Ports and Terminals
Guides filed under Ports and Terminals. Fares and timetables are checked against operator publications.
Holyhead port guide: foot passengers, cars and the walk to the gangway
Holyhead is a small port with a large freight operation, and the two are separated by a fence. Cars and foot passengers...
Fabrice Dejean8 min readSep 21, 2026
Port security and border checks: what actually slows a crossing down
Port security adds 10 to 20 minutes to a crossing and border control adds 5 to 45 depending on the day, and...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readSep 5, 2026
Dover port guide: terminals, lanes and the hour before sailing
Dover's Eastern Docks handle every car ferry, and the port is organised around a single flow: approach on the A20, check in...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readSep 4, 2026
Rotterdam and Hook of Holland: two Dutch terminals compared
Hook of Holland and Rotterdam are 20 miles apart and serve different routes, and the choice between them is decided by which...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readAug 29, 2026
Calais port guide: what to expect when you drive off the ramp
Calais is a straightforward port to leave: you drive off the ramp, clear French border control in a booth, and join the...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readJul 31, 2026
Portsmouth ferry port: the three terminals and how to pick the right one
Portsmouth has three ferry terminals serving three different destinations, and driving to the wrong one costs 20 minutes and, on a tight...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readJun 10, 2026
Late arrivals at a ferry port: what actually happens
If you arrive after check-in closes, the sailing is gone and the ticket has no automatic value; what happens next depends on...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readMay 8, 2026
Ferry port parking: where to leave a car for a foot crossing
Ferry port parking costs 8 to 15 a day, and on a two-week trip that is 110 to 200, which can exceed...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readApr 30, 2026