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12/03/2006, 20:58 Tony Moore Joined on 28/08/2004 Posts 7 Cheap day return crossing to France Can anyone out there advise me of any cheap deals at present, so that I can get across to replenish my wine stocks!! I'm looking to do the shopping at Boulogne but I'm happy to do the Dover-Calais route. Although I'll be travelling from Norwich, I'll be looking to do the crossing and back in the day. It seems if I want to go across one day, shop, stay overnight, and come back the next day (an option that appeals to me), the cost seems to rise significantly (it seems to be called a 5 day crossing, and charges accordingly). I've also had a quick look and it seems the Eurotunnel crossing is no longer competitive. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Tony.    Report

12/03/2006, 21:24 Opalienne Joined on 15/11/2005 Posts 397 Re: Cheap day return crossing to France Speedferries go into Boulogne and the cost is the same whenever you come back.  They often have problems with lateness etc but for the price they're not bad at all.   See www.speedferries.com    Report

13/03/2006, 9:16 Will Joined on 22/09/2004 Sussex & 50 (Mortainais) Posts 4,940 Re: Cheap day return crossing to France English newspapers often run promotions in conjunction with ferry companies, especially for day trips. I believe The Times has one coming up. Another promotion to think about is that one of the wine warehouses in France - Wine and Beer World, that has four stores and has a connection with Majestic in Britain - pays your ferry fare if you pre-order a certain amount for collection in France. Will intentionally blank signature http://www.vienormande.com    Report

13/03/2006, 20:24 CatherineS2 Joined on 20/10/2004 Normandy Posts 156 Re: Cheap day return crossing to France Do Eurotunnel no longer do the Day/Overnight fare? I booked this a couple of times recently and it was £50 to go out one day and come back before midnight the following day, which I thought was extremely reasonable!    Report

14/03/2006, 9:31 Monika Joined on 23/08/2004 Dorset/Suisse Normande/Switzerland Posts 636 Re: Cheap day return crossing to France I have sent them an e-mail to ask about above promotion. Answer as follows: Thank you for your email. I'm afraid that we do not have an offer for a free ferry crossing from Poole or Portsmouth to Cherbourg. However if you place an order with us for over £300 we would be able to arrange a £30 discount. This is basically refunding the equivalent cost of the Dover to Calais day trip.   I hope that this helps and if I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.   Kind regards   Edward Betts    Report

14/03/2006, 9:34 Monika Joined on 23/08/2004 Dorset/Suisse Normande/Switzerland Posts 636 Re: Cheap day return crossing to France Sorry, I meant to quote Will's posting regards Wine and Beer World Majestic in my previous posting.    Report

14/03/2006, 17:00 Tony Moore Joined on 28/08/2004 Posts 7 Re: Cheap day return crossing to France Thanks to all for your helpful comments. I found the Eurotunnel one to be of particular interest. It seems that if I go out on day one and return about midday on day two the crossing comes to £44. That makes the idea of an overnight stop in Boulogne a possibility (not forgetting all the lovely booze I'll be able to bring home!!!!). So thanks to all.   Tony.    Report

14/03/2006, 17:42 Andy Joined on 14/09/2004 Bristol Posts 14 Re: Cheap day return crossing to France The Travel Club have an offer via SeaFrance of £15 (with car) for a day trip - booked it myself yesterday for next week Ebay has several items advertising £10 crossings with P&O.... Regards Andy    Report

19/03/2006, 8:17 Andrewjspencer Joined on 23/08/2004 Essex/Normandie(sometimes) Posts 136 Re: Cheap day return crossing to France hi Andy from your experience is www.ferrytravelclub worth £6 pa membership in terms of discounts on offer, operators available etc? regards A N Other Andy Andy Francophile in Essex (sometimes in 14) <DL></DL>    Report

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