Morocco bound 2017 (1 Viewer)

[Mr Ed]

How many funsters are making the trip over this year ? we are planning first week of Jan again,

Hope I'm not jinxing it again but "We are"

 

[Hotelman]

We are going again, mid January,

 

[abforfun]

Hope I'm not jinxing it again but "We are"

Good to hear you're going, hopefully meet up, we're aiming to cross around 15th

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[Mr Ed]

Good to hear you're going, hopefully meet up, we're aiming to cross around 15th

Looking at around that time or earlier,are you going with anyone?

 

[abforfun]

Looking at around that time or earlier,are you going with anyone?

We're travelling with 'cakey', it's their first trip over to Morocco and hoping at some point to meet up with Rob and Phyllis, who we travelled with last year, the more the merrier

 

[Mr Ed]

O/K will message nearer the time.

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[abforfun]

How many funsters are making the trip over this year ? we are planning first week of Jan again,

been close by many times but never in exactly the same place, be good to eventually meet

 

[peterc10]

Out of curiosity how much does it cost of the ferry across from Spain to Morocco and do you need to book in advance?

 

[abforfun]

200 euros

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[Busman]

Out of curiosity how much does it cost of the ferry across from Spain to Morocco and do you need to book in advance?

€200 with your fun discount from Carlos, 3 month open return. Most people stay overnight by Carlos and stock up and get 10.00 ferry next morning.

 

[Robert Clark]

Out of curiosity how much does it cost of the ferry across from Spain to Morocco and do you need to book in advance?

Slowly slowly .....

 

[Dazzlin]

200 euros(ish) open return.

No need to book. Just get ticket voucher and collect ticket at port office (there or back).

It really is that easy!

As Robert says - slowly slowly

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[peterc10]

Slowly slowly .....

Just trying to deal with all the reasons for not going ......... I reckon about Easter

 

[Bob and Phyllis]

We are hoping to go about middle of January onwards. Have been having problems with wifi so just checking out stuff

 

[xyz]

We were going, until I got a medical insurance quote that added the best part of £1k to the bill.
Anyone going recommend an insurer or broker to try.

pm, or poss start a new thread ....

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[PhilandMena]

We were going, until I got a medical insurance quote that added the best part of £1k to the bill.
Anyone going recommend an insurer or broker to try.

pm, or poss start a new thread ....

When we were there this year my neighbour became ill and went to see a doctor in Tafroute who sent him to a nearby Hospital for blood tests etc. (it may have been Agadir ?). Anyhow, he had no medical insurance and his total bill was 20 Euro's. His blood test was undertaken and had results within an hour with subsequent diagnosis and medication issued. He said it was better than he would get at home. (Lives in Spain).
My advice would be how much of a risk do you think you are of falling seriously ill while on Holiday ? Will you be doing anything differently than you would at home. If you class yourself as high risk then don't go.
The worst thing you can expect is maybe a dickie tummy while your body adapts to a change diet and even that does not affect too many visitors. The food is too die for anyway.

 

[xyz]

Thanks PhilandMena, we spent 3 months there a couple of years ago (sans insurance), we're not newbies, but our various conditions are not getting any better, and the thought of paying for repatriation is scary. In the EU we just rely on EHIC .... (for now!)

 

[woodstock]

Is Morroco well covered with hospitals that are good

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[PhilandMena]

Is Morroco well covered with hospitals that are good

It various, from very good to poor ! No first hand experience though, just what I have read.

 

[PhilandMena]

Just thought I would add, Morocco is changing and now is the time to see it before it becomes to Westernised, IMO. Other's who have travelled there many, many years ago will say we have now missed the best of it.

 

[PhilandMena]

Well, as I'm posting here I thought you may like this picture. Especially for @TerryL

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[hilldweller]

and the thought of paying for repatriation is scary.

No problem, best Oak coffin and full wake, about 100 dihrams.

 

[TerryL]

Well, as I'm posting here I thought you may like this picture. Especially for @TerryL

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Ah fond memories of beautiful Taghazoute - sadly now a building site. Thanks Phil.

We're getting ready now, van serviced etc, Green Card got and Chunnel booked. Just waiting on travel insurance renewal - that should be interesting! Going to vet tomorrow to organise Jamies 6-monthly checkup.

When the first one crosses could they post up here if there have been any changes, particularly in the Immigration procedures. Any new info will be useful. Now might be the time to think about a "meet" at Tafraoute too.

 

[malheg]

We wish to go to Morocco, contacted our insurers (Caravan Guard) they informed us, that on advice from the RAC they would not insure us due to the uncertainty in the region.
Advised us to contact in the New Year as the situation may change.
? Confused
Malc

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[abforfun]

We were going, until I got a medical insurance quote that added the best part of £1k to the bill.
Anyone going recommend an insurer or broker to try.

pm, or poss start a new thread ....

We are with Premier Worldwide Travel and cost £183.54 last year

 

[TerryL]

We wish to go to Morocco, contacted our insurers (Caravan Guard) they informed us, that on advice from the RAC they would not insure us due to the uncertainty in the region.
Advised us to contact in the New Year as the situation may change.
? Confused
Malc

Unfortunately there are a few, shall we say, ultra-careful insurers who seem reluctant to take risks - we left Caravan Guard, who were otherwise fine, because they were reluctant to insure over 5000 miles p.a. In all honesty I don't think the "situation" is going to change enough so if you really want to go to Morocco you'll need to do one of two things; change your insurers to one who WILL insure you*, or buy "in-country" insurance on entering Morocco. It's only third party, is not cheap (I recall a figure of €185 for 3 months cover) and I've got no idea of its worth but it keeps you legal.

*You may get a refund for unused period of insurance from Caravan Guard, we did.

 

[TerryL]

Looks like we've got 2 threads running about the same subject. To keep it tidy perhaps for anything related to travelling in/to Morocco in 2017 we all use the other thread.

http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/morocco-2017.141136/page-2#post-2137154

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[Theonlysue]

@abforfun
Can you block responses to this thread please?
Ta

 

[horshamjack]

been close by many times but never in exactly the same place, be good to eventually meet

Will be spending a month or so in Tafroute, hopefully catch up there

 

[Portland]

I have just arranged the green card with Saga @£5.24. How can I do the import paper before sailing?.

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