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Increased call waiting times... Update
Date: 31 March 2010 Source: DirectFerries

The issue affecting our UK Call Centre is still ongoing therefore call waiting times are still longer than usual.

Increased call waiting times...
Date: 31 March 2010 Source: DirectFerries

Due to a broadband issue in the office where our UK call centre is located we have had to divert our calls to another branch of Direct Ferries.

Live Ferry Travel Delay Alerts
Date: 31 March 2010 Source: DirectFerries

Many sailings are disrupted due to earlier adverse weather conditions.

40% off DFDS Mini Cruises to Amsterdam
Date: 31 March 2010 Source: DFDS Seaways

DFDS Mini Cruises to Amsterdam are currently 40% off for selected departures in April, May and June!

Last chance to save 50% with Superfast Ferries
Date: 31 March 2010 Source: Superfast Ferries

Superfast Ferries 50% discount offer ends today! So if you are planning to book a ferry to Greece for travel anytime this year then be sure to book before midnight today!

To Ireland at Easter for £37 with Irish Ferries
Date: 30 March 2010 Source: Irish Ferries

Going on an Easter Egg hunt…? Why not take it a step further and hop across the water to Ireland? Irish Ferries have a special last minute family deal just for you.

Manx spring fastcraft ferry service announced
Date: 29 March 2010 Source: Steam Packet

The Isle of Man Steam Packet ferry company is due to launch its spring fastcraft sailing schedule.

Amsterdam Mini Cruise from £62pp
Date: 25 March 2010 Source: DFDS Seaways

Book an Amsterdam mini cruise from Newcastle 60+ days in advance and save up to 30% by taking advantage of DFDS Seaways flexible pricing structure!

Kids travel free with Fastnet Line in 2010!
Date: 23 March 2010 Source: Fastnet Line

Fastnet Line who operate the new ferry crossing between Swansea and Cork are offering free travel for children in 2010!

Seafrance Dover Calais short breaks from £20 each way
Date: 22 March 2010 Source: Seafrance

If you're planning a short break to France then you'll be pleased to know that prices start from just £20 each way for a car and 5 passengers when you book your ticket to travel with Seafrance.

Ramsgate Ostend from £27 each way!
Date: 19 March 2010 Source: LD Lines

Book now and take advantage of LD Lines Spring Summer offer of *£27 each way for a car and up to 9 passengers on their new route from Ramsgate to Ostend!

Dover to Boulogne from £24 each way!
Date: 19 March 2010 Source: LD Lines

Book now and enjoy amazing fares from LD Lines with prices starting from *£24 each way for a car and up to 9 passengers on their popular Dover to Boulogne ferry service!

Ferries to Morocco from 125 Euros
Date: 19 March 2010 Source: Grandi Navi Veloci

Grandi Navi Veloci are offering Ferries to Morocco for just €125 each way for a car + 1 on their Barcelona Tangier Ferry route.

Troon & Cairnryan to Larne from £79 each way
Date: 16 March 2010 Source: P&O Irish Sea

You can now book tickets to Northern Ireland with P&O Irish Sea from as little as £79 each way for a car + 1!

Express service returns to Irish Sea
Date: 16 March 2010 Source: P&O Irish Sea

P&O Irish Sea has announced the return of the popular Express service which re-commences on Friday 26th March, just in time for the Easter break.

Ferry to Ireland from £89
Date: 15 March 2010 Source: Irish Ferries

Travel to Ireland in Spring with Irish Ferries from £89 each way for car + 2 on their Pembroke Rosslare Cruise Ferry service!

New Barcelona Tangier Ferry service!
Date: 15 March 2010 Source: Trasmediterranea

Acciona Trasmediterranea are now offering a new ferry service between Barcelona and Tangier in the name of one of their popular brands - Ferrimaroc.

Discounted Liverpool - Belfast/Dublin Ferries!
Date: 10 March 2010 Source: Norfolkline Irish Sea

Book your ferry ticket to Ireland or Northern Ireland to travel with Norfolkline Irish Sea by 31st March 2010 and you'll get a special discount off the normal fare!

Save Over 25% on Ferries to Holland!
Date: 09 March 2010 Source: DFDS Seaways

When you take the car to Holland with DFDS Seaways and return within 5 days of departure you'll get up to 25% discount off the standard fare!

Scotland - Belgium Ferries from £113 per person
Date: 09 March 2010 Source: Norfolk Line

Scotland - Belgium ferries start at just *£113 per person based on a 4 people travelling by car and sharing a 4 berth cabin!

Seafrance Dover Calais from just £25 each way!
Date: 08 March 2010 Source: Seafrance

Beat 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!

How to get the best fares from Dover to Dunkerque
Date: 08 March 2010 Source: Norfolk line

To improve your chances of getting the best fares with Norfolkline from Dover Dunkerque you should follow these simple steps:

Ferries to Spain from £97
Date: 03 March 2010 Source: Brittany Ferries

You can now travel from Portsmouth or Plymouth to Santander with Brittany Ferries from just £97 each way for a standard car plus 2 for stays of up to 5 days.

Brittany Ferries to France from £66
Date: 03 March 2010 Source: Brittany Ferries

Travel from Portsmouth to Caen, Brittany Ferries most popular route on the western channel from just *£66 each way for a standard car plus 2 for stays of up to 5 days.

Ferries to Northern Ireland from £69
Date: 02 March 2010 Source: Stena Line

In 2010, avoid the airport queues and excess baggage charges by packing it all in and taking your car to Northern Ireland with Stena Line.

Stena Line Ferries to Holland from £49
Date: 02 March 2010 Source: Stena Line

With fares from Harwich to the Hook of Holland from just £49 each way for car plus driver, travelling with Stena Line really is the smart way to Holland!

Ferries to Ireland from only £69
Date: 02 March 2010 Source: Stena Line

Travel to Ireland with Stena Line from only £69 single (car + driver).

Take your Motorbike for 1 Euro with Superfast Ferries!
Date: 02 March 2010 Source: Superfast Ferries

Book a Ferry to Greece with your motorbike travelling with Superfast Ferries for just 1 Euro per motorbike & get 30% discount for passengers accompanying their motorbikes!

50% discount with Superfast Ferries!
Date: 02 March 2010 Source: Superfast Ferries

Book a Superfast Ferries ticket by 31st March 2010 and you'll get a 50% discount on all Adriatic sailings!

Save of up to 30% on Irish Ferries tickets
Date: 01 March 2010 Source: Irish Ferries

Save up to 30% when you book 28 days or more in advance of departure to travel on Irish Ferries services between Britain and Ireland.

Hull to Zeebrugge & Rotterdam from £109 each way
Date: 01 March 2010 Source: P&O Ferries

You can now travel to Belgium or Holland for just £109 each way with P&O Ferries.

Dover Calais from £25 each way!
Date: 01 March 2010 Source: P&O Ferries

P&O Ferries are offering Ferries to France on their Dover Calais service from £25 each way.

New Swansea Cork Ferry due to set sail Friday 5th March
Date: 01 March 2010 Source: Direct Ferries

The initial sailing of Fastnet Lines new service between Cork and Swansea is now scheduled for Friday 5th March. The sailing has been put back because of technical difficulties but the company are confident the first vessel will be shipping out to add another route between the two countries.

Ferry blockades lifted as French seafarers end strike
Date: 01 March 2010 Source: Lloyds List

SNCM and CMN reach deal with union to call off strike that was affecting services at Marseilles and Corsica.

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