Ferry bookings car or motorhome!?

[The Merle]

Hi
I'm just looking to book a ferry from Dover to Calais and wanted to know if people book there Cali as a car or motorhome with P&O dimensions can fall in there car class and it works out a bit cheaper too.

 

[fordyski100]

The first time i crossed the channel with the California , like yourself i did not know what to book as .
I played it safe and booked as a motorhome as i was concerned that i would turn up at Dover and have "issues" ,especially as i also had 2 bikes on the bike rack.
However , whilst checking in , i asked the gentleman in the booth the hypothetical question 'what would he have done if i had booked as an oversize car?'.
His reply was that he 'would not have questioned it' , but could not say that one of his colleagues might have queried it.

Moving on from this situation , i have since crossed the channel 3 times with the Cali.
Each time i have booked as an Oversize car , again with bikes on the rack. I have not experienced any problems at all so far and will continue book like this until advised otherwise.
My thoughts are that ,If i were to be questioned , the worst scenario would be that they would charge me the extra as a motorhome at check in and therefore i would be no worse off.

Have a great trip.

 

[CannellWalker]

Car, always. It normally recognises your plates and says Cali on the booking.

 

[The Merle]

Hi
Thanks for that, I always booked as motorhome with my ferry as they use to be the very cheap compared to p&o probably why they have gone out of business!
Will risk booking as a big car as it seems to be about £30 cheaper all helps

 

[jts46]

book mine as a caravelle

John

 

[HowieDog]

Car for both Eurotunnel and Wightlink to the Isle of Wight.

 

[Bellesca]

When entering the details of the booking, Eurotunnel recognises the registration as a Campervan

 

[Shadrack]

Hi guys,
A really helpful thread, I just email DFDS as I was not sure of vehicle catagory.
(before checking here sorry I am slowly learning).
My reply received back from DFDS, 'check v5'. This I did and body type states 'Motor Caravan'. This is not an option on the DFDS booking site.

But after reading this thread i am more than reassured that large car more than covers the size, and as already pointed out a few quids cheaper .. So more than happy... Thanks guys...

 

[Loz]

When entering the details of the booking, Eurotunnel recognises the registration as a Campervan

I think this is because they need to know if the vehicle might be carrying LPG etc.

 

[jts46]

I think this is because they need to know if the vehicle might be carrying LPG etc.

We always book as a caravelle and have done for the last 10 years and crossing 4/5 times a year.

@Loz. Cars also carry LPG.

 

[Loz]

We always book as a caravelle and have done for the last 10 years and crossing 4/5 times a year.

@Loz. Cars also carry LPG.

Yes I know and they don't like them either...