Club Arnage

This could be good news for those of us who live at the fashionable end of the Channel

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8290398.stm

Hoping for a faster crossing at a cheaper rate.

Fingers crossed

Maybe we should pool resources to try and get a group discount!

That's not a silly idea.

I already have one passenger with me for 2010, other tbc.

Paul.

Will probabley be the end of the overnight service though.
I don't think any of the cat services run at night.
Which will only leave Brittany if you want to do an overnighter.

True, but for those of us who live close to Pompey the thought of an early ferry crossing & same day arrival at LM is not an unpleasant one, is it?  ;D

Might have an affect on Brittany Pirates prices?

I've been checking prices recently and there are no western Channel crossing prices yet.

Down at the other end: -

Norfolk Line £45
P&O £60
Sea France £80

Need to get my spread sheet out to calculate at what cost a western Channel crossing becomes more affordable, what fun!

Brittany opened up their booking system to cover June and July yesterday.
Booked for our trip to the Classic with them already.

I agree with FS.  Pompey just seems easier, you get a few beers in the bar, and a short drive the other side, but its does cost.  For me its about 12 hours door to door either way at the minute, and spending most of that time on the boat is far easier.  Now Le Havre will be quicker but at Brittany prices

£176 Pompey to Caen.

Just beats driving via Dover by £20.

Time is a few minutes longer via Pompey.

BUT, as Lorry says there's time for relaxation/beer while onboard!

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggggggggh

But with a Seacat on the Le Havre route, you won't have time to sleep it off.

Mind you, if we're there 4 hours earlier, thats another 4 hours on the Kanterbrau

The barstewards want £400 with a caravan

I shall write to the editor of the Caravan Club

Oh that bloody Ferry rubbish again...  last year LD were £200 more for the soon to be re named Popemobile after I had already booked the car than Brittany.... who knows what this years ferry lottery will throw out. ???
Caen is the easiest for the truck but who knows what they will throw at us :o

Pompey is my only departure point... Full Stop!

What are your crossing dates / times to get that price?

It only offers me crossings around the £290 mark.

 ???

I have two: -

Out Pompey/Caen Weds 9th 08:00 :: Return Caen/Portsmouth Monday 14th 15:30 2 x pax and 1 x "normal" car. That was £176

The other is: -

Out Pompey/Cherbourg Weds 9th  8:00 on the catamaran :: Return Cherbourg/Poole Monday 14th 11:30.  Same load as above.  That was £181.

Paul

Thanks for that, Paul.

I see my problem......I am being greedy and trying to go Monday - Monday.

Hmmm, maybe time to review my plans.

We booked last Thursday, Brittany Ferries fast service.
Portsmouth/Poole - Cherbourg
Thursday 10th @07.15
Monday 14th @11.15
£159 for a regular car.
Bargain, in my opinion.

Oooo, that is another option.

Thank you.

Could one of the seasoned travellers confirm the journey times upon arrival in either Le Harve or Cherbourg to LM, we may switch from the Dover routes next year. ta muchly :)

Google says 3.5 hours from Cherbourg to LM and 2 hours 19 minutes from Caen.

In reality you COULD do it faster than that, but would you want to unless running late?

I favour an earlier arrival and a slow cruise down to LM unlike the last 2 years where it's been a blat down the A28 to arrive at a sensible hour.

Paul

From experience, thats about right, but do allow more time as

• it can take 30 minutes to get off the boat
• it takes 30 minutes to drive around Le Mans to get to the circuit
• I usually spend an hour in Carrefour stocking up
• you might stop for coffee/croissants/calvados etc