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Ferry Fortnight to
make debut in May
THE PASSENGER and £1 billion of in-
Shipping Associa- vestment is planned
tion has unveiled for new services and
plans to run the ships between now
UK’s first National and 2011.
Ferry Fortnight on May 9-22 this year. William Gibbons, director of the
The event is aimed at encouraging PSA, said: “As an island, ferry travel is
new customers to consider taking a an integral part of the UK’s transport
ferry holiday. network and we are hoping that this
It will feature deals from the PSA’s promotion will be far-reaching and
sail and drive members, announce- inspiring, and will encourage a new
ments of new routes and itineraries, generation of travellers.”
and the industry’s latest trends and The initiative follows last year’s first
statistics. National Cruise Week, organised by
More than 36 million passenger car- PSA cruise trade arm the Association
ryings are made by ferry every year of Cruise Experts.
Condor Ferries serves up
Channel Island dinners
FAST-ferry operator Condor Ferries With the package, passengers will
has launched day and evening return be able to eat at restaurants including
packages to the Channel Islands, in- Riva and Fridays for lunch, and Ad-Lib,
cluding lunch or dinner at a selection The Harbour Room, Thomas de la Rue
of the island’s top restaurants. and Victoria’s for dinner.
A million leaflets to promote the Prices for return travel plus a
packages are being distributed in meal start from £33.50 for lunch and
Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Devon £38.50 for dinner.
and Somerset in time for Easter. Adult day or afternoon returns
Condor operates out of Weymouth without the food option are available
and Poole to Guernsey and Jersey. for £27.50.
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