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Hi there I am looking for some help. I have been caravanning for a lot of years now and after having toured all over  this country next year we would like to venture abroad. What I would like to know is how do you book your ferry crossings do you have to supply vehicle and caravan size, Number of passengers and what ever else.

How do you book your sites abroad.

I would be grateful for allthe useful info I can get.

Thank you.  

I usually google for ferries and use one of the sites that does comparisons for you.  Have gone Dover/Calais last two years and also checked out Norfolkine and P and Os sites too.  Sometimes they have offers and it is cheaper.  You can use Tesco points for some ferry companies I understand.

Yes they ask for make and model of car and length of van.  If you are in the caravan club I believe you can sometimes get good deals on all inclusives and also camping cheques if you are going out of season.  Works out at £10.50 a night including electric and there are lots to choose from.

Just have a browse around the sites and get a feel for what is needed and prices and go from there.

Ali

Stan

Either of the Clubs can offer good deals on ferries. The cheapest crossing is usually Dover - Calais but given where you live it might be worth checking out the Hull - Zeebrugge route to balance out the extra cost against the cost of fuel towing to Dover. Sometimes you will get better deals if you book the holiday as part of an inclusive holiday. The two main clubs do this as well as Eurocamp Independant, Camping Cheques or Select Sites. Trouble is this is a bit early to get prices that don't generally come out until about October/November. Have a look here http://www.poferries-uk.co.uk/index.php?tracker=g1pof and go to the booking page asn it will take you through the information you will need to give them.

David

Hi Stan

Last couple of years booked through Caravan Club.  When phoned to make this years booking was quoted same price for ferry only (Poole-Cherbourg) as same crossing with 7 nights site fees.  So check carefully and ask for discounts.

DanTheVanMan

CC members get 10% off if booked through the club. Definately includes P & O!

I booked through the C&CC. Being as it was my first trip abroad with the caravan I decided to go all inclusive plus some extra nights. I sailed from Plymouth. I was more than happy with all aspects of the booking etc. I would also recommend Camping La Corniche in Plozevet Brittany.Lovely quiet site in June.

Robin

Stan.  We go to France every year and we book the ferry crossing and sites ourselves, and find it's much cheaper than any of the caravan clubs, I'm in your neck of the woods, give me a mail and I'll go through it with you, it's simple.

stu.jackie at virgin.net

Stu

We have travelled to Ireland several times using CC club and it's always fine. If you decide to tour in Ireland please bear in mind that sites there tend to be fewer and more expensive than in England (chepest is EUR 15, more often EUR 20 at least). Also in more remote areas (including the Ring of Kerry) cash points are few and far between. And a lot of the roads are still terrible (to the extent that we now remove our jockey wheel when travelling). It would be wise to book in advance as far as possible or at least phone your next site the day before if you go there in July or August.

The main benefit is - eveyone speaks English!

Caravan Club, or ferries if you book direct, will want to know the height of your van, perhaps with Status aerial if fitted.

Graham