France

Starting to plan July 2015 trip to France. This year we went via England and really hated the crazy motorway driving so now opting to do our direct Ireland to France ferry. We always have went Irish Ferries Rosslare to Roscoff but this year it's is working out £1112.81 for me, hubby and 2 kids. Stena with motorhome Craic discount is £754.11 big difference!! What is everyone's views on stena ferry? I assume it is a smaller ship so is it a less stable sailing? Our kids are 6 & 7 so doesn't matter about cinemas, bars and entertainment etc..

In reasonable weather it's fine in rough seas it's rough, but it's the same for any boat the main difference is you are on it for 18 hours. Food is ok but not cheap so take stuff to your cabin to do breakfast snacks and light lunch especially for kids. They have some facilities in restaurants and bars but every time I have been I tend to not be able to leave the cabin, but the website will tell you what it has.

I prefer the landbridge and have found that if you go anti clockwise around the m25 it's not as bad as going clockwise and crossing that bridge at dartford.

In my opinion when it's rough the size of the ship makes no difference, they all pitch and roll

Yes would be nice to see different bit of France normally drive straight to vendee but coming home would do a 2 night stop nearer the port. We have stayed in a Carantec and St Pol de Leon so would be good to do somewhere different near Cherbourg. And if the roads are better Mark that's an added bonus!