Updated: 2 November 2026
Since April 2026 the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully in force: British travellers are registered on their first trip into the Schengen area, and checked against ...
Updated: 2 November 2026
If you are planning next summer by ferry, the western Channel is open for booking. Brittany Ferries has its timetable on sale up to 7 November 2027, Condor has published ...
We sailed from Dunkirk to Dover with DFDS on Delft Seaways. Easy boarding and a calm crossing, but a tired terminal, a long food queue and a ship that felt dated. Plus a stop in Canterbury.
The proposed Eemshaven-Arendal route would connect the north of the Netherlands with southern Norway.
Updated: 7 July 2026
A new ferry from the Netherlands to Norway has moved a serious step ...
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 ...
The western Channel network is changing, but Brittany Ferries is not leaving Cherbourg or France.
Updated: 19 October 2026
What travellers need to know
Both routes have now gone, earlier than ...
What is it actually like to drive onto a train and cross beneath the Channel? We tested LeShuttle from Calais to Folkestone in 2024 as part of our comparison of all four main short-Channel ...
Ferry vs flying: compare the real carbon footprint of your trip
Back in 2022, our original ferry carbon footprint research compared ferries with flights, trains, cars, and other modes of travel. ...
the ferry Santona - in the port of Portsmouth
If rising fuel costs make you hesitant about booking a summer ferry to France or Spain, Brittany Ferries has given travellers a clear reassurance: it ...
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 ...
Last checked: 22 July 2026. Our journey and all price examples date from March and April 2026.
Travel update - 22 July 2026: Renewed fighting in the Gulf region has once again made ...
UK ↔ EU ferry travel documents & border checklist (2026)Last updated: 30 September 2026
Travelling by ferry between the UK and Europe is usually straightforward, but the small details are ...
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 ...
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 ...
Europe’s three course dinner price map 2026: where is dining out cheapest - and where does your wallet need a little pep talk?
You’ll find the interactive map a little further down
A proper ...
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 ...
There are additional routes available, but these are among the most popular
With 10 ferry routes connecting southern England to France, you can travel to the regions of Hauts-de-France, Normandy, and ...
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, ...
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 ...
On our autumn holiday in Ibiza we took the ferry to Formentera for the day. It is the small island just south of Ibiza, with a different pace and some of the best beaches in the Mediterranean, and ...