A bit disappointing

Winter 24.
At the end of September I have a ferry from Rosslare to Bilbao one way outside pet friendly cabin booked its just over €700 for us and and a MH upto 8m long.

Then we have a ferry (Grimaldi) from Barcelona port to the Italian port near Rome 18 hour overnight crossing in a captain’s class cabin which allows us to bring the dog in the cabin, price €370 all in.

And what I was looking forward to the most was an Anek line ferry from Bari to Patras 17 hour crossing parked on the open deck camping on board the MH with electric and full access to the ship. However I got a text yesterday saying they had to change the ferry and the one we will now be on doesn’t allow camping on board. Instead we have been given a two berth outside pet friendly cabin for the same price €306. I enjoyed camping on board last time the comfort of my own cabin in my MH but I still looking forward to returning to Greece.

So two ferry crossings with two different operators are costing less than BFs one crossing. Admitted I did get discounts from Grimaldi and Anek lines but the only discount I got from BF was an upgrade to a flexible ticket.

I’m not sure of my return date or route from Greece I shall make that decision when I need to.

Have a great time Jamie. Stenaline 4 hour crossing Rosslare to Fishguard , a 4 hour crossing £300 stg. Maybe it's the port charges at Rosslare making the difference.

The problem is the government in Ireland don't know we live on an island, when we had an Irish owned shipping company, they decided we didn't need it. And the current lot haven't got the balls to keep the foreign ships outside the 12 mile limit until they stop the piracy

Our onward journey to France we travelled from Portsmouth to Caen on the le Mont St Michel, an overnight crossing incuding 4 Berth outside cabin, breakfast and the dog staying in the car. Because I'm in Owners Abroad club with Brittany Ferries, I got over £90 discount, so the final cost to me was £330. Brittany give discount for members of Owners Abroad on all cross channel ferries and ferries direct from England to Spain, they do not allow any discounts on ferries out of Ireland. I wonder why .

We went Cherbourg - Dublin last week 400 euro one way flexi cause not knowing what dates we were returning,

We drove from Cherbourg to Bari (Italy) last year and got the ferry from Bari to Patras. We took our time in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and Switzerland before we drove into Italy. It was a great trip. This year we will avoid so much driving and take advantage of the ferrys. Coming home may be all driving apart from the final bit back to Ireland, we are not sure yet.

I suppose it all depends on how long you have and what you want to do with your time.

The tolls are getting crazy. It normally costs us over €200 return from Cherbourg to Meribel. That's paying Class 2. It really should be double that because if our extra axle. France is starting to go toll booth free so you have to register your vehicle or, buy a go box or pay within a certain time. Looks like it's time for the National roads and their roundabouts

Annoyingly I have to delay my trip and initial route so I’m now on BF from Rosslare to Cherbourg and then driving to Barcelona port. I’m intending on avoid the French toll roads unless the alternative routes are not available/sensible.
I avoided Austria last year because of the go box requirement and did Switzerland instead where even at over 3.5 ton I could pay a set fee using the Via App.

Thanks I did watch their video. I got a few ideas from them.