TerryDorset

If it's one issued in the UK, then it won't, but the same people will supply a second one for Spain and Portugal. I've got both, they work well and I have to say the Spanish one opens the barriers much quicker. I find with the French one you have to get your bonnet under the barrier before it opens (unless you use the 30kph lane!)

I got this too Neil. Going to have to think about what to go for. Up to now I'd have said economy would have suited, but having had to make 2 changes in recent weeks I'll have to think again. And then there's the different amounts of deposit required. They're not making it easy are they?

You're right Neil, there is

For a cheese with an aroma like fetid dingos kidneys but a taste like heaven, I go for Epoisses de Bourgogne. Won me a competition with a work colleague once, who could find the smelliest cheese.

They're actually classed as de luxe cabins , the closest you can get to Commodore class on CF.

Yeah, what they all said. Plus, if you want fresh air on CF there's always deck 10 with its cafe and swimming pool.

My cousin, who has lived and worked in NL for over 40 years, tells the story of the Dutchman who goes on holiday with a clean shirt and a 5 euro note and doesn't change either!

Had the same problem with a Barclaycard on Barfleur last Monday. Staff told me they didn't have the correct authorizations for B/card on the new machines. I could use a different card or pay with the card in Euros. I gave (sterling) cash.

That's good to hear because we will be on her tomorrow night. To be fair, it's usually a pretty comfortable ride on her, with the exception of the de-luxe cabins which, being at the front, feel the worst of any appreciable swell. A strange place to put them.

Presumably this is affecting the Cap Finistere's Sunday crossings too

Interesting post, thanks Auchmill. We always use the 2 nighter as well, we're booked twice next year, January and June. We don't need a pet friendly cabin but Mrs Dorset does like her comfort so we go for a deluxe. The only drawback with them is, being at the front they do tend to catch the worst of the pitching when it's a bit choppy. We tend to go for a nightcap in Planets bar before turning in for the first night, breakfast in the cabin just before the stop at Roscoff. Then either a main meal lunch in the restaurant (plenty of time for elderly digestive systems to do their thing) or lunch on deck 10 as we go round Ushant. Time for SWMBO to get her nails done during the afternoon. Not forgetting the chance to buy the over-strength Gordons gin in the shop. Tuesday morning is either an early continental breakfast in the cabin, or, if we're up and about, the full monty in the restaurant. We aim for somewhere around Zaragoza for the first night, but NOT the dreadful municipal campsite there, known affectionately as Beirut! A second night at Altomira and then a short run down to Benicassim. I'm getting itchy feet already.

...and the next thing they'll have to demonstrate about will be the introduction of PAYE in January...

Diesel situation should ease with the increase in fuel duty being suspended. Panic buying yesterday at Challans had queues from HyperU spilling into the roads. Glad I still have half a tank and a week to find more.

At last our travel plans coincide with Honfleur's schedule. We're booked on her, but not until November next year. At least that gives enough time for the teething troubles to be sorted out!

Great vid Tony