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New Gdańsk-Karlshamn ferry adds another way from Poland to Sweden
There is a new ferry route between Poland and Sweden. Since July 2026, ferries have been sailing between Gdańsk and Karlshamn, adding a useful new option for travellers taking a car across the ...
Do UK travellers need a visa for Europe by ferry? EES and ETIAS explained
Updated: 3 July 2026 If you have booked a ferry to France, the Netherlands or Spain and someone has told you that you now need a 'visa for Europe', take a breath. For a normal holiday, you do ...
Harwich to Hook of Holland ferry: our overnight Rail & Sail experience from London (Captain’s Class)
Happy World on board the Stena Hollandica This was the final stretch of a long journey back from Asia to Europe. We flew from Bangkok to Seoul, then on to London, and from there took Stena Line ...
UK to Europe by Ferry: Passport, ETA & Border Checklist
UK ↔ EU ferry travel documents & border checklist (2026)Last updated: 8 June 2026 Travelling by ferry between the UK and Europe is usually straightforward, but the small details are what trip ...
Brittany Ferries cabins, tickets & upgrades: what to book (and why)
Our outside cabin on Santoña during the overnight Portsmouth to Cherbourg crossing. In a nutshell: free seating is normally enough on a straightforward daytime crossing. Check the price of a day ...
To Spain (and Portugal) without the plane: the overnight ferry road trip playbook
Cinema on board Santoña. Spain and Portugal without flying: when the ferry makes sense Flying is quicker for plenty of trips. But if you are planning a proper road trip through northern ...
Dover alternatives: The Portsmouth & Plymouth routes to France
Our view from the Saint-Malo-Portsmouth ferry - one of the western Channel routes we have sailed ourselves Dover is still difficult to beat for speed, frequency and journeys towards Calais, Lille ...
Atlantic Coast Road Trips by ferry + car: France, Spain & Porto (15 bases & stops + 3 routes)
Atlantic coast road trips by ferry and car: France, Spain and Portugal An Atlantic coast road trip works particularly well by ferry because you do not have to start and finish at the same ...
Cabins, tickets and upgrades for the ferries between Harwich and Hook of Holland
The Captain’s Class cabin we stayed in on Stena Hollandica Which Stena Line cabin should you book? Standard is enough for most travellers, while Superior is the sensible middle choice if you want ...
Portsmouth to Cherbourg by Ferry: Sailing on the Santona with Brittany Ferries
Ferry spotting in Portsmouth Port Planning a trip from the UK to France? The Portsmouth - Cherbourg ferry is a great choice, a comfortable crossing and an overnight one. You sleep while you sail, ...
By ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth: our experience and a visual impression
View on Saint Malo from the ferry to Portsmouth Thinking about taking the ferry from the UK to France or vice versa? The Saint-Malo - Portsmouth route has it all: a comfortable crossing from a ...
Travelling from Denmark to Sweden: Take the ferry or cross the Øresund Bridge? We’ve compared the costs.
Driving from Denmark to Sweden? Around Copenhagen and Zealand, there are two obvious ways across the Øresund: drive over the Øresund Bridge between Copenhagen and Malmö, or take the ...
Duty-free on ferries to the UK: allowances, rules and routes
Duty-free shopping is back on many ferry routes between Great Britain and the EU, but the useful question is not just ‘how much can I buy?’ It is: does the shop fit your route, your car space, ...
On board the Crown Pearl between Copenhagen and Oslo
The DFDS ferry - now operated by Gotlandsbolaget Copenhagen-Oslo is an ideal crossing for people travelling directly between the two capitals. However, the connection is also convenient for ...
We tried every way to cross the Channel from Dover to Calais
We tested every Dover to Calais crossing back to back: P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries and LeShuttle / Eurotunnel. Two of us, Jelle and Rob, crossed the Channel four times in two days so ...
Our ferry adventure: the shortcut to Denmark and Sweden!
What started as a quick trip to Copenhagen became a proper FerryGoGo route test. We wanted to try the main ways of crossing between Germany, Denmark and Sweden: the Puttgarden–Rødby ferry, the ...
How to find cheap ferry tickets to France? These tips really work!
Most ferry routes from the UK sail to France, offering travellers a wide range of choices. However, fares can sometimes be higher than expected, especially during peak season. With a few ...
Journey from Holyhead to Dublin on the Fast Dublin Swift Catamaran Ferry
In 2024, we sailed from Holyhead to Dublin with Irish Ferries on the fast Dublin Swift. For the return journey, we deliberately chose the larger Stena Estrid from Stena Line. This gave us the ...
