Change of ferry
Change of ferry
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4everblue

Original Poster:

272 posts

195 months

Friday 9th June 2017
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Having managed to pull a few strings we can now make our way down a bit earlier and, if possible, catch the Thursday overnighter from Portsmouth to Caen instead of the originally planned Friday morning one.
My question is this, has anyone ever changed ferries at such short notice and, if so, did it cost a lot to do?
Just thinking with the security the way it is now it would be better to get there early on Friday instead of late afternoon / evening.

RL17

1,490 posts

113 months

Saturday 10th June 2017
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they should be used to it as road travel in UK and France when they are playing up can be fun, plus sea conditions and more fun in french ports with fishing boats etc

subject to availability and an admin charge and the price difference if overnight far more popular/expensive can't see it being a problem

RL17

1,490 posts

113 months

Saturday 10th June 2017
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PS try availability on new route on-line and see prices etc before you ring and have a look at your terms sent out with your existing booking so you know whats doable. Closer to departure (24 hours or so) they might ramp up prices

Davwlk

304 posts

212 months

Saturday 10th June 2017
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Why not ring them and ask the question?

littleredrooster

6,074 posts

216 months

Saturday 10th June 2017
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£25 admin fee for changing booking - I did it a couple of weeks ago. You can manage your booking online with the ref. number - dead easy.

Bear in mind that if the booking was made through a 3rd-party (Ferries-direct et al), the change must be made through them also, and their fees are higher (and they're closed most of the weekend...). I would never book with anyone other than Brittany themselves now.

4everblue

Original Poster:

272 posts

195 months

Saturday 10th June 2017
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All done. Changed it on the website, extra £90 🙄
I think it will be worth it though as we should get there around lunchtime on the Friday the fr

allojon

282 posts

211 months

Saturday 10th June 2017
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Congratulations on answering your own question.

sahajesh

441 posts

173 months

Saturday 10th June 2017
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allojon said:
Congratulations on answering your own question.
laugh

4everblue

Original Poster:

272 posts

195 months

Sunday 11th June 2017
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allojon said:
Congratulations on answering your own question.
I didn't actually answer my own question? 🤔