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.
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