Juggling my day job & my true passion of ferry travel, I've adopted a solo nomadic lifestyle; touring Europe promoting ferry travel to tourists around the world as THE way to get from A2B when visiting our beautiful & diverse continent.
From Norway to Tanger & the Canaries to Italy, I can be found sporting my trademark mohawk & Viking beard making vlogs of my travel adventures.
No luggage restrictions, excellent facilities, great value for money and beautiful vistas guaranteed, why travel from A2B any other way?!
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@@JBTripReports hi. Thanks for watching! I'll need to check my records however, from memory it was late Spring/early summer of this year. A full tour can be found in the P&O playlist of my youtube channel and a blog at www.a2bviasea.co.uk
@@judipagliuca2857 hi. Thanks for watching. Regrettably I was unable to gain entry to any cabins on this journey however, I'm planning another trip aboard so I will try and at least photograph them and add to my blog at www.a2bviasea.co.uk Since filming some refurbishment has been undertaken, namely a larger shopping centre
@@hungarianachat hi. Thanks for watching! It was very reasonable. I travelled as a foot passenger, no vehicle, and slept in a comfortable reclining chair. At the time the price was around +/- €40. Detailed prices can be found on their website. Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk
Hello my friend. what a beautiful video i was wondering how does it work for check in if we don't have a vehicle? do you have to show a passport or just a ticket to enter the boat ? hope you answer my questions I'm thinking of traveling soon 🙏😊
The good old Koningin Beatrix. Worked on her in 1986 when she was brand new on the Hoek van Holland -Harwich run. Stena surely changed her, apart from the rainbow paddles there is nothing of the original interior left. Thanks for uploading!
@@reintvandijk5068 hi. Thanks for watching! The rainbow paddles are original? Wow! The former names can still be seen on the ships bow. Go to Facebook page A2B via Sea and scroll down a bit; you'll see some posts from me of this ship
@@ajwilliams4493 hi. Thanks for watching! I have loads of footage of other former Portsmouth ferries which will be added to my channel. Stay tuned.... www.a2bviasea.co.uk
Why no sign of the crew who usually work on the ship? Pity the person who named the ship couldn’t pronounce the name properly. Please improve the on-board catering and foot passenger boarding / disembarking experience.
Back in 1988, I took a ferry from mainland Iceland to Heimaey it was OK getting there but a few days later getting back was a totally different story, as it was an incredibly rough crossing, there were quite a few Swiss people on that ferry, huddled in groups, with oversized vomit buckets, wearing life jackets and in tears, that was the onboard entertainment "sorted" LOL, it took 6 hours, to do a 4 hour crossing and even after arriving on dry land, nearly everyone was still wobbling all over the place, as they walked.
@@A2BviaSeaonTV A few years later in 1992, I become a UK based international truck driver, over the next 4 years to 1996, I crossed the English Chanel about 300 times on ferries, no problem whatsoever.
@@paulpenfold2352 thanks for watching. On overnight sailings cabin accommodation is mandatory; either an actual cabin or a reclining seat. A vlog on how to find your cabin aboard can be found in the Brittany Ferries playlist of my channel plus, a blog at www.a2bviasea.co.uk
@@MrPhilipmullen Hi. Thanks for watching! Me too; I travelled on her between Pembroke Dock and Rosslare Europort whilst covering for refit. She presently sails for GNV. Myké, founder of A2B via Sea Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk
@@larrydevery4840 unlike other operators overnight cabin accommodation is not mandatory so a good way to save money plus, hot beverages and snacks are available from the bar 24/7 if you get the midnight munchies. A blog can be found at www.a2bviasea.co.uk
@@normanmeharry58 hi. Thanks for watching. Not sure what the Ben's future holds. Hopefully she will be reinstated in the fleet. An onboard tour can be found in the IOMSPC playlist of my RU-vid channel plus, a blog at www.a2bviasea.co.uk
@@garshin-vo7hj hi. Thanks for watching! She is a great ship. A blog can be found at www.a2bviasea.co.uk
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B.C Ferries could use a couple of these ,when a kid at the beach tosses a rock into the Salish sea they shut down due to "rough seas" whereas this unit can take any sea state and with it's enormous capacity nobody would be left at the dock!!!
Hi. Thanks for watching and for your kind comment! There are two video tours of Isle of Innisfree in the Irish Ferries playlist of this RU-vid channel plus, a blog at www.a2bviasea.co.uk
@@A2BviaSeaonTV thank you, I will hopefully be travelling on the ferry when I return from Ireland. I travelled over on the Stena Nordica from Fishguard to Rosslare
@@peterdnreynolds777 if you take any photos of your journey; the ship, her interior, etc feel free to send them into Facebook page A2B via Sea so I can share with all my followers. Full credit will be given to you. Best way to send them would be by the messenger button on the page.
Hi. Thanks for watching! There are no models aboard Oscar Wilde. Further refurbishment of her facilities will be undertaken in due course to give her the Irish Ferries corporate image www.a2bviasea.co.uk
Hi. Thanks for watching! Ah, bless you. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. I have another 4 vlogs to publish so please stay tuned. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk
Thank you for the video, we are to sail to France in October and although have been on the WB Yeats before, this is the first time we have reserved club lounge, so this was very useful.
Hi. Thanks for watching! You will not be disappointed with her Club Class Lounge. A blog with loads of handy hints and tips can be found at www.a2bviasea.co.uk
I think they had always got the configuration of these magnificent machines wrong. Why didnt they make them for passengers only? Pre tunnel days these could have connected with the trains rather than coaches and it would have been a much quicker way to get abroad. Ships are for cars and lorries, its totally wasteful lifting a ton car 6 feet in the air. With a good rail network getting to Paris would have been a doddle. Wasted opportunity.
Just travelled on the Stena Hollandica after viewing your VLOG, Went on 3 day motorcycle tour of France, Germany & Amsterdam & returned to Harwich on the lovely Hollandica. And yes a beautiful Vessel indeed. The crew all seemed very happy in the work roles. Plenty of smiles & very helpful. Next trip is planned for September, departing on the overnight Harwich to Hook of Holland, then through to Italy via Austria & Switzerland. May be looking at returning via france, any advice for the best port on return as we will be riding from Italy. Love the Vlogs & especially the classic ferry footage. Keep up the excellent work I love it. All the best, From Mark (Rochester Kent)
Hi. Thanks for watching! I would suggest DFDS at Dunkerque would be your best option if returning through France. Vlogs in my DFDS playlist. Have a great time in your next adventures. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger Founder of A2B via Sea
I remember running for the Palermo - Napoli ferry at the last minute over 10 years ago, thought I'd just miss it. We peds clustered around a lift on the car deck and were given an impromptu "safety briefing" then and there before being allowed up. The ship vibrated so hard the economy style seats were unusable for sleep. I was on deck most of the time, it was like being in space, pitch black. Loved seeing Vesuvio with the orange sun behind eight hours later. Met a girl on board too, didn't smash though
@@A2BviaSeaonTV it was one of the Tirrenia (or was it Tirennia) ships I believe. I could be wrong it's been ages lol. My uncle booked the ticket for me
I've sailed in similar conditions the last time I went to Dublin and I would recommend anyone with sea sickness to go as far to the stern as possible and just lie down and go to sleep! I just found a spot on the floor! It was a horrendous experience! I've also been on the HSS during a storm and at one point the ship went to about 45° and the shop and restaurants came crashing down! It was a miracle we made it back tbh!
