Vehicles and Boarding
Guides filed under Vehicles and Boarding. Fares and timetables are checked against operator publications.
Taking a motorhome on a ferry: length, height and gas rules
A motorhome is priced by length and height together, costs 1.5 to 2.5 times a car fare, and must have its gas...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readSep 8, 2026
Ferry check-in times: why the cut-off is earlier than it looks
Ferry check-in closes 60 minutes before departure for cars and 30 to 45 minutes for foot passengers, and those numbers are deadlines...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readSep 3, 2026
Vehicle height and roof boxes: the measurement that catches drivers out
A roof box adds 20 to 50 to a ferry fare and can add more if it pushes the car into the...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readJul 28, 2026
Electric cars on ferries: charging, restrictions and operator rules
Electric cars are accepted on almost every ferry route, but they are treated as a separate vehicle class with their own rules,...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readJul 9, 2026
Boarding a car ferry: the four checks that decide whether you sail
Boarding a car ferry involves four checks, and every one of them can stop you: the ticket scan, the identity check, the...
Fabrice Dejean8 min readJul 3, 2026
Seasickness on a crossing: routes, cabins and what actually helps
Seasickness is decided before you board, by the route, the ship and where you sit; the medication is a backup rather than...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readJun 26, 2026
Motorcycles on ferries: strapping down, gear and boarding order
A motorcycle crosses for roughly 50 to 70 percent of a car fare and boards before cars, but it has to be...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readMay 21, 2026
Trailers, caravans and roof racks: what counts as an extra metre
A trailer is priced as a separate vehicle on every ferry route in Europe, and a caravan usually costs as much as...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readMay 6, 2026