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Subject Topic: Isle of Wight ferry prices
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Persongazmister123
15/1/2014 at 8:01am
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It only cost £63 for us to go to France last year, !!!
Think the Isle of Wight can be left as undiscovered for us at those prices .
Went once as a foot passenger, thought it was nice but can't justify spending that much on a ferry crossing.

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Personjohnks
15/1/2014 at 8:34am
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Part of the problem is that they use old boats which provided space for smaller cars. Cars have got much bigger, even the smaller ones, so they can't get as many on the ferries as they used to thus increasing running costs. Not to mention the increased cost of fuel.
No money for new boats.

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Personvonc
19/1/2014 at 9:36pm
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Well I cant beleive that overnight the price went up £20!!..Ive also found out that if i join CC club I can get a crossing for £136..worth paying the £44 to be able to use CC sites...???

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Personvonc
20/1/2014 at 12:36pm
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well ive booked...i joined caravan club (already member of  caravan and camping club ) but total of £180 comes down to £136 with membership fee of £44 takes it to £180 with the benefit of been a member and able to use cl sites...I called whitelink.... prices are still extorianate and i still cant see how they can justify the price...£420 !!!!!!!! oh and there is a discount of 5%  yes 5% ....I think Red Funnell will be rather busy this year !..

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PersonAL53HX
20/1/2014 at 1:12pm
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Are Red Funnel combining with Towsure again this year?if you can comply with their T/C's,it was a good deal last year.


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Personvonc
20/1/2014 at 1:47pm
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Towsure ??? Dont know ..whats thatt sbout ?

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PersonAL53HX
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Sorry,didn't make it clear,last year Towsure had leaflets out detailing offers from Red Funnel,travel at certain dates and times,to one of four sites and the cost(for 5 days)was approx £152 for ferry and pitch


Personvonc
20/1/2014 at 10:23pm
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There seems to be a few offers but it is with site and crossing and we only want crossing...but thanks

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Personbarumboy
21/1/2014 at 8:43am
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We have booked to go in June with Red Funnel on their site / ferry deal for £176 inc site fees, which, imo, is not too bad in the scheme of things!
Tried both clubs and the cost was higher on both. CC wanted £200+ so went to Red Funnel.
My Sister lives on the island and the costs for her are horrendous, it's fast becoming a "prison island" as the costs keep spiraling upwards, very expensive place to get to (and leave!)

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Personjayc001
21/1/2014 at 1:37pm
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I nearly booked for easter on the RF ferry/pitch deal. At £176 inc car/caravan and pitch for 5 nights it's a very good deal.


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Personvonc
21/1/2014 at 2:09pm
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We go every year for 2 weeks..this year we are thinking of trying a rally..and not our usual site..a big difference in price ..over £200 cheaper..so we have to book ferry as a long stay.. £136 for july/aug not bad ! ..

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Quote: Originally posted by jayc001 on 21/1/2014
I nearly booked for easter on the RF ferry/pitch deal. At £176 inc car/caravan and pitch for 5 nights it's a very good deal.

When you consider that the ferry cost is c£90 return, compared with other quoted prices it doesn't seem that bad.

I did get a quote last year just for the ferry and was quoted c£350 return in August. It's just not worth visiting at that time of the year IMO!



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