Mike in answer to your P.O.S.H. comment - we've just inherited some money, and feel we could afford to up the game this year...why not, but we still want to go in tents !
------------- CAT
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Camping Nanzel, Limone, Lake
Garda..perfect for MTB, Kayak, SUP and fell running training.
Favourite areas: Provence, French Alps, Savigny (as a stop over for Southern France: Rhein valley as a stop over for Italy. 78
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Quote: Originally posted by Frogman14 on 06/6/2013
You pays your money and takes your choice re ferries, but what gets me on P & O Hull/Zeebrugge is the differance between the boats re meals. Paying that money, the crossing is part of the pleasure, and a nice meal, and breakfast a treat, but what a differance. The Brugge out, fabulous selection cold and hot tables all presented well. Super service from waiters, and the ladies got a rose at the end of the meal. Breakfast the kids were in heaven, croissants, choc sprinkles, and everything they imagined on the hot counter.
Return on the York, very modest selection on cold buffet, hot meals forever running out and waiting for stuff from kitchen. Poor selection of hot food, and oriental food very mediocre. Same story at breakfast, waiting for sausage, hash browns, and NO CHOC SPRIKLES for the corn flakes.
Amazing , one boat does, the other does nt. Most amazing is that it has been like that for 30 yrs to my knowledge (even with Norland and Norstar) and it gets no better. I always pity those who only see the
York, they get a poor deal.
FM
ps for the anoraks compare window frames, Brugge stainless steel, York rusty iron, it obviously is in the genes.
Post last edited on 06/06/2013 10:10:41
LOL. Going out on the Portsmouth>St Malo, it's very similar, and a nice meal, en-suite cabin, and full breakfast really gets the holiday off to a great start. Coming back, timing dictates the fast crossing from Cherbourg - so time for a meal, but the whole experience just isn't the same.
Quote: Originally posted by BobCat10 on 06/6/2013
Mike in answer to your P.O.S.H. comment - we've just inherited some money, and feel we could afford to up the game this year...why not, but we still want to go in tents !
And why not
Like you, we camp because we like it, not because it's cheap. We like having our stuff with us, and having the freedom to stop where we want, and not being herded around and searched every two minutes.
I can see us changing in time to drive/static, or fly/drive/static, but I hope we'll long be camping, one way or another.
------------- Mike
My advice is worth no more than the price paid for it
Quote: Originally posted by Frogman14 on 06/6/2013You pays your money and takes your choice re ferries, but what gets me on P & O Hull/Zeebrugge is the differance between the boats re meals. Paying that money, the crossing is part of the pleasure, and a nice meal, and breakfast a treat, but what a differance. The Brugge out, fabulous selection cold and hot tables all presented well. Super service from waiters, and the ladies got a rose at the end of the meal. Breakfast the kids were in heaven, croissants, choc sprinkles, and everything they imagined on the hot counter.Return on the York, very modest selection on cold buffet, hot meals forever running out and waiting for stuff from kitchen. Poor selection of hot food, and oriental food very mediocre. Same story at breakfast, waiting for sausage, hash browns, and NO CHOC SPRIKLES for the corn flakes.
Amazing , one boat does, the other does nt. Most amazing is that it has been like that for 30 yrs to my knowledge (even with Norland and Norstar) and it gets no better. I always pity those who only see the
York, they get a poor deal.
Post last edited on 06/06/2013 10:10:41
The Brugge originally operated by Dutch Nedlloyd and P&O. was first on the Rotterdam Hull route with sister ship Norsea, Since been replaced by Pride of Rotterdam and the Pride of Hull. (appreciate Bellringer has nearly just choked on his coffee when he read 'Pride of Hull')
Around 2000 they went on the Zeebrugge Hull route and both were refitted. Norsea being renamed York, but one at a cost nearly twice the other. Ill leave you guessing which. You will probably find Brugge is still registered in Rotterdam (Nedloyds base) so has high standards of maintenance while York might be registered anywhere. Think the food service and food may have been in-doctrine'd with the boat. Its certainly operated by the UK arm of P&O or as the RORO guys refer to them as 'pickled & oiled'. and another variation I cant type on here
------------- Mark
Uttoxeter (Race days)
Le Serignan Plage (clothed one) August and Scheveningen on way back
Not sure about this thread niow but BobCat is a she, that's me. I'm Catharine and my OH is Bob (Robert), we are known as Bobcat or worse still Bert and Renie.
I'm definately a female/woman.
BobG, we passed you on Hollins Hill in your red yehti with bars on..........we love Betty (our Yeti), she's been for some new shoes today from DM Keiths ...bloody expensive!
You need to come and see me at The ASlhambra in November, I'm in te Producers...prior to that I'm singing in Carmina Burana in City park next Friday !!!!!
Failing that I'm singing at Beckfoot School on 22nd June.
------------- CAT
Favourite site:
Camping Nanzel, Limone, Lake
Garda..perfect for MTB, Kayak, SUP and fell running training.
Favourite areas: Provence, French Alps, Savigny (as a stop over for Southern France: Rhein valley as a stop over for Italy. 78
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
We've booked to go on the Saturday night crossing of August Bank Holiday weekend and return 2 weeeks later(also Saturday night crossing) with an inside large cabin and paid £500 for the holiday including 10 nights on site in the Dordogne.
We booked through the Caravan Club.Always use P&O NSFerries as we live in Hull.
------------- Neil
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Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
Topic: PO - Hull Zeebrugge Fees
