http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk The Ferry Travel Blog - Ferry News, Travel, Events and Ferry Offers Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:27:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In just 10 minutes, you are on the Isle of Wight! this amazing service is offered by Hovertravel, the company operating Hovercrafts across the solent. Hovertravel provides fastest crossings from Southsea (Portsmouth) to Ryde. With crossings offered every 30 minutes each way starting from 06:30 in the morning, Hovertravel is ideal ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2009/06/17/isle-of-wight-in-just-10-minutes/ The Cross Channel ferry operator LD Lines has been able to expand its portfolio of routes with the takeover of the popular Dover to Boulogne route when the rival operator Speedferries went into administration. LD Lines haslaunched the Dover to Boulogne service on the 6th of June with their flagship ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2009/06/09/ld-lines-new-fast-catamaran-launched/ It seems that, thanks to the recession, the ferry industry is receiving an upsurge in popularity this summer. Families forced to cut their holiday budgets are having to turn their back on flights to far-flung holiday destinations, and cross-Channel ferry operators are seeing a bumper crop of bookings as a ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2009/06/08/cross-channel-ferries-doign-well-in-recession/ P&O Ferries are offering some smashing prices this summer starting from just £99 each way for a CAR + 2 Passengers on Hull to Zeebrugge or Rotterdam routes. Hurry sale ends at 10pm on 10th June 09. So, why not take this oppurtunity to grab a fantastic deal and book yourself ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2009/06/08/po-ferries-summer-sale/ Recently, Isle of Man Steam Packet Ferries have decided to reduce their fuel surcharge from £5 per head to £3.50 per head. This will bring down the freight charges substantially as well. We hope this is some good news in the wake of fuel prices shooting up again. At least ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2009/06/05/good-news-for-isle-of-man-steam-packet-ferry-travellers/ Pentalina, the new Catamaran of Pentland Ferries is on its way to the Orkneys. This new catamaran was built in the Phillippines but has to undergo a final refit once it is in the Orkneys. This new ship has a capacity to carry around 350 passengers, 58 cars and 9 Lorries ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2008/12/09/pentland-ferries-new-ship-pentalina-arrives-in-the-orkneys/ Christmas markets are a great way to get into the mood of Christmas and have an enjoyable day out with family and friends, not to mention an opportunity to stock up on unique Christmas presents along with traditional and homemade local delicacies. France has always been a great host of these ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2008/12/08/christmas-markets-in-france/ Adverse weather could pose many dangers such as heavy snow and fog and ice glazed roads. All of these conditions can cause severe visibility problems and can cause vehicles to skid leading to dangerous accidents if enough care is not taken. Motorists are being advised to take extra care when driving ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2008/12/04/a-friendly-reminder-to-motorists/ Norfolkline (operating ferries between Dover and Dunkerque) is the latest cross channel ferry operator along LD Lines (operating Portsmouth/LeHavre and Newhaven/Dieppe routes) to offer discounted fares to customers who suffered the demise of SpeedFerries. LD Lines are offering upto 75% discount off the fares on all of their routes excluding any ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2008/11/24/special-deals-to-customers-affected-by-the-downfall-of-speedferries/ Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, the lifeline of the Manx community has recently made a significant investment in a new ship and named it “Manannan” after the Celtic God of the Sea, believed to be the protector of Isle of Man. This name was carefully selected following a competition ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2008/11/12/manannan-the-new-ship-of-isle-of-man/ Various regions of France are easily accessible as there are a number of Ferry Operators who provide crossings between UK and France. Ferry operators such as Seafrance, P&O Ferries, LD Lines, Transmanche, Norfolkline and Brittany Ferries provide crossings from major UK ports such as Portsmouth, Dover, Plymouth and Newhaven to ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2008/11/07/france-motoring-holidays-in-2009/ Ferry travellers will be pleased to know that various ferry operators are taking steps towards bringing down the ticket prices owing to the falling fuel prices.  Ferry operators such as Condor Ferries who operate between the Channel Islands, England and France and Wightlink who operate between England and Isle of Wight ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2008/11/04/ferry-ticket-prices-fall/ 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.This new service will commence on the 18th of March 2009 with 1 crossing per week each way. The average crossing time will be ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2008/10/28/brittany-ferries-new-route-to-spain/ 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 ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2008/10/24/day-trips-to-france-ferry-offers/ 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. The ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2008/10/21/norfolkline-awarded-%e2%80%9cthe-best-ferry-company%e2%80%9d-at-2008-observer-travel-awards/ 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 ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2008/10/20/how-much-can-low-cost-airlines-really-save-when-you-go-on-a-ski-holiday/ 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. For an extra £14.00 or €18.00 club class passengers will now be able to access exclusive benefits such ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2008/10/15/irish-ferries-extending-club-class-service-to-pembroke-rosslare/ 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. Until now they have been waiting for the go ahead from ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2008/10/13/ld-lines-new-service-%e2%80%93-dover-to-boulogne/ 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 ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2008/10/03/shopping-day-trips-to-france/ Instead of always suggesting that ferries are cheaper alternatives, we thought we'll just give you a glimpse of how cheap they are, here's a few. P&O (Dover to Calais) Car + up to 9 passengers (any duration) from £32 each way, icing on the cake is that it includes a FREE Disney ... http://www.myferrytravel.co.uk/2008/09/26/latest-ferries-to-france-offers/