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Well done Val for getting this off the ground before the show has even started.

The offer seems to have shaken the CC into acting before the 15th which is what they were stating on line.

I have just compared the two and urge others to do the same before they book. The Caravan Club works out cheaper for my circumstances. Shown below.

Out 23rd Aug, 8am back 16th Sept, 10am

DFDS                                             CC

£56                                                 £68

£12                   fuel surcharge           nil 

£48                  1st Class lounge       £24

£ 4                   Credit Card fee           nil

£120                     TOTAL                 £92

The big difference is in the charge for the 1st class lounge. DFDS do appear to give priortity loading/unloading but the CC don't mention it.

So there you are. Do your sums first.

harryb

The only reason I have chosen the 1st class lounge is because the last time we used Norfolk Line it was a 6am crossing and I got fed up with the amount of dossers lying around stretched out on the sofas. Said I would never use them again. At this price you can't afford not to but will have the sactuary of the quiet lounge. I HOPE.

harryb

Quote: Originally posted by latecamper on 11/10/2011Do you have to be a member of the CC to qualify for the discount price?

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Belinda

Quote: Originally posted by SGThomas on 10/10/2011

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Go up to Deck 7 by the Ist class lounge it is always far far quieter.

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Thanks for that. will think about that for the return journey, 10am, but pay £12 for the outbound.

harryb

We found seats this year - good ones, at the far end of the self-service restaurant, and to the left then almost back on yourself, there are some circular tables with 'banquette' type seating - we had one whole circular table to ourselves on both journeys!  I don't think people walk right around the end and so that whole section is under-used.

At the moment the Caravan Club pricing seems to be the same, on our dates, for whatever length of caravan, but the First Class Lounge prices are halved booking through the Caravan Club, so for those who are members it's worth checking out both the DFDS offer using the code NEC11, AND directly through the Caravan Club, and comparing prices for like for like crossings.

Quote: Originally posted by Val A on 11/10/2011

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At the moment the Caravan Club pricing seems to be the same, on our dates, for whatever length of caravan, but the First Class Lounge prices are halved booking through the Caravan Club, so for those who are members it's worth checking out both the DFDS offer using the code NEC11, AND directly through the Caravan Club, and comparing prices for like for like crossings.

 

Post last edited on 11/10/2011 08:27:34

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See my original post for a comparison.

harryb

If you add on the First Class Lounge then booking through DFDS it will cost £12 per person, per journey!!  £96.00 return on top of your ferry costs, if there are four of you!  Booking through the Caravan Club it will cost £6 per person per journey, but still that's £48.00 extra!

Last time we crossed, in both directions, we found good seating at the far end of the self-service restaurant, around to the left and the seating in that area was quite quiet, compared with the remainder of the ship.  We had a whole circular table and 'banquette' seating to ourselves, and it was quiet - just other couples eating or reading! 

Children aged 8 and over are allowed in.   There are 2 separate rooms, 1 with dining tables, chairs, TV  etc plus the refreshments, and 1 with  swivel chairs (I think this is supposed to be the quiet room).

We travelled out 16.00 on the 1st saturday of the school holidays and after 9 hrs + drive down to Dover from Lancashire, it was very nice in comparison to the scrummage on the main decks.

£114 return for 2012, same as 2011, so I'm very happy.