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The fact that Clarys Plage is more geared towards French people would be a big plus for me.

I liked La Garangeoire but it was very very Irish in terms of guest numbers. Didn't really feel like I was away (bar the sunshine obviously!!!). "Center Parcs in the sun". I guess it's a big deal for a lot of Irish people heading abroad though.

That's why I much preferred Les Menhirs. No GAA jerseys, much higher % of French people. I felt like I was away properly. Some people might not like that though.

Had a great trip this year in the Loire valley. Stayed in Domaine de la Breche outside Saumur. Highly recommend and is a great location for touring the wider region. 

Thinking of the coast next year. Can anyone recommend a site in and around La Tranche sur Mer? Would like to be able to go to La Rochelle and Ile de Re for day trips etc and looks ok location wise. Also like the idea of having a town/village within walking distance in the evenings...

We stayed in Bel in La Tranche Sur Mer three years ago. I absolutely loved it, easily within walking distance of all the restaurants and beach etc.

It's a bit of a "sleepy" campsite. Definitely aimed at younger families but it's a lovely campsite with a Super U 5mins walk away and could be perfect if you're planning on day trips in the general area.

We've also stayed in Camping Bel a couple of times. Agree with the other poster that it's very quiet and relaxed. It had a little bit of everything and I think was family run. Very short walk to the beach. When we were leaving the owner said "see you again in 2 years time :) "

Looking at booking for next year and heading further south. Possibly Le Littoral.

I'm in 2 minds with regards air con. We survived in Des Ormes this year but it was very uncomfortable at times when temps were high 30s and into the 40s. Only for a fan I'd brought from would have need goosed altogether.

It's a nice bit dearer for air con and a complete dose then if it's not really required.

La Cote Sauvage is a place which I've cycled past numerous times as I traveled from Les Charmettes to the beach at the Phare. I had never heard of anybody staying there, I had always thought it was more-so a French campsite.

It's setting is spectacular alright. It is tucked in there under the dense pines but has access to that massive beach with the Atlantic waves and also the smaller and calmer beach the far side of Palmyre.

Hi guys. I have booked return ferry with Brittany Ferries on the Cork to Roscoff route for next summer (departing on Saturday and returning on the Friday a fortnight later).

I booked the flexi ticket so paid I think a quarter of the total price in advance with the balance to be paid 60 days prior to departure.

We have now been thinking of extending our trip for a further two days so that we have a full 14 nights in France, but this means we would have to either depart or return on the Irish Ferries Dublin - Cherbourg route as the ferries are more frequent on this route.

So this essentially would change our booking with Brittany Ferries from a return to a one way. Anyone know if we can alter this free of charge as we have a flexi ticket or would doing this really be a cancellation of the original booking so we would lose the 25% we already paid & we would need to re-book it again as a one way ticket?

I've looked on their website and the latter is my reading of it (we would lose what we have already paid) but I'm not 100% sure if my understanding is correct. Anyone done something similar in the past?

Cheers

Was in touch with Brittany Ferries via Twitter and there is no penalty for changing when a flexible ticket was booked.

Re Irish Ferries - I have heard that the WB Yeats is decent. Is the Epsilon very inferior to it?

Thanks very much for the reply. That Moulin d’Elise place looks exactly like what we’re looking for!

I am going on 15 october. IF wont assign me a cabin when i private messaged them (they did last year). They said ask when checking in at the port. I was hoping for deck 9, do you think they will accommodate me. It surely wont be that busy mid october.

Stena have released their summer sailings.

Seems very expensive!

Car+ 2adults+2students+1child, Rosslare-Cherbourg Sat 1/7/22, 6 berth outside cabin, Cherbourg-Rosslare Sat 15/7/22, 4 berth outside cabin

for only €1913!!!!

****Warning, there seems to be an error on their site, the Stena Horizon is travelling Rosslare-Cherbourg and Cherbourg-Rosslare on the same day****

And next year BF should have a nice ship on the Rosslare-Bilbao and Rosslare Cherbourg route too

Yea they seem to drop alright. Again a warning--The table highlights that their booking engine has ferries travelling Ireland-France and France-Ireland daily, aka for that they would 2 ferries. I tweeted them by DM on Saturday to ask if that was correct, I was told they have only one ferry the Stena Horizon. So half those sailings don't exist. Terrible service when you let them know of an error and they don't fix it!

Seems odd all right.

If it's any use to you, have a look at Brittany Ferries. We sailed Rosslare-Cherboug with them this year (did Stena on the way back). They have fewer crossings all right, but supposed to have a new boat on the route next year.

Commencing in June 2023 Stena are adding a second passenger ship to the Rosslare-Cherbourg route, Its confirmed near the end of this article.

https://www.niferry.co.uk/stena-line-takes-delivery-of-second-jumbo-e-flexer-ferry/