Cork to Santander

determinedlass

Evening,

Hope everyone is cosy on this freezing night!

Two of us are hoping to finish walking the Northern Camino this summer, starting from Santander. When we saw that there was a ferry from Cork, we thought it would be an attractive ( environmental, we have the time etc.) alternative to flying.

Obviously we won't have a car, but we can't book without a car. What would be the chance that if we just showed up, a car/ campervan would be happy to take us and half the cost?

I'm really just thinking out loud at the moment and feel free to write if what I'm suggesting is madness.

Thank you.

Ultimate Seduction

determinedlass wrote: »

Evening,

Hope everyone is cosy on this freezing night!

Two of us are hoping to finish walking the Northern Camino this summer, starting from Santander. When we saw that there was a ferry from Cork, we thought it would be an attractive ( environmental, we have the time etc.) alternative to flying.

Obviously we won't have a car, but we can't book without a car. What would be the chance that if we just showed up, a car/ campervan would be happy to take us and half the cost?

I'm really just thinking out loud at the moment and feel to write if what I'm suggesting is madness.

Thank you.

There is a big thread on that sailing here somewhere, it may be best to post on that. I'll try find the link for you.

Ultimate Seduction

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determinedlass

Thank you!

Ultimate Seduction

determinedlass wrote: »

Thank you!

I just see the link I posted doesn't work. The the thread is in the cork city forum anyways

determinedlass

Thanks - I would not have thought of the Cork city forum.

cdaly_

determinedlass wrote: »

Obviously we won't have a car, but we can't book without a car. What would be the chance that if we just showed up, a car/ campervan would be happy to take us and half the cost?

I don't think you could just rock up as cars already booked will have number of passengers already listed. You'd have to get somebody to add you to their booking in advance.

determinedlass

Thank you - so near and yet so far.

Pat Dunne

Fly to either Biarritz, Bilbao or Vigo, its a fraction of the cost, even with checked-in baggage.
The Santander Ferry service is simply way to expensive.

Benbecul97

Be aware of the crossing durations.

The Wednesday sailing is a 1 nighter - Depart Cork, Wed, 11:00 - Arrive Santander, Thu, 14:30

The Friday sailing is a 2 nighter - Depart Cork, Fri, 22:30, Arrive Santander, Sun, 08:00

On a no-frills, économie service, I know which one I'd be taking!

Ultimate Seduction

Benbecul97 wrote: »

Be aware of the crossing durations.

The Wednesday sailing is a 1 nighter - Depart Cork, Wed, 11:00 - Arrive Santander, Thu, 14:30

The Friday sailing is a 2 nighter - Depart Cork, Fri, 22:30, Arrive Santander, Sun, 08:00

On a no-frills, économie service, I know which one I'd be taking!

Well its not a cruise ship but it has bars, resteraunts, WiFi.

Dee 007

Hi I am hoping to go on the ferry from Cork to Santander. It’s just me & small dog in the car. I am interested in taking
2/3 people in my car & also to share the 4 berth cabin. I am planning to go at the end of March 2019.
If anybody is interested, please contact me.
Thanks
Dee

Dee 007

determinedlass wrote: »

Thank you - so near and yet so far.

I am going in my car with small dog at the end of March 2019.
Contact me if interested in sharing cost of car & cabin.
Thanks
Dee

Ultimate Seduction

Dee 007 wrote: »

I am going in my car with small dog at the end of March 2019.
Contact me if interested in sharing cost of car & cabin.
Thanks
Dee

Hi Dee. There is a longer thread on this sailing on the Cork city forum, you may stir more interest over there.

Benbecul97

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Well its not a cruise ship but it has bars, resteraunts, WiFi.

Still wouldn't fancy 2 nights!
Every ferry I have ever been on the WiFi is always rubbish.

fergie bxl

Dee 007 wrote: »

Hi I am hoping to go on the ferry from Cork to Santander. It’s just me & small dog in the car. I am interested in taking
2/3 people in my car & also to share the 4 berth cabin. I am planning to go at the end of March 2019.
If anybody is interested, please contact me.
Thanks
Dee

Hello Dee,

Will you be sailing on the Connemara?

TIA