The tassie boat question....replies
Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003 at 23:47
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Andrew
Thanks everyone for your replies.
I have checked out the ferry internet sights recently.
In answer to some of the replies I got.....Yes the $1350 was with an inside cabin and towing the camper van each way. The patrol and van = 10.5 metres.
The van adds an extra $200 each way. Just the car would have been free.
Based on 4 persons crossing, the trick is this.....book and pay for 3 persons to stay in the cabin. For the 4th person you book a
seat only. You will be charged for 3 people in the cabin even though you will have to be given a 4 berth (they don't have 3 berth sleepers). The 4th person then sleeps in the cabin anyway but only pays for the '
seat'
This saves about $100 each way.
And before anyone jumps down my throat, that was actually suggested to me by the booking agent and I was told it is an excepted practice for those in the 'know'
These are off peak prices, and must book 30 days in advance.
For all your info crew. Happy sail'n and sava da money!!!
Andy
Reply By: rodeoowner - Saturday, Jul 05, 2003 at 10:40
Saturday, Jul 05, 2003 at 10:40
The vehicle subsidy is supplied by the federal government under the Bass Strait Ferry Subsidasition Scheme. Ie. the federal goverment isn't spending money on Highway 1 (cause there isn't one to Tassie) so they let you travel cheaper. This is only in effect for 45 weeks of the year.
The reason that you can't just book two car spaces for free is that if you tow a trailer or caravan you are placed in with trucks, and the vehicle is actually taking up (valuable) truck space.
If Andrew wasn't towing a camper the price would have been $950 including his car. That's for 4 people. That would be equivalent to 4 airfares, but you can take your car as
well, so it isn't really that expensive.
Cheers.
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