Information about LD Lines Ferries cross channel ferry service to Le Havre, Boulogne, Dieppe and Cherbourg - Day-tripper.net the internet magazine - for holidaymakers visiting France.
LD Lines Ferries (Louis Dreyfus Lines). Book a fare
This company is exanding rapidly with many new cross channel services starting.
LD Lines' service now operates into Boulogne's new Hub Port terminal, whose rapidly expanding port facilities and infrastructure will also provide increased freight and tourist traffic capacity which Norman Spirit can carry.
November 2009 - The "Norman Express" fast ferry has being replaced with the conventional ferry "Norman Spirit". The new crossing time will be 1 hour 45 minutes.
The introduction of the ship will considerably increase freight and tourist traffic capacity on LD Lines' Dover to Boulogne service.
The "Norman Express" will be used on the Portsmouth Le Havre route from April to September 2010.
September 2009 - New terminal in Boulogne. The new terminal whcih should mean quicker loading and unloading is now operational. Check the website for directions.
Rosslare to Cherbourg route now operating in partnership with Celtic Ferries.
Starting 19th September. LD Lines is switching French destinations served from Rosslare. Currently the ferry sails to Le Havre, but from 19th September it will go to Cherbourg instead. There will be an increase in frequency and shorter crossing times. The 800-passenger Norman Voyager will operate the new service, providing six return sailings a week with a crossing time of 17 hours, compared to the previous 22 hours Le Havre journey duration. The newly built Norman Voyager was introduced by LD Lines in November onto Portsmouth - Le Havre/Le Havre - Rosslare services. It will be replaced by the LD/Transmanche Ferries Cote d'Albatre as a second ship on thePortsmouth -Le Havre route.
Dover to Boulogne
Dover - Boulogne onboard the Norman Spirit
EARLY BOOKING OFFER - Book now your tickets for 2010 and enjoy amazing fares! Car+2 from £20* single crossing, any duration.
*tariff each way, for 1 standard car(1,85m x 5m) and 2 passengers. Offer valid according to day and time of departure and to availability. Full terms and conditions apply. All taxes included. Offer may stop at any time.
Also, Foot passenger from £18* return / Motorcycle + rider + 1 passenger from £20* return => 1 extra passenger FREE / Car + 4 from £28* return
Portsmouth to Le Havre
Portsmouth - Le Havre.
SHORT BREAK - Foot passenger from £20* return. Car+2 from £60* return.
* from price each way, based on a return fare for a maximum of 1 night stay in France for a car (5m x 1.85m) and 2 passengers, on Portsmouth to Le Havre route, departure from Portsmouth at 23h00 return the same day of arrival or the following day at 17h00.
WINTER OFFER - Travel until March 25th 2010 and enjoy our Special Offer! 5 day return! : Car+2 from ?£59* each way.
*tariff each way, based on a 5 day return fare, for 1 standard car (1,85m x 5m) and 2 passengers. Offer valid according to day and time of departure and to availability. Full terms and conditions apply. All taxes included.
LAUNCH OFFER! Book your Spring/Summer crossings right now and save £'s with the Norman Arrow!!! "Leave later, arrive sooner with the 18.30 sailing". Car + 2 passengers from £109* per crossing.
* offer valid for a standard fare one way crossing on the Norman Arrow on departures from Portsmouth (08h30) and from Le Havre (18h30) for 1 standard vehicule (1,85m h x 5m long) and 2 passengers.
Newhaven to Dieppe
Newhaven- Dieppe
SHORT BREAK - Foot passenger from £20* return. Car+2 from £60* return.
* from price each way, based on a return fare for a maximum of 1 night stay in France for a car (5m x 1.85m) and 2 passengers, Departure from Newhaven every day at 09h30 return from Dieppe the same day at 18h30 (except Sundays) or the following morning.
WINTER OFFER - Travel until March 25th 2010 and enjoy our Special Offer!
* 5 day return! : Car+2 from £39* each way.
* tariff each way, based on a 5 day return fare, for 1 standard car (1,85m x 5m) and 2 passengers. Offer valid according to day and time of departure and to availability. Full terms and conditions apply. All taxes included.
Ramsgate to Ostende (new service in co-operation with Transeuropa Ferries)
Ramsgate to Ostende. Book now your crossing and enjoy our Launch Offer! Book early! : Car+2 from £24* single.
*tariff for 1 single standard fare, for 1 standard car(1,85m x 5m) and 2 passengers. Offer valid according to day and time of departure and to availability. Full terms and conditions apply. All taxes included. Offer may stop at any time. Limited availability.
Ireland to France.
Rosslare to Cherbourg - Route now operated by Celtic Link Ferries.
Routes;
Portsmouth to Le Havre. In 2010, Norman Arrow will operate a six month seasonal schedule from Easter to September on the Portsmouth - Le Havre route, alongside the year-round conventional ferry Cote d'Albatre. Operating on the Western Channel route, the "Norman Arrow" will considerably reduce crossing times between Portsmouth and Le Havre to three hours 15 minutes compared to conventional ferry crossing times of five hours 30 minutes (day sailings) and eight hours (night sailings).
Dieppe from Newhaven. The LD / Transmanche Ferries service between Newhaven and Dieppe is operated by the vessel Seven Sisters, providing two return sailings daily with a crossing time of four hours.
Boulogne from Dover (started 12th February 2009). Four return sailings a day. Journey time 1 hour 45 minutes.
Cherbourg to Rosslare (Eire). Now run by Celtic Link Ferries.
Ramsgate to Ostende (with Transeuropa Ferries).
Booking office; LD Lines Portsmouth, Continental Ferry Port. Wharf Road, Portsmouth. PO2 8QW.
Types of craft; Conventional ferries.
Reservations; 0844 576 8836
General Info.; 0800 917 1201 (U.K.) / 0033 1 40 66 11 11 (Fr)
Priority Service. This will end on the 20th March 2010 on this route.
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