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Hi.

We're using it from Le Havre to Portsmouth when we come to the UK in June for my lil sister's wedding. We've had campers here in the last 2 weeks that have used it and say that it's fine. It's a 'no-frills' type service, but good enough. It's still a very reasonable way to get across the western channel!

Hi Ken & Jen

Are you are taking pets with you?

Last year LD did not have a licence to carry pets on board.

Best to check first!

Hi Stuart,

I would be very interested to hear about LD lines.  What do you understand by 'No Frills'?  Are the cabins OK? Is there access to decent food? Oh, and I just remembered, is there a duty free? - You can see where my priorities lie can't you?  A 6 hour crossing through the night in discomfort will defeat the point of travelling overnight - allowing OH to sleep before the drive down to the Vendee.  We're travelling with them in July, so I hope any wrinkles will have been ironed out.

This is an update from Robbie re' pets on LD Lines posted today on the Pets Abroad posting:-

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=7&TopicID=63262&PagePosition=1&ThreadPage=2&get=last#988502

I hope it helps...

   Who ever you travel with......dont forget the ear plugs !.......... I am yet to find a cabin ...and I have used  a few.......that does not have an irritating squeek in a bunk that is in tune with the thump of the engines......the expanding  foam rubber ones are the best.........once rammed home...you dont hear a thing...sleep like a baby.

....but what about waking up?

Here's the LD Lines website.  http://www.ldlines.com/

The boat looks fine, but I'll know tomorrow night when I'm on it.

Any news Robbie?  I am awaiting your report! Or can anyone else provide comments?

I am a bit paranoid of using new carriers, I have fears that the boat will have an engine failure or something and we won't even leave Portsmouth!  (am I right in thnking LD only have the one ship?)