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Nuttynick

21 Feb 2016 23:46

I live 20 minutes from Dover, and a little over 10 from the Channel tunnel. But for my Morocco trip in April we've booked Brittany, crossing Plymouth to Santander on April 3rd. We've got something like 5,200km planned, so relaxing on the boat will be fine for me.

gsadvman

24 Feb 2016 12:58

what about cost of sea sick pills........arghhhhhh.....

gsadvman

24 Feb 2016 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Cullis (Post 528104)

These are the comparative figures I researched for my last Morocco presentation at 2014 HUBBUK. These are actual figures based on the return trip prices for October 2014. Obviously if you have an old bike then depreciation on excess milage might not come into it.

riding 700 miles each way through France
return cross channel ferry.........................£65
overnight hotel each way @£25 ............... £50
1400 mile share of servicing/tyres/depr... £140
1400 miles @ 45mpg ............................ £140
total (assuming no toll roads)................. £395

return ferry Portsmouth to Santander
solo with cabin ..................................... £340
two sharing cabin ..................................£275
four sharing cabin .................................£255

I haven't checked how the prices have moved for 2016, perhaps the gap has closed. But if you chill out for 24 hours on the Santander ferry, take in a movie, have a few drinks and relax, you are more inclined to make good progress through Spain on the way to Algeciras.

And tie ya stomach down as well as the bike......:(

Mark hadley

24 Feb 2016 20:24

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Originally Posted by gsadvman (Post 531572)

And tie ya stomach down as well as the bike......:(

It's not bad. The boat has stabilisers. I take travel pills because I can even feel sick in small boat in the harbour. On the last trip I took paracetamol instead by mistake and I was still fine. Perhaps I'm cured.

Cyberhell

20 Jul 2017 21:06

Any feedback following your trip? Or anyone else in the mean time?

Hubby on K1300 & me on R1200RS are just back from 2 weeks in the French Alps & have itchy feet to plan Spain Picos & Portugal for next June. Brittany Ferries release their Winter 17 & Summer 18 crossings in the next week or so & we are weighing up Cap Finistere on the Friday evening crossing or Baie de Seine Economie on the Saturday morning in a Premiere cabin.

How do the respective bike parking areas/strap down help compare on the two and is the smaller Seine less stable if it is rough? We both have reasonable sea legs but I stress about the bikes if it is rough!

Keen to cut down on the miles to get there as I have neck/back issues that worsen the more miles I do. We previously did Portsmouth-Caen 2 yrs ago when we did the Picos & Portugal but we wanted to try Santander on the way out to save some miles & Caen on the way home.

Helen

Tim Cullis

21 Jul 2017 22:03

I've been in force 6 seas in the Baie de Seine and didn't really notice it.

The crew tie down the bikes whilst you wait and watch.

I've sent a PM with Club Voyage discount details which will save 10% off vehicle and passenger fees.

Cyberhell

24 Jul 2017 20:13

Thanks for the info Tim & thanks so much for the discount code, that is very kind of you. Roll on later this week when we can book it!

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Originally Posted by Tim Cullis (Post 567509)

Cyberhell

27 Jul 2017 21:06

Woo hoo we are booked on the Cap Finistere to Santander in a swanky deluxe cabin for next June! Thanks Tim.

straggler

12 Sep 2018 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Cullis (Post 567509)

Hi there,

I am thinking of a trip to Morocco later this year and have never done the UK - Spain ferry but it looks like it could actually save money, as you say. And I quite fancy relaxing in a cabin for a couple of nights.

If I ask nicely could I use your discount details please?

Tim Cullis

12 Sep 2018 18:04

PM sent with code.

Have fun.

straggler

12 Sep 2018 19:03

Which ferry route would you recommend - Tarifa - Tangier or Algerciras - Ceuta (I'll be travelling by car)? Keen to avoid hassle!

Is it still fine to just rock up at the ferry port and get a ticket? And is the fuel still cheap in Ceuta?

Thanks!

Tim Cullis

12 Sep 2018 21:40

The last time I was in Ceuta fuel was cheaper in Morocco. But since then fuel prices have changed with deregulation, so I don't know.

I always cross Algeciras to Tanger Med, and invariably find the cheapest is http://www.trasmediterranea.es

Ferries to Morocco: France, Spain, Gibraltar, ferries and ports

straggler

13 Sep 2018 08:34

I've only ever done Tarifa - Tangier (and that was in 2007, I think) and my abiding memory is one of chaos! Is it still the same? I'm thinking of getting my passport stamped on the boat, getting the car stuff sorted out at the port etc.

Cheers.

Tim Cullis

13 Sep 2018 09:29

Any ferry landing in Morocco from Spain has the passport control on board.

straggler

14 Sep 2018 09:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Cullis (Post 589498)

Any ferry landing in Morocco from Spain has the passport control on board.

Thanks. Do they do the temporary vehicle importation stuff on board too? Or must that be done at the port of arrival?

And what would you recommend for vehicle insurance? I remember that it was possible to buy cover at the port but just wondering if cover with my UK policy would be cheaper/easier to organise. I will be in Morocco for about two months, I think.

EDIT - have just checked with my UK insurer and they don't offer cover for Morocco. Just wondering if you have an idea on roughly how much it would cost to buy two months cover on arrival in Morocco (for a car)? Thanks!

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