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I carried a watermelon · 12-09-2015 6:34am

webpal wrote: »

You can get up to 40% off 2016 hols before 3 December with Eurocamp using this code - 16GSIE01

Discount code not working for me

SusanC10 · 12-09-2015 11:49am

I carried a watermelon wrote: »

Discount code not working for me

Try phoning Eurocamp. They are very helpful on the phone and applied the discounts. We have now booked that part of our holiday. 021 - 4252300. They are available on the phone today until 5pm.

Phoebas · 12-09-2015 2:24pm

When booking a camping type holiday in France do you book by the week (say, Saturday to Saturday) or are the arrival dates flexible (say, arrive on a Thursday and leave on the Tuesday week)?

BlazingSaddler · 12-09-2015 5:43pm

Phoebas wrote: »

When booking a camping type holiday in France do you book by the week (say, Saturday to Saturday) or are the arrival dates flexible (say, arrive on a Thursday and leave on the Tuesday week)?

Very flexible. Arrive whenever you want for however many days you choose.

54and56 · 12-09-2015 6:58pm

Phoebas wrote: »

When booking a camping type holiday in France do you book by the week (say, Saturday to Saturday) or are the arrival dates flexible (say, arrive on a Thursday and leave on the Tuesday week)?

Depends on the operator of the site. If it's an independent owner managed site they can be very flexible. If it's owned and/or run by a professional operator like Siblu they are more likely to have fixed arrival and departure dates in order to maximise occupancy levels. People arriving and leaving on ad hoc dates tends to result in mobile homes being empty (and thus not producing income) for a few days at a time between someone leaving on a Tuesday and the next people arriving on a Saturday for example. Single switchover days also help streamline logistics as the camp operator can outsource the cleaning of X mobile homes to a cleaning company once a week rather than having a few every day of the week.

Flexible arrival and departure dates are great for us as holiday makers if you you can get them though, it gives you much more flexibility for booking ferry's etc.

frash · 15-09-2015 2:47pm

http://www.camping-lasirene.fr/

Any one been here?
Thinking of booking it.
They've put in some pretty cool water slides in 2014 so my kids will love it.

Not sure how to say this without offending anyone (each to their own and all that) but I don't want a big GAA crowd here as this happened to us last time in France and I may as well have been in Courtown / Burdoran / Tramore.

Reports on rollercoaster said it was noisy at night but then reports on Tripadvisor said that this was managed this year with no noise allowed after midnight.

Anyway if any one has been & could let me know what they thought that would be great.

Kids will be 10, 8 & 5 by next Summer.

redmissb · 15-09-2015 3:15pm

Interested in replies also we are considering La Sirene for next year. We stayed in Les Brunelles this year and it'll be hard to beat for water slides.

Antar Bolaeisk · 15-09-2015 3:17pm

I remember going there when I was younger, maybe around 13-14 years ago, and we loved it (kids at the time). They had great shows on every night, good pool and near to some fun attractions (think there was a pretty good water park near by).

There was a mixture of various European groups there with both English and Irish being well represented.

frash · 15-09-2015 3:20pm

redmissb wrote: »

Interested in replies also we are considering La Sirene for next year. We stayed in Les Brunelles this year and it'll be hard to beat for water slides.

That's in the Vendée yeah?
Stayed there in 2012 (different campsite) and the weather wasn't great - hence going further south this year.
(think I recognise your name from the LD Lines thread?)

54and56 · 17-09-2015 1:51pm

Hi all,

Stena's ploughing championship discount should be published next Tuesday Sept 22nd. The 2014 offer was published on https://www.stenaline.ie/showoffer and the 2015 offer on https://www.stenaline.ie/plough. Hopefully they'll do something similar this year.

Just checked the ferry prices again for next year (4X4 + 2 adults, 2 kids and a 4 berth outside cabin each way) out and back in July 2016.

Irish Ferry's - Dates not available. Called them and they said the dates should be published next week.

Stena Rosslare to Cherbourg- €960

Britanny Ferries Cork to Roscoff - €1,253.

25% off Stena would leave the roundtrip at €720 which I'll happily take. Fingers crossed.

SusanC10 · 17-09-2015 2:50pm

Irish Ferries are very slow - called them last week and they said that the Schedule and Prices would be out before the end of this week (tomorrow). A friend who also goes to France called also last week and they told her it would be before the end of November !

Redgirl82 · 17-09-2015 3:46pm

Very quick one, I am booking for 2 adults and 2 children which are out of school....

My sister in law wants to join but she has 1 child in school, not finished till June 24th, I done a quick price on Eurocamp and looks like up from 900 to 2500 for some places, is it really that big of a jump?

SusanC10 · 17-09-2015 3:53pm

Redgirl82 wrote: »

Very quick one, I am booking for 2 adults and 2 children which are out of school....

My sister in law wants to join but she has 1 child in school, not finished till June 24th, I done a quick price on Eurocamp and looks like up from 900 to 2500 for some places, is it really that big of a jump?

How many nights are you going for ?

Would your sister-in-law consider taking the child out of school early ?

SusanC10 · 17-09-2015 3:54pm

Phoebas wrote: »

When booking a camping type holiday in France do you book by the week (say, Saturday to Saturday) or are the arrival dates flexible (say, arrive on a Thursday and leave on the Tuesday week)?

Eurocamp have flexible arrival and departure dates.

Redgirl82 · 17-09-2015 3:54pm

SusanC10 wrote: »

How many nights are you going for ?

Would your sister-in-law consider taking the child out of school early ?

Was going to do 14 nights, she said maybe a few days extra....possible to miss the last week....

SusanC10 · 17-09-2015 3:56pm

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Just checked the ferry prices again for next year (4X4 + 2 adults, 2 kids and a 4 berth outside cabin each way) out and back in July 2016.

Irish Ferry's - Dates not available. Called them and they said the dates should be published next week.

Stena Rosslare to Cherbourg- €960

Britanny Ferries Cork to Roscoff - €1,253.

How did IF Prices compare to Stena / Brittany last year ?

SusanC10 · 17-09-2015 3:59pm

Redgirl82 wrote: »

Was going to do 14 nights, she said maybe a few days extra....possible to miss the last week....

The prices seem to jump at the end of June alright. I would phone Eurocamp. They are v helpful. I booked our trip on the phone.

Miley Byrne · 17-09-2015 4:09pm

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Hi all,

Stena's ploughing championship discount should be published next Tuesday Sept 22nd. The 2014 offer was published on https://www.stenaline.ie/showoffer and the 2015 offer on https://www.stenaline.ie/plough. Hopefully they'll do something similar this year.

Just checked the ferry prices again for next year (4X4 + 2 adults, 2 kids and a 4 berth outside cabin each way) out and back in July 2016.

Irish Ferry's - Dates not available. Called them and they said the dates should be published next week.

Stena Rosslare to Cherbourg- €960

Britanny Ferries Cork to Roscoff - €1,253.

25% off Stena would leave the roundtrip at €720 which I'll happily take. Fingers crossed.

I clicked on that link Jean and I'm not sure I like what I'm seeing. I hope this isn't what they are offering for 2016

Munsterbhoy · 17-09-2015 4:30pm

Miley Byrne wrote: »

I clicked on that link Jean and I'm not sure I like what I'm seeing. I hope this isn't what they are offering for 2016

I put in dates out in may and back in june and only got the 25% off for the outward sailing. Without a discount for june/july it means Irish Ferries for me.The discount made stena bearable but not now.

Miley Byrne · 17-09-2015 4:32pm

Munsterbhoy wrote: »

I put in dates out in may and back in june and only got the 25% off for the outward sailing. Without a discount for june/july it means Irish Ferries for me.The discount made stena bearable but not now.

Hopefully it might be just a temporary blip until next week, fingers crossed because it is a good saver

Fred Swanson · 17-09-2015 4:43pm

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Miley Byrne · 17-09-2015 4:50pm

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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Not a "F*** you" as such I would say, it's just that your travel schedule won't fall into their discounted sailing schedule as it stands. I'm hoping it will change but they cant exactly tailor make it for every customer

aquarius10 · 17-09-2015 8:00pm

This is a disaster!!!! I hope it's an error???

Cianmcliam · 17-09-2015 9:14pm

aquarius10 wrote: »

This is a disaster!!!! I hope it's an error???

Travel until end of May?! That's that then. Would take Stena again with a good discount but not for a hundred or so less than IF.

54and56 · 17-09-2015 9:30pm

Miley Byrne wrote: »

I clicked on that link Jean and I'm not sure I like what I'm seeing. I hope this isn't what they are offering for 2016

Sorry Miley, looks like I messed up. I read the two links as the offers for the last two years i.e. the Sept 2013 PC giving discounts into 2014 and the 2014 PC giving discounts into 2015. It didn't register with me that the 2nd link could be this years PC discount valid on a restricted basis to the end of May this time.

I guess with more demand (improving economy) they don't have a problem filling their schedule in June, July and August.

Feck it anyway.

Given the PC hasn't even started yet is there any chance the Stena offer will change on Tuesday when the PC actually starts?

54and56 · 17-09-2015 9:34pm

Cianmcliam wrote: »

Travel until end of May?! That's that then. Would take Stena again with a good discount but not for a hundred or so less than IF.

Yep, me too. I'd pay an extra €150 to go IF Vs Stena. The boarding is smoother (get your cabin passes when you checkin at the port) and the entertainment for kids and adults is a bit of craic. The cabins aren't actually as good as Stena (particularly the beds) IMHO but even so I'd book IF unless it was more than €150 more than Stena. €150 buys a good few bottles of wine for the way home

NickTellis · 18-09-2015 9:05am

Typically how much of a booking deposit do you have to pay initially with IF and Stena? Presumably you then need to pay the balance a few weeks before you travel or does everything have to be paid up front to secure your place?

loyatemu · 18-09-2015 9:08am

NickTellis wrote: »

Typically how much of a booking deposit do you have to pay initially with IF and Stena? Presumably you then need to pay the balance a few weeks before you travel or does everything have to be paid up front to secure your place?

€100 deposit usually.

SusanC10 · 18-09-2015 10:21am

Does anyone else think that the reason for Stena only having the Discount until end of May 2016 and also IF not yet releasing their Prices is to do with the Euro 2016 in France next summer ? And waiting to see if Ireland qualify ?

We are new to getting the Ferry to France so only speculating here.

54and56 · 18-09-2015 10:37am

SusanC10 wrote: »

Does anyone else think that the reason for Stena only having the Discount until end of May 2016 and also IF not yet releasing their Prices is to do with the Euro 2016 in France next summer ? And waiting to see if Ireland qualify ?

We are new to getting the Ferry to France so only speculating here.

That may well be a contributing factor. I guess they only need to offer discounts if they feels they can't attract enough full fare paying passengers. If there's going to be enough demand at full fare as a result of an improving economy and a once off event like the World Cup they would only be cannibalising their revenue by giving discounts. No commercial logic in that!!

Stone Deaf 4evr · 18-09-2015 10:42am

I really wish Irish ferries would get the finger out and open up the booking for next year.

I'm half tempted to just book with brittany, but I'd love to try and get the extra couple of days onto the holiday by travelling with IF, particularly when we're going driving so far south.

Nekarsulm · 18-09-2015 10:59am

If Ireland qualify, we won't need a ferry at all. Just walk on water across to France.

Redgirl82 · 18-09-2015 11:04am

SO maybe I am getting this wrong, when I looked at this when I first posted the Stena ferry was 444 for the dates. I take it there is no Stena discount. I just rechecked using the same dates and it is still 444 for us, am I correct then there is no need to add in discount code etc?

munchkin_utd · 18-09-2015 2:46pm

Redgirl82 wrote: »

SO maybe I am getting this wrong, when I looked at this when I first posted the Stena ferry was 444 for the dates. I take it there is no Stena discount. I just rechecked using the same dates and it is still 444 for us, am I correct then there is no need to add in discount code etc?

stena discount only via the link and only till end of may.

so if you are using the normal page and looking to travel at the height of the summer, of course theres no discount .

SusanC10 · 18-09-2015 5:03pm

Irish Ferries are now inviting people to register their Interest in France 2016.

Here is the Link

http://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/France-2016-Interest/

Fred Swanson · 18-09-2015 5:17pm

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SusanC10 · 18-09-2015 5:38pm

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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Oh God - I didn't think of that

Well, have signed up now anyway so let's see what the prices are like.

Just a question on the Tesco Tokens so that I am 100% clear on how they work - so for argument's sake , I have €100 worth of Tesco tokens. I convert them to Irish Ferries Boost Tokens which are then worth €400. Irish Ferries add €40 to the normal price (€20 each way) and then deduct my €400. If I phone Irish Ferries I can pay €100 deposit on my card and the balance (using the Tesco Tokens and card) 42 days before travel. And if I phone them I can also use the early booking discount ?

Thanks in advance.

webpal · 18-09-2015 7:55pm

SusanC10 wrote: »

Oh God - I didn't think of that Well, have signed up now anyway so let's see what the prices are like.

Just a question on the Tesco Tokens so that I am 100% clear on how they work - so for argument's sake , I have €100 worth of Tesco tokens. I convert them to Irish Ferries Boost Tokens which are then worth €400. Irish Ferries add €40 to the normal price (€20 each way) and then deduct my €400. If I phone Irish Ferries I can pay €100 deposit on my card and the balance (using the Tesco Tokens and card) 42 days before travel. And if I phone them I can also use the early booking discount ?

Thanks in advance.

Best check tescos website, as far as I'm aware you have to submit your tokens within 5 days of booking, you won't be able to use another discount code either.

aquarius10 · 18-09-2015 9:03pm

SusanC10 wrote: »

Oh God - I didn't think of that Well, have signed up now anyway so let's see what the prices are like.

Just a question on the Tesco Tokens so that I am 100% clear on how they work - so for argument's sake , I have €100 worth of Tesco tokens. I convert them to Irish Ferries Boost Tokens which are then worth €400. Irish Ferries add €40 to the normal price (€20 each way) and then deduct my €400. If I phone Irish Ferries I can pay €100 deposit on my card and the balance (using the Tesco Tokens and card) 42 days before travel. And if I phone them I can also use the early booking discount ?

Thanks in advance.

Check on this link from another thread which I saw before and I hope is correct - I don't know how to quote from another post on a difference thread - ;(

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057267331/31/#post94770903

redmissb wrote: »

. You don't have to pay in full anymore. You can send in your tesco vouchers up until a month or so before travel. Definitely not a waste of clubcard points! You need to book over the phone though. Also you'll get the early booking discount when booking with tesco vouchers.

SusanC10 · 19-09-2015 2:57pm

aquarius10 wrote: »

Check on this link from another thread which I saw before and I hope is correct - I don't know how to quote from another post on a difference thread - ;(

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057267331/31/#post94770903

redmissb wrote: »

. You don't have to pay in full anymore. You can send in your tesco vouchers up until a month or so before travel. Definitely not a waste of clubcard points! You need to book over the phone though. Also you'll get the early booking discount when booking with tesco vouchers.

Fingers crossed what redmissb said is the position ! Thanks for posting aquarius

redmissb · 21-09-2015 10:23am

That's how I booked last year, I got the 10% early booking discount and used tesco vouchers to pay the deposit. I then sent in vouchers as I got them over the year. You have to book over the phone to do it that way though.

redmissb · 21-09-2015 10:27am

frash wrote: »

That's in the Vendée yeah?
Stayed there in 2012 (different campsite) and the weather wasn't great - hence going further south this year.
(think I recognise your name from the LD Lines thread?)

Yes I was on the LD Lines thread, doubt we'll ever get to France that cheaply again!
Les Brunelles is in the Vendee, Longeville sur Mer. I was concerned about the weather this year as we normally go further south but we really struck gold..blistering heat every day for 16 days in mid June..we were so lucky. Debating whether to go back there next year or go south:)

frash · 21-09-2015 10:32am

Booked La Sirene for next Summer
Will report back then

Redgirl82 · 21-09-2015 10:46am

Any idea what weather is like end of May? was going to head for last 2 weeks of May or am I better taking the first 2 weeks in June?

redmissb · 21-09-2015 10:52am

Whereabouts in France? I wouldn't chance May myself but you might be lucky.

Redgirl82 · 21-09-2015 11:21am

redmissb wrote: »

Whereabouts in France? I wouldn't chance May myself but you might be lucky.

Probably St Jean de Monts

Stone Deaf 4evr · 21-09-2015 11:39am

frash wrote: »

Booked La Sirene for next Summer
Will report back then

as a matter of interest, did you book via that website quoted earlier? I keep getting back "no results found" - I know that its possible to book via eurocamp though.

the reason I ask is that we may have already booked via eurocamp, but have another family who are interested in travelling at the same time.

frash · 21-09-2015 11:52am

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

as a matter of interest, did you book via that website quoted earlier? I keep getting back "no results found" - I know that its possible to book via eurocamp though.

the reason I ask is that we may have already booked via eurocamp, but have another family who are interested in travelling at the same time.

Are you not sure if you've booked or is that a typo?

I booked with Lifestyle Holidays
They were recommended by Hello France

Got it for €800 cheaper than KelAir were offering

Stone Deaf 4evr · 21-09-2015 12:07pm

frash wrote: »

Are you not sure if you've booked or is that a typo?

I booked with Lifestyle Holidays
They were recommended by Hello France

Got it for €800 cheaper than KelAir were offering

lol, sorry, In work so my attention is divided, and I definitely am booked!

thanks for those links, I'll follow up there.

BailMeOut · 21-09-2015 12:51pm

Redgirl82 wrote: »

Any idea what weather is like end of May? was going to head for last 2 weeks of May or am I better taking the first 2 weeks in June?

depends where you are going as France is huge so south will be warmer than north in May.

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