Has anyone noticed that the Ferry costs have gone up dramatically this year? Unless we've done something wrong, DFDS Newhaven to Dieppe return has gone up by a couple of hundred quid.

We didn't pursue it as we are sailing by a different route so perhaps the price we got didn't offer us an OAP rate?

Randa

Costs have gone up, but Ii could also be down to the usual low initial prices being pulled a little early.
I booked Eurotunnel last summer for my June 2024 outward bound crossing. I paid £190 for what would now cost £270.
At the same time I booked the Brittany Ferries return for July at £240 and this would now be £265 or over £290 without a friends & family discount.

Colin

That is correct Hugh, but I'm not sure if it is only applicable to the Newhaven to Dieppe crossing.

Colin

Yes, you're correct Hugh and Colin. In the past it took a phone call but we are not certain how much discount it gave us.

This year we've decided to bite the bullet and leave from our nearest Ferry Port which is Portsmouth, a little over 3 hours from home. The Newhaven Port is really great but it's a bit too far for us to do without a stop over.

We are doing Portsmouth to Cherbourg overnight with a pet friendly cabin which knocks the price up but anything for an easy drive. Return during the day but still with a pet friendly cabin. Total cost £699. Quite a bit more than Newhaven but a good saving on fuel and additional campsites plus the fact we are heading south but not too far, from Cherbourg.

You've got a long drive to Folkstone this year Colin. I don't envy you.

Randa

ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System)

Apparently this has been postponed again this year so is not necessary for British travellers until 2025.

https://www.invitationtotuscany.com/guid...Schengen%20Area.

Roger, I had to do the number crunching, but it worked out as the best option even though we are in Devon and heading for the Il de Oleron. I had the remainder of my Tesco vouchers to use up, so the crossing only cost me about £45. When you add the road time to the crossing time, crossing and fuel cots, it was the best result. I can leave the house after breakfast and avoid rush hour, get to Folkestone for a mid afternoon crossing and hopefully get down to not far north-east of Rouen for evening meal time. We then have a days drive to Il de Oleron and do not have to get up early or arrive late. It's about 750 miles from home to campsite.

Colin

Take your point but I bet it'll be a 26 mile drive to Plymouth next year and a trip across to Roscoff?
R

Our return is via the Roscoff-Plymouth crossing, once landed its just over an hour and about 40 miles to home.
I was surprised that when you look at ports on the north coast of France down to The Loire, our normal 1st stop, the distances and times are very similar.
I'm thinking for our 2025 trip we may try sailing into Cherbourg out of Poole.

Colin

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I'm thinking for our 2025 trip we may try sailing into Cherbourg out of Poole.
Colin

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So you should be too. That's roughly the price we've paid to them in the past two years and it's a good ferry. Just needs a coat of paint. There are some lovely campsites we can recommend when you get off the ferry at Dieppe.
Randa

I've just priced up the Hewhaven-Dieppe crossing, putting our 2023 dates of out June 3rd and back July 1st. £270 before old gits discount. I think I will be re-appraising plans for 2025 when the time comes.

Colin