Gironde ferry

raf290
raf290 Forum Participant Posts: 13
edited December 2015 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Has anyone been across the Gironde estuary on the ferry that runs from Royan.  Is it ok

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  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,830 ✭✭✭
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    edited December 2015 #2

    Have seen the ferries at Royan many times but didn't cross over. They are modern, perfectly OK,  and quite large carrying 150 cars, though there are still queues at busy time in the summer. The fare for car+ caravan + 2 adults is about €55 each way. 

  • MichaelT
    MichaelT Forum Participant Posts: 1,874
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    edited December 2015 #3

    Been a few times with our caravan.  Great service and perfectly safe.  A bit pricey but if you weigh up the drive around, increased fuel and toll costs and the time it sort of evens out maybe costing an extra tenner for the privelege.  Save a couple hundred
    miles (I think)  driving and about 4 hours. 

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited December 2015 #4

    They are a lot different to ones they used to have twenty odd years ago when you drove on from a sloping slipway and parked "across" the deck .

  • TheAdmiral
    TheAdmiral Forum Participant Posts: 506
    edited December 2015 #5

    Never been on it but watched it leave and return many times, seems ok to me, would I use it , I see no reason not to

    Admiral

  • raf290
    raf290 Forum Participant Posts: 13
    edited January 2016 #6

    Thanks everyone-probably be on one next June time

  • r8yooth
    r8yooth Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited June 2016 #7

    Hi everyone, We're looking to go on the Royan ferry in August. As you've all been may I ask; will our 7 meter caravan be OK? (we have a
    6 berth bailey pegasus 546) I think it will, but can't find any more info other than prices for 3 meters under/over. Thanks in advance

  • eurortraveller
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    edited June 2016 #8

    There are about 20 videos of this ferry crossing on U.tube showing what it's like though they don't all mention the queues and delays at busy times in August. Have a look. 

  • MichaelT
    MichaelT Forum Participant Posts: 1,874
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    edited June 2016 #9

    Hi everyone, We're looking to go on the Royan ferry in August. As you've all been may I ask; will our 7 meter caravan be OK? (we have a
    6 berth bailey pegasus 546) I think it will, but can't find any more info other than prices for 3 meters under/over. Thanks in advance

    Write your comments here...Yes that will be fine we have done it a few times with a large van.

  • KeithandMargaret
    KeithandMargaret Forum Participant Posts: 660
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    edited June 2016 #10

    Here's one I did earlier in July a few years ago – prices may vary to those mentioned -
    https://youtu.be/xDfUA0zO6b8

    Crossing takes around 30 minutes and you can't stay in your vehicle.

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