Rotterdam-Hull Short Notice Booking?

Andy R Pam R
Andy R Pam R Forum Participant Posts: 1

We are planning a trip to Europe in our motorhome via the Hull/Rotterdam route returning in mid July but would like to keep the return date flexible. An open return is not available with P&O on this route. We are therefore considering leaving booking the return ferry crossing until a day or two before but are concerned the ferries may be totally booked. We have asked P&O staff advice on this but they were noncommittal! Does anyone have experience of booking at short notice from Rotterdam to Hull in mid July? 

Thank you in anticipation for any advice you can give.

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  • SteveL
    SteveL Club Member Posts: 12,304 ✭✭✭
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    edited December 2018 #2

    I suppose if you are two days away when you book, it does give you a choice of two ports / sailings. P&O also do Zeebrugge to Hull.

  • ValDa
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    edited December 2018 #3

    And if the worst comes to the worst and all crossings are full you can always get a short crossing from Dunkerque or Calais which aren't that far away.  Then you'll think 'I wish I'd booked................' when you're on the M25 in a traffic jam!

  • Oneputt
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    edited December 2018 #4

    I rarely book the return trip on our Hook of Holland o Harwich ferry until the day before travel and never had a problem in the past 7 years.  As Valda says there’s always alternatives.

  • beverley12
    beverley12 Forum Participant Posts: 87
    edited January 2019 #5

    Oneputt could you tell me what time of year you return please. 

    We would like to do the same as we are uncertain as to our return date other than it's likely to be in Within first 2 weeks of July. 

    Thank you.

  • Oneputt
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    edited January 2019 #6

    I usually go twice a year, 1st trip returning May and 2nd trip early October although these trips vary.  This coming year my return will be early September

  • Cherokee2015
    Cherokee2015 Forum Participant Posts: 392
    edited January 2019 #7

    My brother tried to book a short notice after a cycling holiday last May and the they were full.   He had the option of booking the next day or travelling up to Amsterdam and getting the ferry from there. 

  • Tammygirl
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    edited January 2019 #8

    There is always a risk of the ferry being fully booked but if you are flexible you should get a crossing on either the Rotterdam or Zeebrugge route, we rarely have a return booked for our return at the end of June.

    The Zeebrugge route is probably the lesser used route of the two. Don't forget you can make the booking online through the Club which offer much better rates than direct with P&O especially in July.

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    edited January 2019 #9
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