Big Ferry Fortnight launches with 10 most beautiful destinations

Big Ferry Fortnight launches with 10 most beautiful destinations reached by ferry and offers free tickets to ‘sea’ them.

To celebrate Big Ferry Fortnight, industry body Discover Ferries has listed the 10 most beautiful sights reached by water. With destinations from across the British Isles, Ireland and Europe making the list, holidaymakers from the UK and Isle of Man can enter a public ballot, at www.bigferryfortnight.com, to win free tickets so they can enjoy these sights themselves.
• Big Ferry Fortnight Ballot runs from 27th February – 12th March2020
• Over 600 free pairs of ferry tickets are available for routes across the British Isles, Ireland and Europe       worth more than £80,000
• 130 free pairs of ferry tickets are available from ports in the South
East

Emma Batchelor, director of Discover Ferries, says: “Holidaymakers look for richer holiday experiences that enable them to see a more authentic side of their destination and capture memories along the way – a trend we see widely on social media where #travel has been tagged more than 470 million times on
Instagram alone.”
Ferry travel offers a great start to any holiday for those seeking freedom and adventure, whether that is catching a glimpse of marine wildlife from the ferry deck or exploring the fantastic food outlets and entertainment available on board. This list highlights the best and most breath-taking places passengers can ‘sea’ on our home shores and neighbouring European coasts. Emma added, “The Big Ferry Fortnight Ballot is a great opportunity for people who may never have travelled by ferry before, offering them the chance to experience the benefits of travelling on the water and reaching some of the world’s most
beautiful destinations – for free!
“The land and seascapes on our list are as diverse as the types of holidays ferry passengers enjoy; so whether you are seeking a longer, cruise-style ferry experience to travel to Ireland or continental Europe, or are looking to experience natural beauty closer to home with a shorter crossing – there are plenty of options.And, as an island nation, you are never too far from your nearest port.”

To enter the Big Ferry Fortnight ballot, visit www.bigferryfortnight.com

BIG FERRY FORTNIGHT 2020 FACT SHEET
Big Ferry Fortnight Ballot Summary
• Over 600 pairs of free ferry tickets up for grabs worth more than £80,000
• Tickets available on 40 routes across the British Islea, Ireland and Europe
• The ballot is only open to residents of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Isle of
Man, who can apply online for a chance to win www.bigferryfortnight.com
• Tickets are for a range of ferry trips, from short island-hopping routes across
Scotland and escapes to the Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and
Isles of Scilly, to cruise-style ferry journeys across the North and Irish Seas, as
well as cross-Channel trips and even river journeys with spectacular views
across London
• Winners will be selected by random ballot and will receive a maximum of a pair
of tickets per household (vehicle and family tickets are also on offer for some
ferry routes)
• Big Ferry Fortnight Ballot opens on 27th February and closes on 12th March
2020
• Tickets are available from ports across the UK, with tickets up for grabs from
different regions.

When is Big Ferry Fortnight?

Big Ferry Fortnight will take place from 27th February to 12th March 2020. Big Ferry Fortnight has evolved from National Ferry Fortnight, which was first launched in 2008 to showcase Britain’s extensive network of ferry routes and the benefits of travel by sea.
The annual event is organised by Discover Ferries, the industry body representing
13 ferry companies operating in the UK, Ireland and British Islands.

BIG FERRY FORTNIGHT 2020 FACT SHEET
Applying for tickets
Entrants can apply for as many tickets as they like at www.bigferryfortnight.com
when the ballot opens on Thursday 27th February 2020. People can also pre-register their interest in tickets now and will get exclusive early access. The ballot will close at midnight on Thursday 12th March 2020.

What are the rules?

This ballot is only open to people living in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the
Isle of Man, aged 18 and over. Participants can apply for tickets to any of the ferry
routes listed. A maximum of one pair of tickets per household will be allocated at
random by ballot (some car and family tickets are available).

For more information visit Discover ferries website