprox at todays rate of 1.34 to £11.06.plus an admin fee of 6 euros,so best to do it in one transaction whilst abroad.


Personjunik53
27/12/2015 at 1:27pm
 Location: wilts
 Outfit: SWIFT ELEGEGANCE 645 View junik53's Profile View Profile   Reply to junik53 Reply   Quote junik53 Quote  
Joined: 14/8/2011

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   145
Site Reviews Total: 10
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 1  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 3
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
sorry slight miscalculation as cheques are now 16 euros it works out at £11.94p at todays exchange rate ,still nearly £3 difference per cheque



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Caravanning and Camping Abroad - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

8057 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder