We are going on holiday to France in the summer and two of our children are flying out and one we are taking with us but he is flying back with the other two. As he is not coming back with us to get him on the ferry on the way out he is having to travel and we have had to book him on as a foot passenger. Does anyone know if he will actually have to get out of the car and get on the ferry by foot? we are travelling with P&O and have booked through eurocamp.
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Why didn't you book him there and back, but only use the outward portion of the journey? Surely that would not have cost more. I have done that several times. I've always booked with a full complement of passengers, but only turned up with who's actually in the car.
hi lutz, owe son was booked to come with us for the whole of owe hoilday which we booked in october 2008 , so when we contacted eurocamp independent to amend owe booking they instructed us of this , that the same number of people travelling out with p&o had to return & that we had to book him in to travel out with p&o as a foot passenger...c&p
I can understand that the tickets may have to made out for the same number of people going out and returning, but that doesn't mean that all people on the ticket actually have to be travelling.
Most ferry companies seem to charge for "Car + 5 passengers" and it doesnt matter who goes.
I went to France last week with a mate, he had booked ferry for himself and wife, at the last minute she couldn't go so I went and his son came as well. No problem at checkin at all, they didnt even mention it. This was Portsmouth to Le Havre, and the boat was nearly empty both ways.
The only time I could see that it would matter would be with Condor where everyone has an allocated seat, and only then would it be a problem if they were full.
Pete
I went to France last week with a mate, he had booked ferry for himself and wife, at the last minute she couldn't go so I went and his son came as well. No problem at checkin at all, they didnt even mention it. This was Portsmouth to Le Havre, and the boat was nearly empty both ways.
The only time I could see that it would matter would be with Condor where everyone has an allocated seat, and only then would it be a problem if they were full.
Pete
Exactly, Pete. But even if seats were allocated, no-one can force you to produce a passenger to sit in it. If you've paid for a seat, it doesn't make any difference if it's occupied or vacant.
Once you get to the ferry port it will be between you and the ferry company. Just tell them at check in that there is one less and they will be happy as larry.
Eurocamp and others do block bookings and make up their own rules it seem as tow hen ferries are full and what you can and can't do.
My cousin used Eurocamp Independent and found that what they say and what P&O say is two completely different things.
Three can travel out and two back, we do it all the time with P&O and Norfolk Line. Cousin was told by EI bookings that they had to have reclining seats or a cabin on one PO crossing. Complete rubbish, they booked the same ferry that they were told was nearly full and got a better deal, when they travelled the ferry was nearly half empty.
Eurocamp and others do block bookings and make up their own rules it seem as tow hen ferries are full and what you can and can't do.
My cousin used Eurocamp Independent and found that what they say and what P&O say is two completely different things.
Three can travel out and two back, we do it all the time with P&O and Norfolk Line. Cousin was told by EI bookings that they had to have reclining seats or a cabin on one PO crossing. Complete rubbish, they booked the same ferry that they were told was nearly full and got a better deal, when they travelled the ferry was nearly half empty.
My wife once had to break off a journey at the airport, half an hour before the plane was due to take off. She had to return home in an emergency although her luggage had already been checked in and she had her boarding card. Even that was possible without a problem. She got her luggage back and the plane left on time, despite all that.
Some one told you porky pies....
If your son is still having the holiday with you and only flying back. You shouldn't have done anything.
When you arrive at the port you just declare any changes to the people crossing. In your case you would have told them your son is not returning with you. So he doesn't usee his return ferry.
I have for several years gone with the kids and hubby has flown over and come back with us on the ferry. One year we had to pay
If your son is still having the holiday with you and only flying back. You shouldn't have done anything.
When you arrive at the port you just declare any changes to the people crossing. In your case you would have told them your son is not returning with you. So he doesn't usee his return ferry.
I have for several years gone with the kids and hubby has flown over and come back with us on the ferry. One year we had to pay
hi all thanks for the replies we will know better next time don't really mind paying 12 quid to take him just a little worried that he may have to get out of the car & walk on & off the p&o ferry then having to try & find him in calais.....help.......c&p
If you have had to book as a foot passenger then yes, you will have to go to the terminal and walk on the ship.
If you still have him booked on your car then ignore the foot passenger ticket.
If you still have him booked on your car then ignore the foot passenger ticket.
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