2006-10-12 04:22:35 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ France ➔ Nord-Pas-de-Calais
because it saves having to hire a car when you get to the other side, and some people, believe it or not cannot afford to go by plane so they drive to the ferry port and then drive to their destination in France!!
2006-10-12 04:31:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have further to travel to Dover to use the tunnel than if we went by ferry from Portsmouth, but we still use the tunnel as it works out cheaper and quicker, even when you take into accout the extra driving time and the fuel costs. Also we like to take our dog with us and on the tunnel he can stay in the car with us. On the ferry he has to stay on the car deck, while we have to go away from the car deck. I do know what people mean about a disaster though. I feel you would have more chance of surviving on the ferry than in the tunnel.
2006-10-12 04:38:27 · answer #2 · answered by jasmine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I find it is very relaxing to travel by ferry. It is a good break from driving and an opportunity to have a meal before driving on through France. I have used the tunnel which I find much quicker but not much time for a coffee break.
2006-10-12 04:35:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not! I wish that I could take a Cruise from the states to France. I am sure they probbly have that but I don't know I think when I move over there I will look into it because of my dog I don't want him in the cargo of a plane.
2006-10-13 05:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by Today is the day! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
using the ferry from portsmouth to caen instead of a dover - calais ferry or the channel tunnel can seriously reduce the amount of time you have to drive when heading to normandy / brittany. it's a similar effect when you take the harwich to hook of holland crossing if you are heading for holland / germany. dover - calais may be the shortest crossing but it's by no means the only
2006-10-12 04:33:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
between the organization that runs the ferries accross the channel is SeaFrance. It is going between Calais and Dover. The trip lasts 2 hours. so perchance you may attempt on the SeaFrance website. I took it as quickly as while i became youthful, now once I might desire to pass to London i take the practice. decrease than 2 hours from downtown London to Downtown Paris!
2016-12-16 06:32:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i travel by ferry because if there is a disaster at least i can swim.if you are in the tunnel you have no chance with billions of gallons of water on you.
2006-10-12 04:26:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my sister in law has an issue with transport in confined spaces ie car, bus, train, plane ... actually pretty much anything except for ferries & big boats!
2006-10-12 04:35:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is that a bit like why did the chicken cross the road?
2006-10-12 04:25:53 · answer #9 · answered by Barbara Doll to you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do people travel to France. period?
2006-10-12 04:36:06 · answer #10 · answered by MCP 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋