SpeedFerries Celebrates The Take Over Of Its New Port Facilities In Dover

SpeedFerries, which has signed a four-year lease on part of the old Hoverport at Dover's Western Docks, previously used by Hoverspeed, has commenced a programme of preparation and refurbishment of the site and hopes to start operating from the Hoverport before Easter 2007.

Following the move, SpeedFerries will be the only Dover-based ferry operator to offer exclusive port facilities at both its Channel ports, Dover and Boulogne. Customers will be able to access the exclusive SpeedFerries facilities at the Hoverport without passing through Dover and will avoid the heavy traffic in and around the Eastern Docks. As with Boulogne port, SpeedFerries will be offering shopping & catering facilities in Dover as well as easy access to an exclusive SpeedFerries check-in area.

SpeedFerries founder and CEO Curt Stavis, said: "I am delighted to have secured new port facilities which will enable us to provide an even faster and more convenient service. The port will be used exclusively by SpeedFerries and is ideal for a passenger vehicle service. The combination of the fastest ferry crossing - just 55 minutes - and exclusive port facilities with no freight traffic creates optimal travel conditions for SpeedFerries' customers. The improved operational set up is also the perfect platform for expansion."

To celebrate the signing of the lease for the Hoverport, SpeedFerries is offering 15,000 Celebration Tickets at £50 return for a standard car plus five passengers and 2,000 10-trip Super Vouchers at £220, which equates to £22 per crossing. The Celebration Ticket is a unique offer for customers desiring flexibility at a fixed low price on all crossings - even peak sailings. The Celebration Ticket, which is only available as a return ticket, can be booked either for fixed travel dates or as an open ticket and is valid for travel for 12 months from the date of purchase. The Celebration Ticket ensures a fixed price of £50 return and can be used anytime within the validity period, subject to availability.

For frequently travellers a 10 Trip SuperVoucher is available to secure cheap crossings for the next two years. The Voucher always ensures a fixed price on all crossings and is valid for travel for two years after date of purchase. The Voucher tickets can be used anytime within the validity period subject to availability at a fixed price of £22 per single crossing.

These offers are on a first come, first served basis and will expire when the allocated number of tickets and vouchers are sold out. For full information visit www.speedferries.com