Ferry News Archive
Families Who Ferry Get a 'Different Experience'
Date: 20 Feb 2008 00:00 Source: HolidayhypermarketFamilies who opt to travel by ferry get a "different type of holiday", according to an industry expert.
The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) made the claims, highlighting not only the different nature of a journey by sea but also its green credentials.
Frances Tuke, spokesperson for ABTA, said: "I just think it offers customers and families another choice, really – it's a very different experience."
He added that recently the concept of "green travel" has also become a priority for families when booking their holidays.
"I think people are thinking very differently about how they travel and so green issues do come to the forefront," he added.
Last Easter, the Shipping Times revealed a "holiday boom" for ferry travel from Dover ferry port.
It revealed that more than 235,000 passengers passed through the Port of Dover over the four days of the Easter holiday weekend – seven per cent more than in the same period in 2006.
Furthermore, the number of cars using the port's services to Calais, Dunkerque and Boulogne also showed growth, with over 38,000 cars and 2,500 coaches travelling with P&O Ferries, SeaFrance, Norfolkline and SpeedFerries.
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