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depends on the crossing. dover-calais you dont need either a seat or cabin being such a short crossing.Hull_zeebrugge you have to have a cabin,£110 each way for a basic cabin.

yes, it is a rip off, you dont get alot for your money.

Quote: Originally posted by bev+jon on 09/2/2007

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depends on the crossing. dover-calais you dont need either a seat or cabin being such a short crossing.Hull_zeebrugge you have to have a cabin,£110 each way for a basic cabin.

yes, it is a rip off, you dont get alot for your money.

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My question is "Why do we have to book seats / cabins?"

The operater knows how many bodies are on the boat because of the ticket numbers sold so can anybody give me a decent answer. I know the seats are uncomfortable etc etc and I know it's a rip-off but "Why?"

The overnighters are not geared up to catering for passengers as everything closes down. No shops no restaurants, coffee, bars etc, not even any staff to speak of, so they like you tucked away somewhere safe. If they can make money out of it at the same time then they will.

Carol

There never seems to be a requirement to book seats on the short Channel crossings, always lots of room in bar areas, restaurants and lounges. On the longer crossings, the minimum requirement is usually for a reclining seat, but I think that is usually included in the ticket cost. Sometimes, they used to make you book a cabin if they had them spare, only then could you get away with the recliners. Not sure if this has changed.

If I know anything, any requirements will be put down to good old H&S, not moneygrubbing ferry operators!!

Thought we'd be smart some years ago on a short break to France and sleep in the bar. Didn't bank on a couple of large rowdy groups who drank and sang right through the night. To make it worse we had a rubbish meal on Cherbourg where they served tinned sprouts, and we ran into a party of people from my Office who I'd rather have avoided.

Paid £10 each for a club class recliner on the return trip and it was worth every penny.

Johnny Hamster