Ferry...Ireland ....Spain via St. Nazaire

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· Posted: 12.12.2013 · #1

On the iPad independent ......have just read of ferry to northern Spain vi St. Nazaire........am I seeing things

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· Posted: 12.12.2013 · #2

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On the iPad independent ......have just read of ferry to northern Spain vi St. Nazaire........am I seeing things

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http://www.breakingnews.ie/ire…16962.html

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· Posted: 12.12.2013 · #3

Excellent news if they keep the prices right. We could save a lot on fuel.

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· Posted: 12.12.2013 · #4

Wow! Now that is interesting. Welcome development for motorhomers and car owning families both.

Anyone who's been to Northern spain/Portugal will be aware it has an awful lot to offer the traveller and without our football shirt wearing tattoo'd shaved headed brothers being present!

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· Posted: 12.12.2013 · #5

............ oh if only wifey would get on a ferry!

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· Posted: 12.12.2013 · #6

Do a B.A. Baraccus on her.........

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· Posted: 12.12.2013 · #7

Great news, it will be a long crossing do .

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· Posted: 12.12.2013 · #8

It's L D Lines, the ferry company that that started in competition with Irish Ferries, on the French crossing, now owned by Celtic link. Anybody got any prices yet

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· Posted: 12.12.2013 · #9

Would be interesting to see the prices.

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· Posted: 12.12.2013 · #10

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............ oh if only wifey would get on a ferry!

Did you consider crossing in MH your self and get Julie to fly with Ryan air or fly by and pick her up at the airport the other side,

Just a thought

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· Posted: 12.12.2013 · #11

That's what Liz does each year we go to France. I set off a few days before her and then pick her up at Paris and all is honkey dorey! She doesn't mind the boat but hasn't the holidays that I had.

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· Posted: 12.12.2013 · #12

The prices for this ferry may be available tomorrow {according to the press}. looks like its going to be a 22 hr 16 min journey to St Nazaire and a further 15 hours to Spain. It starts on the 5th of January.

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· Posted: 12.12.2013 · #13

Interesting but it wont be for us in 2014.

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· Posted: 13.12.2013 · #14

Don't think I will be going on any ship again, just been to see Captain Phillips, :bandit: :bandit: unless the American navy are nearby.

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· Posted: 13.12.2013 · #15

My wife"s the same, hates ferries, especially at night (?) a bottle of red usually does the trick

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· Posted: 13.12.2013 · #16

Had a quick look on their site - didn't seem to be able to book Rosslare to Spain as one booking. But out of interest I did a return booking for Rosslare/St. Nazaire for the start of June, returning the middle of July. Specified our motorhome as the vehicle, a 4 berth inside cabin and 2 reserved seats (made me do this as we'll have 4 kids), and the price came in at €360

Must be something wrong there?? The same journey for us with Celtic link came at €660

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· Posted: 13.12.2013 · #17

It would appear that their site is a little confusing at the minute. It looks like you go to St. Nazaire and then on to Spain....not directly to Spain. I suspect as it's a complete new service it will take a while to get the hang of things. They might well take a note of Celtic and have someone on the end of a line that actually talks to you and makes it simple for folk who are not completely computer savvy.
Having said that .....those that have priced it are saying it's a lot cheaper :bandit: . So we can only hope that they might stick a ferry on to Great Britian and get us to where we would like to go more often if we could afford the crazy prices.......here's hoping.

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· Posted: 13.12.2013 · #18

Just after looking at their site, €340 going on Aug back sep. Celtic and Irish ferries are just over €500 with 10% discount and you save on Diesel if going south. Anybody know what their Boats are like?

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· Posted: 13.12.2013 · #19

Just been on their site and got a figure of e430 for 2A & 1C in may/june inc.cabin they are very cheap ,the site seemed to be working ok but they wanted full payment now non refundable

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· Posted: 13.12.2013 · #20

From what I can see its two separate journeys but on the same boat

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· Posted: 13.12.2013 · #21

Yeah it seems you stY on the boat.

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· Posted: 13.12.2013 · #22

Can't find which company the new service will be with but it is great to have more options and a ferry to Spain would be very welcome for those of us trying to get down south. With diesel prices these days if the ferry fare is anyway reasonable it would be worth while.

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· Posted: 14.12.2013 · #23

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Drifter, it's with Ld lines,just checked out mid July for 2 weeks return to st Nazaire, 290 euro including cabins.

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· Posted: 14.12.2013 · #24

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Quote by drifter

Drifter, it's with Ld lines,just checked out mid July for 2 weeks return to st Nazaire, 290 euro including cabins.

Thaks Petie - I see it now

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· Posted: 14.12.2013 · #25

There appears to be a lot of confusion and unanswered questions about this new ferry to France and Spain. I think the best thing to do is buy me a ticket and I'll go over, drive around for a week or two and report back.

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· Posted: 14.12.2013 · #26

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Yeah it seems you stY on the boat.

The times don't match up though. The boat from Rosslare arrives in St Nazaire on Saturday evening. The next boat from there to Gijon is on Monday evening.

I think the website probably needs to be updated, if there is indeed going to be a new Rosslare/Gijon service.

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· Posted: 14.12.2013 · #27

It must depend on your dates.
A single trip worked out for me in July.

Rosslare to St Nazaire
Travelling with:
Departs: Fri 04 Jul 2014 at 21:00
Arrives: Sat 05 Jul 2014 at 19:00

St Nazaire to Gijon
Travelling with:
Departs: Sat 05 Jul 2014 at 22:00

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· Posted: 14.12.2013 · #28

didn't go through a booking procedure, I just looked at the timetable listed on their site, so maybe there's some contradiction

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· Posted: 14.12.2013 · #29

LOL. I had exactly the same thoughts.
That is why I tried a booking.

I agree that it is a little confusing.

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· Posted: 14.12.2013 · #30

Not sure what's wrong I tried to book today to St Nazaire and it wouldn't let me. Each time it crashed on me. Just hope Liz doesn't change her mind before I get it booked. LOL

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· Posted: 14.12.2013 · #31

I was only checking and didn't finalise the booking so I can't help your there Jack.

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· Posted: 19.12.2013 · #32

Does anyone have a contact phone number for LD Lines with English speaking staff.

Managed to speak to a staff member today via broken english/ french .....price for Rosslare to St Nazaire June seems reasonable but couldnt ascertain if you are permitted to bring a dog in MH or onto ship at all

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