Low Fare Special Offers
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Special Offers
Special offers shown on this page are our LOWEST online fares, only available by booking through this site. These include a £12/€18 discount for return car offers and £6/€9 discount for foot passengers (single and return) and return motorcycle offers.
Each way Special Offer fares are shown to help you calculate your return fare across two tariff periods. Each way Special Offer fares can only be taken as part of a return offer and cannot be used as single fares nor in conjunction with Standard Single Fares. In order to benefit from the rates displayed, travel must be completed between the dates shown.
Obtaining the Best Fares
The vast majority of passengers now benefit from our range of special offer fares , which are very widely available, but can be restricted or sold out on busier sailings. These offers give substantial savings compared to the Standard fares and are designed to encourage customers to make additional trips, particularly at off peak periods. Both Standard and Special Offer Fares are significantly cheaper in real terms than those available only a decade ago as overall prices decrease in real terms every year, but Offers are sold ' subject to availability ' and restrictions may apply . The allocation of offers differs sailing to sailing according to demand and sales, and on some busier sailings they can sell out fast.
To get the best rates it can pay to:
* Book early to get the best choice of offer fares.
* Be flexible with travel dates and timings - it is often cheaper midweek or perhaps on later departures, so check alternative crossings.
* Consider using alternative ports for either leg of your journey.
* Try to avoid holiday periods or peak events when possible, or travel out of season.
* Consider whether a short break may be cheaper.
Our website will automatically quote the cheapest fare available at the time of enquiry but that fare cannot be guaranteed at a later time or date. Most offers are changeable but non refundable. If you do need to change your offer booking there will be an amendment fee per person (reduced to £4 online in 2008 but £8 if telephone amendments are required) and any extra change in fare now applicable for the new sailing. Amendment fees reflect the lost sales opportunity for the Company, and as many of the best offer prices can sell quickly it can be more expensive to make late amendments.
Around 75% to 80% of customers do benefit from the range of offers available but very many offers still go unsold every year ! The Steam Packet made an extra 90,000 offer seats available in 2007, added a second fast craft to its operations, and added an extra 100 sailings.
For 2008 there are over 600,000 seats available at the lowest any length offer prices, and over 900, 000 seats at offer prices.
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2008 Offers
2008 Foot Passenger Offers
Footloose Single
Adult fares start from only £17.50/€25.50 single.
Children travel from as little as £12.50/€18.50 single.
Footloose Any Length of Stay
Adult return fares from just £35/€51.
Child prices from only £25/€37 return.
Valid for travel between 08.01.08-28.02.09 Weekend supplement applies - £1/€1.50 per passenger per single leg crossing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday travel
Day Trip (Autumn/Winter)
Adult day trips start from £12.50/€18.50 each way (£25/€37 return), with children travelling for as little as £8.50/€12.50 each way (£17/€25 return).
Valid for travel between 08.01.08-30.04.08 and 01.10.08 – 28.02.09 Weekend supplement applies - £1/€1.50 per passenger per single leg crossing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday travel
Day Trip (Summer)
Adult day trips start from £13.50/€20 each way (£27/€40return), with children travelling for as little as £8.50/€12.50 each way (£17/€25 return).
Valid for travel between 01.05.08-30.09.08. Weekend supplement applies - £1/€1.50 per passenger per single leg crossing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday travel
2008 Car Special Offers
Happy New Year from the Steam Packet Company!
Car and up to 2 people from only £54/€79.50 each way (£108/€159 return).
Valid for travel between 08.01.08-18.03.08 and 7.1.09 – 28.02.09. Weekend supplement applies: £14/€21 per vehicle per single leg crossing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday travel (excluding Belfast and Dublin).
Springtime Midweek Getaway
Car+2 people from only £54/€80 each (£108/€160 return)
Valid for travel Monday to Thursday 7.04.08-21.05.08 Specific terms and conditions: 3 day return: Journeys must be completed within 3 days – day of outward sailing counts as Day 1. Return sailing must commence on or before day 3.
Springtime Short Break Special
Car and up to 2 people from only £74/€109 each way (£148/€218 return).
Valid for travel between 19.03.08-21.05.08. Weekend supplement applies: £14/€21 per vehicle per single leg crossing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday travel (excluding Belfast and Dublin).Specific terms and conditions: Journeys must be completed within 5 days - day of outward sailing counts as Day 1. Return sailing must commence on or before Day 5.
Springtime Any Length of Stay Special
Car and up to 2 people from only £92/€136 each way (£184/€272 return).
Valid for travel between 19.03.08-30.05.08. Weekend supplement applies: £22/€32 per vehicle per single leg crossing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday travel (excluding Belfast and Dublin).
Summertime Short Break Special
Car and up to 2 people from only £84/€124 each way (£168/€248 return).
Valid for travel between 11.06.08-15.09.08. Weekend supplement applies: £14/€21 per vehicle per single leg crossing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday travel (excluding Belfast and Dublin).Specific terms and conditions: Journeys must be completed within 5 days - day of outward sailing counts as Day 1. Return sailing must commence on or before Day 5.
Summertime Any Length of Stay Special
Car and up to 2 people from only £104/€153.50 each way (£208/€307 return).
Valid for travel between 11.06.08-15.09.08. Weekend supplement applies: £28/€41 per vehicle per single leg crossing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday travel (excluding Belfast and Dublin).
End of Year Sail - Short Break Special
Car and up to 2 people from only £64/€94.50 each way (£128/€189 return).
Valid for travel between 16.09.08-06.01.09. Weekend supplement applies: £14/€21 per vehicle per single leg crossing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday travel (excluding Belfast and Dublin).
Specific terms and conditions: Journeys must be completed within 5 days - day of outward sailing counts as Day 1. Return sailing must commence on or before Day 5.
End of Year Sail - Midweek Getaway
Car + 2 up to 2 people from £49/€72 each way (£98/€144 return)
Valid for travel between 1.10.08-04.12.08. Valid Monday to Thursday. Specific terms and conditions: 3 day return. Journeys must be completed within 3 days – day of outward sailing counts as day 1. Return sailing must commence on or before day 3.
End of Year Sail - Any Length of Stay
Car and up to 2 people from only £89/€131.50 each way (£178/€263 return).
Valid for travel between 16.09.08-06.01.09. Weekend supplement applies - £14/€21 per vehicle per single leg crossing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday travel (excluding Belfast and Dublin).
Starlight Off-Peak Special
Car and up to 4 people from only £109/€160.50 each way (£218/€321 return).
Valid for travel between 19.03.08-21.05.08 and 16.09.08-06.01.09.Specific terms and conditions: Both your outward and return journeys must be scheduled to depart between 18:00 and 03:00.
Summertime Starlight Special
Car and up to 4 people from only £119/€175.50 each way (£238/€351 return).
Valid for travel between 11.06.08-15.09.08.Specific terms and conditions: Both your outward and return journeys must be scheduled to depart between 1800 and 0300.
TT Escape
Car and up to 2 people from only £84/€124 each way (£168/€248 return).
Valid for journeys originating from the Isle of Man departing between 20.05.08-30.05.08 and returning to the Isle of Man between 03.06.08-13.06.08. Weekend supplement applies - £14/€21 per vehicle per single leg crossing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday travel (excluding Belfast and Dublin).
2008 Car Day Return
Early Season Day Return
Car and up to 4 people from only £55/€80.50 each way (£110/€161 return)
Valid for travel between 08.01.08-18.03.08 and 7.1.09-28.02.09
Spring/Autumn/Winter Day Return
Car and up to 4 people from only £70/€103 each way (£140/€206 return)
Valid for travel between 19.03.08-21.05.08 and 16.09.08-06.01.09
Summertime Day Return
Car and up to 4 people from only £75/€110 each way (£150/€220 return).
Valid for travel between 11.06.08-15.09.08. Weekend supplement applies: £14/€21 per vehicle per single leg crossing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday travel (excluding Belfast and Dublin).
2008 Motorbike Special Offers
Happy New Year from the Steam Packet Company!
Motorbike and Rider £27.50/€40.50 each way (£55/€81 return).
Valid for travel between 08.01.08-18.03.08 and 7.01.09-28.02.09
Springtime Any Length of Stay Special
Motorbike and Rider from only £36.50/€54 each way (£73/€108 return).
Valid for travel between 19.03.08-21.05.08.
Summertime Any Length of Stay Special
Motorbike and Rider from only £46.50/€68.50 each way (£93/€137 return).
Valid for travel between 11.06.08-15.09.08.
End of Year Sail - Any Length of Stay
Motorbike and rider from only £31.50/€46.50 each way (£63/€93 return).
Valid for travel between 16.09.08-06.01.09.
Starlight Off-Peak Special
Motorbike and up to 2 people from only £44/€64.50 each way (£88/€129 return).
Valid for travel between 19.03.08-21.05.08 and 16.09.08-06.01.08.
Specific terms and conditions : Both your outward and return journeys must be scheduled to depart between 1800 and 0300.
Summertime Starlight Special
Motorbike and up to 2 people from only £54/€79.50 each way (£108/€159 return).
Valid for travel between 11.06.08-15.09.08.
Specific terms and conditions: Both your outward and return journeys must be scheduled to depart between 1800 and 0300
TT Escape
Motorbike and Rider from only £46.50/€68.50 each way (£93/€137 return).
Valid for journeys originating from the Isle of Man departing between 20.05.08-30.05.08 and returning to the Isle of Man between 03.06.08-13.06.08.
2008 Motorbike Day Return
Early Season Day Return
Motorbike and up to 2 people from only £27/€39.50 each way (£54/€79 return)
Valid for travel between 08.01.08-18.03.08 & 7.01.09-28.02.09
Spring/Autumn/Winter Day Return
Motorbike and up to 2 people from only £32/€47 each way (£64/€94 return).
Valid for travel between 19.03.08-21.05.08 and 16.09.08-06.01.09.
Summertime Day Return
Motorbike and up to 2 people from only £37/€54.50 each way (£74/€109 return).
Valid for travel between 11.06.08-15.09.08.
- Vehicle special offers must be booked a minimum of 48 hours in advance and paid for in full at the time of booking. Foot passenger special offers must be booked a minimum of 24 hours in advance with the exception of day trips which can be booked up until the day of travel.
- Alterations to booked Special Offer fares are subject to an online amendment fee of £4/€6 per person, or offline amendment fee of £8/€12 per person up to a maximum fee of £40/€60 per transaction. You must also pay any increase in the fare applicable. No refunds or credits will be allowed.
- Day trip from Isle of Man: Outward journey must be completed before 11:30 hours. Return journey must be completed on the same day, or the following day's 02:15 hours sailing from Heysham. Day trip to the Isle of Man: Outward journey must commence before 11:30 hours. Return journey must be completed on the same day.
- Passenger descriptions: Adult = 16 years and over. Child = 4 to 15 years.
- Special offers are subject to general Conditions of Carriage. In the event of a conflict between these conditions and the above Special Offer Conditions, the Special Offer Conditions shall prevail.
- ALL SPECIAL OFFERS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY.
Fuel Surcharge
As a result of marine fuel costs doubling over the past few years, a fuel surcharge of £2.50/€3.50 per person per single leg crossing currently applies. This will be constantly monitored by the Steam Packet Company and may be adjusted in the future at our discretion. All fares listed above include the surcharge.