Take A Ferry to France for the 2024 Olympics
Once every 4 years, athletes from around the globe travel to compete in the Olympic Games: and this year "The Games" will take place in France.
Commencing on July 26 & running through August 11th when the Paralympic Games begin, France expects to welcome some 11.5 million tourists.
And to help move those visitors to & from France, there will be some 118 daily ferry sailings.
In addition to the tourists, there are reported to be some 10,500 athletes, 45,000 volunteers & 20,000 journalists who will look after the 35 venues spread throughout the country (including Tahiti & French Polynesia).
Part of the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony will be held on the water with more than 10,000 athletes expected to be on boats cruising the River Sein.
In keeping with this water theme, perhaps the best, most relaxing and lest crowded way to travel to the Olympics, might be by taking a ferry to France?
Because of the countries’ proximity to the sea, there are a multitude of ferry routes - all of which are reservable from the drop-down menu in the blue header at the top of the Home Page on The FerryTraveller site.
Bookings on FerryTravel.com are made in real-time, and one can compare and choose the prices & sailing times that best fit their needs, from the presented page.
Just some of the Fifteen ferry operators sailing to France are noted below.
All 15 however, can be found on FerryTravel.com under the header PORTS, then Ferries to France.
From England there are ferries to France departing from Dover; Folkstone, Guernsey, Jersey, Portsmouth, Newhaven, Plymouth & Poole
From Ireland, the sailings depart from Dublin, Cork & Rosslaire, and the ferries from Spain to France include departures from Mallorca to Toulon & Sete.
Whichever route or form of transportation chosen to visit the 2024 games - enjoy all that France has to offer.
And remember, the French claim that if a baguette is more than 6 hrs old, it is not no longer fit to eat !
So shop early, enjoy the culinary delights that so much a part of French life, & then relax while riding a ferry home.
Bon Appetite & travel safe.