'Psychic' TV star to visit Isle of Wight
31 July 2008
People with an interest in the supernatural or sceptics who want to see a purported psychic plying her trade can head to the Isle of Wight this summer to see two shows by Mia Dolan.

Holidays 'third most important expense for Brits'
31 July 2008
Holidays have become so important that they are now the third biggest regular expense for British people, according to research.

Roscoff to celebrate the onion
30 July 2008
France is famous for celebrating every sort of food and drink and next month the town of Roscoff will dedicate an entire festival to the humble pink onion.

Charlatans to play gig on Isle of Man
30 July 2008
Fans of popular British band the Charlatans will be able to combine a gig with a visit to the Isle of Man this summer.

Who tribute act to play Isle of Wight
29 July 2008
Fans of legendary rock 'n' roll group The Who may be tempted to take a ferry trip to the Isle of Wight this summer to see one of the band's premier tribute acts.

UK holidaymakers not being discouraged by credit crunch
29 July 2008
More than a third of people in the UK still plan to take their ferry holidays and regular breaks every year, regardless of the impact of the credit crunch on their finances, according to new research.

La Liga 2008-09 prepares to kick off
28 July 2008
Holidaymakers taking ferry trips to Spain in August may be interested in seeing the beginning of the 2008-09 season of the Primera Liga, better known as La Liga.

Evita comes to Dublin
28 July 2008
Lovers of musical theatre may fancy taking a ferry trip to Dublin this September to see one of the most famous shows ever written, Evita, arrive on the city's theatre scene.

Blues star to play Amsterdam
25 July 2008
Music fans planning ferry trips to Amsterdam this year may be tempted to time their holiday to coincide with a gig by John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers.

Brittany Ferries marks milestone with Santander exhibition
25 July 2008
Brittany Ferries will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its services to Spain this summer with an art exhibition in Santander.

Irish Ferries plans French wine cruise
24 July 2008
Irish Ferries has announced plans for a pre-Christmas mini-cruise to France for people looking to stock up on wine and food for the festive season.

Aito: Ferry trips part of the holiday experience
24 July 2008
Travelling by ferry adds an extra element to a holiday as it is often seen as part of the overall experience, the Association of Independent Tour Operators (Aito) has claimed.

UK ferry operators tighten their belts
24 July 2008
Two of Britain's leading ferry operators have introduced recruitment freezes and other tough belt-tightening measures, with the surging cost of bunkers a prominent factor in both cases.

LD Lines to offer new Dover-Boulogne crossing
23 July 2008
It has been confirmed that LD Lines will operate a new passenger ferry service between the ports of Dover and Boulogne from July 1st 2009.

Green concerns 'boosting ferry travel'
23 July 2008
Travelling by ferry is becoming more popular as a result of growing concerns over the effect of aviation on the environment, a travel industry body has claimed.

P&O Ferries announces fuel charge rise
23 July 2008
P&O Ferries has announced a 60 per cent increase in its fuel surcharge.

French visitors urged to learn safety rules
22 July 2008
British people planning ferry trips to France have been urged to brush up on their knowledge of foreign road laws before setting off.

Take a Route du Rock in Brittany
22 July 2008
Visitors to the picturesque French province of Brittany this summer will be entertained by some new and exciting music at La Route du Rock, a festival taking place in the town of Saint Malo.

Take the Ferry and Go Green
22 July 2008
Ferry travel is increasing in popularity as Britons look for more environmentally friendly ways to holiday, it has been claimed.

Steam Packet flagship completes decade of service
21 July 2008
Ben-my-Chree, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's flagship, has this month celebrated the completion of its first decade of service in the Irish Sea.

Sandown to host illuminated parade
21 July 2008
People planning ferry trips to the Isle of Wight this summer may get the opportunity to enjoy the Sandown Carnival illuminated parade.

Leisure Direction Travel makes record bookings for June
19 July 2008
Following the acquisition of Leisure Direction by The Travel Gateway in February this year, the newly managed and operated Leisure Direction Travel brand has seen monthly sales increases culminating in record sales figures for June.

'Deals on Wheels' for cycling fans from Irish Ferries
16 July 2008
Cycle race supporters heading across the Irish Sea for the Tour of Ireland are being offered special deals for their four-wheeled transport by Irish Ferries, one of the event's sponsors.

Port berths will be lengthened for LD Lines' ferry
15 July 2008
Portsmouth's port is to be restructured to accommodate LD Lines' new ferry.

The largest cruise ferry in Baltic Sea to set out for a maiden voyage
14 July 2008
M/S Baltic Princess, the new cruise ferry of Tallink, will make its maiden voyage on the Tallinn-Helsinki line tomorrow.

European cash set to keep Rosyth ferry service afloat
14 July 2008
Scotland's only ferry link to the Continent could be saved thanks to a European Commission subsidy, it has emerged.

First ferry service between Ireland and Spain proposed
12 July 2008
The Port of Cork is to seek financial support from the EU for the first ferry service between Ireland and the north of Spain.

Ferry operator withdraws service, imposes surcharge
11 July 2008
Brittany Ferries has withdrawn one of its high-speed services and will be introducing a fuel surcharge on freight shipments in an effort to combat increasing bunker costs.

Ferries Find Favour As Summer Bookings Surge
10 July 2008
Summer holiday bookings by ferry are soaring as cost-conscious travellers snap up low price fares to the Continent.

New PSA chair to focus on growing ferry sales through trade
08 July 2008
Travel agents are missing out by not selling ferry holidays, the new chairman of the Passenger Shipping Association has said.

Fears for future as ferry route is scrapped
01 July 2008
Talks have been held between council officials in the North East and in Norway over the decision by DFDS Seaways to scrap its ferry service between Newcastle and Bergen.

LD Lines to introduce new Dover - Boulogne ferry service for July 1st 2009.
01 July 2008
LD Lines have announced a new freight and passenger service from Dover to the French port of Boulogne that will start in July 2009 and using the new `Ro Ro' terminal at the port of Boulogne.