France Ferry & Campsite info (use Search function) mod warning post 1

Hi all,

We’re getting the ferry to Cherbourg in June and driving down to Grambois in the south west.

Just planning the driving itinerary at the minute and wondering what are Sundays like in France? Are cafes, pubs, markets etc open? If everything is closed I might just use Sunday as a long driving day instead.

Supermarkets often close early or don't open at all.

Markets would be in the morning

An idea for grub is the self service pizza machines that are popping up at filling stations

Have done similar, Sunday driving in France in June is ideal. Use viamichelin as well as google maps. Not very French but Mcdonalds at motorway stops and stops every 2 hours for coffee etc and def use it as a driving day.

We booked Pin Parasol in November to stay for over 2 weeks from end of May and I checked there and prices are still the same. I think they will hold around the same price up until you go as its not peak season. I think its good to plan it based on the weather if you don't have a particular site in mind.

Timewise on the boat would not be a worry at all if you are well prepared. We did the Rosslare-Bilbao two nighter and the time flew. My main concern was having to buy pricey food/water on board so we were well stocked up - less of an issue with DFDS I am sure but no harm in having plenty of snacks. Had plenty of downloads (wifi is astronomical), books, games, arts and crafts etc. I would always prefer the freedom of being able to sleep flat/move around on a boat even if the journey is longer. We did the Dublin-Cherbourg last year and I found the ferry too busy/party like (as it should be for people on hols!) and I preferred the quieter less brash Brittany one.

Hello, I’m looking for peoples feedback on Irish Ferry v Stena Line… So going by car with a cabin for 2 adults and a toddler it’s working out Stena Vision (from Rosslare) is half the price of both Irish Ferries WB Yeats and Oscar Wilde from Dublin to Cherbourg in the first week of June. It’s been over 20 years since I’ve been on a ferry so I welcome anyone’s feedback on travelling on these ferries (Stena Vision, WB Yeats & Oscar Wilde). Many thanks.

Just thought I'd give some feedback on the Dublin to Cherbourg WB Yeats Irish Ferries trip a fortnight ago as a foot passenger.

I originally planned on booking a recliner seat for the overnight, and having seen some feedback reviews I'm so glad I forked out the extra expense for a cabin. I decided to do a trains, planes, automobiles and boats rtn trip to Paris just for the experience for a few days….life's too short…. :)

The ferry was delayed 2hrs so left Dublin at 6pm however despite the delay the crossing was fine.. though having 3 coach loads of French school kids running around the ship didn't give a good first impression. Luckily they did quieten down after 10pm, so surprised I was able to sleep even with some pretty choppy seas during the night.

The WB Yeats is fine for a ferry journey of 18 hrs, there's 2 cinemas there which I didn't use, bars, restaurants (so expensive), lounges, and the peace and quiet of your own cabin for reading and chilling out. I had to change my train time from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare twice online due to the delays.. the ship hit some strong currents which slowed it down so wouldn't get into Cherbourg until 1:30pm.. I found they don't treat foot passengers with the same urgency to get off the ship as car, apparantly the gangway was out of service. Just made the train by a min to spare. Flew back from Beauvais a couple of days later… Place was a jammed cattle shed, was thinking for a moment in the queues and chaos, I would of gladly taken the ferry/train on the return.

Scheduled on the same ferry. The obligations for ferry companies are not comparable to airlines unfortunately.

See https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/passenger-rights/ship/index_en.htm for what you're entitled to (tl;dr feck all). Check your travel insurance to see if you are covered for delays (we were).

Fingers crossed the Armorique sails tonight (Apr 9) but already delayed a few hours and weather at sea doesn't look great today. 😢

They are usually provided Curious. Definitely were the last time I was in Le Littoral anyway. That was with Sandaya but any site I've been to with eurocamp have provided them too

Great, thanks

Hi All, Heading to the Siblu Villages in saint jean de monts - Le Bois Dormant side of the road in the summer, Driving over there via Rosslare/Cherbourg and have got the basic package so far (No bed linen or cleaning included yet), Has anyone else any recommendations of stuff they didn't bring that the wish they did? A fan maybe cause no air con(Going in the end of June) or extension leads just as an example), Just trying to think of stuff that We might not even think off.

Daughter worked with Siblu a summer or two during college a few years back. Centralised interview process, in Manchester I think it was at the time, a few months in advance. She’d applied for both entertainment & courier positions but ended up being offered a reception staff role as she speaks a few languages. IIRC, she was asked for three sites that she’d prefer, which she chose based on our family holidays but ended up being offered a completely different one which she accepted. On site accommodation & a mainly young staff, like herself so they had a great time.