Travelling in Europe - Ferries and Tunnel

[VXman]

Do you have to book a return trip on the ferry/tunnel or is it ok just to book later when you decide to return? Are there any rules about that when you travel to Europe?

 

[Lenny HB]

Depends on your travel insurance some aren't valid without a return booking.

 

[VXman]

Depends on your travel insurance some aren't valid without a return booking.

Wasn't really thinking about that. More to do with visas and restrictions now we are out of the EU. I don't really want to commit to a return date and the tunnel is very expensive for a flexi ticket.

We usually have annual travel insurance so I'm not sure specific departure and return dates matter. You're just covered for whatever you decide to do in that year - you don't inform them about where you are going.

 

[tonka]

We always used to buy a single ferry ticket out. Then go online a few days before we wanted to return and book to come back.
NEVER just turn up at the port or book within a day, prices just go through the roof.
The comment about travel insurance is something to look at. We only discovered half way through a trip that the small print stated "a return must be booked".