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Center Parcs - Europe

Just thought that I would let you know that I have recently booked a week in August at Center Parcs in the Netherlands.
We are driving and so have had to pay for the cost of a ferry and will have to pay for fuel.
Total spend is £600.00 for Center Parcs and £100.00 ferry costs (paid for with Tesco Club Deals).

The same week at a Center Parcs in the UK would have cost us £1200.00.

May be worth looking at the European parcs if you are close to a ferry port!!
:dance: "Never save something for a special occasion. Every day in your life is a special occasion". _party_

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  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,920 Forumite
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    The only caveat I have is that some of the CenterParcs in the Netherlands allow smoking pretty much everywhere and it's pretty unpleasant.
    The man without a signature.
  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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    this is something we are definitely considering for next yr

    we enjoyed our stay @ Center parcs in the Uk, but we went during term time and had a code from here so it was a bargain price :D

    We would never pay the ridiculous prices of the school holidays :eek: just dont think its worth that amount of money :confused:

    the European ones have better facilities / activities apparently

    and i guess it feels more like a holiday if you have to go "abroad" lol
  • why centre parks, there are some great campsites in europe that have good clean accomadation with loads to do on site at a fraction of the cost
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