November 28, 2001 High speed car ferry operator Hoverspeed will be increasing its peak season cross channel sailing frequency from Dover in 2002 by operating up to 16 return sailings daily - compared to 13 in 2001. With departures every hour on the hour from 0600 to 2000, Hoverspeed will provide 14 return sailings daily between Dover and Calais and two return sailings from Dover to the Belgian port of Ostend. Hoverspeed's popular Newhaven - Dieppe high speed service - crossing time just two hours - resumes for the new season from 22 March to 30 September, providing up to three return sailings daily. A conventional ferry will also be operating year round on this route with up to two return sailings daily. The 2002 sailing schedule is featured in Hoverspeed's latest cross channel ferry guide which also includes advance purchase fares for a car and up to five passengers, to be booked by 7 January or 31 March 2002, for travel throughout next year. Booked before 7 January 2002, fares start from £129 standard return and £89 five day return on the Dover - Calais / Ostend routes and Newhaven - Dieppe from £159 standard return and £99 for a five day return. Available up to 31 March 2002, advance purchase fares lead in at £169 standard return and £109 for a five day return via the Dover - Calais / Ostend routes. Newhaven - Dieppe fares start from £199 for a standard return and £119 for five day returns. The 2002 guide contains information on Hoverspeed's exclusive 1st service benefits, with upgrades of just £10 per person via Dover - Calais and £20 each way on the Dover - Ostend and Newhaven - Dieppe routes. Other features include details of Hoverspeed's shopping incentives such as pre-order, select & collect, online shopping via www.hoverspeed.com and special fares for taking your pet across the channel for only £15 per cat or dog each way - available on both the Dover - Calais and Ostend routes. For reservations contact Hoverspeed on 08705 240241 or www.hoverspeed.com (2% discount for booking online)Press Release Media contact: Nick Stevens, Public Relations Manager Telephone: (01304) 865170 |