I would just like to draw BR member's attention to a very good day out. P&O run mini cruises to Calais; the one I went on cost £65 for two people. You book on line and then drive to Dover and park in the Multi Storey Car park (£6), check in and go to the ferry by bus. On the ferry you get the use of the Club Lounge which is normally £14 each, each way, so £56. You get free tea coffee and champagne and go to Calais. You stay on board and on the way back to Dover have a 4 course meal in Langhans Brasserie on board which would normally be £30 a head. You have full choice from the the a la carte menu. On board shopping is cheaper than UK: I got 1.5 litres of 47.3% proof branded gin for £22.
So, a fair day out for £65 plus Dover parking and the cost of the drinks with your meal. Recommended!
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OK for southerners.
That "day out" from Scotland would be 3 x days + 800+ miles.
A similar crossing distance is the Scotland - NI service - not as fancy and a lot more expensive.
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You can park on the seafront at Dover for less than £6-it's "pay & display".
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We do a similar thing with Brittany Ferries. 24 hour return £65 for car + 2. Afternoon ferry Portsmouth - Ouistreham then into a hotel near the dock (40 Euro upwards). Next day SWMBO shops her way up the Cotentin peninsular, with time for a relaxed French lunch into the bargain. Return crossing in the evening Cherbourg to Poole. Since we live only 15 miles from Poole, we're home again before midnight.
A great day or two out and still some wine bargains to be had away from the Channel ports. And Normandy is so much nicer than Calais :o)
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If you pick your days/times and use the discount code HALFPP you can get a car plus four adults for £25.00 Dover-Calais Dover on a day trip on SeaFrance.
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Go to poferries.com/dailymail
For day trips , such as the one I have next Thurs out 1020 back 1800 , car and 3 £17
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