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Hey all. Just in lux airport waiting to fly home. I'm just relaying how cheap and easy it was getting to the Alsace/Lorraine region from lux airport. The 4 of us got flights with 10kg carry on each and priority plus a checked bag in the hold for €520 Ryanair. Got a car thru keddy who are Europcar for 10 days ,vw passatt estate automatic for €370. €890 all in. It's a great airport to use and our yelloh site was only 2hrs20 drive.Flights in June seem to be really cheap if anyone is looking to 2026.. anyway who ever is heading to france soon have a great holiday.. bon voyage..

we are on board IF at the moment. We rocked up at 2 on the dot and straight on the ship and up to clubclass. Usually we'd be waiting around for ages.

On Brittany Ferries at the moment. Booked the commadore suite and priority disembarkation.

Not sure I'll be able to travel common class again 😂

Kids are 3 and 5, which are probably the perfect ages to benefit from these extras.

Is it possible to buy club access on Irish Ferries onboard?

The last few years we have been sailing on BF. Always got the Commodore cabins on the way back and they were great. They really felt like a nice treat on last stretch of the holiday but the overall cost of BF in the last few years was a lot less than IF so it was an option. Club class on IF seems and feels significantly more expensive.

Interesting point about the kid though. Our own kids are old enough for wandering about themselves anyway.

Have been reports that the ferry currently servicing this route ('Stena Vision') is on its/ her last legs. If true, seems like the route is uneconomical for one of the newer ferries

We're back from our first trip to France, we didn't bring home much wine apart from a few bottles we bought in Super U. Where is the wine supermarket on the way to/from Cherbourg? We'll definitely go the next time.

That's perfect thanks. I done a quick Gmaps search earlier and that's the one that seems to have the best reviews, definitely going there the next time we're over.

We stayed hear 3 years ago.

https://www.eurocamp.ie/campsites/france/paris/la-croix-du-vieux-pont-campsite

Here is the private accommodation link

It was our first experience of a Eurocamp so was more than happy enough. But having now being to some amazing camps in Spain, I wouldnt go there just to spend time in the camp alone.

It was perfect though as a base for daytrips to Disneyland, Paris & Champagne and a couple of other places. Drove into Chantilly and got the train into Paris for the day. However could of easily spent the day tramping in Chantilly itself. A stunning town.

Flew into Beauvais and got a hire car - was all very easy.

If U have priority exit, you need to be there on the early side. Check in nearer 2 than 3. You will be boarded among the early ones because you are parked near the exit ramp for disembarking.

Thanks for that. From reading reviews of this and other campsites, the experience seems to vary somewhat. Some of the reviews absolutely go to town, which is kind of funny but makes me wary.

Spain is an interesting one, what campsites would you recommend there?

Stena Vision is certainly an old ship but her facilities made her very popular with holiday makers but not really suitable for freight. The other ship they had on the route up to last year Stena Horizon was the opposite, Excellent for freight but lots of holiday makers found her facilities a bit basic.

Interesting to see if Brittany Ferries take over the Stena slots from Rosslare.

hi all, when do the flights for june 2026 go on sale does anyone know?

I'm currently looking on skyscanner for DUB to Marseille or Beziers but nothings coming up?

Likewise the cost of the ferry (on Irish ferries) is only letting me put in until december 2025?