Portsmouth to Caen Ferry

mrsmather1

My Hubby and I have been asked on holiday to the south of France with the in laws.

We were planning on joining them in the second week which would be the 27th July.

I have looked on the Brittany Ferry website and they are quoting £450 for a return journey with car and reclining seats.

Surely this is far too expensive - even the week before is looking at about £300.

Can anyone suggest any where else I can try?


Thanks

tiff

You can try LD Lines which are usually much cheaper than Brittany Ferries, they go from Portsmouth to Le Havre.

ShockingPink

It obviously depends which sailing you want, but I've had a quick look at Direct Ferries which quotes £411 for 2 daytime sailings with reclining seats: https://priclub.directferries.com/ferry/secure/2_booking_quote.aspx?stdc=DF10&orid=58-5&rrid=5-58&psgr=2&micr=0&midu=0

If you're not going over night you don't need to book seats; there's always plenty of space in the lounges. This would make things cheaper for you. Brittany Ferries are really expensive. We're going with them in May - but it gets you so much closer to your destination!

Doh - that link doesn't work! Here's the link to the search page instead: http://www.directferries.co.uk/portsmouth_caen_ferry.htm

Alfrescodave

Do you need to take the car ? what about flying down to the south of France - various budget airlines. Driving to the SOF will be time consuming if you're only going for a week

tiff

tiff wrote:

You can try LD Lines which are usually much cheaper than Brittany Ferries, they go from Portsmouth to Le Havre.

LD Lines is £255 for 2 adults, night time sailings but there are cheaper crossings around that date.

gydagwen

I just got a quick quote from Norfolk Line (Dover-Dunkerque) for that date and it was £77 return:

http://www.norfolk-line.co.uk/

You don't get to reserve seats, but I would recommend Norfolk Line as I found the ferries to be very nice, new and clean.

NafUk

Speedferries are cheap

merlinormartin

You don't get to reserve seats, but I would recommend Norfolk Line as I found the ferries to be very nice, new and clean.

we have used Norfolk line many times and have never had any problems, the ships have always been of a good standard and ontime. You can often get great deals even in the summer months ,, last june we had a car with 4 adults and the total cost? .. £35 return!