Ferry travel guides
Everything you need to plan a smooth crossing — from taking the car across to finding the cheapest sailings and sleeping well on an overnight ferry.
Taking your car on a ferry: everything you need to know
How vehicle ferries work, what they cost, what to measure before you book, and how to make driving on and off stress-free.
Read guideFerry vs flying: which is better for your trip?
A practical comparison of cost, time, luggage, comfort and carbon so you can decide when the ferry beats the plane.
Read guideHow to find the cheapest ferry crossings
Nine reliable ways to cut the cost of your ferry, from booking windows to off-peak sailings and price alerts.
Read guideOvernight ferries and cabins explained
What to expect on an overnight crossing, the cabin types available, and how to sleep well and arrive refreshed.
Read guideFirst time on a ferry? A step-by-step guide
From booking to boarding to arrival — a simple walk-through for anyone taking a ferry for the first time.
Read guideDover to Calais ferry: crossing time, operators, prices & tips
A complete guide to the Dover to Calais ferry — who sails it, how long it takes, how much it costs, and how to book the cheapest crossing.
Read guideDover to Dunkirk ferry: the quieter Channel crossing
Everything about the Dover to Dunkirk ferry with DFDS — crossing time, the Dunkirk terminal location, prices and why it can beat Calais.
Read guideHelsinki to Tallinn ferry: times, operators and day trips
How to take the Helsinki to Tallinn ferry across the Gulf of Finland — fast crossings, frequent sailings, prices and day-trip tips.
Read guideStockholm to Helsinki ferry: the overnight Baltic cruise
A guide to the overnight Stockholm to Helsinki ferry — crossing time via the Åland Islands, operators, cabins and how to book.
Read guideStockholm to Turku ferry: times, prices and the Åland route
The Stockholm to Turku ferry explained — day and overnight crossings through the Åland archipelago, operators, fares and onward travel to Helsinki.
Read guidePuttgarden to Rødby ferry: the 45-minute Fehmarn Belt shuttle
A guide to the Puttgarden to Rødby ferry on the Hamburg–Copenhagen route — crossing time, turn-up-and-go sailings, prices and the future tunnel.
Read guideRostock to Gedser ferry: Germany to Denmark by sea
The Rostock to Gedser ferry guide — crossing time, Scandlines sailings, prices, and why it suits travel from eastern Germany to Copenhagen.
Read guideHolyhead to Dublin ferry: times, operators and tips
A complete guide to the Holyhead to Dublin ferry — crossing time, Irish Ferries and Stena Line sailings, prices and how to board with or without a car.
Read guideNewcastle to Amsterdam ferry: the overnight North Sea crossing
The Newcastle to Amsterdam ferry with DFDS explained — overnight crossing time, the IJmuiden terminal and Amsterdam transfer, cabins and prices.
Read guideHull to Rotterdam ferry: overnight to the Netherlands
A guide to the Hull to Rotterdam ferry with P&O Ferries — overnight crossing time, the Europoort terminal and Rotterdam transfer, cabins and prices.
Read guideCopenhagen to Oslo ferry: the overnight mini-cruise
The Copenhagen to Oslo ferry with DFDS — overnight crossing time, the scenic Oslofjord arrival, cabins, dining and how to book.
Read guidePortsmouth to Bilbao ferry: England to Spain by sea
The Portsmouth to Bilbao ferry with Brittany Ferries — crossing time across the Bay of Biscay, cabins, prices and why it beats the drive through France.
Read guideRosslare to Cherbourg ferry: Ireland direct to France
The Rosslare to Cherbourg ferry explained — overnight crossing time, Irish Ferries and Stena Line sailings, cabins and travelling Ireland to France without Britain.
Read guidePortsmouth to Cherbourg ferry: the direct Normandy crossing
A guide to the Portsmouth to Cherbourg ferry with Brittany Ferries — daytime and overnight crossing times, prices and driving on into Normandy.
Read guidePlymouth to Roscoff ferry: Devon to Brittany by sea
The Plymouth to Roscoff ferry with Brittany Ferries — crossing time, day and overnight sailings, prices and onward travel into western France.
Read guideCork to Roscoff ferry: Ireland direct to France
The Cork to Roscoff ferry with Brittany Ferries — overnight crossing time, seasonal schedule, cabins and travelling Ireland to France without Britain.
Read guideSantander to Portsmouth ferry: northern Spain to England
The Santander to Portsmouth ferry with Brittany Ferries — crossing time across the Bay of Biscay, cabins, prices and skipping the drive through France.
Read guideStockholm to Tallinn ferry: the overnight Baltic crossing
The Stockholm to Tallinn ferry with Tallink Silja — overnight crossing time via the Baltic, cabins, dining and how to book.
Read guidePlymouth to Santander ferry: England direct to northern Spain
The Plymouth to Santander ferry with Brittany Ferries — crossing time across the Bay of Biscay, cabins, prices and skipping the drive through France.
Read guideBarcelona to Palma ferry: to Mallorca by sea
The Barcelona to Palma ferry — fast daytime and overnight crossings to Mallorca, operators, prices and taking a car to the Balearics.
Read guidePiraeus to Santorini ferry: Athens to the Cyclades
The Piraeus to Santorini ferry — high-speed and conventional crossing times, Blue Star Ferries and fast craft, prices and island-hopping tips.
Read guideAncona to Split ferry: Italy to the Dalmatian coast
The Ancona to Split ferry — overnight Adriatic crossing time, Jadrolinija sailings, cabins, prices and reaching the Croatian islands.
Read guideCivitavecchia to Barcelona ferry: Rome's port to Catalonia
The Civitavecchia to Barcelona ferry with Grimaldi Lines — overnight crossing time, cabins, prices and linking Italy with Spain by sea.
Read guidePatras to Ancona ferry: Greece to Italy across the Adriatic
The Patras to Ancona ferry — the main Greece–Italy crossing time, Superfast and Grimaldi sailings, cabins, prices and taking a car or campervan.
Read guideCivitavecchia to Palermo ferry: Rome to Sicily overnight
The Civitavecchia to Palermo ferry — overnight crossing time, GNV and Grimaldi sailings, cabins, prices and taking a car to Sicily.
Read guideGenoa to Palermo ferry: Liguria to Sicily by sea
The Genoa to Palermo ferry — overnight crossing time down the Tyrrhenian coast, GNV and Grimaldi sailings, cabins, prices and vehicles.
Read guideGenoa to Barcelona ferry: Italy to Spain across the Med
The Genoa to Barcelona ferry with GNV — overnight crossing time across the western Mediterranean, cabins, prices and taking a car between Italy and Spain.
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