Ferries and Vehicle Lengths
Discussion
Evening all!
If I was to book a ferry (specifically Isle of Wight rip off Red Funnel) for a vehicle of up to 6m in length but the vehicle turned out to have grown to 6.4m what would happen?
Options:
A - Nobody would notice
B - They charge me extra
C - They don't let me on the ferry
D - They make me swim
E - Police are called
F - The ferry sinks
G - They push the vehicle in the Solent
Vehicle in question is a Tranny Minibus 17 seater
Cheers!
Wight Link want £153 for a return crossing!
If I was to book a ferry (specifically Isle of Wight rip off Red Funnel) for a vehicle of up to 6m in length but the vehicle turned out to have grown to 6.4m what would happen?
Options:
A - Nobody would notice
B - They charge me extra
C - They don't let me on the ferry
D - They make me swim
E - Police are called
F - The ferry sinks
G - They push the vehicle in the Solent
Vehicle in question is a Tranny Minibus 17 seater
Cheers!
Wight Link want £153 for a return crossing!
Speaking as a chap who lives on the Isle of Wight, i'd be surprised if they noticed.
If the worst did happen, they would just charge you the extra between the two tickets.
Edit..what sort of trip are you doing, day return? As there are a few short cuts for cheaper fares
If the worst did happen, they would just charge you the extra between the two tickets.
Edit..what sort of trip are you doing, day return? As there are a few short cuts for cheaper fares
Edited by sheps on Sunday 23 May 19:26
If its busy, they will care even less about an extra half a metre. The terminals are under-staffed and they would rather keep the flow going.
If possible...try and get someone from the Island to book it, and send you the tickets, we get a large discount, sometimes up to half price, depending on the day, times etc. This works with both Red Funnel and Wightlink.
Normal car day return for us over here is about £35. Book from 'that' side, it'll be about £60
Im pretty sure the tickets don't stipulate which way you have to travel first
If possible...try and get someone from the Island to book it, and send you the tickets, we get a large discount, sometimes up to half price, depending on the day, times etc. This works with both Red Funnel and Wightlink.
Normal car day return for us over here is about £35. Book from 'that' side, it'll be about £60
Im pretty sure the tickets don't stipulate which way you have to travel first
Edited by sheps on Sunday 23 May 19:49
sheps said:
If its busy, they will care even less about an extra half a metre. The terminals are under-staffed and they would rather keep the flow going.
If possible...try and get someone from the Island to book it, and send you the tickets, we get a large discount, sometimes up to half price, depending on the day, times etc. This works with both Red Funnel and Wightlink.
Normal car day return for us over here is about £35. Book from 'that' side, it'll be about £60
Im pretty sure the tickets don't stipulate which way you have to travel first
Think I might just book under 6m and see what happens? Surely the worst that can happen is they ask me to pay extra?!If possible...try and get someone from the Island to book it, and send you the tickets, we get a large discount, sometimes up to half price, depending on the day, times etc. This works with both Red Funnel and Wightlink.
Normal car day return for us over here is about £35. Book from 'that' side, it'll be about £60
Im pretty sure the tickets don't stipulate which way you have to travel first
Edited by sheps on Sunday 23 May 19:49
I have a mate on the IOW so will see if he can help with the tickets!
How can they get away with charging more than a channel ferry for a much much shorter crossing? I know they must be quiet in the winter but at prices I have been quoted they must make huge amounts?!Surely this hurts tourism on the IOW?!
Horsepower27 said:
sheps said:
If its busy, they will care even less about an extra half a metre. The terminals are under-staffed and they would rather keep the flow going.
If possible...try and get someone from the Island to book it, and send you the tickets, we get a large discount, sometimes up to half price, depending on the day, times etc. This works with both Red Funnel and Wightlink.
Normal car day return for us over here is about £35. Book from 'that' side, it'll be about £60
Im pretty sure the tickets don't stipulate which way you have to travel first
Think I might just book under 6m and see what happens? Surely the worst that can happen is they ask me to pay extra?!If possible...try and get someone from the Island to book it, and send you the tickets, we get a large discount, sometimes up to half price, depending on the day, times etc. This works with both Red Funnel and Wightlink.
Normal car day return for us over here is about £35. Book from 'that' side, it'll be about £60
Im pretty sure the tickets don't stipulate which way you have to travel first
Edited by sheps on Sunday 23 May 19:49
I have a mate on the IOW so will see if he can help with the tickets!
How can they get away with charging more than a channel ferry for a much much shorter crossing? I know they must be quiet in the winter but at prices I have been quoted they must make huge amounts?!Surely this hurts tourism on the IOW?!
Your mate should be able to help, just get him to pop down to the terminal if possible, book the required day return, then pop the tickets in the post to you.
Prices are terrible, im pretty sure its (infamously) the most expensive stretch of water, per mile to cross in the world.
Somnophore said:
Unless it's fully booked in the over 6m section or overally and your extra length puts them over health and safety limit, which means they wouldn't let you on
Have you ever been on these ferries? No sections etc...first come, first served. If its full, and you turn up last, tough. Even if you have a booking.
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