European ferries - travel of a different kind

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2. On a boat, a ship or just a ferry, travelers will be able to discover European landscapes and sights of a different kind. Ferries are particularly useful for island hopping on the many islands of Greece and Croatia, or for discovering Scandinavian fjord landscapes particularly suitable. One of the advantages of traveling by ferry - you save the night for an expensive hotel on land.

3. In some countries there is a national ferry company (egJadrolinija in Croatia), but in most countries routes are operated by a large number of smaller companies. You can usually find schedules on the internet without any problem. However, especially in the Mediterranean countries, these will be released only a few days before the start of the season, which makes planning your Midsummer Voyage in the spring difficult. The service to the smaller Mediterranean islands is particularly seasonal: routes that run once a day in summer may be reduced to four days a week in the main season and to two days a week in the winter.

4. TICKETS In some cases you can buy tickets online or in a travel agency. For others, you simply turn up at the ticket counter an hour before departure. Find out at peak times at popular destinations (August, Croatia's Dalmatian coast) at your hotel or the local tourist office. You can find out how far you need to book your ticket in advance. Otherwise, the ferry could be sold out and you will find yourself stranded on a secluded island for longer than intended. This is especially important if you are driving on a ferry. In this case, you may have to queue hours in advance. (If you can book a seat in advance, do so.) Some international ferry services are provided with a train pass covered or reduced (egAncona or Bari (Italy) to Patra (Greece) and Sweden to Germany or Denmark). Overnight ferries If you take a night ferry, you should definitely consider one of many sleeping options. A simple ticket for passengers is the "deck class", which means that you can only put on your ear where you find a free space. You can pay a little more for a seat. A "berth" (bed) costs more, similar to a night train. The more private your accommodation is, the more you pay, especially if a toilet and a shower are included in the compartment. You can (and should) usually reserve accommodation in advance. For some Greek island breaks, you can only book beds when boarding.

5. On board On the ferry, you can usually store your luggage in a public rack at the entry level. Otherwise, you'll just carry your luggage up several flights of stairs to the passenger decks. You can buy food and drinks on most boats. It's not too expensive, but usually not of the highest quality either. Bring your own snacks or a picnic instead. On some ferries, boarding is a popular attraction, as is Smörgåsbord service on Scandinavian cruises.

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