April 19, 2002 Hoverspeed continues to lead the way in cross channel shopping, introducing new services which include at-seat shopping on board, wine home delivery and expanding its pre-order online booking before you travel. New for 2002 is an at-seat shopping service which allows you to relax in the comfort of your seat and choose from a range of spirits, fragrances, gifts and tobacco products from the on board shopping guide. A member of cabin crew will take your order and payment and bring your goods to you. If you're buying wine in bulk and more than the car boot can hold, then Hoverspeed has now introduced a Home Delivery service. Available only to addresses in Kent, Sussex or Surrey, your additional wine will be transported to your home within 72 hours for a minimum fee starting from £20 for 10 cases, up to £50 for 21-30 cases. Pre-ordering goods before you travel and simply collecting them from Hoverspeed's Continental land-based shops, provides more time to enjoy your day or longer stay abroad. Hoverspeed has now expanded the range of goods you can pre-order on line before you travel to include wines, beers, spirits and fragrances. Logging on to www.hoverstore.co.uk enables you to browse the full range, load your virtual shopping trolley, pay by credit or debit card and simply collect your purchases at the Continental land-based shops on your return journey. Hoverspeed's UK terminals display a wide selection of wines, beers and spirits and a pre-order, pre-pay facility is available for shoppers before leaving the UK. Car passengers can collect these purchases before their return journey from Calais, Ostend or Dieppe and foot passengers can collect them on arrival back into the UK, after passport control. Products on board the fleet of Seacats and Superseacat are just a small selection of Hoverspeed's full range. The Continental land-based shops in Calais, Ostend and Dieppe, which unlike other Continental stores are open seven days a week, offer an extensive range of wines, beers, spirits, tobacco, fragrances, gifts and confectionery - all with savings of up to 50% off UK high street prices. Hoverspeed's wine range has been specifically handpicked by a wine expert to guarantee labels to suit all tastes and budgets. You can taste before you buy and special in store wine offers are always available. Hoverspeed operates three cross channel routes with its fleet of high speed craft. Seacats on the Dover - Calais service provide up to 15 return sailings daily and two return sailings daily between Dover and Ostend. The seasonal Newhaven - Dieppe route is operated by a Superseacat, up to three return sailings daily, with a crossing time of just two hours. For more information and reservations contact 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 |