New Ferry to France (Launch Offer)

Johnny_Fontane · 13-12-2013 12:02PM #1

www.ldlines.co.uk

just booked the family to france with a four berth outside cabin return for £251 (300 odd euro). Booked the first two weeks in August.

Seems like anytime of the summer is doable. Irish ferries and the other are normally nearly a grand.....

ninebeanrows · 13-12-2013 12:23PM

It looks like a bit of a tub though!!

ScouseMouse · 13-12-2013 12:26PM

July 4

I just booked this for end June. 350 euro for 5 with car and cabin.

schemingbohemia · 13-12-2013 12:27PM

Yeah cause it's all about aesthetics, isn't it?

What a great opening offer!

brightkane · 13-12-2013 12:27PM

would 2 weeks not be an awful long time on a ferry, no matter how cheap it is

TheDriver · 13-12-2013 12:27PM

swansea cork ferries comes to mind, looks slow and boring but cheap

snubbleste · 13-12-2013 12:30PM

Who's taking the horse to France?

Tabnabs · 13-12-2013 12:32PM

Weathercheck wrote: »

It looks like a bit of a tub though!!

Good thing that it's actually this ship so...

TheDriver wrote: »

swansea cork ferries comes to mind, looks slow and boring but cheap

She has a service speed of 24 knots. Very standard for modern ferries. Sometimes a longer distance takes more time than a shorter one...

Odyssey 2005 · 13-12-2013 12:33PM

Car/caravan and 2adults. Dept mid June and return mid July with inside 4 berth cabin €379. V cheap. Usually in excess of I'm. Brittany looked for 1900 last year.

billie1b · 13-12-2013 12:34PM

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

Car/caravan and 2adults. Dept mid June and return mid July with inside 4 berth cabin €379. V cheap. Usually in excess of I'm. Brittany looked for 1900 last year.

Clicking on the link but can't find the Rosslare route

irishproduce · 13-12-2013 12:37PM

THe fares aren't that bad if you use tesco vouchers with irish ferries...

billie1b · 13-12-2013 12:41PM

irishproduce wrote: »

THe fares aren't that bad if you use tesco vouchers with irish ferries...

3 years ago I did this, was looking for two weeks in June, my wife rang them and asked for the car, 4 berth 3 star cabin, 2 adults 2 kids, got quoted €830
I rang ten minutes later, asked for the exact same and said I had the Tesco vouchers, was quoted €1100 and then with the vouchers it came to €850.
I tired it on-line aswell, firstly with no vouchers and then with vouchers, the trip with the vouchers was always more expensive and when discounted ended up the same price

juneg · 13-12-2013 12:42PM

July 4

Now the question is will Brittany ferries reduce their extortionate rates to reflect the fact that they have 2 new routes to compete with this month??

Johnny_Fontane · 13-12-2013 12:43PM

August 8

yeah right. try anytime in july/august with IF and its a joke. also you cant get the cheapest fares with irish ferries, you have to use the 'tesco vouchers' link.

Big Nelly · 13-12-2013 01:05PM

Has anyone gone with these guys before?

paddydriver · 13-12-2013 01:10PM

July 4

Dates seem a little inflexible.. would be either 10 days or 2.5 weeks? Anyone see how you can get just 2 weeks. Pricing seems great though!

Thanks OP

nkay1985 · 13-12-2013 01:11PM

Jesus this is ridiculously cheap. Going to a wedding in France in June. Might well have to book this!

loyatemu · 13-12-2013 01:16PM

Tabnabs wrote: »

Good thing that it's actually this ship so...

thats the same boat in a different livery.

vicwatson · 13-12-2013 01:20PM

€309 20th June to 2nd July car and outside cabin

Great price. And I like the destination of the Ferry in France.

danmanw8 · 13-12-2013 01:24PM

This is a class price, about time someone cam ein to shake up that market

Eight Ball · 13-12-2013 01:25PM

Christ that's cheap. I'm coming in at 285 euro for 2 adults and two kids + cabin for the end of June returning middle of July. What gives here?

Irish ferries looking for 1150 for same dates.

Saruman · 13-12-2013 01:39PM

Jaysus.... €340 for a motorhome, 2 adults and outside cabin each way. Do they only come back on a Wednesday? Either way, it's super cheap.

C.K Dexter Haven · 13-12-2013 01:44PM

Good price alright but it looks as if it's a 22 hour crossing

Eight Ball · 13-12-2013 01:47PM

C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »

Good price alright but it looks as if it's a 22 hour crossing

We usually drive down the west coast anyway towards our campsite and the drive to Saint Nazaire would take 4 hours. Considering the crossing to Cherbourg is 16 hours this is well worth it.

Allyall · 13-12-2013 01:50PM

What's St. Nazaire like? LD Lines
21hours 15 minutes -> €249 return in March,

But, Irish Ferries do Dublin to Cherbourg -> Cherbourg to Dublin with car in 18 hours for €256 Return.

Cherbourg also has plenty of Shops/markets in it.

shamrock55 · 13-12-2013 01:51PM

I think these are freight companies

Vico1612 · 13-12-2013 01:57PM

Allyall wrote: »

What's St. Nazaire like? LD Lines
21hours 15 minutes -> €249 return in March,

But, Irish Ferries do Dublin to Cherbourg -> Cherbourg to Dublin with car in 18 hours for €256 Return.

Cherbourg also has plenty of Shops/markets in it.

There's a big shopping complex not too far away from the St Nazaire / Montoir terminal , probably 10/15 mins away - [ ZAC de la fontaine au brun ]
St Nazaire city centre would be 20 mins away .
The main street [ Avenue de la Republique ] has a lot of shops [ Centre Le Paquebot ]

I'm delighted to see this new service ! I grew up in that area and my parents live in Guerande which is 25mins away from the port ...

Johnny_Fontane · 13-12-2013 02:01PM

August 8

Allyall wrote: »

What's St. Nazaire like? LD Lines
21hours 15 minutes -> €249 return in March,

But, Irish Ferries do Dublin to Cherbourg -> Cherbourg to Dublin with car in 18 hours for €256 Return.

Cherbourg also has plenty of Shops/markets in it.

this is a great deal for the summer months of june - august when the other ferries are bloated in price. I went to cherbourg last w/end return with celtic ferries for €150 return, off season prices are decent with the other ferry companies.

Tabnabs · 13-12-2013 02:11PM

loyatemu wrote: »

thats the same boat in a different livery.

Nope, they're two different ships

http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9349760
&
http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9435466

Not even sister-ships

Tabnabs · 13-12-2013 02:13PM

paddydriver wrote: »

Dates seem a little inflexible.. would be either 10 days or 2.5 weeks? Anyone see how you can get just 2 weeks. Pricing seems great though!

Thanks OP

They've one ship, going from Ireland to France and then on to Spain before retracing the same route back.

loyatemu · 13-12-2013 02:44PM

Tabnabs wrote: »

Nope, they're two different ships

http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9349760
&
http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9435466

Not even sister-ships

well thats the picture LD have on their website for the Scintu - can't see the name clearly on the side. The 2 boats are practically identical, sister ships or not.

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