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Post by paulvanb on Jul 20, 2019 3:14:20 GMT -8
Civitavecchia Harbour  |
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Post by Starsteward on Jul 20, 2019 8:15:35 GMT -8
Nice shot 'paulvanb. I love watching videos of ferry travel in that part of the world where the vessels are BIG, and there are almost too many to
get one's head around in one viewing.
One feature that always amuses me is the lack of the BCFS-style docks. Many ports just use the wharf apron and away we go.
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 21, 2019 9:05:40 GMT -8
Nice shot 'paulvanb. I love watching videos of ferry travel in that part of the world where the vessels are BIG, and there are almost too many to get one's head around in one viewing. One feature that always amuses me is the lack of the BCFS-style docks. Many ports just use the wharf apron and away we go. I have seen some very large ones, however, the Messina ferries that transport railcars are smaller than I expected. |
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 21, 2019 9:06:20 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 21, 2019 12:08:22 GMT -8
For the other members like me, here's the result of some Googling that I did: Messina is in Italy. It's on the north-east corner of the island of Sicily, across the strait from the bottom of mainland Italy. |
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 21, 2019 21:49:37 GMT -8
It is truck ferry day in Valletta, Malta.   |
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 21, 2019 21:52:32 GMT -8
For the other members like me, here's the result of some Googling that I did: Messina is in Italy. It's on the north-east corner of the island of Sicily, across the strait from the bottom of mainland Italy. Never have I seen so many active car ferries. Because we were with relatives, hopefully Greece will my opportunity for a ride. |
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 24, 2019 4:20:48 GMT -8
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Post by Starsteward on Jul 24, 2019 5:41:47 GMT -8
Greetings from Agostoli, Greece! I got an opportunity to ride on the Ainos. The cost is only €2.80 each way. I got to talking with the captain, allowing me to stay on the bridge for the trip back for free! The last two shots were taken breakfast from the stern of our ship. What!. No wing walls, vehicle ramps, overhead passenger walkways, good grief how elementary!. I love it!  Can't imagine ANY of the BCFS routes disgorging vehicles and passengers what looks to be a few hundred feet away from storefronts and city streets. You lucked out with an extended bridge visit that led to a freebie return ticket too. Well done and thanks for sharing your unique ferry travel experiences. |
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Post by paulvanb on Aug 20, 2019 16:31:33 GMT -8
Greetings from Agostoli, Greece! I got an opportunity to ride on the Ainos. The cost is only €2.80 each way. I got to talking with the captain, allowing me to stay on the bridge for the trip back for free! The last two shots were taken breakfast from the stern of our ship. What!. No wing walls, vehicle ramps, overhead passenger walkways, good grief how elementary!. I love it! Can't imagine ANY of the BCFS routes disgorging vehicles and passengers what looks to be a few hundred feet away from storefronts and city streets. You lucked out with an extended bridge visit that led to a freebie return ticket too. Well done and thanks for sharing your unique ferry travel experiences. Yeah, this route is downtown to downtown! Argostoli to Lixouri. Saves a 43-minute drive around the sound. Cars are are turned around inside the ship. Trucks and buses back on. |
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Post by WettCoast on Feb 14, 2020 20:27:54 GMT -8
I just returned from a two week vacation in Belize, Central America, a country once called British Honduras when it was a British colony. It is a coastal nation with many off-shore islands, mostly tiny coral reef islets ... I did not see any real 'ferries', unless you include water taxis like the one below as a 'ferry'. Technically I guess it is a ferry as it has a regular route going back and forth on a regular schedule. One of these might be just the ticket for Bowen Island commuters! sites.google.com/site/hokeypokeywatertaxi2016/home
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Post by Starsteward on Feb 14, 2020 20:36:03 GMT -8
I just returned from a two week vacation in Belize, Central America, a country once called British Honduras when it was a British colony. It is a coastal nation with many off-shore islands, mostly tiny coral reef islets ... I did not see any real 'ferries', unless you include water taxis like the one below as a 'ferry'. Technically I guess it is a ferry as it has a regular route going back and forth on a regular schedule. One of these might be just the ticket for Bowen Island commuters! sites.google.com/site/hokeypokeywatertaxi2016/home
I've been to Belize and had a wonderful time there. One Just has to love the name of the water taxi! So laid back Belizian |
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Post by Koastal Karl on Mar 20, 2022 10:33:59 GMT -8
youtube.com/c/SoloTravelJapan I just found this channel on YouTube! It’s traveling around on mainly overnight ferries in Japan. It’s pretty neat to see the different ships and routes. If anyone is interested in ferries in Japan you should check out this channel.
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Post by Kahloke on Mar 20, 2022 12:17:41 GMT -8
moved the above post into this thread
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Post by Starsteward on Mar 20, 2022 14:10:00 GMT -8
youtube.com/c/SoloTravelJapan I just found this channel on YouTube! It’s traveling around on mainly overnight ferries in Japan. It’s pretty neat to see the different ships and routes. If anyone is interested in ferries in Japan you should check out this channel. The Japanese have totally mastered the art of microwave cooking/reheating. They are definitely the Kings of vending machines. |
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Post by Dane on Mar 29, 2023 19:56:18 GMT -8
Great video:
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 11, 2023 23:33:27 GMT -8
An old ferry in Copenhagen converted to a houseboat!  |
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 12, 2023 5:23:05 GMT -8
The Pearl Seaways heading out from Copenhagen for Oslo.  |
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 12, 2023 12:28:48 GMT -8
Last ferry of the evening - the Tycho Brahe. She runs from Helsingborg, Sweden to Helsongor, Denmark.  |
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 14, 2023 6:25:47 GMT -8
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Post by Kahloke on Jul 14, 2023 6:42:42 GMT -8
Did a random on the Fjordøy, an electric ferry today. She runs from Haugesund to the islands for Feoy and Røvaer. The run is approximately 25 minutes to Røvaer. Our cruising speed was 20 knots. As well as carrying passengers, she is also a freight boat. Love it! Norway, Sweden, and Denmark have been on my bucket list for a long time. We originally planned a trip there to be done in 2021, but of course, COVID hit, and then we changed the itinerary to Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, with a little bit of Italy thrown in, because my wife has a friend living in Germany now, but Scandinavia is still VERY high on the list. And, speaking of our upcoming trip, we leave for Frankfurt today, so I'll be in Europe pretty soon, too. |
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 14, 2023 6:49:24 GMT -8
Did a random on the Fjordøy, an electric ferry today. She runs from Haugesund to the islands for Feoy and Røvaer. The run is approximately 25 minutes to Røvaer. Our cruising speed was 20 knots. As well as carrying passengers, she is also a freight boat. Love it! Norway, Sweden, and Denmark have been on my bucket list for a long time. We originally planned a trip there to be done in 2021, but of course, COVID hit, and then we changed the itinerary to Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, with a little bit of Italy thrown in, because my wife has a friend living in Germany now, but Scandinavia is still VERY high on the list. And, speaking of our upcoming trip, we leave for Frankfurt today, so I'll be in Europe pretty soon, too. When you do, bring lots of $$$$ if you want to eat! Our fare was 138 kr return. |
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 14, 2023 6:55:23 GMT -8
Two other ferries were in port today. The Feoy Express is a small passenger-only vessel. The Bergensfjord was is for repair at a local shipyard.   |
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 14, 2023 7:19:37 GMT -8
A late entry, the Bergensfjord. She runs up and down the coast from Bergen.  |
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 16, 2023 23:59:19 GMT -8
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