Ferry to France

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Looking at using a ferry to get from Dover to Calais and back in October.

Is there much difference in the ferry companies and ferries?

It’s a short trip so I guess they are much alike?

 

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Depends what your looking for, they are all pretty much utilitarian considering the run they are doing.

Last time we did it was with Irish Ferries - it was pretty tired and rough but tbh, your only on it for an hour, and if you take a packed lunch you don't need to worry about what is onboard. I wouldn't not use it again on that basis, just accept your not going to get luxury travel!

Don't think it was a far cry from DFDS.

Also...in terms of infrastructure/check in, there pretty much all using the same things so not much to be gained there either from experience.

That’s what I thought really. It’s all the same check in and boarding process.
Case of finding the best time that suits.

I’d use the tunnel but I will use it as a little break and let the 3 yo run around a bit.

 

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All fairly similar I would say. What choices do you have these days anyway?

P&O, Irish Ferries and DFDS from what I can see