Ferry price increase

goodchild
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edited February 2019 in Tips for making Caravanning & Touring Cheaper #1

Hi all,

I dont know if something has happened due to brexit or whatever but I have just went to book my usual dover to calais for my summer holiday which iis not within childrens holidays, Last year i pad £120 return with my outfit - this year it is a massive £270.

 

Has anyone else experienced such price increases?

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  • JVB66
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    edited February 2019 #2

    There are lots of factors that affect ferry prices,have you looked at different days/times?

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2019 #3

    They might be worried about their barriers. sealed

    Sorry, couldn’t resist. No offence intended, Ian. smile

  • goodchild
    goodchild Forum Participant Posts: 152
    edited February 2019 #4

    Non Taken Tinwheeler.  If he admitted he didnt see it coming down then hey, what chance does anyone have hahaha.

     

    Yes I tried different days and times, think it may have something to do with brexit, just my thought though.

    I even went to look at the Dfds from newcastle to Ijmuiden, two years ago I paid £650 with the upgraded rooms and other things, now that is coming back at £1800.

    I remember someone saying to me caravaning is a cheap mans holiday, not anymore. Two new sets of boots have just cost me £180 along with court fees of a few hundred Wink Wink

  • goodchild
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    edited February 2019 #5

    Anyways I am thinking of driving down to switzerland, seen some lovely sites in the club directory

     

  • Unknown
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    edited February 2019 #6
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  • goodchild
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    edited February 2019 #7

    Thanks Deleted User User, I will certainly try that

  • lornalou1
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    edited February 2019 #8

    perhaps they've stopped using Asda fuel. sealed

  • young thomas
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    edited February 2019 #9

    booked Poole-Cherboug for 8th Jan this year.....£144

    just booked our return trip for 24th March....£144

     

  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2019 #10

    I just checked the ferry we usually use for April/May and the price change from last year is negligible 

  • Wherenext
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    edited February 2019 #11

    We were due out early March and ferry price competitive. Had to change to September and absolutely no difference in price for a more used crossing. Don't see a Brexit effect.

  • Tigi
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    edited March 2019 #12

    Our return to Caen is £30 cheaper than last year. Brittany were saying on the news the bookings were down due Brexit so its unlikely ferry companies are putting prices up solely on that basis. 

  • paul56
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    edited March 2019 #13

    Just got the car inc 3 adults on a 3 day return to France through the Club for £72 in May. Absolute bargain compared to the cost of ferry to Ireland in June which with car and 4 adults and upgrade to Club class lounge was...£612! 

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