http://www.seaview.co.uk/ferries.asp Cheap ferries from Seaview, the cruise and ferry specialist en-gb Sun, 14 Mar 10 21:36:49 GMT Copyright: (c) Seaview March 13, 2010 - Pack up those bags and escape this Easter with DFDS Seaways. Whether you want to take the family or go with your partner or friend, DFDS Seaways will have a short cruise break that will help you relax and leave you feeling refreshed. From 2-night Mini Cruise breaks to Amsterdam in Holland or Esbjerg in Denmark, to 5-night River Cruise breaks to Holland and Belgium and much more. Departing from Newcastle or Harwich there is something to suit all tastes and budgets. If you want a fun family break, then why not book a special Mini Cruise to visit Artis Zoo in Holland. Home to around 700 species of animals, the Artis Zoo is the oldest Zoo in Holland. From only £350 for a family of four and departing from April 1, this is the perfect Easter getaway. More about DFDS Easter breaks ]]> Sun, 14 Mar 10 00:00:00 GMT http://www.seaview.co.uk/article.asp?id=3428 March 12, 2010 - Brittany Ferries' high-speed catamara, Normandie Express roared back into action today when she started her 2010 season of speedy crossings from Portsmouth to Cherbourg and Caen in Normandy. This year Brittany Ferries has introduced the craft earlier in the season and is offering more frequent departures than in previous years. This not ony caters for strong demand from passengers wanting to cross the Channel quickly from Portsmouth, but also compensates for the reduction in sailings between Poole and Cherbourg following the recent withdrawal of the conventional ferry, Barfleur. More about the Normandie Express ]]> Sun, 14 Mar 10 00:00:00 GMT http://www.seaview.co.uk/article.asp?id=3427 March 3, 2010 - For those planning to take their car to Ireland this Easter, there’s still time to take advantage of Irish Ferries' 30 per cent savings which apply for bookings made at least 21 days in advance of travel. With the offer, the lead-in, one-way price for car plus driver is just £69 for Tuesday and Wednesday cruise ferry crossings on the Holyhead/Dublin and Pembroke/Rosslare routes. Additional adults pay £23 each, each way, and children (four-15 years) £13 each. Supplements apply on other weekdays and on the Dublin Swift between Holyhead and Dublin.CLICK HERE for on-line reservations ]]> Sun, 14 Mar 10 00:00:00 GMT http://www.seaview.co.uk/article.asp?id=3416 March 2, 2010 - Brittany Ferries Holidays is introducing some specially arranged packages in Normandy this spring that offer outstanding value. You can stay for two nights at the Hotel Mercure le Grand Large in the centre of Granville and play three rounds of golf on the marvellous links courses of Granville and Vire la Dathée from just £209 per person. Or allow yourself a little more time and stay three nights at the Hotel Ibis Bayeux and play three rounds of golf including two at the spectacular Omaha Beach Golf Club from just £239 per person.More about the Normandy golf specials ]]> Sun, 14 Mar 10 00:00:00 GMT http://www.seaview.co.uk/article.asp?id=3414 March 1, 2010 - Britain’s pet owners celebrated a decade of liberation over the weekend, as the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) notched up its tenth anniversary. The scheme transformed the holiday options for the owners of cats, dogs, and ferrets. Previously, six-month quarantine requirements made it largely impractical and prohibitively expensive to travel from the UK to the Continent with pets, or more precisely to bring them home. Under PETS it became a formality, as long as procedures laid down by DEFRA are followed. The pioneer of it all was a pug dog called Frodo, the first pet to travel under the scheme when he sailed from Calais to Dover with P&O Ferries on February 289, 2000. Since then hundreds of thousands of pets have followed his (wait for it) lead. The micro-chipping and documentation required under the scheme can also serve a wider purpose. For Sandi, an adventurous ginger tom from Lee-on-the-Solent, it was the key to him being identified and returned to his owners after he turned up in Spain, having managed to sneak a ride on the Pride of Bilbao ferry. Michelle Ulyatt of P&O Ferries said: "Dogs and cats travel as a matter of routine, ferrets less so, but it’ll be interesting when a customer turns up with all three!" Our picture shows Captain Paul Barrett of P&O Ferries marking the 10th anniversary of the Pet Travel Scheme with Ted the collie, Harvey the cat, and Reggie the ferret. ]]> Sun, 14 Mar 10 00:00:00 GMT http://www.seaview.co.uk/article.asp?id=3412 February 8, 2010 - LD Lines is to start operating a Ramsgate to Ostend passenger service in March, 2010. It has joined forces with Transeuropa Ferries to launch a freight and passenger ferry service, initially operating one vessel together. Starting between March 15 and 30 , the two companies will co-operate on commercial aspects of the route with LD Lines taking a lead in the development of the tourist passenger business. More about the Ramsgate-Ostend route ]]> Sun, 14 Mar 10 00:00:00 GMT http://www.seaview.co.uk/article.asp?id=3400