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Going next week in a van, with 2 kids - couple of questions:
1. is it any cheaper to book the ticket early?
2. Is boarding quicker on the quieter routes - Dunkirk for e.g.?
No and no google newhaven-dieppe for cheap, only one sailing a day though. For painless go tunnel
I used the aferry website to compare prices. The Dunkirk routes were a bit cheaper than Calais or the tunnel.
If you use Ferries Direct to compare prices, it gives you a table comparing different prices at different times of the day so you can easily see which sailing is best for you
Book direct though as they charge a booking fee
Thanks.
I know chunnel is less hassle, but the kids want a 'Fairy boat' (outward route anyway)
We went Dover - Dunkirk last summer with FDS (I think they were called). Car & caravan, was very cheap (less than £100 return). Service was fine, boarding all very easy & efficient, (they do this 24hr a day remember).
These ferries are nothing more than floating cafes though, literally nowhere to sit other than in a cafe. Kids loved it though, & we did it for the same reason as you.
We did Dover to Calais in June for under £70 return...
Got the daft o'clock sailings tho'..
We've always used Norfolk lines. Book direct, and they don't charge extra for vans. The ferries are newer and always quieter than the rivals. The crossing to Dunkirk may take 15 mins extra but we've used them for years now as they offer a much more relaxed service and a damn sight cheaper.
+1 for Norfolk Lines