Dfds Dover Dunkirk (1 Viewer)

[Tom A]

Just trying to book the above crossing and I'm given 2 options on length of van.
7 metres or 10 metres. Our van is 7.4 metres.
Difference in price is £57.
Do I book 10 metres or take a chance on 7 metres ?

 

[rosalan]

Explore a different place to book, or phone. I found that some sites require your age, height of van, length, etc, while other, using the same ferry, do not require the same exact information.
Alternative use P & O.
Alan

 

[chaser]

Don't know what prices you are looking at but the tunnel probably comes more in line at that sort of extra, no extra for any length

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[smiffy502000]

iv booked with dfds a couple of times, just go for the 7 mt. they don't even bother looking !! worst case... they just add surcharge when you get there,but they wont.

 

[smiffy502000]

iv booked with dfds a couple of times, just go for the 7 mt. they don't even bother looking !! worst case... they just add surcharge when you get there,but they wont.

 

[smiffy502000]

sorry for the double take !!

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[Larrynwin]

You went twice ?

 

[smiffy502000]

yep !

 

[martin2603]

IF your going to Dover use the A2 This afternoon there was stationary traffic from Hythe to the roundabout on the M20. at the P and O offices Un fortunately our contintental cousins were not being very generous at the tunnel exit. I t was rammed with trucks...If you are shuttle bound keep in the offside lane then force your way in when you see a gap. The non freight lanes are open if you can find them!
Good Luck.

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[busby]

Go Newhaven Dieppe,,,,no delays there. BUSBY...

 

[jumar]

Looked at booking DFDS, Newhaven to Dieppe for August crossing, their online booking info. gives only 2 motorhome lengths, 6.5m is the longest, but private vans can be longer.
Anyone seen this or had any problems booking longer vans.

 

[finyar]

Hi there,
I am just about to book a crossing into Dover on Aug 15th ( early morning) would I be better going with P&O from Calais or DFDS for Dunkirk. My wife is worried about the migrant hassle, I am more concerned about the lorries
I normally use the tunnel but the cost is extremely high.

Thanks
Raymond

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[jumar]

We were held up in Calais towards the end of June for the very same reason, we managed to get a crossing via Dunkirk 24 hours later. I HAVE EVERY INTENTION OF AVOIDING CALAIS for future crossings, this crossing has been subjected to disruption too many times for me to be confident to use again.

 

[JockandRita]

We tend to sail Dover Dunkerque now, even if it does take about 45 mins longer.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[finyar]

Thanks for the advice, it looks like Dunkirk is the better option.

Have any of you stayed overnight in Dunkirk, I seem to remember someone mentioning parking in front of the office building

Thanks
Raymond

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[JockandRita]

Have any of you stayed overnight in Dunkirk, I seem to remember someone mentioning parking in front of the office building

Not us Raymond, but others have done. We overnight at Gravelines on the way back, or Grand-Fort-Philippe, if Gravelines is full.

Nice frites from the chippy in the Market Place, and a nice cake shop down a back street in Gravelines.
Cheap fuel at the Super U, between Gravelines and Grand-Fort-Philippe.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[busby]

Looked at booking DFDS, Newhaven to Dieppe for August crossing, their online booking info. gives only 2 motorhome lengths, 6.5m is the longest, but private vans can be longer.
Anyone seen this or had any problems booking longer vans.

Ring them up and remember if your over 60 you get 20% discount. BUSBY.

 

[Sheddy]

Thanks for the advice, it looks like Dunkirk is the better option.

Have any of you stayed overnight in Dunkirk, I seem to remember someone mentioning parking in front of the office building

Thanks
Raymond

We have parked on the Dunkirk car park overnight, not much there, toilets and a basic shower in the Gents, will be quite noisy overnight with other vehicles moving .(Ear plugs)
It takes us a full day to get to Dover so we normally, have a meal on the ferry and park up on the ferry car park straight off the boat, ready for an early start the next morning.
Cheers

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[chaser]

Not us Raymond, but others have done. We overnight at Gravelines on the way back, or Grand-Fort-Philippe, if Gravelines is full.

Nice frites from the chippy in the Market Place, and a nice cake shop down a back street in Gravelines.
Cheap fuel at the Super U, between Gravelines and Grand-Fort-Philippe.

Cheers,

Jock.

You all knew I'd be in on this one wouldn't you
Our first and last stop on every trip over, love the place, never seen it full though,

 

[finyar]

Hi Chaser,
Love the picture , where is it?

 

[chaser]

Hi Chaser,
Love the picture , where is it?

Gravelines

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[finyar]

Thanks for telling me the location, do you happen to have sat nav co-oridnates for it?

 

[chaser]

Not off hand but just come down the mway towards Calais and follow the signs off

 

[finyar]

Many thanks will look it up on google earth

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[chaser]

Here you go
N50'59.310 e002'07.363

 

[finyar]

Your a star

Thanks a million

 

[JockandRita]

You all knew I'd be in on this one wouldn't you
Our first and last stop on every trip over, love the place, never seen it full though,View attachment 70020

The Frenchman who lives in the older Hymer used to park up broadside, on the Marina side of the Aire, taking up three spaces, but then he moved onto the grass at the side of a workshop across the road when they started charging to park.
Is he still there? Apparently, his sister works in the town council offices.

Cheers,

Jock.

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[chaser]

Yes he's still there, have you ever seen anyone checking if youv paid we havnt and the French never seem to get a ticket, must admit we got there late last time and we didn't pay either because we were offearly but usualy do

 

[Jaws]

Jeez ! that place ( Gravelines ) has improved dramatically since we was last there a couple of years ago !!

 

[davanne]

Yes he's still there, have you ever seen anyone checking if youv paid we havnt and the French never seem to get a ticket, must admit we got there late last time and we didn't pay either because we were offearly but usualy do

They were round checking when we were there end of June on a Friday night

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