February 1, 2002 High speed car ferry operator Hoverspeed has launched new Advance Purchase (APEX) fares to be booked by 28 February, for travel at anytime in 2002 and to 13 January 2003. Hoverspeed's Seacat and Superseacat fleet will offer more short sea routes to the Continent in 2002 than any other operator, with services from Dover to Calais, Dover to Ostend and Newhaven to Dieppe. Sailing frequency is being increased on the Dover - Calais route in the peak season to 14 return sailings daily (from 10 in 2001), with services departing every hour on the hour from 0600. Two return sailings daily will also operate on the Dover - Ostend route and up to three daily on the Newhaven - Dieppe service which resumes from 22 March. 5 Day return (car and up to 9 passengers)-(Book by 28 February 2002)Dover - Calais / Ostend from £105 to £135 Newhaven - Dieppe from £115 to £175 Standard Return (car and up to 9 passengers) - (Book by 28 February 2002) Dover - Calais / Ostend from £159 to £219 Newhaven - Dieppe from £189 to £249 Advance purchase fares can be booked by calling Hoverspeed on 08705 240241 or via www.hoverspeed.com - 2% discount for booking online Press Release Media contact: Nick Stevens, Public Relations Manager Telephone: (01304) 865170 |