18 October 2002: For Summer 2003, Irish Ferries have unveiled a package of early booking offers applicable on their range of French apartment holidays.

Offers are valid on booking made before November 30th next and include free personal insurance on all children under 15 years, special once-off ferry fares, reduced vehicle insurance and a special low booking deposit of just E200.

In the programme, details of which are contained in their France Family Apartment brochure just published, are apartments in the resorts of Port Bourgenay (Vendee), Port Crouesty (Brittany) and Moliets (Aquitaine).

Prices for a family of four including car start at E831 for 6-nights apartment rental, return ferry travel to/from France with cabin accommodation departing on May 21st.