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Latest ferry news for February 2010
15% off Ferries to Turkey with Marmara Lines
Date: 23 Feb 2010 11:00 Source: DirectFerriesIf you're travelling between Italy and Turkey this year then book a ticket with Marmara Lines by 28th February and you can enjoy a 15% discount on all fares!
For more information or to make a booking, please visit the following pages:
- Marmara Lines
- Ferries to Turkey
Save money on Rosyth Zeebrugge trips!
Date: 22 Feb 2010 11:45 Source: Norfolk LineIf you're travelling from Rosyth to Zeebrugge with Norfolkline in 2010 then be aware that flexible fares are now in operation so book now to get the lowest fares.
How to get the best fares:
- Book online
- Book as far in advance as you can
- Travel Midweek
- Stay a maximum of 3 nights on the continent
- Travel in the low season
For more information or to make a booking, please visit our Norfolkline page.
Eurostar launches investigation after another train breaks down
Date: 22 Feb 2010 11:15 Source: Travel WeeklyEurostar is to launch an investigation after more than 740 passengers were stranded in the dark for more than an hour when their train broke down in one of its tunnels last night.
The service ground to a halt just five minutes from Ashford at about 10.45pm on Sunday, Februay 21, leaving passengers stuck in the dark with temperatures rapidly rising.
Passengers then had to make their way along the tracks before boarding a replacement train which arrived an hour later and which took them to St Pancras station.
The original departure from Paris had already been delayed due to a baggage alert. Passengers eventually arrived in London at about 2.30am, compared with a scheduled arrival time of 9.59pm.
A spokesman for Eurostar, which came under fire in December when more than 2,400 customers suffered long delays and stoppages caused by the wintry conditions, apologised for last night’s incident and said an inquiry had been launched.
He said the rail operator was not expecting any delays to today’s London-Paris services as a result of last night’s problem and that customers should check in as normal.
Meanwhile, a reduced London-Brussels service is also resuming today following last week’s crash between two Belgian trains which killed 18 people.
Services may also be disrupted on Friday, February 26, and Saturday, February 27, when up to 70 drivers and 20 on-board staff from the UK plan to walk out in a row over pay and conditions. Eurostar has claimed its service will not be disrupted as overseas staff will be brought in to cover any gaps.
Ferry to Spain from £105 with Brittany Ferries
Date: 17 Feb 2010 15:30 Source: Brittany FerriesSail to Spain with Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth and Plymouth to Santander from just £105 each way on their luxurious flagship, mv Pont-Aven which offers the fastest, most luxurious ferry service from the UK to Spain.
Valid on sailings from Portsmouth @ 11:00 (Wed), Plymouth (Mon) @ 16:30 and returning from Santander @ 16:30 (Sun) or 15:00 (Thur).
Prices do not include accommodation which is compulsory on this service and are based on a 5 day return for travel between 17th & 25th March.
Get more info or book now by visiting our Brittany Ferries page
25% off from Newcastle to Amsterdam with DFDS Seaways
Date: 17 Feb 2010 15:25 Source: DFDS SeawaysTravel to Holland with DFDS Seaways on their Newcastle Amsterdam service in February or March and you'll get 25% off the standard fare!
Offer is valid for car and 2 passengers for return travel completed within 5 days of departure and by 31st March. Prices start from *£99 each way.
Book now by visiting our Newcastle Amsterdam Ferry page.
*Please note, DFDS Seaways operate a flexible pricing policy which will result in fare increases for busier sailings so book early to take advantage of this offer!
Ferries from Portsmouth to Caen from £66
Date: 17 Feb 2010 15:15 Source: Brittany FerriesTravel from Portsmouth to Caen with Brittany Ferries from just £66 each way for a standard car plus 2 for stays of up to 5 days.
Offer is valid for sailings from Portsmouth @ 14:45 up to 25th March and from Caen @ 08:30 up to 30th March. Excludes Fridays, subject to availability.
Book now by visiting our Portsmouth Caen Ferry page.
Dover Calais with P&O Ferries from £30 each way
Date: 15 Feb 2010 12:00 Source: P&O FerriesP&O Ferries are offering tickets to France on their Dover Calais service from £30 each way.
Travel for any duration with a car and up to 9 passengers from just £30 each way, including all taxes.
Supplements will apply for busier periods and on sailings where space is limited.
Book now by visiting our P&O Ferries or our Dover Calais Ferry pages.
SeaFrance has 1000's of sailings from £25 each way!
Date: 15 Feb 2010 12:00 Source: SeafranceBeat the winter blues and book a holiday or break away now (winter, spring or summer!) with this great value offer. SeaFrance has 1,000s of sailings from £25 each way!
On some of these crossings not all of their facilities will be available but you will still be able to grab a coffee or sandwich and relax, and still get great service onboard.
Fare valid for a car and up to 5 passengers, £10 supplement applies for 6 to 9 passengers on standard return ad single fares. Offer is subject to limited availability and may be withdrawn at any time.
To make a booking, please visit our Seafrance page.
Ramsgate to Ostend from £24 each way
Date: 11 Feb 2010 19:01 Source: LD LinesBook now and take advantage of LD Lines launch offer of *£24 each way for a car and 2 passengers on their new route from Ramsgate to Ostend!
*Tariff is for 1 single standard fare, for 1 standard car(1,85m x 5m) and 2 passengers. Offer valid according to day and time of departure and to availability. Full terms and conditions apply. All taxes included. Offer may stop at any time. Limited availability.
Book now by visiting our Ramsgate Ostend Ferry page.
LD Lines Dover to Boulogne from £20 each way
Date: 11 Feb 2010 19:00 Source: LD LinesBook early with LD Lines and you can travel from £20 each way on their Dover Boulogne ferry service with your car and up to 2 passengers (including driver).
Offer is valid according to day and time of crossing and not available during peak periods.
To book a ticket, visit the following pages:
- LD Lines
- Ferries to France
- Dover Boulogne Ferry
Portsmouth - Le Havre from £49
Date: 11 Feb 2010 18:46 Source: LD LinesSail to France on LD Lines Portsmouth Le Havre service and you can travel from £49 each way with a car and up to 2 passengers.
Price is based on booking a return ticket and spending a maximum of 4 days in France departing from Portsmouth at 23h00 returning from Le Havre 17h00 and by March 25th 2010.
Alternatively, if you want to spend less time sailing and more time on land then for £109 each way you can travel on LD Lines high speed craft, the Norman Arrow with departures from Portsmouth at 08:30 and from Le Havre at 18:30. This new service will run from 26th March to 13th September.
To book tickets, or for more info, please visit the following pages:
- LD Lines
- Ferry to France
- Portsmouth Le Havre Ferry
Eurotunnel Passenger Shuttle Travel Update
Date: 11 Feb 2010 14:22 Source: DirectFerriesAdverse Weather and Road Conditions
Eurotunnel shuttle services are currently resuming after an extensive snow clearing operation at the Folkestone terminal. Earlier heavy snowfalls of up to 50cm in Kent made the safe movement of vehicles around the terminal difficult and shuttle loading and unloading operations problematic. Eurotunnel staff are continuing to clear access roads and ramps to ensure the safe flow of vehicles to the shuttles.
Eurotunnel are expecting one departure per hour in each direction and customers with reservations are advised that they will do our best to accommodate them when they arrive at the Eurotunnel Terminal this afternoon.
Due to the adverse weather, some customers are experiencing delays getting to the Eurotunnel Terminal. Road conditions continue to be affected by the snow and Eurotunnel advise customers to ensure they allow enough time for their journey.
Customers who are unable to travel today
Those customers who are unable to travel are advised to call the Contact Us.
For regular updates, please visit our Eurotunnel Travel Alerts page.
Up to 30% off with Irish Ferries
Date: 9 Feb 2010 16:00 Source: Irish FerriesBook by 28th February and you can save up to 30% on ferries to Ireland with Irish Ferries.
Fares start from £69 each way for a car and driver for travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays anytime up to 30th June on the Pembroke Rosslare and Holyhead Dublin Ferry services.
Ferry Tickets must be booked minimum 28 days in advance of travel and are subject to availability.
Add £25 for travel on high speed Ferry to Dublin, £23 for additional adults, £13 for additional Kids, infants (0 – 3 years) go free.
For more information or to make a booking, please visit the following pages:
- Irish Ferries
- Ferries to Ireland
New Ramsgate Ostend Ferry with LD Lines
Date: 8 Feb 2010 14:00 Source: LD LinesLD Lines have announced that they are operating a new ferry service from Ramsgate to Ostend with a launch offer of *£24 each way for a car and 2 passengers.
This new service operates year round and there are 2 crossings each way during the week.
The Ostend Spirit will operates the route with a crossing time of 4 hours.
The Ostend Spirit has capacity for 1850 passengers, 700 cars and 110 freight vehicles.
The new ferry service will be in collaboration with Transeuropa Ferries who currently offer crossings on the route, initially operating one vessel together.
For more info, or to make a booking, please visit the following pages:
- LD Lines
- Ramsgate Ostend Ferry
- Ferries to Belgium
*Offer valid according to day and time of departure and to availability. May be withdrawn at any time!
50% discount with Superfast Ferries!
Date: 5 Feb 2010 12:15 Source: Superfast FerriesBook a Superfast Ferries ticket by 31st March 2010 and you'll get a 50% discount on all Adriatic sailings!
Offer is valid for single and return bookings for travel up to 31st Decemeber 2010 on crossings from Ancona to Igoumenitsa, Ancona to Patras, Bari to Igoumenitsa and Bari to Patras.
Please note:
- Limited capacity available
- Bookings cannot be cancelled.
- Offer is non-cumulative with any other offer or discount
- Fuel surcharge not included
- Does NOT apply for 'Luxury' or 'Pure' cabins
- Does NOT apply for the Camping onboard Ancona sailings
For more information or to make a booking, please visit our Superfast Ferries page.
Irish Ferries Rosslare - Cherbourg sailing update
Date: 4 Feb 2010 18:00 Source: Direct FerriesThe following sailings on Irish Ferries' Cherbourg - Rosslare service are now cancelled:
Ex Rosslare
- Wednesday 10th Feb, 2010 21.30 hrs
- Friday 12th Feb, 2010 21.30 hrs
- Sunday 14th Feb, 2010 18.00 hrs
- Wednesday 17th Feb, 2010 21.30 hrs
- Friday 19th Feb, 2010 21.30 hrs
- Sunday 21st Feb, 2010 18.00 hrs
- Wednesday 24th Feb, 2010 21.30 hrs
Ex Cherbourg
- Thursday 11th Feb, 2010 21.30 hrs
- Saturday 13th Feb, 2010 21.30 hrs
- Tuesday 16th Feb, 2010 20.00 hrs
- Thursday 18th Feb, 2010 21.30 hrs
- Saturday 20th Feb, 2010 21.30 hrs
- Tuesday 23rd Feb, 2010 20.00 hrs
- Thursday 25th Feb, 2010 21.30 hrs
Affected customers will be contacted. For further information you may also contact us.
Further updates will be posted as and when new information becomes available.
Fire incident on board Irish Feries 'Oscar Wilde'
Date: 3 Feb 2010 15:00 Source: DirectFerriesStatement from Irish Ferries - Wednesday, 3rd February 2010
Following the fire which took place on the Irish Ferries Ireland/France cruise ferry "Oscar Wilde" last evening, the vessel has been taken back to Falmouth this morning where it is now docked.
A thorough investigation will now be carried out by Irish Ferries and others in order to determine what may have caused the fire, to assess the full extent of the damage and to evaluate the full nature and extent of the repairs that may be necessary.
At the time of statement, the company has no estimate as to how long this investigation will take or of the length of time the vessel will be out of service while repairs are carried out.
For the time being, the company has taken the precaution of cancelling all sailings until next Wednesday, 10th February at the earliest. In the meantime, the company is in direct contact with all intending passengers and freight customers for whom alternative arrangements are being made.
The company regrets the inconvenience which this incident will cause to customers while the vessel is out of service. In addition, the company would like to extend its thanks to the Captain and crew of the vessel for their speedy and effective response to the fire and to the UK coast guard, marine rescue and other outside agencies that provided assistance
News updates will be published on this site as further information becomes available.
If you have made a booking with DirectFerries and require further information then please contact us.
Day trip to France from £19 with Norfolkline
Date: 3 Feb 2010 15:00 Source: Norfolk LineIf you're planning an overnight trip between 17th February and 25th March then you can travel with Norfolkline for just £19 return! Just make your booking before 21st March 2010.
Offer is valid for return bookings only and for return travel by end of day after arrival. Valid for standard sized passenger vehicles, motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar only.
Subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.
For more information or to make a booking visit our Norfolkline page.
Fastnet Line Ferry prepares for first sailing
Date: 3 Feb 2010 11:00 Source: Fastnet LineThe new Swansea to Cork ferry has arrived in Wales for refitting work before it carries its first passengers on the reinstated service on 1 March.
The Julia, which can carry more than 1,800 passengers and 400 cars, was previously sailing in the Baltic Sea.
But after being bought by a co-operative for £6.9m in 2009, it has been brought to Swansea Docks for work.
The Swansea to Cork service, which started in 1987, has not run since late 2006 when the previous vessel was sold.
It is hoped the reinstated trade and tourism link between Wales and Ireland will be worth £50m to the economies of both sides of the Irish Sea.
The 154m ferry, which will operate under the Fastnet Line brand, has 10 decks and can also accommodate 40 trucks and trailers.
It has an array of restaurants and bars, shops, a children's play area, a cinema and a casino and also has over 300 passenger cabins, which operators say make her particularly suited to the night crossing.
For information or to make a booking, please visit our Fastnet Line or our Swansea Cork Ferry page.
£5 discount with Norfolkline
Date: 1 Feb 2010 15:35 Source: Norfolk LineBook a Dover to Dunkerque ferry crossing by 4th March for travel up to 16th December 2010 and you'll get a £2.50 discount off each leg of your journey - a saving of £5 on any return trip!
Fares start from just £19* each way (*selected off peak sailings) for a car (up to 2.4 metres high) and up to 4 passengers.
Supplements apply for additional passengers, bookings are non refundable and offer is subject to availability.
Book now by visiting our Norfolkline or Dover Dunkerque Ferry pages.
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