Trip to Germany (advice needed)

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Diesel is cheaper, but not ideal for a bike

I'll take Pete's counsel on that

[Biker Biggles]

Fly,and either hire a car or do without?

The whole point is to go on my bike I don't do cages!!!!
I may aswell do the Alps in the same journey so it makes a more cost effective holiday.
Checking out Garmin zumo 550 cheers I thought Tom Tom rider looked good but I need a big display as I'm blind as a bat!!!!!!!!!

Garmin? - Get one, they're ace. You won't get lost. I also bought a map, 'Route des Grandes Alpes' recommended on here, and it really is good. But it's for the French side so won't help you Smudge

[maviczap]

Here's a joke to break the ice

'Haben sie ein tote vogel in Ihr hose?'

Don't call them Krauts, just a hint

I am part German so I'm allowed and no I don't have a dead bird in my keks lol

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by SmudgeK3

£247 return ticket by P&O seems totally over board (pun) I don't want a cabin but it seems Its compulsary.

DFDS is also £247 return and the cabin is mandatory for a 15 hour crossing!

Germany is around the £1.30l for petrol

Enjoy it mate! Do a couple of cheeky laps of the ring on the way back

Originally Posted by Ed

£247!! BH!!! Daylight feckin robbery!!! £43 return Dover - Calais.

£30 return for me and the bike in sumertime. I paid less than £247 for a return for me and bike to Malta from Civitavecchia, which is 32 hours each way. No cabin needed, just grab a section of restaurant seating and claim it as yours for the duration. Apparently this was the better option as the cabins had the hum of machinery and engines all night, but the restaurant was silent.

Sadly the no cabin option is a rubber dingy or oodles of acf50 and a massive snorkle so it seems the choice is pay the £247 or travel four times futher and save £90.

I wouldn't worry about it - we worked it out in relation to a trip to (eastern) Holland a few years back, and the added mileage and fuel for the tunnel didn't swing the balance away from the Hull ferry. The added advantage is that the cost on that ferry doesn't rise too much when its a small group - 4 travel for about the same price as 1.

The reason the cabin is required is that it's a 14 hour crossing, but it is a floating hotel - they don't want bikers cluttering up the corridors