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Ferries from Ireland to France

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  • 30-12-2014 7:20pm
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    Bif
    Registered Users Posts: 760 ✭✭✭


    I would like to bring the family to France by ferry (2 adults, 2 kids and car) in summer 2015...just wondering if anyone out there can advise on the best time to book to avail of the best price...or am I too late? Thanks.


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    Davy
    Registered Users Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Moved to requests


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    #3
    readytosnap
    Registered Users Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭readytosnap


    FRANCEC15 will get you 10% off Irish Ferries for any sailing to France in 2015 must book by Jan 5th


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    batmanzed
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭batmanzed


    Are Stena likely to have any kind of sale?


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    batmanzed
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭batmanzed


    Booked with Stena yesterday. A quick google turned up a voucher code to get 9% off flexi and premium bookings. Saved me a few bob. Code is A788, just enter it when getting your quote. The discount brings the flexi in under the standard booking price.


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    jimd2
    Registered Users Posts: 789 ✭✭✭jimd2


    Whats happened to LdLines?


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    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 69,033 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    jimd2 wrote: »
    Whats happened to LdLines?

    Lost the subsidy for the route, so pulled it; boat went to a new operator, went on fire with some deaths there a few weeks ago.


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    jimd2
    Registered Users Posts: 789 ✭✭✭jimd2


    L1011 wrote: »
    Lost the subsidy for the route, so pulled it; boat went to a new operator, went on fire with some deaths there a few weeks ago.

    Didnt hear that, sad and a pity.


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,836 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    20% off Irish Ferries untill 13th January using EHNY15. Only valid for sailings between 10th January and 22nd May though :)


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    muckety
    Registered Users Posts: 724 ✭✭✭muckety


    If you have tesco clubcard points, you can get 4x value in clubcard vouchers and pay both Stena and IF either all or a portion of the fare (IF charge an admin fee of about 20e for this).


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    boxthefox
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭boxthefox


    just checked prices for a return trip to france in july by camper absolutely shocked to find that irish ferries, stena, and Brittany, all come in at around €950 return
    think I,ll investigate hiring a camper in france, anyone any ideas on this


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    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,988 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    boxthefox wrote: »
    just checked prices for a return trip to france in july by camper absolutely shocked to find that irish ferries, stena, and Brittany, all come in at around €950 return
    think I,ll investigate hiring a camper in france, anyone any ideas on this

    you'll still have to get to France with some or all of your gear - can't see hiring a van being cheaper.


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    boxthefox
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭boxthefox


    your probably right, just cant justify giving €950 for a couple of ferry crossings. motorhomeholidayswap.com is something else I will investigate. don't know much about them yet, but it may be worth a try


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,836 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    How many passengers is that for?


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    boxthefox
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭boxthefox


    just for me and the missus


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,836 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    That's pricey alright, just the demand I guess, you could always contact a car transporter service and ask how much to piggy back over if they have space :D


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    vienne86
    Registered Users Posts: 17,075 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    High season is always a total rip off.


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