I am currently sitting on the ferry which travels from Harwich to Hoek van Holland – a six and 1/2 hour trip. As we also had to drive up to Harwich (1 ¼ hours) and from Hoek van Holland to Utrecht (1 hr?) it would have been quicker to go via Dover. Even taking the ferry across from Dover to Calais would have meant a journey of nine hours as against eleven hours via Harwich. The cost is about the same for two people.
However, this is a luxurious way of travelling to Holland and we are enjoying it greatly. It helps that the sea is very calm and it feels as if the boat is just floating along the top of the sea. Mind you I may feel differently if it was a rough crossing!
There are hardly any passengers so we have the place ourselves – very nearly anyway. The ferry is very large and mostly has cabins so there is only half a deck for lounging and eating. The half of the deck has been allocated to truck drivers, who probably make up most of the passengers during the day.
There are really lovely eating areas and decent food (makes a change from the Dover crossing) plus lounge areas. There is also a cinema (you have to pay for this), a shop and a casino (a captive audience). There is free internet but it is very slow which accounts for the fact that it is free.
Walter relaxing in the lounge.
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