New Brittany Ferries Priorty Boarding !

[EuroTrotters]

Anyone been offered it yet !

 

[Hawkstone]

We are 3.2m high so at Poole we are either first on anyway or last depending on raising the ceiling for us. So far, mainly first on.

 

[monzer]

I mean it's pretty self explanatory but what are the details?

 

[EuroTrotters]

I mean it's pretty self explanatory but what are the details?

With commodore cabins. They are trialing priorty boarding.

I think it’s a good idea.

 

[Steve N Tracy]

For me it's not how fast I get on, its how fast I get off, so does priority boarding mean priority disembarking?

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[Spriddler]

For me it's not how fast I get on, its how fast I get off, so does priority boarding mean priority disembarking?

For several years now when my son has taken his dog on the Newhaven - Dieppe route with his caravan they show him down a specific queuing/waiting lane and give him a boarding label that he has to hang on the mirror which indicates that he has an animal. Whether it's coincidence or not I don't know but he has always been one of the first vehicles to disembark.

 

[EuroTrotters]

For me it's not how fast I get on, its how fast I get off, so does priority boarding mean priority disembarking?

I will let you know in the morning

 

[Minxy]

Not usually available for those with pets though.

 

[EuroTrotters]

For me it's not how fast I get on, its how fast I get off, so does priority boarding mean priority disembarking?

Not the first off, maybe because of the way it was loaded. But we were off pretty quick. When we did disembark, we were directed to a separate fast track lane to get passports checked and exit the port.

 

[Sue and Rick]

Was there an extra charge...like the airlines?

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[EuroTrotters]

Was there an extra charge...like the airlines?

No, it was included with commodore cabins (at the moment it’s a trial). Maybe if they can make money from it, it could be a future option.

But it included a couple with a caravan and another with a motorhome. We were traveling by car.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

For me it's not how fast I get on, its how fast I get off, so does priority boarding mean priority disembarking?

We just have a slow breakfast and wander down half an hour after the queue has gone down.
The car deck has cleared by then

 

[Steve N Tracy]

We just have a slow breakfast and wander down half an hour after the queue has gone down.
The car deck has cleared by then

So are you the one parked in the line stopping the ones behind getting off

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

So are you the one parked in the line stopping the ones behind getting off

Is that the honking we can here from the duty free shop?

 

[DT]

Anyone been offered it yet !

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Boarded last night told to put hazards on and follow directions. Very slick and smooth. Ship immaculate, cabin great, spotless. Breakfast fine and so far very pleased. Have crossed the Bay many times usually in a larger ship and only once had a real bad seas. Sitting in the lounge drinking coffee watching the sea the world is good.

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[EuroTrotters]

Boarded last night told to put hazards on and follow directions. Very slick and smooth. Ship immaculate, cabin great, spotless. Breakfast fine and so far very pleased. Have crossed the Bay many times usually in a larger ship and only once had a real bad seas. Sitting in the lounge drinking coffee watching the sea the world is good.

What route / ship are you on ?

 

[DT]

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What route / ship are you on ?

Portsmouth to Santander. Galicia.

 

[bladerunner]

Why do vehicles need hazard lights on?

 

[DT]

Because

Why do vehicles need hazard lights on?

Thats what they tell you at check in.

 

[Verteuil Man]

Why do vehicles need hazard lights on?

It is because the have reduced mobilty. You will see a white circular sticker on the with blue leterin 9C. This is placed on the side of the windscreen which the person has mobility issues. The vehicles will be taken through in a batch and parked by a deck exit with a lift. The hazard lights are recognised by the loading crew.

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[DT]

That is not correct we have no mobility issues and the vehicles in front of us also appeared fit and able. I think it was to indicate to staff the vehicles that had the fast or express boarding.

 

[Verteuil Man]

That is not correct we have no mobility issues and the vehicles in front of us also appeared fit and able. I think it was to indicate to staff the vehicles that had the fast or express boarding.

Up until now the hazards are an indication of reduced mobility.

With the introduction of the priority board that proceedure may have changed.

 

[bladerunner]

But most times I board ferries, most everyone puts hazards on. No idea why.

 

[Verteuil Man]

Brittany Ferries

www.brittany-ferries.co.uk

 

[Linda farley]

Anyone been offered it yet !

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I need a wherlchai to get round the boat.at Portsmouth they give us a label to stick on the window and we are always last on board. So the opposite of priority bosrding but we are near the lift. Disadvantage is that we have to be amongst the dogs waiting to get in the lift, plus we often get a shirty reaction because we take up a lot of room in the lift! However, last on means one of the first off which is great. Plus the staff on the boat are always very helpful.

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[HarryL]

We were given this on Santander to Portsmouth ferry recently. Early on and early off - very nice.

 

[Wyvern]

We were one of the last off….we had to wait a whole 17 mins from the first going…..it has ruined our entire trip….I certainly would pay a significant upgrade premium to get that 17 mins back!

 

[sonny]

 

[bigtwin]

Why do vehicles need hazard lights on?

On Eurotunnel whenever we had our toad we’ve been asked to put our hazards on.

As others have alluded to, it’s to inform loading staff that you’re ‘different’ and need handling in a particular manner. In our case to prevent the loader calling us forward into the next carriage to fill up the last space (where we wouldn’t fit).

Ian

 

[Vick]

No, it was included with commodore cabins (at the moment it’s a trial). Maybe if they can make money from it, it could be a future option.

But it included a couple with a caravan and another with a motorhome. We were traveling by car.

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