Can't see the C&CC matching my £60 peak crossing fare with Seafrance.
Everytime I have got a quote the ferry has been much dearer and their prices for inclusive booking have always been hundreds of pounds dearer than when I have booked everything independently. Don't even get me started on how long they take to answer the phone I have got through quicker emailing or telephoning sites direct.(I reckon the phone call to france is cheaper than phoning the C&CC not to mention loosing the will to live whilst holding on!!!)
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Im glad ive seen this thread. Ill be booking with Norfolk line from all the good comments. Id seen the low prices.
The chunnel looks good but sadly its really expensive and the prices keep changing!
Just booked high vehicle with bike rack (no caravan) through Ferry Savers.com for out on an Wed in July 07, back on a Fri in Aug. for 55 quid, with P&O. Dover -Calais
Two points 1. this was cheaper than booking direct with P&O.
2.regardless of who you book through P&O currently slap on a fuel surcharge of £6 each way.
So all in all though not too unhappy with £67, for crossings of my choosing.
Having done P&O, Norfolk Line & Chunnel, Norfolk Line are far the best value for money.
However, we will continue to use the Chunnel for convenience and speed. In the overall scheme of things the extra £100 is worth it to us.
Horses for courses.
Steve.
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Have been using Norfolk line now for some time, the best thing, if you go abroad regularly is to sign up to the norfolk line web site news, they will send offers etc. We got a bulk deal of 4 crossing, for a 7m motorhome, for £280 this allowed for usage at ANY time and ANY crossing. (the 4 crossings have to be taken in the one year, they also did didferent packages)
The newwer ships are very nice, but prefered the older ones as they had places to sit and relax (OK fall asleep for a nour or two)
One further nice point about Norfolk line, is that as it is a operated by a single company you will not get all the hassle with the strikes as with other venues, as it is a private port (I think I am correct in saying that but I could be wrong)
We used Norfolk Line twice this year, June fare was £58 return for a 6.5 mtr motor home, and £78 return in September. Just tried for next years hols, and was quoted £179 return for June. The service was very good and the boats were good as well, but £100 increase is a bit much.
We have now booked with Camping Cheque on Norfolk Line, almost the same price, but we have 5 cheques as well.
Bob and Madeline.
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Just had this reply today - Total joke is all I can say
So its B-----x to them and I'm off to another company
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Im afraid the rates are correct as we now have limited space on our new vessels for vans or motorhomes as they have to go on the freight deck so price reflects availability.
Well which ever route you take, the best thing to do is not to stick with one company and assume they will be the cheapest, just because they where before, shop around, and also ask them to match prices if you do like a particular company, they sometimes do.
Our friends have just got a quote for their motorhome (3 metres, x 7 metres) with P and O, for outward 2nd June at 17.00 hours, and return 21 June at 17.00 hours, with outward crossing at £49.75 - and return at £31.75. I thought this was quite reasonable, and almost comparable with the fares offered by Norfolkline last year. (There's a supplement each way for 'fuel surcharge').
Don't Speedferries accept motorhomes now? They are incredibly good value for a car and passengers - shame they don't take caravans either!!!
Hi,All looked at the N/Line for 4x4swb plus twin wheel caravan on Dec20/06 back on Feb27/07 there price was£144.00 so called CC there price P&O with 14chqs price £240.00 that make`s it £100.00 Appox for boat i think that`s good!
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Wow! I didnt think for one minute that, when I posted this thread, that we would have so many replies!
I am so glad that everyone here is advising each other not to take anyone who claims to be the cheapest at face value! How many websites claim to have the cheapest ferry crossings and dont?
Thank you all - lets keep up the good work, so that no one is "accidentally" given the impression that they are getting the cheapest price when the reality is very different.!
Much as I liked the Norfolkline experience, it has to be good value for money or I will go elsewhere - although I will post good or bad experiences on here and give credit where credit is due. My first loyalty (after having chosen a safe method of travel) is to my children's holiday spending money!! So come on Norfolkline, keep your prices competitive, or we'll all go back to P&O!
Just had this from NorfolkLines but I do wonder how many people just paid out and didn't question the pricing...
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Good morning,
The offer fares for motorhomes are still being loaded into our system so the online booking system for the dates you are looking at have not been loaded yet so it is only giving you the standard fare for motorhomes.
However if you telephone our call centre we can offer a fare for £113 return for the dates you are looking at for a motorhome.
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