PROMOTIONAL FARES FOR A QUICK HOP ACROSS THE CHANNEL FOR EASTER BREAKS OR SPRING DAY TRIPS!

28 March 2003

Hoverspeed is the leading fast car ferry operator on the English Channel operating a superseacat and seacats on two routes with the fastest sea crossings to France.

From Dover to Calais, with up to 15 return sailings per day, the crossing takes approximately one hour and from Newhaven to Dieppe, with up to 3 return sailings per day, the crossing is approximately two hours. Shopping is available 7 days a week so stock up for Easter, either pre-order before departure, buy on board or buy from the Calais terminal shops.

SPRING MADNESS MIDWEEK DEALS - 3 DAY RETURN FOR THE PRICE OF A DAY TRIP

From Dover to Calais only, departing Dover midweek and returning from Calais on any day, a car plus up to five passengers will only cost £31 until 03 April, and £33 from 04 April – 11 April 2003.

SPRING MADNESS STANDARD 3 DAY RETURNS

From Dover to Calais only, departing from Dover Friday to Monday and returning from Calais any day is only £43 on Friday, Sunday and Monday, or £53 for a Saturday departure. This offer ends on the 11 April.

QUICK HOPS FOR THE DAY

UK Promotional Fares for April on the Dover-Calais route, must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of travel. Midweek1 day trip fares start at £35 for a car and up to 5 passengers (valid from 04 April to 31 May 2003), whilst a £43 day trip fare for a car and up to nine passengers is also valid for travel at any time with a £10 supplement on Saturdays.

A special “£29 Afternoon Trip” return fare for a car and up to nine passengers is valid for crossings departing from Dover at 13:00 and 14:00 only and returning from Calais at any time six days a week with a £5 supplement for Saturdays.
These fares are valid until 31 May 2003.

ADVANCE PURCHASE DEALS – SAVE UPTO 50%!

APEX (Advance Purchase) fares provide savings if you book before a certain date (currently 07 April 2003) for travel at any time of the year. Savings can be up to 50% on Standard Brochure fares. Currently, a Dover – Calais 5 Day Apex Return is from £107 and an Apex Standard Return is from £171. From Newhaven – Dieppe a 5 Day Apex Return is from £121 and an Apex Standard Return from £199.

GREAT HOVERSPEED SHOPPING BARGAINS

Hoverspeed offer a whole range of great savings, including buy 1 get 2nd half price on Beefeater gin and Courvoisier VS (saving up to £12.47!), and a case of Stella Artois (24x50cl) costing only £9.90, making a saving of £15.78, equivalent to over 60%.

You can now even receive free text updates of special offers, just by texting VTXT HSOFFERS to 81222.

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