Here’s how you can get ferry tickets for free…

SAM | 18th March 2019

There’s more than 2,000 free pairs of ferry tickets across UK, Ireland and the British Islands – worth a total of around £80,000 – up for grabs!

 

The ferry industry is launching a public ballot during Big Ferry Fortnight, which runs from March 23rd – April 6th this year.

 

All of Discover Ferries’ 13 ferry members, which operate more than 80 routes across the UK, Ireland and the British Islands, have come together to enable UK and Isle of Man residents to discover the large selection of ferry routes on their doorstep.

 

The ballot gives you the chance to bid for ferry tickets to travel with friends or family on one of over 50 ferry routes.

 

Tickets are available for a vast array of ferry trips, from short Island-hopping routes across Scotland and larger Island escapes such as the Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and Isles of Scilly, to cruise-style ferries across the North and Irish Seas, as well as cross-Channel trips and even scenic river journeys across London.

 

Pre-registration for tickets is open now and the ballot will open for applications from March 23rd.

 

The members taking part in the Big Ferry Fortnight ballot are: Brittany Ferries, Caledonian MacBrayne, Condor Ferries, DFDS, Hovertravel, Irish Ferries, Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Isles of Scilly Travel, MBNA Thames Clippers, P&O Ferries, Red Funnel, Stena Line and Wightlink.

 

What are the rules?

 

You can apply for as many tickets as you like, and the winners will be selected at random.

 

This ballot is only available to people living in the UK and the Isle of Man. UK and Isle of Man residents aged 18 and over can apply for tickets to any of the ferry routes listed.

 

A maximum of a pair of tickets per household will be allocated at random by ballot (some car + family tickets are available).

 

Anyone who pre-registers on www.bigferryfortnight.com or signs up to the Discover Ferries newsletter at www.discoverferries.com will get exclusive early access to the ballot.