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Bruce[_2_] · August 3rd 11, 10:51 AM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.transport.air

d wrote:
On Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:17:54 +0100
Bruce wrote:
Anyway, decision made. I booked Eurotunnel.

Having used eurotunnel more times than I can count I find it a mystery why
anyone would still bother with a ferry. Overall the ferry must take at least
2 hours longer to do the crossing if you take into account the longer boarding
time as well as journey time and once you're in france you have to navigate
your way out of Calais instead of being dropped right next to the autoroute as
per eurotunnel.

I agree Eurotunnel is faster, but the ferry is more enjoyable. I like
the views and the fresh sea air, neither of which Eurotunnel offers.

Until recently, all my cross Channel trips have been for pleasure, so
time has not been of the essence and the ferry trip is part of the
pleasure.

My civil engineering career started in ports and harbours. Most of my
family were involved in maritime-related occupations and I was brought
up in a port city, but I live about as far from the sea as it is
possible to be in Britain. So I almost never turn down the chance for
a trip to the seaside and a ferry trip is something I particularly
enjoy, except of course in bad weather.

This time, though, it's for business and I want to shorten the journey
where possible, so it's Eurotunnel.