Taking ferries to France 'good way to keep costs down'

Taking ferries to France is a good way for families to keep costs down if they are planning a trip to Europe, according to the Telegraph.

Offering some tips for people considering summer holidays in France, Fred Mawer writes that low prices are regularly available on ferry crossings, even during peak weekend and school break periods.

He also highlights the benefit of being able to check in as many bags as necessary without paying extra charges, a luxury that is not offered by airlines.

The Telegraph writer points out that, with the pound in a weak position against the euro, there were fears last year that eurozone countries were becoming simply too expensive for British holidaymakers.

However, he claims that France "probably works out as the cheapest overseas country you can go to on holiday", mainly thanks to the availability of cheap ferry travel.

People setting off from south-east England can take ferries to Dunkerque or Boulogne from Dover with Norfolkline and LD Lines respectively, while P&O Ferries and Seafrance serve the Dover to Calais ferry route.

Brittany Ferries offers Caen, St Malo and Cherbourg ferry services from Portsmouth, while Condor Ferries sails to St Malo from Poole and Weymouth.

Posted by Andrew Smith

Dover - Calais

1 x Foot Passenger(s) Return

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13/03/2012 - 13/03/2012

£13

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Dover - Calais

Car + 2 Return

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12/03/2012 - 12/03/2012

£20

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Dover - Calais

Car + 4 Return

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12/03/2012 - 12/03/2012

£19

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