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We are planning a trip from northern France to central/southern Italy by
motorcycle. To cut down a bit on the road mileage, we were wondering if there were any ferries from southern France to Italy, either direct or with one connection. My map doesn't show any but it's 9 years old... Thanks, Terry. |
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Martin wrote:
[] Corsica ....is on my mind. Just noticed easyjet flights there from Manchester. -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle (RIP 2009) |
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On Apr 6, 10:54*am, "Terry Richards" wrote:
We are planning a trip from northern France to central/southern Italy by motorcycle. To cut down a bit on the road mileage, we were wondering if there were any ferries from southern France to Italy, either direct or with one connection. My map doesn't show any but it's 9 years old... Thanks, Terry. google maps show a link to civitavecchia |
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On Mon, 6 Apr 2009 09:54:14 +0100, Terry Richards wrote
(in article ): We are planning a trip from northern France to central/southern Italy by motorcycle. To cut down a bit on the road mileage, we were wondering if there were any ferries from southern France to Italy, either direct or with one connection. My map doesn't show any but it's 9 years old... The best place for ferry information and booking that I've found is he http://www.viamare.com/ This shows only one route from France to mainland Italy which is Toulon - Civitavecchia -- Mike Lane UK North Yorkshire |
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"Mike Lane" wrote in message The best place for ferry information and booking that I've found is he http://www.viamare.com/ This shows only one route from France to mainland Italy which is Toulon - Civitavecchia -- Mike Lane UK North Yorkshire Thanks Mike but the operator's site (Grimaldi ferries) doesn't list that route - I guess they've stopped it. Also, the viamare site shows the journey time as 15 hours which is slower than I can do it on the bike. It's starting to look like this plan is a non-starter... T. |
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On Mon, 6 Apr 2009 16:35:32 +0200, Terry Richards wrote in post :
: "Mike Lane" wrote in message The best place for ferry information and booking that I've found is he http://www.viamare.com/ This shows only one route from France to mainland Italy which is Toulon - Civitavecchia -- Mike Lane UK North Yorkshire Thanks Mike but the operator's site (Grimaldi ferries) doesn't list that route - I guess they've stopped it. Also, the viamare site shows the journey time as 15 hours which is slower than I can do it on the bike. It's starting to look like this plan is a non-starter... T. For that sort of trip, ferries will always be slower than a bike. shameless plug mode on While you're near the Alps there are a few ideas for good rides here : www (dot) alpineroads (dot) com. There's a forum if you have any questions. Plus some links to other touring/biker site for that area. shameless plug mode off -- Tim C. |
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"Terry Richards" wrote in message ... "Mike Lane" wrote in message The best place for ferry information and booking that I've found is he http://www.viamare.com/ This shows only one route from France to mainland Italy which is Toulon - Civitavecchia -- Mike Lane UK North Yorkshire Thanks Mike but the operator's site (Grimaldi ferries) doesn't list that route - I guess they've stopped it. Also, the viamare site shows the journey time as 15 hours which is slower than I can do it on the bike. It's starting to look like this plan is a non-starter... You said that you wanted to save the driving mileage. This option is never going to save you time tim |
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On Mon, 6 Apr 2009 17:51:11 +0100, Martin wrote
(in article ): On Mon, 6 Apr 2009 16:35:32 +0200, "Terry Richards" wrote: "Mike Lane" wrote in message The best place for ferry information and booking that I've found is he http://www.viamare.com/ This shows only one route from France to mainland Italy which is Toulon - Civitavecchia -- Mike Lane UK North Yorkshire Thanks Mike but the operator's site (Grimaldi ferries) doesn't list that route - I guess they've stopped it. Also, the viamare site shows the journey time as 15 hours which is slower than I can do it on the bike. It's starting to look like this plan is a non-starter... other than the fare being less than the tolls and less than a night in hotel too. Yes, I've come to the same conclusion i.e. that taking a ferry is often worth it to save a long journey by car. When taking the car abroad I have the choice of going from Hull which costs around £180, or driving to Dover where the fare can be had for £30. However when you add the cost of an overnight stay plus fuel and everything else, the trip from Hull seems quite attractive. -- Mike Lane UK North Yorkshire |
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"Terry Richards" wrote in message ... We are planning a trip from northern France to central/southern Italy by motorcycle. To cut down a bit on the road mileage, we were wondering if there were any ferries from southern France to Italy, either direct or with one connection. My map doesn't show any but it's 9 years old... None whatsoever. Ferries are fast going out of business on international routes - it's cheaper to fly! Gerry |
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"Martin" wrote in message ... On Mon, 6 Apr 2009 19:49:47 +0100, Mike Lane wrote: On Mon, 6 Apr 2009 17:51:11 +0100, Martin wrote (in article ): On Mon, 6 Apr 2009 16:35:32 +0200, "Terry Richards" wrote: "Mike Lane" wrote in message The best place for ferry information and booking that I've found is he http://www.viamare.com/ This shows only one route from France to mainland Italy which is Toulon - Civitavecchia -- Mike Lane UK North Yorkshire Thanks Mike but the operator's site (Grimaldi ferries) doesn't list that route - I guess they've stopped it. Also, the viamare site shows the journey time as 15 hours which is slower than I can do it on the bike. It's starting to look like this plan is a non-starter... other than the fare being less than the tolls and less than a night in hotel too. Yes, I've come to the same conclusion i.e. that taking a ferry is often worth it to save a long journey by car. When taking the car abroad I have the choice of going from Hull which costs around £180, or driving to Dover where the fare can be had for £30. However when you add the cost of an overnight stay plus fuel and everything else, the trip from Hull seems quite attractive. We do the same calculations. ) Do you know there is a high speed catamaran ferry starting from Ramsgate to Boulogne and Europe's oldest ferries running from Ramsgate to Ostend. unless it has changed recently the Ramsgate-Oostend ferry has been freight only for at least 5 years tim |
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