April 17, 2000 With most early booking offers having ended on March 31, cross-Channel travellers may find it increasingly difficult to find out just how much their ferry trip will cost, thanks to the current trend towards so-called ‘fluid pricing’. Whilst many ferry operators have opted not to include full tariffs in this year’s brochures, Hoverspeed’s new Spring 2000 brochure is fully transparent. It lists schedules and corresponding tariff bands for all its cross-Channel services, which include Dover to both Calais and Ostend, Folkestone to Boulogne, and Newhaven to Dieppe. To calculate their fare, passengers simply choose their preferred route and departure times, then refer to the fares table to match the colour of their departure time with the fare. For those looking to upgrade to ‘1st’, Hoverspeed’s premium travel product, the brochure also details all-inclusive fares. With the end of the Apex season, Hoverspeed has introduced new pm/am offers starting from just £159 for a standard return from Folkestone to Boulogne, and mid-week specials for travel Monday to Thursday. Mid-week specials for travel Monday to Thursday (car+9, standard return) For travel April-June & SeptemberFolkestone to Boulogne £179 Dover to Ostend £189 Newhaven to Dieppe £199 For travel July-August Folkestone to Boulogne £199 Dover to Ostend £209 Newhaven to Dieppe £229 Press Release Media contact: Nick Stevens, Public Relations Manager Telephone: (01304) 865170 |