About Us
P&O Ferries boasts the largest fleet of ships offering a wide range of services and facilities on cross channel ferries and the Continent. Passengers can book a ferry online, or with their call centre.
Families
The short hop over the channel makes family holidays in France a big favourite, and with sandy beaches, awesome nature reserves and culture-soaked cities family holidays in Spain are always ideal as well.
Onboard
The variety of facilities onboard your cheap ferry crossing will add so much more to your sense of escape and relaxation, helping you arrive at your destination totally refreshed and raring to go. P&O Ferries are more than just a car ferry operator.
France
A ferry to France with P&O give you many holiday options whether it's the cosmopolitan and romantic ambience of Paris or the laid back way of life in Provence. There is also the 'best fare sailing', providing cheap ferries for this route.
Spain
From the intimate coves of Asturias to the ancient Basque traditions of Navarra, there is so much on offer for those boarding ferries to Spain. The adventure starts as soon as you book your ferry tickets.
Amsterdam
Whether you want to wander along idyllic canals, watch the world go by in one of its numerous cafes, or explore the stunning architecture, a ferry to Amsterdam really does have something for everyone.
Many thanks to UK.Weather.com for the road travel weather reports.
10 Day
Weather Forecasts for journey planning. Personally we would advise
Calais-Reims unless you particularly want to visit Paris. It is quicker
and easier. It is about 600 miles so allow approx 8-10 hours + stops. Road tolls come to about 45 quid each way. But worth it. Diesal is about 20% cheaper in France if you buy in a supermarket before hitting the autoroute.Petrol is similar as the UK. Make sure you have a warning triangle for breakdown. French motorway cafes are quite good standard and open 24 hours.
Just click on each town for it's own individual weather
forecast for your journey. Use the Michelin Guide to plan your route in
detail.
Beware:
Speed cameras are installed in all motorway tunnels! In france it is an
instant fine, absolutely no excuses! They will even escort you to the nearest cash point for payment or confiscate your car. They MUST give you an official receipt.
The speed limit is 130 km but is sensibly reduced in bad weather.
In heavy
snow chains are compulsory for Meribel even with a 4 wheel drive. Police
will NOT let you start the climb up the mountain without them. Practise
putting them on and off a few times in daylight and nice weather!!
Fuel
is cheapest in Moutiers just before you climb the mountain. Garage with the yellow sign on your right 500m after turning off the main road. It also has VERY hygenic toilets. After that
there is just one garage in Meribel with erratic opening hours but it does now
take English credit cards in the automatic 24 hr pay machine.
Put anti
freeze in your diesel in December and January. It can go to minus 30c in
Meribel at night. Garage diesel is ok only to minus 20c.You can buy the additive in all garages.
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Expect very heavy delays on Saturdays in February. Better to travel Friday if possible and stay overnight in Chalet Verger (below) nr Albertville.
Plus gives you extra skiing on Saturday...
NOTE: If you are driving to Meribel this winter, you should make sure you are fully prepared for a breakdown. Breaking down on a mountain road can be cold, scary and costly. Make sure you compare and purchase breakdown cover before you leave. www.PetrolPrices.com compare all the leading breakdown providers to help you choose from annual and single trip European breakdown cover as well as adding it to a UK breakdown cover policy.
So have a nice journey.. Hope this information helps.. feel free to e mail us for any other advice.. info@meribel-unplugged.co.uk Michelin
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NEW: EXCELLENT BED & BREAKFAST FARMHOUSE ON ROUTE NEAR ALBERTVILLE. Only 45 minutes from Meribel.
(Ideal for a Friday night or Sunday night stopover-avoid Saturday traffic jams) Chalet Verger is a charming Pension run by a Scottish couple. From
only 45 Euros per night...
A one night stopover each way gives 8 days = 30% more skiing time. Makes lots of sense. More>