Cork to Santander Ferry starting April 2018

roundymac

Yes they are, great news for Ringaskiddy.

Roger Hassenforder

Will hopefully bring down prices too.
And bring in more tourists

Amberjack

Just rang them there to get an idea of price, for a 4 berth cabin and jeep, it would be €1342 return - going out June 20th and coming back apx 2 weeks later. By the time you add on fuel, drinks, food, tolls, stopover for the night each way (would be driving to Malaga) it just adds up, so we'd be cheaper to get flights toMalaga and hire a car as we normally do.

CZ 453

Amberjack wrote: »

Just rang them there to get an idea of price, for a 4 berth cabin and jeep, it would be €1342 return - going out June 20th and coming back apx 2 weeks later. By the time you add on fuel, drinks, food, tolls, stopover for the night each way (would be driving to Malaga) it just adds up, so we'd be cheaper to get flights toMalaga and hire a car as we normally do.

Was going to look at doing the same but at that price it's cheaper to fly and rent a car. Prices of flights to Malaga are reasonable again.

ted1

Amberjack wrote: »

Just rang them there to get an idea of price, for a 4 berth cabin and jeep, it would be €1342 return - going out June 20th and coming back apx 2 weeks later. By the time you add on fuel, drinks, food, tolls, stopover for the night each way (would be driving to Malaga) it just adds up, so we'd be cheaper to get flights toMalaga and hire a car as we normally do.

But Malaga is a completely different place. The Basque Country is lovely and very different than Malaga (I’m not putting Malaga down)

Amberjack

We've family accommodation outside of Malaga, so ultimately that would be our destination

ted1

Amberjack wrote: »

We've family accommodation outside of Malaga, so ultimately that would be our destination

Some track from the east coast to west coast. Doubt it ever would have been worth your while

Amberjack

It's a good old spin, but it would be a novelty for the kids and if the prices were more competitive, we would look at bringing back wine etc

ted1

Amberjack wrote: »

It's a good old spin, but it would be a novelty for the kids and if the prices were more competitive, we would look at bringing back wine etc

You’re lucky any car journey over 2hrs and our 8 year old gets car sick.

dbs103

Just got a quote for 2 adults and a cabin with standard car return, leaving Friday June 8th returning Thursday June 21st €943.

Checked ferry to roscoff with a return journey, was coming in around €520. Even with an 11 hour drive and 700 odd miles down to Santander it doesnt make the ferry to Spain, with the two night journey over, a huge amount more appealing to me.

Rhys Essien

dbs103 wrote: »

Just got a quote for 2 adults and a cabin with standard car return, leaving Friday June 8th returning Thursday June 21st €943.

Checked ferry to roscoff with a return journey, was coming in around €520. Even with an 11 hour drive and 700 odd miles down to Santander it doesnt make the ferry to Spain, with the two night journey over, a huge amount more appealing to me.

Would the cost of petrol to drive 700 miles and take 11 hours not cost around €200.Would you actually save anything?.I personally wouldn’t like that journey.

ted1

dbs103 wrote: »

Just got a quote for 2 adults and a cabin with standard car return, leaving Friday June 8th returning Thursday June 21st €943.

Checked ferry to roscoff with a return journey, was coming in around €520. Even with an 11 hour drive and 700 odd miles down to Santander it doesnt make the ferry to Spain, with the two night journey over, a huge amount more appealing to me.

Are you getting a cabin on the Roscoff sailing ?

dbs103

Between petrol and tolls it probably would be around €200.

For me though, I'd prefer driving rather than the extra night on the ferry. Coming back, if it's only the one night crossing, then I'd take the ferry alright.

Definitely good to finally have the option of a direct ferry route though.

dbs103

ted1 wrote: »

Are you getting a cabin on the Roscoff sailing ?

Yep, Roscoff sailing was with a cabin. A bog standard one with no window though.

First Up

dbs103 wrote: »

Between petrol and tolls it probably would be around €200.

For me though, I'd prefer driving rather than the extra night on the ferry. Coming back, if it's only the one night crossing, then I'd take the ferry alright.

Definitely good to finally have the option of a direct ferry route though.

The direct ferry certainly has its attractions and when you include fuel, tolls and probably an overnight en route through France I don't think the costs will be that different. For me it will come down to the facilities on the ferry so I'm interested to hear more about that.

Sailing times come into it as well.

tinner777

Given i've only ever took the ferry to England, how's that price looking, I really like the idea of going for 10 days, with the kids luggage and the dog?

dbs103

First Up wrote: »

The direct ferry certainly has its attractions and when you include fuel, tolls and probably an overnight en route through France I don't think the costs will be that different. For me it will come down to the facilities on the ferry so I'm interested to hear more about that.

Sailing times come into it as well.

I'm of a similar opinion. I'd rather drive than be stuck on a ferry with little to no facilities.

Only time will tell what facilities it will have I suppose.

First Up

dbs103 wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

The direct ferry certainly has its attractions and when you include fuel, tolls and probably an overnight en route through France I don't think the costs will be that different. For me it will come down to the facilities on the ferry so I'm interested to hear more about that.

Sailing times come into it as well.

I'm of a similar opinion. I'd rather drive than be stuck on a ferry with little to no facilities.

Only time will tell what facilities it will have I suppose.

The sailing time matters too. 10pm out of Cork means arriving in Santander at 1 am, which rules out much sleep. Getting up (especially kids) for that isn't going to be much fun, nor is driving off into the night. Its a truckers ship and a truckers schedule.

roundymac

Have a look at the Irish Ferries site, you will see the Epsilon which is fairly similer to the "Connemara".

roundymac

First Up wrote: »

The sailing time matters too. 10pm out of Cork means arriving in Santander at 1 am, which rules out much sleep. Getting up (especially kids) for that isn't going to be much fun, nor is driving off into the night. Its a truckers ship and a truckers schedule.

10pm out of Cork will arrive in Santander at 8am. Times can be got if you take the trouble to look up the website, instead of spouting sh**e.

nc6000

This is the website with the sailing schedule :

http://www.brittanyferries.ie/ferry-routes/new-direct-ireland-spain-route

kub

First Up wrote:

The sailing time matters too. 10pm out of Cork means arriving in Santander at 1 am, which rules out much sleep. Getting up (especially kids) for that isn't going to be much fun, nor is driving off into the night. Its a truckers ship and a truckers schedule.

Well it seems your arrival time is way off, I also note on Brittany Ferries site they have clearly mentioned that the main service to Roscoff is a cruise ferry, this service to Santander / Roscoff is an ' economic' service.
It should do well out of truckers and that is probably who is is aimed at and I am sure they won't moan like you do, so well.
No one is forcing you to use the service.

First Up

roundymac wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

The sailing time matters too. 10pm out of Cork means arriving in Santander at 1 am, which rules out much sleep. Getting up (especially kids) for that isn't going to be much fun, nor is driving off into the night. Its a truckers ship and a truckers schedule.

10pm out of Cork will arrive in Santander at 8am. Times can be got if you take the trouble to look up the website, instead of spouting sh**e.

Then the talk of a 26 hour journey is even more sh**e.

vicwatson

Still no car prices?

First Up

vicwatson wrote: »

Still no car prices?

None published. Phone bookings only - so far.

namloc1980

roundymac wrote: »

10pm out of Cork will arrive in Santander at 8am. Times can be got if you take the trouble to look up the website, instead of spouting sh**e.

That would be c.34 hour sailing!!! Feck that.

liam7831

vicwatson wrote:

Still no car prices?

Round €850 return

First Up

liam7831 wrote: »

vicwatson wrote:

Still no car prices?

Round €850 return

Someone here quoted €1,450 the other day.

First Up

There seems to be wide variation in both fares and sailing times. We've had prices of €850 and €1,450 mentioned. The Wednesday/Thursday crossing from Cork is around 26 hours, while the Friday to Sunday sailing is 34. (The two may be connected.)

thomil

First Up wrote: »

The Wednesday/Thursday crossing from Cork is around 26 hours, while the Friday to Sunday sailing is 34. (The two may be connected.)

Wouldn't be the first time that a ferry operates at a reduced speed to ensure a daytime or at least a morning arrival. That's what I personally experienced back in 2003 on the TT-Line run between Travemünde in Germany and Trelleborg in Sweden. The overnight ferries on that route operate much slower than the daytime ships in order to give passengers at least a chance at a full night's sleep. The same logic seems to drive the Friday to Sunday sailing to Santander.