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Excellent. Well done.

Is there a German equivalent to the Passe Sanitaire (TousAntiCovid App) ?

I’m just back from France. “Are you Vaccinated?” “Yeah” worked leaving and arriving! Didn’t want to check or scan it

The whole point of the EU cert is that its interoperable, the alternative is to have every country issuing random pieces of paper, or the standard WHO yellow book with a sticker, and that would be a disaster for anyone checking certs.

So yes, the irish cert as part of the EU wide scheme will work across the EU.

Has anyone booked ferries yet for 2022? I'd normally book around Nov/Dec but just guessing at the moment that holiday uptake should definitely increase next year which will impact all prices on planes, ferries, sites etc and is there any news yet if DFDS are going to run passengers into Holland or Belgium from Rosslare?

Just sorted now. Ferry and Benodet booked for next year. Thanks.

Just back today from 2 weeks in France. Great holiday, and not much difference compared to previous years despite all that's going on.

Went out on Brittany Ferries for the first time. Amazing. Won't be using Irish Ferries for the outbound trip again. On the road by 7.15am and halfway down through France before Irish Ferries had even docked. Worth the longer drive to Cork on the Irish side.

Amazing lunch in The Bosun in Monkstown before boarding. Only 10 minutes from the ferry. Thanks to whoever here gave me the recommendation.

Just back from 11 days in vendee- stayed in pins parasol again (and one night in La Rochelle before flying home). Such an easy stress free trip- had all the paperwork needed. Locator forms not looked at either way, sworn declaration not requested- but just do them, takes no time. In France- we were asked for our covid passes even eating outdoors in restaurants. More seemed to wear masks outdoors too. It was great to get away- third time in pins parasol and we had a great time. Weather mixed. We did day trips to puy du foy, nantes and last night in La Rochelle. Decided on les grand pins for next June.

You'll need to complete a Passenger Locator Form within 72 hours of your arrival back in Ireland. It's online at gov.ie/travel. It will email you a confirmation that you'll need to show (either on your phone or printed) when travelling back to Ireland. Straightforward form.

Ours were checked at check in in Cherbourg. We offered them to the guy at immigration in Dublin, but he didn't want to see them.

You need a locator form for France you can print one off and fill it out. You need one for every person travelling.

Anyone know when the 2022 sailing timetable for IF usually goes live? I know it was late this year, but I noticed BF are taking bookings for 2022 already

Would like to start getting dates sorted for next years holiday, first foreign holiday in 3 years!

I'd say the correct option to choose is "staying in the UK" even though it's for less than a day as you're definitely not transiting airside (so limiting your time in the UK to staying contained airside in an airport) and you're not entering multiple times in 48 hours.

It's not ideal but you might be better off to book the 2 day covid test to ensure you're not held up / delayed in any way.

Is it best to get a cabin in deck 10, 9 or 8? Are the higher ones superior or anything? They are offering me a choice. I am travelling with my father

Thanks very much for your reply. I think I will stick with 8 or 9 and forget about 10 as I think there are a lot of bars around that deck

maybe I will look up my last cabin from 2019 and request it around there. From hotel experience ,and like you say, best stay away from lifts etc. I asked could i book a cabin and that is why they are offering any deck. I suppose if they offered a more spacious cabin it would be great but peace is number one priority

We booked flights today- return to bordeaux 24th June. For four of us with 40kg checkin bags it was only 530 euro. We're hoping to get away twice next summer- not many seem to look at fly/drive options but it can be much better value and no days spent travelling (I know lots enjoy this and I did it as a kid). I was playing around with dates and if we went on 22nd we could have gotten them for around 480. The campsite we're looking at is approx a 50 min drive from the airport. Essier to justify a second holiday later in the summer.