Guides
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Portsmouth to Caen or Cherbourg: choosing between the two Normandy landings
Portsmouth to Caen suits drivers heading to Brittany, the Loire or western Normandy, while Portsmouth to Cherbourg suits anyone whose destination is...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readJun 1, 2026
Newcastle to IJmuiden: the longest North Sea crossing and who it suits
Newcastle to IJmuiden is the crossing to book when you live in the north of England or in Scotland and your destination...
Fabrice Dejean8 min readMay 26, 2026
Harwich to Hook of Holland: the night crossing that saves a hotel
Harwich to Hook of Holland is the crossing to take when your destination is the Netherlands, Germany or beyond, and when you...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readMay 24, 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
Norwegian coastal ferries: fjord routes and the car ferry rules
Norway runs ferries the way other countries run buses: as part of the road network, priced by distance and booked by turning...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readMay 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
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
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