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I've been having a scan around for ferry crossings, first thing I found out was that the Caravan Club don't do bookings for DFDS anymore, so no club discounts to be had there .
I realise these crossings book up quickly so we'll have to make up our minds one way or the other pretty soon. Best price so far with DFDS own online booking for Newcastle > Stavanger, Bergen > Newcastle or visa versa for a 5.99 mtr van + 2 adults is Ģ635 rtn with cabin but no meals. It sounded expensive at first but given the distances I suppose thats a fair ish price, we haven't enough time to go the long way round. There doesn't seem to be any scope for further discounts unless anyone knows different ?
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Have you tried fjordline I got a sizeable discount booking through CC.
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Have you tried fjordline I got a sizeable discount booking through CC.
CC don't do any crossings to Norway now and according to them all Fjordline bookings are now handled by DFDS. If you look at their (fjordline) website there is no mention of any Newcastle - Norway crossings, only those within Norway - at least, none that I can see .
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DFDS bought Fjordlines old Ship and refurbished it, that is M.S. Queen of Scandinavia.
DFDS dropped the Newcastle-Kristiansand-Gothenberg route in November 2006 and have taken over a revised version of Fjordlines Newcastle-Bergen route with stops at Haugesund and Stavanger.
Sallytraffic,
If you by "DE" you mean them Germans with "D" on the back? Then yes, the Norwegians hate them with a vengence. The older generation firstly, due to the Occupation during the war and they and everyone else because.......
They (them Germans (the ones in motorhomes/caravans anyway)) generaly as a rule they all wildcamp, rarely use campsites, leave all their rubbish behind, their foreign glass!, hog the laybys and tend not too contribute anything back into the economy, in return for what the tourism industry of Norway affords them (the Germans that is (generaly)).
Or so I am led to believe from the vast majority of Norwegians that I have had the great pleasure to meet, of all generations.
But it is just that. Them Germans have that old Hotel resort towel reputation. In most resort hotels I have stayed in the Brits have been worse than any Nationality imho.
But like anything there are exceptions to the rule and yes without wanting to generalise and after all that waffling, not all of them do carry that "D" emblem, some of the older ones tour without it .
Trev
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DFDS bought Fjordlines old Ship and refurbished it, that is M.S. Queen of Scandinavia.
DFDS dropped the Newcastle-Kristiansand-Gothenberg route in November 2006 and have taken over a revised version of Fjordlines Newcastle-Bergen route with stops at Haugesund and Stavanger.
Sallytraffic,
If you by "DE" you mean them Germans with "D" on the back? Then yes, the Norwegians hate them with a vengence. The older generation firstly, due to the Occupation during the war and they and everyone else because.......
They (them Germans (the ones in motorhomes/caravans anyway)) generaly as a rule they all wildcamp, rarely use campsites, leave all their rubbish behind, their foreign glass!, hog the laybys and tend not too contribute anything back into the economy, in return for what the tourism industry of Norway affords them (the Germans that is (generaly)).
Or so I am led to believe from the vast majority of Norwegians that I have had the great pleasure to meet, of all generations.
But it is just that. Them Germans have that old Hotel resort towel reputation. In most resort hotels I have stayed in the Brits have been worse than any Nationality imho.
But like anything there are exceptions to the rule and yes without wanting to generalise and after all that waffling, not all of them do carry that "D" emblem, some of the older ones tour without it .
Trev
yes I meant D - too much surfing (.de) and not enough thinking Doh
Incidently I agree with Boff about prices, we found no need to take loads of food from UK. We took enough gin whisky vodka to last and some beer but the rest we bought as we went and yes sometimes it was expensive but for us the diesel prices more than compensated. It should be noted however that Norwegians who live close to the border flock into Sweden to do weekly shopping.
______________________________________________________________ Regards Frank
Get behind early - it gives you more time to catch up.
Denn wir haben nichts in die Welt gebracht; darum offenbar ist, wir werden auch nichts hinausbringen.
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DFDS bought Fjordlines old Ship and refurbished it, that is M.S. Queen of Scandinavia.
DFDS dropped the Newcastle-Kristiansand-Gothenberg route in November 2006 and have taken over a revised version of Fjordlines Newcastle-Bergen route with stops at Haugesund and Stavanger.
Sallytraffic,
If you by "DE" you mean them Germans with "D" on the back? Then yes, the Norwegians hate them with a vengence. The older generation firstly, due to the Occupation during the war and they and everyone else because.......
They (them Germans (the ones in motorhomes/caravans anyway)) generaly as a rule they all wildcamp, rarely use campsites, leave all their rubbish behind, their foreign glass!, hog the laybys and tend not too contribute anything back into the economy, in return for what the tourism industry of Norway affords them (the Germans that is (generaly)).
Or so I am led to believe from the vast majority of Norwegians that I have had the great pleasure to meet, of all generations.
But it is just that. Them Germans have that old Hotel resort towel reputation. In most resort hotels I have stayed in the Brits have been worse than any Nationality imho.
But like anything there are exceptions to the rule and yes without wanting to generalise and after all that waffling, not all of them do carry that "D" emblem, some of the older ones tour without it .
Trev
yes I meant D - too much surfing (.de) and not enough thinking Doh
Incidently I agree with Boff about prices, we found no need to take loads of food from UK. We took enough gin whisky vodka to last and some beer but the rest we bought as we went and yes sometimes it was expensive but for us the diesel prices more than compensated. It should be noted however that Norwegians who live close to the border flock into Sweden to do weekly shopping.
Hello Frank,
Yes agree with you and Boff on Prices. Take some booze if your a drinker and some food. However, I would not go overboard. Restaurant prices are no more expensive than ski resorts and if you like to drink in pubs and bars, I would say it is cheaper than a lot of European Ski resorts.
In winter though, Vegatbles and salads in supermarkets are limited variety and expensive.
Trev.
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I'll tell you what I missed was being able to buy small portions of fresh meat burgers or sausages suitable for a BBQ for 2. Most supermarkets would sell you 5kg of frozen chicken or half a reindeer. But two chicken breasts, a couple of chops - no way. I didn't want to spend time each day foraging in supermarkets.
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Get behind early - it gives you more time to catch up.
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Do you reckon Ģ635 rtn is about right for a rtn crossing with a cabin/no meals? I say this because I noticed you mentioned a much better price in a previous post, how did you get that.....
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yes I meant D - too much surfing (.de) and not enough thinking