Easter Bargains - Spring Bonuses

This has opened up the prospect of vacations taking in a choice of British and Irish cities of interest, combined with over 200 destinations in France, Benelux, Spain, Italy, Scandinavia and Greece, or the exciting cities of Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia.

The one weak spot in this option, for both UK visitors and British residents, has been the appalling overpricing of Channel car ferries for those who wish to take a car abroad and motor at leisure.

This is set to change at last. P&O Ferries, sailing out of Dover to Calais, or Portsmouth to Normandy/Le Havre and Spain/Bilbao, has announced slashing price cuts, admitting that they must compete with the no-frill airlines for business.

This will inevitably result in a price war with the other cross-Channel operators, SeaFrance and Eurotunnel, which are now £30 more expensive against the new P&O Ferry price of £60 return for a car and passengers.

P&O CEO Russ Peters admitted that it had taken the Ferry Lines a disproportionate amount of time to catch up with the airlines, adding that "low cost airlines introduced a whole new concept of low cost travel. It has taken us some time but we are now going head to head with them." Mr Peters emphasised that their new fare structure was a better value than low price airlines prices, because customers were paying per car rather than per person.

Given the baggage/weight restrictions that no-frills airlines also place on customers, a motoring vacation in UK combined with Europe now looks like an enticing alternative to air travel for family or friendly groups of four or more.

If a motoring cavation in UK and or Europe appeals to you, take a look at Holiday Autos. They have some excellent Spring Offers on car rental.

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Bargain & Bonus Links
Thistle Hotels, Royal Horseguards Check out Royal horseguards and other Easter offers.
Westminster Abbey Check out Holy week services. The Abbey is open to Easter celebrants only on Good Friday and Easter Day.
Westminster Cathedral Check out Holy Week service times and access.
London Eye Full description of this sky-scraping experience with photos. Buy tickets online.
London's Waterside Pubs Waterscape's admirable London pub guide. Dine overlooking the Thames.
P&OFerries Your motor gateway to Europe from Britain.

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