May 21, 2001 High speed car ferry operator Hoverspeed has launched a late Spring special day trip fare of just £19 return for a car and up to 5 passengers. Available on both the Dover - Calais and Ostend routes, the fare is valid for travel from the UK after 1200 midday, returning from the Continent later the same day or before 1000am the following morning. Booking and travel must be made before 30 June. Saving up to £60 on standard published fares, also now available is a £89 midweek single fare. Valid for travel from Mondays to Thursdays, bookings must be made by 5 June for travel before 30 June. For further information and reservations contact Hoverspeed on (08705) 240241 or book online : www.hoverspeed.com Hoverspeed operates a fleet of three Superseacats on the Dover - Calais and Ostend routes. Dover - Calais provides departures every hour, on the hour from 0700 daily. Dover - Ostend provides 3 return sailings daily. Superseacats each carry 700 passengers and 145 vehicles and can travel at speeds of up to 40 knots. Crossing time from Dover to Calais pierhead to pierhead is 40 minutes and 2 hours to Ostend.Press Release Media contact: Nick Stevens, Public Relations Manager Telephone: (01304) 865170 |