First cross-Channel P&O sailing for tourists since controversial sackings
2 years, 7 months ago

First cross-Channel P&O sailing for tourists since controversial sackings

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy P&O Ferries will restart cross-Channel sailings for tourists for the first time since sacking nearly 800 seafarers. Spirit of Britain’s initial tourist sailings following the resumption of operations are fully booked. P&O Ferries was widely condemned after replacing 786 crew members with cheaper agency staff on March 17.

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Pack your bags! P&O Ferries launches incredible three-day break deal to France from Dover to Calais from just £99 (limited time only)
10 months ago

Pack your bags! P&O Ferries launches incredible three-day break deal to France from Dover to Calais from just £99 (limited time only)

Daily Mail  

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Travel chaos at Dover ferry port during Easter week revives UK argument over Brexit effect
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Travel chaos at Dover ferry port during Easter week revives UK argument over Brexit effect

Hindustan Times  

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Dover-Calais ferry services suspended due to French industrial action
1 year, 11 months ago

Dover-Calais ferry services suspended due to French industrial action

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It said that “due to national industrial action in …

P&O Ferries vessel that lost power and drifted in Irish Sea is cleared to sail again
2 years, 7 months ago

P&O Ferries vessel that lost power and drifted in Irish Sea is cleared to sail again

Daily Mail  

A P&O Ferries vessel which went adrift in the Irish Sea has been cleared to sail again - amid reports the company is paying agency crews a basic rate of less than £4 an hour. The European Causeway, which can carry 410 passengers, lost power for more than an hour while sailing from Cairnryan in southern Scotland to Larne, Northern …

P&O Ferries cancels all Dover-Calais sailings this weekend
2 years, 8 months ago

P&O Ferries cancels all Dover-Calais sailings this weekend

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In response to Twitter user Jeremy Palliser’s query as to whether ferries would be running on Thursday or Friday this …

P&O Ferries resumes Scotland-Northern Ireland sailings
2 years, 8 months ago

P&O Ferries resumes Scotland-Northern Ireland sailings

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy P&O Ferries has resumed passenger sailings between Scotland and Northern …

Demonstrations planned after 800 P&O Ferries workers sacked and replaced
2 years, 9 months ago

Demonstrations planned after 800 P&O Ferries workers sacked and replaced

The Independent  

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New competitor on Dover-Calais ferry route
3 years, 8 months ago

New competitor on Dover-Calais ferry route

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic drastically reducing the amount of traffic across the Channel between …

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