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Heysham - Douglas

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2 Aug 21st, 2000 

6 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

Advantages:
you can take the car

Disadvantages:
grossly expensive, and basic accomadation on board

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Dalesman

Dalesman

About me:

I am so busy at the moment, been travelling a lot (Europe, South Africa & Canada), I simply dont hav...

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Living quite close to Heysham we occasionally have days out on the Isle of Man, it is a shame that the Isle of Man steam packet Co doen't have any competition as their fares are astronomically high when compared to other UK ferry companies tariffs, and also when time on board and distance travelled is taken into consideration....

The island is a beatiful place to visit, and there is lots to do and see, but the high cost of travelling there by ferry must be putting a lot of people off travelling there, I can fly to the USA cheaper than having an inclusive holiday on the island with the IOM Steam Packet Co

If you can afford it though you simply must go to the Island, I've been going there since I was a boy Scout on our annual camp from Liverpool...I love it there and you will too.....

the ferries are basic ferries similar to the cross channel ferries of the 1970's, but then for a 4 hour crossing you don't need a lot..
 

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monkfeesh 09.11.2002 22:50

Nice op but you couyld have told us exactly what there is to do on the ferries, and things like that.

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