alnmike Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Hi - booking a trip in October I've noticed the journey time is 5 hours, instead of the normal 4 1/4-1/2. Any thoughts on why?thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 The clocks go back during the journey ?Johnnot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alnmike Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 Good thought, but no - it is for all dates I looked at in October.Thanks John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Tides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alnmike Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 Ah tides - doesn't usually affect Cherbourg & Poole, but could be. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Fuel saving-I can remember Townsend Thoresen doing the Channel in 57 minutes-now it's an hour and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alnmike Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Oh - I hadn't thought of that one - yes, I bet your right!! I wonder if they'll reduce the fare [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 They have given you the extra time so that you can you can have a restful nap.....then wake up hungry and spend in their restaurants ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevour Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Happy Hour 5-6pm ' Drinks -buy one second one free!!'Promotional program.With apologies for the inconvenience.Bon Voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alnmike Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 I think the combination of less fuel used/more time to spend money onboard is probably about right!! Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franco-phil Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 its to co-incide with the start time of the dockers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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