2021 Ferry Prices.

obbernockle replied on 18/07/2020 23:12

Posted on 18/07/2020 23:12

Checked prices today for June/July 2021. Brittany ferries haven't finished publishing yet but what they have published are a lot more expensive than this year. The club have published similar increases. These prices are prohibitive so it could be "game over"  for our Eurpean holidays. Our first was 1970.  Increas example 2020 = £360, 2021 = £489 (50% increase). We will wait and see what prices are published finally but it looks grim.

 

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Posted on 19/07/2020 08:19

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iansoady replied on 19/07/2020 09:36

Posted on 19/07/2020 09:36

A perfect storm of lost business this year due to covid, reduced capacity because of social distancing etc and (dare I mention it) Brexit.

obbernockle replied on 19/07/2020 11:25

Posted on 19/07/2020 08:19 by

We none of us like paying more but it would have to rise  a lot to stop us booking. We  already pay quite a premium for long crossings and good cabins and could probably do it for half the price if we wanted. However   it suits us to go where we  want rather than spending extra days on the road for a modest  saving once fuel tolls and NH are factored in.

It's also worth remembering that a Calais crossing  pre tunnel  days would have been around  £200 app  £1000 at today's prices and still we paid it

Posted on 19/07/2020 11:25

 We also pay premiums for long crossings and good cabins. We too have the means to chose the crossings we want rather than on price and are happy to pay the going rate. "We as adequate konkers" as Steptoe once said. Reduced occupancy because of additional cleaning and social distancing will have an impact but 50%? 

eurortraveller replied on 19/07/2020 11:53

Posted on 19/07/2020 11:53

Personally I might well save money in 2021.

The flagship "Pont Aven" will be making a daytime crossing from Plymouth to Roscoff next summer instead of only going overnight .Because of that I can ride comfortably in the lounge in the daylight and won't need to pay £85 for an overnight cabin the size of a prison cell. 

Rufs replied on 19/07/2020 12:12

Posted on 19/07/2020 11:53 by eurortraveller

Personally I might well save money in 2021.

The flagship "Pont Aven" will be making a daytime crossing from Plymouth to Roscoff next summer instead of only going overnight .Because of that I can ride comfortably in the lounge in the daylight and won't need to pay £85 for an overnight cabin the size of a prison cell. 

Posted on 19/07/2020 12:12

i have reverted to Portsmouth Caen/Cherbourg day time crossings, yes we have to drive down thru France to get to Spain but quite a good drive taking it easy during autumn/spring months, and now that most of Spain is toll free that is quite a big saving , and fido can sleep in the back of car, much more preferable than either a dog friendly cabin or onboard kennels, and if you should get tossed around it is only for a short period of time.

Wherenext replied on 19/07/2020 18:56

Posted on 18/07/2020 23:12 by obbernockle

Checked prices today for June/July 2021. Brittany ferries haven't finished publishing yet but what they have published are a lot more expensive than this year. The club have published similar increases. These prices are prohibitive so it could be "game over"  for our Eurpean holidays. Our first was 1970.  Increas example 2020 = £360, 2021 = £489 (50% increase). We will wait and see what prices are published finally but it looks grim.

 

Posted on 19/07/2020 18:56

Big increase but not 50%. About 33%. Nevertheless I somehow doubt they will be the only ones.

Pliers replied on 19/07/2020 19:16

Posted on 19/07/2020 19:16

Having been nowhere, and spent very little in the last 3 months I don’t mind if the ferry crossing costs more than this year (which didn’t materialise anyway).

BF Spanish routes are rumoured to be being released next Wednesday, will be booking Bilbao, returning from St Malo with nice cabins both ways. Just hope it doesn’t all get cancelled again 🤞 .

Freddy55 replied on 19/07/2020 19:18

Posted on 19/07/2020 19:18

I can’t remember the exact figure from last years advertised price, but just checked the same dates/ route (Portsmouth- Caen) and there doesn’t seem much difference? (Not much shy of £500 return)

allanandjean replied on 19/07/2020 19:59

Posted on 19/07/2020 11:53 by eurortraveller

Personally I might well save money in 2021.

The flagship "Pont Aven" will be making a daytime crossing from Plymouth to Roscoff next summer instead of only going overnight .Because of that I can ride comfortably in the lounge in the daylight and won't need to pay £85 for an overnight cabin the size of a prison cell. 

Posted on 19/07/2020 19:59

Hi euror, we used to always take the 1200 crossing on a Tuesday coming back 4  weeks the following Sunday.

What are the proposed crossings in 2021, and where did you see them??

Have to say the Thursday overnight really suits us, nice meal and a full day for travelling on the Friday.

eurortraveller replied on 19/07/2020 20:15

Posted on 19/07/2020 20:15

Allan, Plymouth to Roscoff shuts down from 1 November 2020 to 22March 2021,  but the timetable after that is alrady up on Britanny Ferries website. The daytime sailing to Roscoff on Pont Aven will depart Plymouth on Fridays at 1315. Her overnight run to Roscoff will be Tuesdays at 2000 instead of Thursdays.  I leave prices to you smile

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