Ferry deals to France - Summer 2015

webpal · 09-07-2015 9:58pm

Question often arises about stop offs between Cherbourg and vendee. We've stopped in fougeres a few times and would highly recommend it. Tomorrows stage in le Tour de France is finishing there so if anyone is interested tune into Eurosport to get a birds eye view of the town and its chateau. They normally show aerial shots for a while once the stage is finished.

For anyone travelling from/to Roscoff, mur de Bretagne and vannes are the stage finishes on Saturday and Sunday.

aquarius10 · 11-07-2015 11:46am

Stena prices for summer 2016 are up but seem v expensive compared to this year

will be waiting for ploughing discounts

evolving_doors · 11-07-2015 12:06pm

aquarius10 wrote: »

Stena prices for summer 2016 are up but seem v expensive compared to this year will be waiting for ploughing discounts

...and LD lines might make a comeback fingers crossed.

paddydriver · 12-07-2015 12:00am

Gebgbegb wrote: »

...and LD lines might make a comeback fingers crossed.

They'll be needing a new boat though!

paddydriver · 12-07-2015 12:03am

webpal wrote: »

Question often arises about stop offs between Cherbourg and vendee. We've stopped in fougeres a few times and would highly recommend it. Tomorrows stage in le Tour de France is finishing there so if anyone is interested tune into Eurosport to get a birds eye view of the town and its chateau. They normally show aerial shots for a while once the stage is finished.

For anyone travelling from/to Roscoff, mur de Bretagne and vannes are the stage finishes on Saturday and Sunday.

We arrived back today from Quimper in Sth Brittany and I had looked at idea of trying to catch yesterdays stage coming into Fougeres but just couldn't see how we would make it to Cherbourg in time for ferry - if there was any delays in us getting out of there etc. then we were screwed and family would not have been happy!

Will try maybe organise better next year to try get a look in on a stage but this year we missed it unfortunately.

tony1980 · 18-07-2015 5:39pm

Brittany Ferries have prices up for next summer. First 2 weeks of July for myself, the missus and 2 kids is working out at 1080 with a 2 bedroom cabin. Would prices for Brittany Ferries come down by much more usually?

First Up · 18-07-2015 6:20pm

tony1980 wrote: »

Brittany Ferries have prices up for next summer. First 2 weeks of July for myself, the missus and 2 kids is working out at 1080 with a 2 bedroom cabin. Would prices for Brittany Ferries come down by much more usually?

More likely to go up I'd say. That's not a bad price for that ship in July.

Fred Swanson · 18-07-2015 6:23pm

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aquarius10 · 18-07-2015 6:29pm

Just priced as well €1200 for 25 June out and back 8 July 2 adults & 2 kids in 4 berth outside cabin.

Do they have any discount code or sales ?

Will wait for IF and started saving tesco vouchers - then decide between Stena & IF. Brittany is just way too expensive

tony1980 · 18-07-2015 7:01pm

13th of August to 27th of August is working out at 370 cheaper. I thought August would have been just as expensive!

54and56 · 18-07-2015 7:25pm

tony1980 wrote: »

13th of August to 27th of August is working out at 370 cheaper. I thought August would have been just as expensive!

Anyone got any suggestions for getting the best deal heading to Roscoff or Cherbourg next weekend including a 4 berth cabin returning the weekend of August 15th?

Trying to rescue something similar to the holiday I had to cancel a couple of weeks ago. I can be flexible +/- a couple of days either end.

Also looking for a good deal on a large mobile home in southern Vendee anywhere from St Jean de Monts to Royan basically. Usually go with an Excellence mobile home on a Siblu campsite but they're fully booked so open to suggestions.

Cheers.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 18-07-2015 7:27pm

tony1980 wrote: »

13th of August to 27th of August is working out at 370 cheaper. I thought August would have been just as expensive!

How's it going canto? I'm writing this from the bar of the Pont aven and its brutal at sea WiFi. I found when I was looking this year that as the ferry went down the cost of the campsites went up so it was pretty much all the same. The figure you quoted earlier seem about par for the course though. I didn't get any emails about reductions or deals over the course of the year anyway.

Seth Brundle · 18-07-2015 7:33pm

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Also looking for a good deal on a large mobile home in southern Vendee anywhere from St Jean de Monts to Royan basically. Usually go with an Excellence mobile home on a Siblu campsite but they're fully booked so open to suggestions.

It might be worth calling Eurocamp or Canvas as they may have a few empty pitches that they would give to you at a reduce drate

tony1980 · 18-07-2015 7:50pm

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

How's it going canto? I'm writing this from the bar of the Pont aven and its brutal at sea WiFi. I found when I was looking this year that as the ferry went down the cost of the campsites went up so it was pretty much all the same. The figure you quoted earlier seem about par for the course though. I didn't get any emails about reductions or deals over the course of the year anyway.

Cheers Stone ya lucky fecker you, would love to be on board having a couple of scoops right now, enjoy lad! What site are ye off to? I am doing the whole Tesco vouchers thing for next year so think I will book through Siblu.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 18-07-2015 7:56pm

tony1980 wrote: »

Cheers Stone ya lucky fecker you, would love to be on board having a couple of scoops right now, enjoy lad! What site are ye off to? I am doing the whole Tesco vouchers thing for next year so think I will book through Siblu.

Heading for siblus bois dormant camp in st Jean De monts. There was plenty of late offers from siblus, right up until about a fortnight ago I was getting emails. Next year I reckon I'll book my ferry early and take my chances with accommodation. I get a discount on the siblus campsites for being a return visitor but I'd do just as well be waiting till late to book.

Nekarsulm · 18-07-2015 8:32pm

Vacansoleil still sending emails to me, as well as Irish Ferries advertising 10% off.

mistress_gi · 18-07-2015 9:02pm

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Vacansoleil still sending emails to me, as well as Irish Ferries advertising 10% off.

Is there a promo code if yes can you please pm it to me?

aquarius10 · 18-07-2015 9:09pm

This link appears to be still working for discount off Stena

https://www.stenaline.ie/showoffer

redmissb · 18-07-2015 9:11pm

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Anyone got any suggestions for getting the best deal heading to Roscoff or Cherbourg next weekend including a 4 berth cabin returning the weekend of August 15th?

Trying to rescue something similar to the holiday I had to cancel a couple of weeks ago. I can be flexible +/- a couple of days either end.

Also looking for a good deal on a large mobile home in southern Vendee anywhere from St Jean de Monts to Royan basically. Usually go with an Excellence mobile home on a Siblu campsite but they're fully booked so open to suggestions.

Cheers.

We stayed in Camping Les Brunelles this year. It's in Longeville sur Mer. I can highly recommend it, it's a 5 star site and deserves every one of them..amazing pool area. We booked direct and got a good deal. Had a dishwasher in the mobile too which made my life easier!

Fred Swanson · 18-07-2015 10:00pm

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54and56 · 18-07-2015 10:40pm

redmissb wrote: »

We stayed in Camping Les Brunelles this year. It's in Longeville sur Mer. I can highly recommend it, it's a 5 star site and deserves every one of them..amazing pool area. We booked direct and got a good deal. Had a dishwasher in the mobile too which made my life easier!

Looks a very nice site. No availability starting next weekend according to the booking engine. Might give them a call on Monday.

webpal · 18-07-2015 10:43pm

I've booked thru the owners directly on this site http://www.directholidayhomes.co.uk a couple of times and it's great value. They would have reps on site looking after a few mobiles. You could try one and if it's booked, ask if their rep knew of a a vacant one. Going to camping les biches in 4 weeks

54and56 · 18-07-2015 10:47pm

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

Heading for siblus bois dormant camp in st Jean De monts. There was plenty of late offers from siblus, right up until about a fortnight ago I was getting emails. Next year I reckon I'll book my ferry early and take my chances with accommodation. I get a discount on the siblus campsites for being a return visitor but I'd do just as well be waiting till late to book.

Hi SD4,

I was in Le Bois Masson across the road from Le Bois Dormant last year. They are great sites. Masson is better for food and the shop but Dormant has a nicer layout and really nice pool area.

If you've nothing to do some morning and fancy helping out a fellow Boardsie please ask in reception if they would have an Excellence (preferably with covered Terrace) from next Sat July 25th for 3 weeks in either Masson or Dormant. I was booked into Masson for 3 weeks from July 11th but had to cancel due to a close family member becoming seriously ill. She subsequently died and I'm now scrambling to try and rescue the annual holiday. I'll be calling the Siblu booking office on Monday but sometimes an onsite enquiry can be more effective as local management can sometimes know of availability which isn't on the centralised booking system. Clutching at straws maybe but if you'd ask I'd sure appreciate it.

I'll PM you my contact details and prior booking reference if it's needed.

Cheers.

54and56 · 18-07-2015 11:07pm

webpal wrote: »

I've booked thru the owners directly on this site http://www.directholidayhomes.co.uk a couple of times and it's great value. They would have reps on site looking after a few mobiles. You could try one and if it's booked, ask if their rep knew of a a vacant one. Going to camping les biches in 4 weeks

I already contacted over 60 holiday home owners on various campsites from www.directholidayhomes.co.uk and none have availability for 3 weeks starting this coming Saturday.

webpal · 18-07-2015 11:29pm

Wow, you really are determined (and condolences btw), would you consider booking the first week somewhere and just wing it? You might get the same campsite just a different mobile. 3 weeks at this stage in one place is obviously a tough task.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 19-07-2015 5:27am

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Hi SD4,

I was in Le Bois Masson across the road from Le Bois Dormant last year. They are great sites. Masson is better for food and the shop but Dormant has a nicer layout and really nice pool area.

If you've nothing to do some morning and fancy helping out a fellow Boardsie please ask in reception if they would have an Excellence (preferably with covered Terrace) from next Sat July 25th for 3 weeks in either Masson or Dormant. I was booked into Masson for 3 weeks from July 11th but had to cancel due to a close family member becoming seriously ill. She subsequently died and I'm now scrambling to try and rescue the annual holiday. I'll be calling the Siblu booking office on Monday but sometimes an onsite enquiry can be more effective as local management can sometimes know of availability which isn't on the centralised booking system. Clutching at straws maybe but if you'd ask I'd sure appreciate it.

I'll PM you my contact details and prior booking reference if it's needed.

Cheers.

Consider it done , the ferry is just pulling into roscoff now and I should be there in about 5 hours all going well. I'll ask when I'm checking in .

54and56 · 19-07-2015 7:07am

webpal wrote: »

Wow, you really are determined (and condolences btw), would you consider booking the first week somewhere and just wing it? You might get the same campsite just a different mobile. 3 weeks at this stage in one place is obviously a tough task.

Hi Webpal,

I'd prefer to have the three weeks sorted brute I go and writing ready like to have to pack up and move somewhere else after a week but of that's my only option I might week give it a go. Noting ventured and all that....

54and56 · 19-07-2015 7:10am

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

Consider it done , the ferry is just pulling into roscoff now and I should be there in about 5 hours all going well. I'll ask when I'm checking in .

Thanks SD4, really appreciate that.

Got your PM and emailed you my contact details and previous booking info.

Cheers.

vienne86 · 19-07-2015 9:12pm

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Thanks SD4, really appreciate that.

Got your PM and emailed you my contact details and previous booking info.

Cheers.

Let us know if it works out for you!

54and56 · 19-07-2015 10:02pm

vienne86 wrote: »

Let us know if it works out for you!

What's worked out so far is that Stone Deaf 4ever deserves mega Kudos for offering to help and following through. He contacted local management on arrival today and enquired about availability which is all he could do. Unsurprisingly both Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant are fully booked as it is absolutely peak season.

Thanks again SD4, it was great to know you were enquiring locally on my behalf.

I'm going "Oddball" on this. I'm having positive thoughts that there's going to be a nice mobile home with a covered terrace on a good campsite available from July 26th for three weeks with my name on it. When I had to cancel the three week booking I has I assume someone else got the benefit of being able to book it last minute and whilst I don't wish anyone else having to cancel their holiday if they do I hope I'm the one who gets to step in so to speak.

For those of you who don't know what that means and are thinking "but what if there isn't a mobile home available when you get off the ferry in Roscoff next Sunday morning?" You gotta stop those negative waves

and check out this video

Think Excellence mobile home with a covered terrace from July 26th to August 15th and there'll be an Excellence mobile home with a covered terrace from July 26th to August 15th.

aquarius10 · 20-07-2015 6:51pm

May the force be with you

A Law · 21-07-2015 11:11am

We arrived in Cherbourg yesterday, heading for St. Jean de monts. Took a break in a McDonalds around avaranches. Came back out to find the farmers blockading the a84. Apparently its on today again. Took us 9 hours for a 4 and a half hour journey.

http://m.france24.com/en/20150720-france-meat-industry-protest-prices-livestock

54and56 · 22-07-2015 7:50am

aquarius10 wrote: »

May the force be with you

Well it turns out that the power of positive thinking (or just getting lucky) actually works.

Over the last few days I've been in contact with over 70 different campsites and individual mobile home owners on http://www.directholidayhomes.co.uk/index.html (great website for privately hiring mobile homes BTW) and no joy getting three weeks anywhere from this coming Sunday. Plenty of options for a week here and there and in the end we sussed out a week in La Reserve followed by two weeks in Le Bois Dormant with private owners. Didn't fancy the idea of upping sticks after a week and hauling everything up to St Jean de Monts but given the alternative was nothing at all it looked the best option. Before booking the two mobile homes I decided to give Siblu one last call and believe it or not they had just received a cancellation in Le Bois Dormant for three weeks from this weekend which I was able to book.

In the end, after all my searching and help from Stone Deaf 4ever etc the one campsite which had a late cancellation was the very one I had originally booked for :P

Hitting road Saturday, into Le Bois Masson on Sunday and back Sat Aug 15th. Got robbed by Irish Ferries on the way back (almost €800 one way) but I guess that's the cost of booking last minute dot com.

Thanks for your help, in particular Stone Deaf 4ever.

Tinder Surprise · 22-07-2015 9:23am

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Well it turns out that the power of positive thinking (or just getting lucky) actually works.

Over the last few days I've been in contact with over 70 different campsites and individual mobile home owners on http://www.directholidayhomes.co.uk/index.html (great website for privately hiring mobile homes BTW) and no joy getting three weeks anywhere from this coming Sunday. Plenty of options for a week here and there and in the end we sussed out a week in La Reserve followed by two weeks in Le Bois Dormant with private owners. Didn't fancy the idea of upping sticks after a week and hauling everything up to St Jean de Monts but given the alternative was nothing at all it looked the best option. Before booking the two mobile homes I decided to give Siblu one last call and believe it or not they had just received a cancellation in Le Bois Dormant for three weeks from this weekend which I was able to book.

In the end, after all my searching and help from Stone Deaf 4ever etc the one campsite which had a late cancellation was the very one I had originally booked for :P

Hitting road Saturday, into Le Bois Masson on Sunday and back Sat Aug 15th. Got robbed by Irish Ferries on the way back (almost €800 one way) but I guess that's the cost of booking last minute dot com.

Thanks for your help, in particular Stone Deaf 4ever.

great to hear.

got sorted myself after nabbing late availability on the July 18th return Irish Ferries sailing from Roscoff - which was booked out for over 2 months.
I called Irish Ferries and told no cancellation list etc. but BINGO a week before travelling I checked the site and lo-and-behold there was availability, and a cabin.

some last minute panic but myself and the family have just returned from a great 10night stay at Le Clarys Plage.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 22-07-2015 6:41pm

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Well it turns out that the power of positive thinking (or just getting lucky) actually works.

Over the last few days I've been in contact with over 70 different campsites and individual mobile home owners on http://www.directholidayhomes.co.uk/index.html (great website for privately hiring mobile homes BTW) and no joy getting three weeks anywhere from this coming Sunday. Plenty of options for a week here and there and in the end we sussed out a week in La Reserve followed by two weeks in Le Bois Dormant with private owners. Didn't fancy the idea of upping sticks after a week and hauling everything up to St Jean de Monts but given the alternative was nothing at all it looked the best option. Before booking the two mobile homes I decided to give Siblu one last call and believe it or not they had just received a cancellation in Le Bois Dormant for three weeks from this weekend which I was able to book.

In the end, after all my searching and help from Stone Deaf 4ever etc the one campsite which had a late cancellation was the very one I had originally booked for :P

Hitting road Saturday, into Le Bois Masson on Sunday and back Sat Aug 15th. Got robbed by Irish Ferries on the way back (almost €800 one way) but I guess that's the cost of booking last minute dot com.

Thanks for your help, in particular Stone Deaf 4ever.

Great stuff man, delighted to hear you got sorted. My wife's been onto me continuously to see if you'd gotten sorted. Enjoy it. The weather's good at the moment here, the odd threat of clouds but plenty warrm

Edit, you're giving me way more credit than I'm due, all I did was make a few enquiries, anyone would have done the same, I'm not some international batman or anything!

eabhaniamh · 22-07-2015 11:06pm

Aquarius10 can I ask how do you get the ploughing championship discount. Saw there was a 25% discount last year. Sounds great.

BailMeOut · 23-07-2015 1:12pm

when you arrive into Roscoff at 7am on a Sunday morning and drive down to where you are heading from there can anyone ever find anywhere to stop and eat along way? We are doing our 3rd trip in a few weeks and we pull off into towns along way but nothing is ever open. The motorway service stations are also usually useless.

First Up · 23-07-2015 1:31pm

BailMeOut wrote: »

when you arrive into Roscoff at 7am on a Sunday morning and drive down to where you are heading from there can anyone ever find anywhere to stop and eat along way? We are doing our 3rd trip in a few weeks and we pull off into towns along way but nothing is ever open. The motorway service stations are also usually useless.

Useless in what way? All the proper ones have restaurants and shops.

BailMeOut · 23-07-2015 1:37pm

First Up wrote: »

Useless in what way? All the proper ones have restaurants and shops.

we must not be finding the right ones! Baguettes with butter, ham and cheese is usually all we can find.

k123456 · 23-07-2015 1:54pm

BailMeOut wrote: »

when you arrive into Roscoff at 7am on a Sunday morning and drive down to where you are heading from there can anyone ever find anywhere to stop and eat along way? We are doing our 3rd trip in a few weeks and we pull off into towns along way but nothing is ever open. The motorway service stations are also usually useless.

Al lot of places clsoe Sunday in FR

Some Lidls, Super U's and bakeries stay open,

First Up · 23-07-2015 1:59pm

BailMeOut wrote: »

we must not be finding the right ones! Baguettes with butter, ham and cheese is usually all we can find.

The full service Aire have everything you would get at a British motorway service area but not many of those in rural Brittany.

I'm not sure what you are expecting, or which route you are taking but from a 07.00 arrival in Roscoff you will be in Rennes by 09.00 or 09.30 and I can't believe you won't find breakfast in Rennes, even though the French take their Sundays seriously.

Even the smaller service stops should be able to rustle up a Croque Monsieur, but in any case, baguettes with ham and cheese ARE breakfast in France. Go native!

Tinder Surprise · 23-07-2015 2:18pm

I dont know what happened this year but my GPS seemed to bring me on less motorways.

I was using a different GPS last year (this year I had to borrowed one), and I made sure that motorways, tolls etc. were not being avoiding in the settings.

has there been an update to the French motorway system recently that maybe the GPS needs to be updated to?
The giveaway was the GPS brought me off a motorway way too early and according to the screen I was driving through a field:( and loads of roundabouts tackled that showed as straight road on the GPS.

It was 'fun' waiting the 10secs or so holding your breath hoping those dreading 'recalculating route' words not said by the GPS voice. :eek:

First Up · 23-07-2015 3:29pm

Tinder Surprise wrote: »

I dont know what happened this year but my GPS seemed to bring me on less motorways.

I was using a different GPS last year (this year I had to borrowed one), and I made sure that motorways, tolls etc. were not being avoiding in the settings.

has there been an update to the French motorway system recently that maybe the GPS needs to be updated to?
The giveaway was the GPS brought me off a motorway way too early and according to the screen I was driving through a field:( and loads of roundabouts tackled that showed as straight road on the GPS.

It was 'fun' waiting the 10secs or so holding your breath hoping those dreading 'recalculating route' words not said by the GPS voice. :eek:

I bought a "lifetime update" with my Garmin and I do an update about twice a year, whether reminded or not. It takes a few hours as it has all of Europe but I've never had a problem with the maps.

54and56 · 23-07-2015 5:21pm

BailMeOut wrote: »

when you arrive into Roscoff at 7am on a Sunday morning and drive down to where you are heading from there can anyone ever find anywhere to stop and eat along way? We are doing our 3rd trip in a few weeks and we pull off into towns along way but nothing is ever open. The motorway service stations are also usually useless.

McDonalds is your friend for family friendly quick food on the road in France. I know it's cr^p food etc etc but it does the job.

One hour and 15 minutes from Roscoff if you're heading towards Rennes is this Mickey D's but they only open at 10am (you have to love the French!!) https://goo.gl/maps/oDbyM. If you're off the ferry at 7:30 and going South West via the E50 to Rennes and on to Nantes you'd hit this Mickey D's at around 9:30 https://goo.gl/maps/TOVKL or this one in Nantes https://goo.gl/maps/J4IWW around 10:30.

I'll be off the same ferry Sunday morning and will try and eat up as much road as possible whilst the roads are quiet and the kids are still sleepy so I'll hit the Nantes one and from there it's only an hour to my destination in St Jean de Monts. That's the plan anyway. We'll see how well it works out.

54and56 · 23-07-2015 5:33pm

Tinder Surprise wrote: »

I dont know what happened this year but my GPS seemed to bring me on less motorways.

I was using a different GPS last year (this year I had to borrowed one), and I made sure that motorways, tolls etc. were not being avoiding in the settings.

has there been an update to the French motorway system recently that maybe the GPS needs to be updated to?
The giveaway was the GPS brought me off a motorway way too early and according to the screen I was driving through a field:( and loads of roundabouts tackled that showed as straight road on the GPS.

It was 'fun' waiting the 10secs or so holding your breath hoping those dreading 'recalculating route' words not said by the GPS voice. :eek:

If you have an Android mobile phone just download Nokia's navigation app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.here.app.maps and then download the map for France over WiFi before you go. You then have a bang up to date turn by turn navigation app for France on your phone which require any roaming data but you need to ensure "Use app offline" is ticked otherwise it will use data to update traffic etc as you go. It's an excellent app and totally free plus you can set it to either use or avoid motorways and tolls, use or avoid unpaved roads etc.

BTW, if you're with Vodafone they have a deal this summer where for €2.99 a day you get unlimited calls and texts to Ireland, unlimited calls and texts to French phones (handy if you get PAYG sims for your kids whilst they are there) and the best bit of all (for me anyway) 500mb of data PER DAY which might save me having to fork out for WiFi on the campsite.

webpal · 23-07-2015 6:12pm

Theres an 8 a huit in Huelgoat, also an intermarche which opens at 9:15. There are a few places along the route but Sunday can be hit and miss, best check their websites for opening hours

BlazingSaddler · 24-07-2015 12:12pm

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

If you have an Android mobile phone just download Nokia's navigation app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.here.app.maps and then download the map for France over WiFi before you go. You then have a bang up to date turn by turn navigation app for France on your phone which require any roaming data but you need to ensure "Use app offline" is ticked otherwise it will use data to update traffic etc as you go. It's an excellent app and totally free plus you can set it to either use or avoid motorways and tolls, use or avoid unpaved roads etc.

I'm travelling on August 13th and have a sat nav that is a bit long in the tooth at this stage so was about to spend €60 updating the maps until I saw this! So just to confirm, I have the here app as standard on the windows Lumia phone. I downloaded the France maps yesterday so if I turn off data will it work exactly as a satnav?, for some reason I assumed it would need data to operate as a satnav but I suppose a normal satnav doesn't use any data!!
Thanks and have a good journey.

First Up · 24-07-2015 12:37pm

mattb74 wrote: »

I'm travelling on August 13th and have a sat nav that is a bit long in the tooth at this stage so was about to spend €60 updating the maps until I saw this! So just to confirm, I have the here app as standard on the windows Lumia phone. I downloaded the France maps yesterday so if I turn off data will it work exactly as a satnav?, for some reason I assumed it would need data to operate as a satnav but I suppose a normal satnav doesn't use any data!!
Thanks and have a good journey.

I'll be interested to know if that works. I thought that you needed to have roaming on for gps to operate.

Cianmcliam · 24-07-2015 12:49pm

We were in Brittany and Normandy a couple of weeks ago and used Navmii France, completely free app for Android/iOS with up to date maps and turn by turn directions. You download the maps on your wifi at home and then you can turn off data while abroad. Works great, over the two weeks I didn't find any road or route not on the map, great for finding a list of nearby petrol stations too. you can browse the maps before you go and save places you would like to visit and the place you are staying as your 'home' location so with a couple of button pushes you're ready to go. http://navmii.com/#action

They have a UK/Ireland version too which I used a lot when data allowances would keep you from using Google Maps app too often. Never had any problems with it.

Bear in mind the French one may have the speed camera locations which I think is currently against the law in France so you might want to disable this, although it would be less likely that the police would check your phone like they might a dedicated SatNav unit.

Ferry deals to France - Summer 2015

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