Archive for October, 2008

Oct 28 2008

Brittany Ferries announces a new route to Spain

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brittany_ferries Brittany Ferries announces a new route to Spain

The new ferry service from Portsmouth to Santander onboard the luxury cruise ship MV Pont-Aven will be the fastest direct ferry service from UK to Northern Spain. Continue Reading »

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Oct 24 2008

Day Trips to France - Ferry offers

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day_trips_to_france Day Trips to France - Ferry offers

After all the gloomy news about credit crunch, here’s some good news for you – don’t cut back on the festive fun and frivolity this Christmas but just be a savvy spender instead. Shopping on the continent is not only good value for money but also the best way to get great deals.

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Oct 21 2008

Norfolkline awarded “The Best Ferry Company” at 2008 Observer travel Awards.

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norfolkline Norfolkline awarded “The Best Ferry Company” at 2008 Observer travel Awards.

Norfolkline has been honoured with the “Best Ferry Company” award at the 2008 Observer Travel Awards.
Norfolkline offers ferry crossings between Dover and Dunkerque and from Liverpool to Dublin and Belfast. It has also recently announced the revival of the Rosyth to Zeebrugge route which was previously operated by Superfast Ferries.

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Oct 20 2008

How much can low cost airlines really save when you go on a ski holiday?

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ski_holidays1 How much can low cost airlines really save when you go on a ski holiday?

With the ski season soon approaching, we just wanted to draw your attention to a recent study published  by the ferry operator; Seafrance, which outlines the real cost of travelling with a low cost airline as opposed to travelling on a ferry when you go on a ski holiday carrying heavy ski gear and equipment. Continue Reading »

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Oct 15 2008

Irish Ferries extending Club Class service to Pembroke / Rosslare

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irish_ferries_club_class Irish Ferries extending Club Class service to Pembroke / Rosslare

The Club Class service was until now available only on the Irish Ferries’ Holyhead / Dublin route but this service will also be available on the Pembroke / Rosslare route from mid November.

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Oct 13 2008

LD Lines’ New Service – Dover to Boulogne

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ld-lines-norman-spirit LD Lines New Service – Dover to Boulogne

LD Lines, who operate the existing services between Portsmouth / LeHavre, a seasonal Newhaven / Le Havre and Newhaven / Dieppe in conjunction with their sister company Transmanche Ferries have announced the addition of a new route, Dover – Boulogne. Continue Reading »

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Oct 03 2008

Shopping Day trips to France

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calais_shopping_trips Shopping Day trips to France

As the festive season approaches, many people will be looking for bargains to stock up on booze, food and other sundries. This is of special importance especially for people with big families and one of the ingenious ways to bag some these best bargains is to hop on a ferry to France across the Channel and choose from among the fantastic range of hypermarkets and wine warehouses available there.

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