Booking a ferry from El Hierro to Tenerife the morning before flying out of TFS seemed a little risky, so I opted to spend some extra euros on a Fred Olsen Web+ fare in case the weather looked dicey and I needed to change to the previous day.
The Web+ fare came with "1 Free Consumption" ... but despite searching high and low I couldn't find any information about this free consumption that they spoke of!
Having successfully obtaining my freebies, I'm sharing how it works.
My first advice is do what the locals do and queue early at the cafe. The ferry does roll significantly even in calm waters, so it's much easier to get your consumptions in before things get too sporty! I even saw one passenger being escorted / dragged around by a crew member as she was too unsure on her feet.
Secondly you need to decide what you want - your One Consumption means a Main Option (mostly sandwiches) + Drink + Snack (mostly crisps). You will hear the staff telling the people in front of you what the sandwiches options are long before you reach the front of the queue!
Once it's your turn you simply give them your name, and they find you on a list on their till, and then you place your order. No scanning your ticket or anything complicated.
For our party of three I ordered coffees, sandwiches and fruit. The lovely lady kept offering me crisps, and seemed to have so much fruit that we got double helpings!
Then the challenge is to get back to your seat without spilling your consumptions!
Comfort
If you choose to upgrade further you can pay for a Comfort fare.
This includes a more spacious lounge, but is probably only worth it in the height of Summer as the main cabin wasn't that busy when we travelled just after Christmas.
Here's what the Oro cabin looks like - take from the door as I was passing by!
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