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Carlos the ticket man
In his office, a couple of weeks ago, it was pandemonium. After an AWFUL lot of sodding about, we eventually left empty-handed and went down to the (Algeciras) harbour office where all the other agents have their little kiosks. To cut a long story short, we bought tickets from one guy - a VERY nice and helpful Moroccan agent, for the same price that Carlos was quoting. A Ford Mondeo and a Discovery were 70 euros each, one way, on Acciona ("normal" ferry). Seems like it's a waste of time going to see Carlos these days????
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true. I've had my 14-ton truck across for less than 100 euros twice now, both without carlos. Just any random stall by the side of the road...
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We had problems with our tickets from Carlos back in October, on the return trip it became apparent that one of our tickets was for Algerciras/Ceuta whereas the other was for Algeciras/tanger med. We had to pay another 20 euros to get the right ticket
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Not had any problems there buying tickets for our groups. The cake is nice and the cider is OK chilled on a hot day in the desert. Don't really need the glass mug, though...
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Although I recommended Carlos in Feb 2008 it was on the basis that he was clued into the special deals that others wouldn't let you know about. I agree it's now too much hassle with no savings, so I buy at the port after first checking prices online.
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NEW OFFERS
from CAMALEON TOURS
BALEARIA
ALGECIRAS-CEUTA, 2 pax round trip
10 departures daily both ways.
ATTENTION: this prices are offered by Balearia for those ferrys departures that match as much as possible Acciona departures.
RETURN: you must be back in 20-30 days; and the return also must match as much as possible Acciona departures.
- 4x4............................................... ......123€ (115€ + handling costs)
- small camper truck/ or a camping car.......123€ (idem)
- bike / 1 p............................................. 78'50 €
CARLOS-NORMANDIE best offer for the same journey:
with Acciona
only 3 daily departures
RETURN: CLOSED for an exact day and hour; imposible to change.
- 4x4x.............................................. ......... 135€
- small camper truck/ or camping car..............200€
- bike / 1 p, with FRS....................................105 €
Contact Camaleon (tell them you've seen this info from Afrikia; I do not receive commission !! ;-) the camaleon web is not updated:
info@clubcamaleontours.es
956 505 239 y 620 61 70 91
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Hi,
€120 from Carlos, 1 week ago, for 2 pers and a 4x4 and he helped at the port to ensure we got on the 14:00 ferry.
Cheers Mark
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