April 4, 2001 High speed car ferry operator Hoverspeed has launched a Spring Checkout Special promotion on a wide range of wines, beers, spirits, gifts and confectionery. Products are available at all UK and Continental terminal shops, and on board Hoverspeed's new generation fleet of Superseacats - now operating on the Dover - Calais and Ostend routes - and the recently re-opened seasonal Seacat service between Newhaven and Dieppe. Launched in a new style shopping guide, the Spring Checkout features various popular items such as : 1 litre Teacher's whisky £10.95 (equivalent UK high street price £15.59), 1 litre Beefeater Gin £11.50 (equivalent UK high street price £16.99), 10 cases of Kronenbourg for £99.00 (equivalent UK high street price £312). Selected quality wines also available in the promotion include 12 bottles for £15 on Raoul Clerget brands of chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, merlot, or cabernet sauvignon, and 12 for the price of 10 Hardy's Nottage Hill cabernet sauvignon for £39.90 per case (equivalent UK high street price £69.36). Hardy's Nottage Hill chardonnay is on offer at £34.90 per case (equivalent UK high street price £56.52). Hoverspeed also provides an online pre-ordering service via www. hoverspeed.com. For further information and travel reservations contact Hoverspeed on (08705) 240241 or www.hoverspeed.com (2% discount for booking online). Hoverspeed's Superseacats now operate up to 10 return sailings daily between Dover and Calais with a crossing time of just 40 minutes. The Superseacat Dover - Ostend service provides three return sailings daily, crossing time 2 hours. The Newhaven - Dieppe service, which operates from 30 March to 29 October, is a 2 hour crossing by Seacat with up to three return sailings daily in peak periods.Press Release Media contact: Nick Stevens, Public Relations Manager Telephone: (01304) 865170 |