Ferry tale for campers

WITH Brittany Ferries offering some big June discounts to Keycamp customers on Cork-Roscoff crossings, Irish holidaymakers could make savings of up to €275.

Fares on Cork-Roscoff crossings on June 3 and 10, and homeward on June 16, have been slashed by €90, and by €185 on return crossings on June 23 and 30. Keycamp’s prices for a 12-night break at Les Mouettes, departing June 3, start from €1,290 per family in a supertent and from €1,470 in a classic midi mobile home, include ferry crossing (cabin accommodation and insurance extra).

Visit www.keycamp.ie or phone [phone].

PAINTING enthusiasts can hone their craft in the beautiful setting of Clew Bay, thanks to a painting break at Park Inn Mulranny, from Sunday, May 14.

For €419 per person sharing, guests can enjoy five nights B&B, four evening meals and complimentary use of leisure facilities alongside three days of painting workshops with professional artist Seosamh O Dalaigh.

Park Inn Mulranny is situated on a 42-acre woodland estate with views of Clew Bay and Achill.

For reservations, phone [phone] or email [e-mail].

IRISH tour operator Breakaway is offering free nights at Disneyland Parks on selected dates in May and June. The company has linked up with Air France and Disney to offer three nights/four days for the price of two nights/three days.

Prices start at €856 for a family of two adults/one child and €1,050 for two adults/two children.

Price includes return flights from Dublin to Paris (tickets must be issued before May 12), return shuttle bus transfers, unlimited entrance to both theme parks (Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park) for four days. Accommodation is at Disney’s Santa Fe Hotel.

Details from www.neenantrav.ie or www.breakaway.ie.

PANORAMA Holidays is launching winter flights to Egypt direct from Cork, with week-long breaks starting from €439. Early bookers can avail of free insurance, low deposits and free child and infant places.

For more information, contact 0818 20 20 20 or visit www.panoramaholidays.ie.

JOE Walsh Tours’ new European Sun Holidays and Escorted Tours brochure features Italy, Slovenia, northern Croatia and Portugal, and includes honeymoon and wedding packages. Details at: 01-2410 880 email [e-mail] or see www.joewalshtours.ie.

DOWN Syndrome (Limerick) will benefit from a 17-day holiday to China in September, arranged by New Standards in Travel (NST), Santry, Dublin.

The cost including tours, is €2,275 per person sharing, plus extras. There is a single supplement of €325. The price includes a donation (approx 10%) to Sown Syndrome (Limerick).

Information from Paul O’Connor at 061-410266 or 086-8489291.