October 29, 2001 With Christmas shopping across the channel gathering pace, high speed car ferry operator Hoverspeed has introduced a special late PM offer for just £25 return for a car and up to 9 passengers. Available on the Dover - Calais route to 31 December 2001, the £25 fare is valid for travel from Dover after 3pm and returning from Calais after 8.30 pm. For 'Early Birds' there is also a £34 return fare for a car and up to 9 passengers for travel from Dover before 0730am, returning from Calais at any time. £5 Saturday supplement applies to both special offers. Day excursion fares for a car and up to 9 passengers at other times start from £40 return and foot passengers from £8 return. Bargain cross channel fares, the strong £, plus the chance to save hundreds of £s, combines with Hoverspeed launching its biggest ever Christmas shopping campaign, with savings of up to 50% off UK high street prices. As well as the favourites such as brand name wines, beers, spirits, fragrances, gifts and confectionery, an increased range of tax free products are now available in Hoverspeed's exclusive stores in Dover, Calais, Ostend and Dieppe and on board its high speed car ferries. Exclusive to Hoverspeed customers, many retail incentives are also available to cross channel shoppers. These include Pre-Order your wines and beers before travelling from Dover, Select & Collect where foot passengers can collect their purchases on their arrival back in the UK. You can also now pre-order your goods online with Hoverspeed before you travel - just click on hoverspeed.com Hoverspeed operate up to 9 return sailings daily from Dover to Calais in the winter period and two return sailings daily between Dover and Ostend. Winter services between Newhaven and Dieppe are by conventional ferry - two return sailings daily. For further information and reservations contact Hoverspeed on 08705 240241 or www.hoverspeed.comPress Release Media contact: Nick Stevens, Public Relations Manager Telephone: (01304) 865170 |