February 2009 Ferry News | |
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|  | | CTN starts preparing for 2009 high season | | | 26 February 2009 | | | The Tunisian National Shipping Company ( CTN / Tunisia Ferries ) announces that bookings for the 2009 season will start, next Tuesday, February 10. | |
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| | | LDA makes formal offer for SeaFrance | | | 26 February 2009 | | | French shipping conglomerate Louis Dreyfus Armateurs said today that it had submitted a "formal and engaging" offer for French Dover Strait ferry operator SeaFrance. | |
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|  | | DFDS Seaways to welcome passengers' pets | | | 25 February 2009 | | | DFDS Seaways has announced that its passengers can now travel with their pets on ferry crossings from Newcastle to Amsterdam and from Harwich to Esbjerg. | |
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|  | | Loire Valley travel guide | | | 20 February 2009 | | | Located south-west of Paris in the heart of France, the Loire Valley boasts a natural beauty and relaxing pace of life that has helped it become one of the country's most popular holiday destinations. | |
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|  | | LD Lines 'considering SeaFrance takeover bid' | | | 20 February 2009 | | | The problems encountered by SeaFrance recently could lead to a takeover bid from LD Lines, one of its rivals on the cross channel ferry network, according to reports. | |
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| | | Moby adds second ship on Livorno-Bastia route | | | 20 February 2009 | | | MOBY Lines has become the latest ferry operator to announce a service increase, this time in the Italy-Corsica trade as competition continues heats up in the western Mediterranean markets. | |
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|  | | P&O Ferries recommends Spanish cycling holiday | | | 20 February 2009 | | | Holidaymakers looking for a fun but affordable getaway this year should consider setting off on a ferry crossing to northern Spain for a cycling trip, according to P&O Ferries. | |
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|  | | Steam Packet Company helps TT race preparation | | | 19 February 2009 | | | The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company recently carried some unusual cargo on one of its ferry crossings to help with preparations for this year's TT motorcycle race events. | |
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|  | | New Brittany Ferries ship welcomed at Plymouth | | | 18 February 2009 | | | Associated British Ports (ABP), which operates sea terminals all over the British Isles, recently welcomed the new Brittany Ferries ship Armorique into service at Plymouth ferry port. | |
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| | | Irish Ferries returns to full strength | | | 17 February 2009 | | | Irish Ferries' has confirmed its service will return to full strength from February 27th, with its Dublin Swift morning sailings reinstated following fuel cost reductions. | |
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|  | | Catch cheap ferries to avoid rising flight tax | | | 13 February 2009 | | | Holidaymakers can catch cheap ferries this year to avoid being hit by rising air passenger duty (APD), which was recently described as a "huge hindrance" to tourism in the UK. | |
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|  | | Britons 'could take 5m more holidays at home' | | | 11 February 2009 | | | Up to five million more British people could take ferry breaks and other holidays within the UK this year as a result of the weak value of the pound, according to VisitBritain. | |
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|  | | Dublin ferry port 'vital' for Irish business | | | 10 February 2009 | | | Dublin ferry port is of crucial importance to business in Ireland and will help to drive the country's competitiveness over the coming years, according to the chief executive of the company that operates the terminal. | |
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|  | | Eurotunnel now fully open to traffic | | | 10 February 2009 | | | Eurotunnel services have returned to full frequency following the completion of work to repair the damage caused by a fire in the Channel Tunnel in September last year. | |
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|  | | Brussels 'a top romantic city break destination' | | | 09 February 2009 | | | Ferry travellers looking for a city break this year could consider Brussels in Belgium, which was recently listed by the Sunday Times as one of the best destinations for couples looking for a romantic getaway. | |
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|  | | DFDS Seaways prepares themed ferry trips | | | 09 February 2009 | | | Passengers on DFDS Seaways' ferry crossings to Amsterdam will be offered a variety of onboard experiences this year as the company launches services with a number of different themes. | |
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|  | | European breaks 'still popular for Valentine's Day' | | | 06 February 2009 | | | Ferry breaks and other trips to Europe will still prove popular for Valentine's Day this year, despite the low value of the pound against the euro, according to the Association of British Travel Agents (Abta). | |
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|  | | Catch Brittany ferries for gastronomic delights | | | 04 February 2009 | | | People who have a taste for good food, and seafood in particular, will be able to catch Brittany ferries this year to attend a number of gastronomic events in the French province. | |
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|  | | Foreign holidays 'should seem like a treat' | | | 04 February 2009 | | | Travel companies should be promoting their cheap ferry breaks and other holiday options as a treat to help consumers escape the daily grind of work during the recession, according to the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). | |
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|  | | Travellers 'scaling back holiday plans' | | | 04 February 2009 | | | Ferry trips in the UK could prove more popular among British travellers this year as the recession forces many people to scale back their holiday plans, new research suggests. | |
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|  | | Scotland 'named golf destination of the year' | | | 03 February 2009 | | | Cheap ferries to Scotland could prove a tempting option for golf enthusiasts this year following the country's recent win at the Today's Golfer magazine industry awards for 2009. | |
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| | | Corsica Ferries `salutes' rival but warns on subsidies cuts | | | 02 February 2009 | | | Mediterranean ferry operator Corsica Ferries has warned the Corsican authorities against reducing subsidies on routes between the French mainland and the island in response to the imminent arrival on the market of Italy's Moby Lines. | |
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|  | | Cross channel ferries not affected by snow | | | 02 February 2009 | | | The heavy snowstorms that have swept across southern England and northern France over the past two days are not affecting cross channel ferry services, according to reports. | |
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|  | | Amsterdam exhibits seminal photographer | | | 02 February 2009 | | | Holidaymakers planning to catch cheap ferries to Amsterdam this year may be interested in attending an exhibition dedicated to the multi-award-winning photographer Richard Avedon. | |
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