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    #4322
    MorganIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭MorganIRL


    I wonder will IF be at the ploughing this yr, handing out discounts like they did before..


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    #4323
    gingernut79
    Registered Users Posts: 961 ✭✭✭gingernut79


    MorganIRL wrote: »
    I wonder will IF be at the ploughing this yr, handing out discounts like they did before..
    I was down there today they're not on the exhibitor list.


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    #4324
    webpal
    Registered Users Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭webpal


    MorganIRL wrote: »
    I wonder will IF be at the ploughing this yr, handing out discounts like they did before..

    Was it not Stena? Don't think they did last year.


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    #4325
    MorganIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭MorganIRL


    Maybe it was 2 yrs ago
    webpal wrote: »
    Was it not Stena? Don't think they did last year.


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    #4326
    manshay
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭manshay


    Cork-Santander and Cork-Roscoff(economie) times, dates and fares are now on Brittany ferries website.


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    #4327
    SusanC10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    Latest reply from IF.


    Our 2019 fares remain to be finalised at the moment. I'm afraid I have no indication of a date for the release. If you wish to receive notification when we open up sign up here - https://www.irishferries.com/ie-en/offers/France2019-register-interest


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    #4328
    MorganIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭MorganIRL


    Might interest some people. Never stayed with this group but this is a good offer and they seem to offer a grandparent deal also.


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    #4329
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    MorganIRL wrote: »
    Might interest some people. Never stayed with this group but this is a good offer and they seem to offer a grandparent deal also.

    They seem to be on the ball infairness to them. I’ve never stayed with them but the mobile homes always look in good shape and Reps are always available.


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    #4330
    ShamoBuc
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,887 CMod ✭✭✭✭ShamoBuc


    mr_edge_to_you wrote: »
    They seem to be on the ball infairness to them. I’ve never stayed with them but the mobile homes always look in good shape and Reps are always available.

    I worked with them in my youth, great little company. Lots of folk go year in year out with them. I've found them to be generally more expensive but the quality was always there.


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    #4331
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,610 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    We have done 2 camping holidays ever...both with Kelair.

    Always found them very helpful, good mobile homes, great reps.

    Edit: just read the T&C, and you only get a 2nd home free up to 28th June. Considering that is likely the end of the school term, most people would not be able to avail of the deal, unless they take the kids out of school early.


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    #4332
    MorganIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭MorganIRL


    NIMAN wrote: »
    We have done 2 camping holidays ever...both with Kelair.

    Always found them very helpful, good mobile homes, great reps.

    Edit: just read the T&C, and you only get a 2nd home free up to 28th June. Considering that is likely the end of the school term, most people would not be able to avail of the deal, unless they take the kids out of school early.

    It attracted me cause this is the time of yr we go, due to busy work commitments during main summer months. Has anyone else used them recently, a 2 for 1 offer will be seriously attractive, but sites are ones that haven't got my attention b4


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    #4333
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,610 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    MorganIRL wrote: »
    It attracted me cause this is the time of yr we go, due to busy work commitments during main summer months. Has anyone else used them recently, a 2 for 1 offer will be seriously attractive, but sites are ones that haven't got my attention b4

    We were in Vilanova Park in the Costa Dorada region in July.

    A great campsite, would thoroughly recommend it. Think it was one of the campsites that has the 2-for-1 offer.


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    #4334
    ellee
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭ellee


    ShamoBuc wrote: »
    I worked with them in my youth, great little company. Lots of folk go year in year out with them. I've found them to be generally more expensive but the quality was always there.


    I stayed with them in Benodet and I can't say I'd agree they had quality on their side. The mobile was old and much shabbier than other offerings on the site.



    We only used them that once mind. We book directly now with campsites.


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    #4335
    westgolf
    Registered Users Posts: 828 ✭✭✭westgolf


    Got an email offer from Brittany Ferries this morning. 20% off accommodation and 15% off ferries for next summer. Must be booked by end of October though. Mentions both sailings to Roscoff and to Santander.


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    #4336
    Newonhere
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭Newonhere


    I got the same email, unfortunately the discounts are only applicable if you book both ferry and accommodation and I’m only looking for the ferry as I travel with my own caravan. I have decided to just go shead and book the ferry for May 2019 as I’m just fed up of waiting for Irish Ferries to publish details for 2019 sailings..... I went with Brittany Ferries for the first time in September and I must say that the departure and arrival times are great for my needs more than compensates for the extra travel to Cork. I have always used Irish Ferries in the past.


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    #4337
    ellee
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭ellee


    Does anyone know if stena lines allows a partial cancellation?

    We’d usually take Irish ferries back on Saturday but their fares/times are not up yet and I’m slightly paranoid ...


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    #4338
    SusanC10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    Newonhere wrote: »
    I have decided to just go shead and book the ferry for May 2019 as I’m just fed up of waiting for Irish Ferries to publish details for 2019 sailings.....

    If we didn't have so much in Tesco Vouchers (due to not going to France this year) we would do the same but we are just going to have to wait.


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    #4339
    manshay
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭manshay


    ellee wrote: »
    Does anyone know if stena lines allows a partial cancellation?

    We’d usually take Irish ferries back on Saturday but their fares/times are not up yet and I’m slightly paranoid ...

    I have made a Stena booking for 2019, I booked the Flexi ticket. Their online portal will allow you to change your booking in anyway, I could change my booking to a one way booking with little difficulty. The only charge is €3 per cancelled leg of the booking.


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    #4340
    ellee
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭ellee


    Thank you Manshay. I've booked a return on Stena for now. Will see what Irish Ferries comes up with whenever they get around to it!


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    #4341
    DavyD_83
    Registered Users Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭DavyD_83


    Irish Ferries really is running behind at this stage aren't they.
    The only positive I can see is that maybe it will launch with good deals when it does launch because they have some awareness of the annoyance to people.


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    #4342
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    DavyD_83 wrote: »
    Irish Ferries really is running behind at this stage aren't they.
    The only positive I can see is that maybe it will launch with good deals when it does launch because they have some awareness of the annoyance to people.

    You would wonder what’s going on. I suspect that there must be some serious issues with the WB Lates. Even on their website there is no bookings available for 2019 between Ireland and France - nothing for the existing vessels (OW and Epsilon). As far as I know it was expected to be used on the Irish Sea during winter season so you’d imagine if it was available it’d be in operation at this time.


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    #4343
    SusanC10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    I follow IF on Facebook and they have replied to other people saying that 2019 Schedule and Pricing will be available mid-Oct.
    Also have replied saying WB Lates will arrive on late 2018.


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    #4344
    sillysu
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭sillysu


    Booking a camping holiday in France for the first time for two adults and 4 kids. Looking at a particular campsites with two different agents and the prices are a few hundred Euro in the difference, so I'm sceptical. The agents are Eurocamp and Yelloh village????? Has anyone ever used Yelloh Village? Any issues with them? Thanks


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    #4345
    darragh o meara
    Registered Users Posts: 3,227 ✭✭✭darragh o meara


    sillysu wrote: »
    Booking a camping holiday in France for the first time for two adults and 4 kids. Looking at a particular campsites with two different agents and the prices are a few hundred Euro in the difference, so I'm sceptical. The agents are Eurocamp and Yelloh village????? Has anyone ever used Yelloh Village? Any issues with them? Thanks

    We have used most of them over the years and went with Yelloh village this year. We found them great TBH. No messing on arrival and the mobiles were top notch and spotless. We stayed at their Le Littoral campsite this year and it worked out a good bit cheaper than the other operators on site, and will definitely go with them again this year.


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    #4346
    BlazingSaddler
    Registered Users Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭BlazingSaddler


    sillysu wrote: »
    Booking a camping holiday in France for the first time for two adults and 4 kids. Looking at a particular campsites with two different agents and the prices are a few hundred Euro in the difference, so I'm sceptical. The agents are Eurocamp and Yelloh village????? Has anyone ever used Yelloh Village? Any issues with them? Thanks

    If it was me the first thing I'd look for is the kids clubs. The Eurocamp kids clubs are excellent, I personally would pay slightly more if it meant we had access to the Eurocamp kids club. However we went to Les Mouettes a couple of years ago which is a Yelloh village, we booked with Eurocamp but there was no Eurocamp kids club on site, the kids weren't overly impressed with the Yelloh kids club.


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    #4347
    sillysu
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭sillysu


    BlazingSaddler wrote: »
    If it was me the first thing I'd look for is the kids clubs. The Eurocamp kids clubs are excellent, I personally would pay slightly more if it meant we had access to the Eurocamp kids club. However we went to Les Mouettes a couple of years ago which is a Yelloh village, we booked with Eurocamp but there was no Eurocamp kids club on site, the kids weren't overly impressed with the Yelloh kids club.

    Totally agree blazing saddler, we have four boys from 5 to 12 and want to keep them entertained, so a kids club is priority. What is the main difference in Eurocamp and Yelloh kids clubs? Was actually looking at Les Mouettes, so might rule that one out. Also looking at La Baume campsite, South of France. Ever heard of that or can you recommend any good parks with waterslides? Thanks so much, my heads melted!!!!!!!!!!


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    #4348
    sillysu
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭sillysu


    darragh o meara wrote: »
    We have used most of them over the years and went with Yelloh village this year. We found them great TBH. No messing on arrival and the mobiles were top notch and spotless. We stayed at their Le Littoral campsite this year and it worked out a good bit cheaper than the other operators on site, and will definitely go with them again this year.

    Would you recommend Le Littoral for kids? Have four boys and need waterslides, kids clubs and activities to keep them busy. Thanks.


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    #4349
    spindex
    Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭spindex


    For that age group I would highly recommend domaine-des-ormes
    sillysu wrote: »
    Totally agree blazing saddler, we have four boys from 5 to 12 and want to keep them entertained, so a kids club is priority. What is the main difference in Eurocamp and Yelloh kids clubs? Was actually looking at Les Mouettes, so might rule that one out. Also looking at La Baume campsite, South of France. Ever heard of that or can you recommend any good parks with waterslides? Thanks so much, my heads melted!!!!!!!!!!


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    #4350
    Quazzie
    Registered Users Posts: 28,951 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    sillysu wrote: »
    Totally agree blazing saddler, we have four boys from 5 to 12 and want to keep them entertained, so a kids club is priority. What is the main difference in Eurocamp and Yelloh kids clubs? Was actually looking at Les Mouettes, so might rule that one out. Also looking at La Baume campsite, South of France. Ever heard of that or can you recommend any good parks with waterslides? Thanks so much, my heads melted!!!!!!!!!!

    La Baume is in Frejus, and while I've never stayed there, we have been to Frejus. There is an Aqualand and a Luna Park in the town, which most kids will love. For me it's one of the best places in France to stay


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    #4351
    darragh o meara
    Registered Users Posts: 3,227 ✭✭✭darragh o meara


    sillysu wrote: »
    Would you recommend Le Littoral for kids? Have four boys and need waterslides, kids clubs and activities to keep them busy. Thanks.

    Absolutely, the kids clubs were the best we've seen in the 8 years going to France and there are plenty of activities organised outside the kids club. There is usually something on for kids from morning to evening.


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