DFDS Seaways is launching a 72 Hour Sale on Friday 20th November, with up to 40% savings on 2 night mini cruises from Newcastle to Amsterdam. But the offer ends on Monday November 23rd, so be quick!
Find out more and book a DFDS Ferries short break to Amsterdam
Enjoy Stylish Amsterdam from £45pp. Midweek short breaks on selected dates until the end of the year - save up to 40%:
2 nights onboard ship in an en-suite cabin
Coach transfers to and from the city centre
Optional complimentary coach sightseeing tour
Live entertainment onboard
Selected Midweek Departures; 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th Nov & 1st, 2nd, 9th Dec.
From £45pp HURRY – Offer ends Monday!
Friday departures from £50pp:
2 nights onboard in an en-suite cabin
Coach transfers to and from the city centre
Optional complimentary coach sightseeing tour
Live entertainment onboard
Selected weekend departures; 27th Nov, 4th, 11th, 18th Dec.
From £50pp HURRY – Offer ends Monday!
Find out more and book a DFDS Ferries short break to Amsterdam
Friday, 20 November 2009
Monday, 16 November 2009
Fuel prices in Europe
We've just published the latest figures we have for the cost of petrol and diesel in Europe. We have converted all prices to Euros, although of course you need to pay in local currency in those countries which are not in the Eurozone.
As ever, because of the difficulty of collecting these figures, we only manage to publish about once every three months, and already we know for certain that prices have risen in some of the countries, including the UK. But at least these figures help to compare prices in different countries, so if you're taking a trip across borders you can fill up where it least hurts your pocket.
Petrol and diesel prices in Europe
As ever, because of the difficulty of collecting these figures, we only manage to publish about once every three months, and already we know for certain that prices have risen in some of the countries, including the UK. But at least these figures help to compare prices in different countries, so if you're taking a trip across borders you can fill up where it least hurts your pocket.
Petrol and diesel prices in Europe
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Norfolk Line wins "Best Ferry Company" award again
For the second year in a row Norfolkline has been voted "Best ferry company" by the readers of the Guardian and Observer newspapers and the guardian.co.uk website. This is the 23rd year for these awards and winning them represents a real vote of confidence in Norfolk Line. No fewer than 19,248 people took part in the overall voting.
When you bear in mind that the competition includes established companies like P&O Ferries, SeaFrance and Brittany Ferries, this is quite an achievement. So congratulations to Norfolkline from Drive-Alive. Click for information and booking on the NorfolkLine service from Dover to Dunkirk (Dunkerque).
Their rates are always very competitive and are often the cheapest on the ferry crossing to France.
When you bear in mind that the competition includes established companies like P&O Ferries, SeaFrance and Brittany Ferries, this is quite an achievement. So congratulations to Norfolkline from Drive-Alive. Click for information and booking on the NorfolkLine service from Dover to Dunkirk (Dunkerque).
Their rates are always very competitive and are often the cheapest on the ferry crossing to France.
Eurostar snow train to the French Alps
The Eurostar snow train to the ski areas of the French Alps will be running this coming season every Friday evening and Saturday morning. These are all direct trains with no need to change. They depart from London St Pancras, calling at Ashford Kent, and arriving at Moutiers, Salins and Bourg St Maurice either Saturday morning (the Friday evening departure) or Saturday evening (the Saturday morning departure). The return journey leaves Moutiers and Bourg either Saturday morning or Saturday evening.
From the arrival stations in the Alps bus and taxi transfers are available to nearby resorts such as Courchevel, La Plagne, Les Menuires, Val Thorens, Val d'Isere, Les Arcs and others.
This is a great way to get to the slopes and the Friday night train means you can ski all day Saturday. And there are no restrictions on how much luggage you take and no surcharges! Eurostar claims the journeys are carbon neutral so you can ski with a clear conscience.
Click for more information on the Eurostar snow train.
Click to book the Eurostar snow train.
From the arrival stations in the Alps bus and taxi transfers are available to nearby resorts such as Courchevel, La Plagne, Les Menuires, Val Thorens, Val d'Isere, Les Arcs and others.
This is a great way to get to the slopes and the Friday night train means you can ski all day Saturday. And there are no restrictions on how much luggage you take and no surcharges! Eurostar claims the journeys are carbon neutral so you can ski with a clear conscience.
Click for more information on the Eurostar snow train.
Click to book the Eurostar snow train.
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Stena Line Ferries come on board
Drive-Alive Holidays is very pleased that Stena Line Ferries are now partnering with us, along with all the other major ferry companies. The Stena Line routes are from the UK to Holland and between England, Scotland and Ireland.
This is good news for our users as we can now offer you links to book these crossings directly from our website. Since we have several hundred hotels in Ireland and a good selection of self-catering cottages and holiday homes you can plan a driving holiday to Ireland without leaving our website. Click to find out more about Stena Line ferry crossings to Ireland.
The Stena Line route from Harwich to the Hook of Holland is very convenient for those in the East and South-East of England who want a more direct way of getting to the Netherlands, Germany or further into Scandinavia. Click for more information on the Stena ferry crossing from Harwich to the Hook of Holland.
This is good news for our users as we can now offer you links to book these crossings directly from our website. Since we have several hundred hotels in Ireland and a good selection of self-catering cottages and holiday homes you can plan a driving holiday to Ireland without leaving our website. Click to find out more about Stena Line ferry crossings to Ireland.
The Stena Line route from Harwich to the Hook of Holland is very convenient for those in the East and South-East of England who want a more direct way of getting to the Netherlands, Germany or further into Scandinavia. Click for more information on the Stena ferry crossing from Harwich to the Hook of Holland.
Friday, 23 October 2009
Brittany Ferries new ship the Armorique - Plymouth to Roscoff
Earlier this year Brittany Ferries launched their new ship the Armorique on the ferry crossing from Plymouth to Roscoff. We've just taken a return crossing and thought you might like to know our opinion of her.
The first thing that strikes you is the sense of space everywhere - even the car decks are completely free from the feeling of claustrophobia all too common on old ferries, and there's plenty of room for manouvering. Everything is fresh and new, although we did find the bright and lively colour scheme throughout the ship a little garish. Subtle and restfull it is not!
The basic 2 berth cabins are comfortable enough, and all have their own little en-suite shower room and loo. 4 berth cabins are also available as well as more expensive options with all mod cons, including TV, right up to the luxurious Commodore class cabins.
The spacious theme is continued even in the public toilets, a far cry from the cramped loos of older vessels. The two cinemas on board are extremely comfortable, with 21st century surround sound which actually shakes the floor!
We ate in the self-service restaurant, and the food was well up to the standard set by previous Brittany Ferries self-service eateries. However, we were disappointed to find no proper restaurant on board. One of the pleasures of using the ferries to France instead of Eurotunnel or flying is being served a lovely meal while gazing out of the window at the ever-changing sea-scape. A strange omission from a French-owned ship whose clientele would surely have appreciated the restaurant experience.
But overall the experience was positive, with the added benefit of the faster daytime crossing time of just five and a half hours. And the staff are very friendly and helpful and really go out of their way to help make this crossing an enjoyable way to start and finish your trip.
Click to find out more about the ferry crossings from Brittany Ferries.
The first thing that strikes you is the sense of space everywhere - even the car decks are completely free from the feeling of claustrophobia all too common on old ferries, and there's plenty of room for manouvering. Everything is fresh and new, although we did find the bright and lively colour scheme throughout the ship a little garish. Subtle and restfull it is not!
The basic 2 berth cabins are comfortable enough, and all have their own little en-suite shower room and loo. 4 berth cabins are also available as well as more expensive options with all mod cons, including TV, right up to the luxurious Commodore class cabins.
The spacious theme is continued even in the public toilets, a far cry from the cramped loos of older vessels. The two cinemas on board are extremely comfortable, with 21st century surround sound which actually shakes the floor!
We ate in the self-service restaurant, and the food was well up to the standard set by previous Brittany Ferries self-service eateries. However, we were disappointed to find no proper restaurant on board. One of the pleasures of using the ferries to France instead of Eurotunnel or flying is being served a lovely meal while gazing out of the window at the ever-changing sea-scape. A strange omission from a French-owned ship whose clientele would surely have appreciated the restaurant experience.
But overall the experience was positive, with the added benefit of the faster daytime crossing time of just five and a half hours. And the staff are very friendly and helpful and really go out of their way to help make this crossing an enjoyable way to start and finish your trip.
Click to find out more about the ferry crossings from Brittany Ferries.
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Book your winter train journey in France now
From Wednesday 14 October ’09, French trains running on the new winter timetable will go on sale. The timetable change from summer to winter schedules takes place on Sunday 13 December ’09.
The winter timetable features increased services on routes popular with skiers, such as the Paris to Bourg St Maurice overnight service, which runs every night throughout the winter ski season.
Normally, French trains can be booked a maximum of 3 months in advance of the date of travel, but the change over to the winter timetable means that the booking horizons change slightly for a couple of months.
From 5am UK time on 14 October ‘09, passengers will be able to book rail travel in France for dates between 13 December ’09 and 13 January 2010 inclusive.
The 3 month rule applies again from 15 October, until 5 November ‘09, when sales open for trains running between 5 February and 8 March ’10 inclusive.
For any trains running after 8 March 2010, the usual 3 month booking horizon will apply, so anyone wanting to book a train on 9 March will need to wait until 9 December ’09.
Click to book your train journey in Europe
The winter timetable features increased services on routes popular with skiers, such as the Paris to Bourg St Maurice overnight service, which runs every night throughout the winter ski season.
Normally, French trains can be booked a maximum of 3 months in advance of the date of travel, but the change over to the winter timetable means that the booking horizons change slightly for a couple of months.
From 5am UK time on 14 October ‘09, passengers will be able to book rail travel in France for dates between 13 December ’09 and 13 January 2010 inclusive.
The 3 month rule applies again from 15 October, until 5 November ‘09, when sales open for trains running between 5 February and 8 March ’10 inclusive.
For any trains running after 8 March 2010, the usual 3 month booking horizon will apply, so anyone wanting to book a train on 9 March will need to wait until 9 December ’09.
Click to book your train journey in Europe
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