Free ferry crossings Dover Calais route! | EUROtoday

The famend French wine retailers Calais Vins and Olivier Vins are providing free ferry crossings throughout the Channel (Dover/Calais route for his or her British prospects – topic to situations beneath.

To get your free tickets for a automotive and as much as 9 passengers, you'll must qualify with a minimal spend both Calais Vins or Olivier Vins – each shops are just some minutes from Le Shuttle (previously referred to as Eurotunnel) terminal and the Port of Calais. For a return day journey, a minimal spend of €300 is required, and €700 for a three-day return journey. Customers should place their orders on-line upfront, and €60 deposit on-line by bank card (be aware this shall be charged provided that the order isn't collected) after which select your most well-liked crossing date. And, if as a part of this supply, you buy tickets for P&O Ferries Club lounge, you'll obtain a complimentary bottle of Saint-Estèphe Château Serilhan 2018 (topic to availability).

And there's extra.

Duty free is again

British vacationers are entitled to purchase duty-free alcohol and might simply declare VAT refunds. At the checkout in Calais Vins or Olivier Vins they've arrange a straightforward and progressive course of for British prospects to say again as much as 15% VAT. You'll obtain a tax-free kind detailing purchases, with refunds processed inside 3 to five working days by means of Global Blue and Skiptax, trusted companions of the wine shops.

Affordable wines, spirits and beer

Add to this that the common value of wine, spirits and beer is already extra reasonably priced In France in comparison with UK costs. The August 2023 alcohol obligation hikes have been the most important the UK has seen in practically fifty years, inflicting inflation for wines and spirits to rise from 3.5% in January 2023 to 9.6% in January 2024. UK shoppers presently pay £2.67 on obligation for a bottle of 12.5% ​​abv wine, in comparison with the French who pay simply 3p equal to a bottle no matter its energy. It's brought on a revival of the booze cruise to Calais as savvy Brits have sought out good worth wine with Calais Vins reporting a exceptional 57% enhance in British shoppers in 2023, in comparison with 2022.

Jérôme Pont, representing Calais Vins, says “We're delighted to offer our British customers the opportunity to experience the beauty of France while enjoying fine wines and saving money.” Olivier Vermisse of Olivier Vins added, “With our exclusive offer, our customers can embark on a wine-fueled adventure without worrying about travel expenses.”

Alcohol allowances

Before Brexit, UK vacationers to France have been permitted to move any quantity of alcohol again to the UK, however new allowances that got here into drive in 2021 put an finish to that. Allowances per individual for British residents are:

• • 24 bottles of 75cl wine (equal to 18 liters)
  • 64 bottles of 75cl beer (equal to 42 liters)
  • 12 bottles of champagne or fortified wine (as much as 22% alcohol)

Please be aware that when booked, the journey is non-amendable.Take benefit of this glorious supply all through 2024, and make substantial financial savings in your wine, spirits, and alcohol financial savings.For extra data and to guide your free ferry crossings Dover Calais route, go to www.wine-calais.co.uk

Calais Vins – Rue Gutenberg, 62100 Calais, is situated simply off the A16 motorway, exit at junction 44 'Calais St Pierre'. A couple of minutes' drive from the port of Calais and the Eurotunnel terminal. Open day by day from 09.00am to 07.00pm. On Sundays and French financial institution holidays from 10.00am to 06.00pm. Easy and free parking in entrance of the store.

Olivier Vins et Compagnie, CD215, 62185 Fréthun. Off the A16 motorway, exit at junction 40 'Gare TGV'. A couple of minutes' drive from the Le shuttle/Eurotunnel terminal and the port of Calais. Open day by day from 09.00am to 07.00pm. On Sundays and French financial institution holidays from 10.00am to 06.00pm. Easy and free parking in entrance of the store.