P&O Ferries have made a change to their Smoking Policy on P&O Ferries Western Channel and North Sea services.
As of 30th June 2008 smoking will only be permitted in outside designated areas on the North Sea and all outdoor decks on the Western Channel. All interior lounge areas, restaurants, bars, shops and cabins will be non-smoking.
Any passengers wishing to smoke may do so, but will be required to use the designated outside deck areas.
Monday 30 June 2008
Monday 16 June 2008
Largest Ever Dover-Calais Ferries Ordered
P&O Ferries has signed a contract to construct two new ferries for the ever popular Dover-Calais ferry route between England and France.
These ferries are being built to replace the Pride of Dover and the Pride of Calais and the first of these will enter service in December 2010 and the second in September 2011
At almost 50,000 gross tonnes, the new ferries will be the largest ferries ever to operate this route and, at 210 metres in length, will be the largest ships capable of fitting into the dock facilities at Dover and Calais.
These new ferries will double the freight carrying capacity of the older ships they are replacing, whilst additionally providing a third vehicle deck for up to 250 tourist vehicles. Facilities for up to 1,500 freight drivers and passengers will set a new benchmark in quality standards as P&O plans to capture growth in the freight market, which currently runs in excess of five per cent a year.
These ferries are being built to replace the Pride of Dover and the Pride of Calais and the first of these will enter service in December 2010 and the second in September 2011
At almost 50,000 gross tonnes, the new ferries will be the largest ferries ever to operate this route and, at 210 metres in length, will be the largest ships capable of fitting into the dock facilities at Dover and Calais.
These new ferries will double the freight carrying capacity of the older ships they are replacing, whilst additionally providing a third vehicle deck for up to 250 tourist vehicles. Facilities for up to 1,500 freight drivers and passengers will set a new benchmark in quality standards as P&O plans to capture growth in the freight market, which currently runs in excess of five per cent a year.
Thursday 12 June 2008
Well we knew this was coming !
Well we knew this was coming as SeaFrance Ferries announe that they are putting up their prices. SeaFrance's Robin Wilkins advised that the comany had two choices available to them, either put up prices up in the hope of generating more revenue or reduce them to attract more passengers.
Personally we feel it's a fuel surcharge in disguise but let's be honest, with oil at $150 a barrel the Ferry operators could only absorb the cost for so long. We know that other cross channel ferry operators are reviewing their stances and Stena Lines latest 'Summer Sale' special offers had in the small print a £10 fuel surcharge for bookings made after the 16 th of June.
Our advice, book now if you want to get a cheap ferry ticket.
Personally we feel it's a fuel surcharge in disguise but let's be honest, with oil at $150 a barrel the Ferry operators could only absorb the cost for so long. We know that other cross channel ferry operators are reviewing their stances and Stena Lines latest 'Summer Sale' special offers had in the small print a £10 fuel surcharge for bookings made after the 16 th of June.
Our advice, book now if you want to get a cheap ferry ticket.
Pampering onboard Stena
Stena Line has announced their latest onboard facility to help passengers avoid the stress of travelling.
Passengers on the Stena HSS from Belfast to Stranraer can look forward to a spot of pampering during their journey as they installed a New York City Nails treatment zone onboard.
Treatments include a ‘Manhattan Manicure’ and a ‘Treat and Tidy’ as well as neck and shoulder massages, to ensure passengers on the ferry to Belfast are truly relaxed when they reach their final destination.
'We are delighted to be able to offer customers the opportunity to relax with a manicure or a massage when they travel with Stena Line. We are continuously looking for new ways to ensure we provide an enjoyable experience and there is no better way than a bit of pampering as you sail across the Irish Sea.”
Passengers on the Stena HSS from Belfast to Stranraer can look forward to a spot of pampering during their journey as they installed a New York City Nails treatment zone onboard.
Treatments include a ‘Manhattan Manicure’ and a ‘Treat and Tidy’ as well as neck and shoulder massages, to ensure passengers on the ferry to Belfast are truly relaxed when they reach their final destination.
'We are delighted to be able to offer customers the opportunity to relax with a manicure or a massage when they travel with Stena Line. We are continuously looking for new ways to ensure we provide an enjoyable experience and there is no better way than a bit of pampering as you sail across the Irish Sea.”
Let the train take the strain
After a 'hard day at the office' beating Roger Federer at Roland Garos, Rafael Nadal was finally able to relax during the two-hour Eurostar trip from Paris to London the day after lifting his fourth straight French Open title.
After three hours of post-match press interviews and the obligatory doping control on Sunday evening, the 22-year-old celebrated with his family with a late-night dinner. Nadal said that he was only finally able to relax when he was onboard the train during it's journey through the Channel tunnel. "That was the best moment probably after the victory at the French Open." he was quoted as saying.
After three hours of post-match press interviews and the obligatory doping control on Sunday evening, the 22-year-old celebrated with his family with a late-night dinner. Nadal said that he was only finally able to relax when he was onboard the train during it's journey through the Channel tunnel. "That was the best moment probably after the victory at the French Open." he was quoted as saying.
Thursday 29 May 2008
Superfast close Rosyth - Zeebrugge route
Superfast Ferries who run the daily ferry service from the east coast of Scotland to Belgium is to stop operating out of the port of Rosyth, the company has confirmed.
The company said the service would end in mid-September. Sources at the company blamed fuel costs and passenger numbers for the decision. A statement from the company's board of directors said: "We regret to announce the discontinuation of the Rosyth to Zeebrugge ferry service as of 14 September, 2008."
The Scottish Government said it was "disappointed" as it was "a commercially successful service". Scottish Ministers are strongly committed to the continuation of this route, and will pursue all viable options to achieve continuity of a commercially operated service
The company said the service would end in mid-September. Sources at the company blamed fuel costs and passenger numbers for the decision. A statement from the company's board of directors said: "We regret to announce the discontinuation of the Rosyth to Zeebrugge ferry service as of 14 September, 2008."
The Scottish Government said it was "disappointed" as it was "a commercially successful service". Scottish Ministers are strongly committed to the continuation of this route, and will pursue all viable options to achieve continuity of a commercially operated service
Fuel rises hit Cross Channel Ferry Operators
The world of Ferry Travel is not immune to the unprecedented increase in fuel costs
and over the last few weeks the world has experienced yet another dramatic rise in the cost of fuel. Environmentally friendly diesel has been worst affected and Ferry companies such as SpeedFerries, SeaFrance and P&O are now looking at a scenario whereby the price they pay for diesel is more than twice what they paid last year.
For a long time many operators have borne the extra rise in petroleum costs however most are considering fuel supplements if the price of oil remains at its present high cost. At the end of this week SpeedFerries will have to implement a substantial increase on all ticket types on its Dover-Boulogne service to combat these rises. Stena Line have advised that ticket price rises were 'inevitable' and increased fuel costs has been an attributing factor to DFDS withdrawing its Newcastle - Norway services from September 2008.
The advice from Cheap4ferries is to book now before these prices hit home and drive up the cost of what were once cheap cross channel ferry crossings.
Ferry passengers will be asked to pay a fuel surcharge for the first time because of the rising cost of oil.
SpeedFerries has told its customers that the price of crossing between Dover and Boulogne will go up next month.
Stena Line said a surcharge was "inevitable" next month and will hit people travelling to Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic from Britain as well as on the Harwich to Hook of Holland route.
P&O, another major ferry operator, whose routes include Dover to Calais, will try to absorb the cost. Another operator, DFDS has decided to withdraw its Newcastle to Norway service completely.
and over the last few weeks the world has experienced yet another dramatic rise in the cost of fuel. Environmentally friendly diesel has been worst affected and Ferry companies such as SpeedFerries, SeaFrance and P&O are now looking at a scenario whereby the price they pay for diesel is more than twice what they paid last year.
For a long time many operators have borne the extra rise in petroleum costs however most are considering fuel supplements if the price of oil remains at its present high cost. At the end of this week SpeedFerries will have to implement a substantial increase on all ticket types on its Dover-Boulogne service to combat these rises. Stena Line have advised that ticket price rises were 'inevitable' and increased fuel costs has been an attributing factor to DFDS withdrawing its Newcastle - Norway services from September 2008.
The advice from Cheap4ferries is to book now before these prices hit home and drive up the cost of what were once cheap cross channel ferry crossings.
Ferry passengers will be asked to pay a fuel surcharge for the first time because of the rising cost of oil.
SpeedFerries has told its customers that the price of crossing between Dover and Boulogne will go up next month.
Stena Line said a surcharge was "inevitable" next month and will hit people travelling to Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic from Britain as well as on the Harwich to Hook of Holland route.
P&O, another major ferry operator, whose routes include Dover to Calais, will try to absorb the cost. Another operator, DFDS has decided to withdraw its Newcastle to Norway service completely.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
