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Practical ferry knowledge — checked, with source and date.

Inside cabin on a ferry with two made-up bunks On board Night ferry: the honest sleep comparison An overnight ferry saves a hotel night. Whether it also delivers a night's sleep comes down to two times that rarely make it into the brochure. 19 Oct 2026 · 7 min read Queue of vehicles waiting to board a ferry Vehicles Van on the ferry: when the operator books you as freight A van often fits the car category, and sometimes it still does not. One operator looks at the weight, the next at the length, the third at why you are travelling. 12 Oct 2026 · 6 min read Motorhomes on the upper deck of a ferry, another driving through the bow door On board Taking a motorhome or caravan on the ferry: what matters The price hangs on a tape measure, not on the type of vehicle. Measure wrong and you pay the difference at the terminal — or you stay behind. 5 Oct 2026 · 6 min read Choppy sea at dusk On board Seasickness on the ferry: what helps and what doesn't Where you sit matters more than anything you can swallow. Get the position right and you often need nothing else. 28 Sep 2026 · 5 min read Passengers at the railing on a ferry deck On board Taking a dog on the ferry: what to sort out first Most problems happen at the terminal, not on board — and almost always because of a deadline nobody knew about. 21 Sep 2026 · 6 min read Harbour entrance with breakwater and the town behind it Operators POLSCA Baltic Ferries: Poland's operators now sell as one Three Polish operators, one booking system. The ships and their names stay — where you book them does not. 14 Sep 2026 · 4 min read Ferry at its berth in harbour under an overcast sky Timetables & routes Ferries in winter: what actually changes after October No major route shuts down for winter. What changes is the frequency — and that is the part most people miss when planning. 7 Sep 2026 · 5 min read Outside ferry cabin with a double bed, sofa and window onto the sea On board Cabin or seat — when each one is worth it There is a clear threshold where a cabin starts to pay for itself — below it, you are paying for nothing. 31 Aug 2026 · 7 min read Calm sea at dusk seen from the deck of a ferry Booking & saving When ferries are cheapest — and when the crossing is nicest The cheapest date and the nicest date are almost never the same. Both can be planned. 24 Aug 2026 · 5 min read The ferry port of Dover with its berths and the white cliffs behind Entry & paperwork ETA, EES and ETIAS: what ferry passengers actually need in 2026 Three acronyms that matter before you book — and one of them works differently at the Channel than almost everyone writes. 17 Aug 2026 · 6 min read