en.sehirhatlari.istanbul/en. Film: ferry in Cook Strait on a rough day. Food is typical ferry fodder, although they did announce a special of 'freshly cooked scones and tea' over the tannoy. (And plenty of other passengers did get seasick. Rough seas in Sydney have made for a bumpy journey on the Manly ferry. The shortest ferry crossings in Scotland. When we arrived we were told the ferry wasn't leaving until 8am the next day!! Solent crossings are highlighted in blue. None of which need distract you from farewelling at sunset Stockholm's beautiful archipelago of 24,000 islands. the free BF cabins are available on certain crossings ("daytime" i think). the overnight ferries aren't so bad as they enforce cabins or reclining seats so I guess they stop booking when they run out. Uncooperative crusty. Youll also savour great food and wine, and warm up with hot cocoa, all the while enjoying a truly stupendous and very exciting experience. There are plenty of other ferry services not on the list. On this day it would take about 1 hour . I had no choice on return but I thought I might try and get a cancelled cabin as you used to be able to do with good old TT but it was not to be. Drake Passage, Southern tip of South America For those of you who have travelled by ferry, Im interested to hear the worst crossings that everybody has experienced when theyve used a boat. 6 to 9m High. I tried to find crossings of varying lengths to test the theory that price was connected to distance travelled; so I sought out short crossings and long ones. In winter and summer it's usually quite good. The trip across the river is just 105 metres and takes less than seven minutes but is a great experience on a road trip through the area. The Ionian and Tyrrhenian seas drain back and forth through this Strait of Messina, birthplace of the Greek legend of Scylla and Charybdis. It is thought to be the windiest stretch of salt water on the globe and one of the stormiest places in the world. All was going OK until the sea got rough so feeling a bit queasy (it must have been rough as normally Im OK) I retired to the cabin. Calais to Dover Ferry. They give refunds or free transfers to other sailings. Finally, some consideration could be given to known levels of public subsidy, to find out whether services which are subsidised are actually cheaper than commercial ones. Nederlands (NL). For some, theyre just those boats that take tourists to the Statue of Liberty or shuttle them around the Sydney Harbor. On rare occasions, strong southerly winds will make the Cook Strait crossing conditions very rough and bring all Cook Strait ferry crossings to a halt . by Bacon Sandwich Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:06 pm. On-board entertainment includes shopping and dining areas, a cinema, sundecks, a nightclub, and a business center. Food and drink on board is expensive, but I was impressed that they baked some fresh scones half-way through the journey which they sold at a reasonable price. I excluded the international routes I found because I had difficulty comparingthe data sometimes, and I also was not certain that comparing prices between currencies was fair. My worse ever was Bergan to Newcastle, really rough, all cars chained down. 3. we nearly always use the 1515 from p/mouth-caen and the 0900 caen-p/mouth which gives us a free cabin (5 to upgrade to an outside cabin). I undertook this exercise purely out of curiosity. gave up. Storms develop over the northern part of this lake on about 140-160 nights a year, providing extraordinary lightning displays. Remember Cook Strait is 2nd roughest ferry crossing in the world after Bass Strait. Although perhaps we don't get the same advantages as we're not "Property Owners" but "Cercle du Voyageur" (or something) for people based in FR? siferry.com, The quintessence of Hong Kong hits you between the eyes during the Star Ferry's seven-minute crossing from Kowloon to the central business district. We made use of cabin facilities for a peaceful journey, on Kaitaki. Coos Bay -- Large wide deep channel, chicken run around the nose to the north, lots of flow but good depth to handle it, with tight corner just inland to slow the ebb down. Scotland is made up of more than 790 offshore islands, 95 of which are inhabited all-year round. Notably, the Solent crossings are all fairly close to the best fit line. We were all very ill. Stena were cancelling and then holding, and then cancelling again all ferry crossings on the Irish sea as it was so rough. These have operated successfully in wave heights of 13m, and that is rough. It was the scene of two of New Zealands worst maritime catastrophes; the Penguin disaster in 1909 and the sinking of the ferry Wahine in 1968. Drake was a legendary figure in British expansion and it is from him that the passages English name derives. Depoe Bay -- not really a bar in the classic sense. The Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean or the Austral Ocean, circles round Antarctica and comprises the southern-most parts of the worlds oceans. Brookings-Newport -- one small, one large both relatively good crossings on most days. Jonathan This is caused by the convergence of land-breeze over the lake during the night, releasing instability of the moist lower layers of air and the development of cumulonimbus clouds and thunderstorms over the lake. Note that boarding for all trips begins four hours before your ferry departs. Meanwhile, the Chao Phraya Tourist Boat, with English commentary, offers unlimited-stops on a one-day ticket for just $6, which gets you to 13 different piers with their attendant temples, palaces or markets. Worst ferry: Mersin-Famagusta 2012, ancient, nowhere to sleep,took ages, mainly lorry drivers. The 800 km wide passage is the shortest crossing from Antartica to the rest of the world, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans between Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands. But cruising between countries is a great way to travel when youre sick and tired of airport security or simply prefer the scenic route. Ive got no professional connection or interest in ferry crossings at all, other than as a regular customer. Hampered by its storms, powerful complex currents and convoluted seafloor topography, much about the sea remains unknown. The Cowes Floating Bridge is shown in yellow. The card also gives you a discounted rate on overnight crossings in either direction. To answer this question I decided to survey our Facebook group members and the public on Twitter. Solent crossings are in the middle of the chart for cost. Be self sufficient. Sponsor Post - registered members do not see these adverts; For bad weather it has to be a Newcastle - Bergen crossing. A ceiling panel on the Interislander ferry Kaiarahi comes loose during a rough crossing. Peoples opinions can be affected by the trip they had. Others will understand this kind of thing better than me. Caen to Portsmouth Ferry. We can visually compare how certain ferry services charge more per mile than might be expected for the distance they cover; and some charge less. With the departure time from Penzance brought forward to 8am, because of the increasing swell and winds, any passengers enjoying their first trip on the ferry to the Isles of Scilly may have been . i remember , well , the leopard , the dragon, viking 4 , cerdic , autocarrier 2 , panther , antelope , could go on forever , what did you drive , who did you drive for , ??? The extensive Jadrolinija fleet of car ferries and passenger catamarans services multiple ports including Split (the third busiest port in the Mediterranean) and pine-clad islands up the Dalmatian Coast. I usually observe to see if the parents are doing anything about things & if not politely ask that they turn off/down the sound or use headphones. The worst crossing I had was also my first. The famous Catatumbo Lightning phenomenon is named after the river that flows into the lake and where the storms are most frequent. Buquebus is the most reliable operator with Colonia Express coming in a close second. Don't plan a marathon drive on disembarking - you will be tired. But most Anglo Info posters seem to use BF or LD or Transmanche, so this won't bother them. The South China Sea is another good contender for the roughest seas in the world. Moaning about the price of Solent crossings is a national sport on the Isle of Wight. We found the same Womble, we had to wedge ouselves into our bunks! Cook Strait connects the Tasman Sea on the northwest with the South Pacific Ocean on the southwest. Single economy tickets cost $205 with steadily increasing prices through the second, first, and VIP classes, maxing out at $1,910 for a President Suite. A convenient place to board the ferries is Sathorn Pier beside Saphan Taksin SkyTrain station. Probably worst for me was on one of our day trips to the Channel Islands from Weymouth, probably to Guernsey. Do not assume that if you are there first you will be boarded first though, as It depends on the size of vehicles. Firstly, the dataset could be made larger, and maybe include some truly international routes. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Worst ferry crossing: Ostend-Dover 1991, it was so rough that it was nye on impossible to walk in a straight line whilst the ship was still in Ostend harbour. It had been some years since I'd last been on the Interislander so I was looking forward to my experience. Where these could not be determined I made my best guess, always choosing a cheaper fare if possible. Be sure to book in advance as the ease of travel between the two cities means that the Helsinki-Tallinn ferries often sell out pretty quickly. Irish Ferries. We use cookies for analytics tracking and advertising from our partners. The reason is that they cannot reach a high . The Mar de Hoces, as the Drake Passage is known in Spanish, was first allegedly sailed in the early 1500s, when famous Spanish marine explorer Francisco de Hoces sailed south enough to see the end of the landmass that is South America. . Beneath the sea lie considerable reserves of oil and gas, resulting in a number of offshore petroleum projects and considerable exploration activity. Without a doubt, the Scillionian from St Mary's to Penzance on a fairly windy day: the boat is flat-bottomed to cope with the shallow sea and rolls, twists and turns like a fairground ride: not for nothing is it known as the Great White Stomach Pump. Reply. Sometimes powerful windstorms form if the pressure falls rapidly, travelling along the Gulf Stream at great speed, resembling a hurricane and finally crashing in the bay with their maximum power. More than 14m Phenomenal. Passengers on board the Spirit of Tasmania have spoke of their fear and seasickness as the ferry battled twelve-metre waves. It takes a full 24 hours to get between Russia and South Korea across the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, but the flying-averse can thank the DBS Cruise Ferry line for providing water-based transport from Vladivostok to Donghae. Thanks to the crossing of the Drake Passage, the remarkable fun of a trip to Antarctica starts way before you ever get there. The ocean flow is further complicated by submarine ridges running off from the coast. After migration, purchase your ticket from the little restaurant near the immigration office for the boat ready to leave within an hour or a maximum of two hours from your arrival. This confirmed to him the existence of a convergence of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. We got to Felixstowe and it was vile weather and the waves were pretty big even in the harbour. Luckily, expedition vessels nowadays are equipped with stabilizers to absorb much of the swaying and most Antarctica cruise ship passengers get by with just a sea sickness tablet and a few crackers. "I'd say look for a deadrise of more than 20 degrees," he advised, "and a length-to-beam ratio on the waterline that is greater than 3.5 to 1. We had the cheapest cabins below the water line in deck 2. Eurail passes are famous for facilitating easy travel around the European continent, and ferry crossings are often included in your pass. Learn how your comment data is processed. They could have had flat sea and been escorted by dolphins or had a 4 meter swell and spent the crossing yodaling. So hang in there! Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). Photo: Luciano Mortula LGM/Shutterstock. Report inappropriate content. It is 22 kilometres wide at its narrowest point and is considered to be one of the most dangerous and unpredictable waters in the world. I measured the ferry distances using Google Maps and approximate routes. Cafe snack foods were good, and well presented. croatiaferries.com/jadrolinija, Chao Phraya Express commuter ferries charge up and down the Chao Phraya River all day. Deep-V hulls are considered to be 21 degrees or more. Choosing this was difficult given the wide range of cruise prices, but I chose a return voyage at a standard rate. While care has probably now crept somewhat closer, the 30-minute trip is still magical. when there is no demand! I also tried to include a number of chain ferry crossings because I wanted to compare the pricing of Cowes Floating Bridge too. With so many storms and cyclones passing through the area oil and gas production are often interrupted. We were fine in our cabin but didn't sleep as well as normal. Passengers on these spectacular river crossings, which . MAD Project So I thought Id check up on the figures read on to see my results. There are several theories explaining the continuous storms. This was my first rough crossing, and I felt Ok. A ferry connecting downtown Toronto to its airport involves a 400-foot channel crossing that also . For others, theyre nothing more than commuter vessels. The shorelines are flanked with old wooden mansions, mosques, Byzantine churches and the foppish palaces of the last Ottomans. Write by: . Fare $7.18. *I accidentally left in the Sydney Harbour Ferry in the graph. Phenomenal seas might occur two or three times in a winter, off Cornwall, the west of Ireland or Scotland, and in the northern North Sea. Please select language below. Seating is good and comfortable for a long crossing (4 hours approx). 8. And lucky youon an Antarctica cruiseyou get to do it twice! The Bay is Biscay isn't always rough. A fleet of CityHopper monohull ferries and twin-hull CityCats (both operated by Brisbane City Council) services the stretch that meanders from the University of Queensland at St Lucia to Northshore Hamilton. Believe all BF crossings over last couple of days have run without cancellations. The Spirit of Tasmania in rough water on Sunday. The best way to get from Panama to Colombia without a car is to taxi and ferry and bus which takes 6 days 2h and costs $610-$620. Sometimes, the crew get cheeky and play Michael Jacksons Rock With You to the usually small crowd of hardy guests who prefer to uuuhh and aaahhh to every splashing wave together in the observation deck. Sweden and Poland are separated by the Baltic Sea with roughly 110 miles between their closest cities. regards , an old trucker !!. By submitting this form, you agree to our Privacy & CookiePolicy. Kids running everywhere, although quite amusing as the worst offender ended up crawling around looking extremely green after a while. Overnighting is much better! Brittany Ferries. 30th. The fact that it is less well travelled and documented than any other ocean makes it even more hazardous and its remoteness makes sources of search and rescue scarce. Rough crossing: the Normannia to Boulogne with the school railway society about 1970 - we were supposed to use the Hovercraft but it was too rough, I once travelled from Tallinn to Aegna on Juka on a lovely calm day and returned on well, we were lucky the boat ran, I was imaging spending the night inside one of the abandoned houses on the island during a storm. Fun fun fun. It's a much better quality product than Bluebridge, and only marginally more expensive. St Germain De Tallevende (14), actually, we find the 'free cabin crossings' are at just the right time. This Baltic trip, via the Aland Islands, takes 20 hours. But nothing ocean-going beats Bellingham-Homer with 2219 km. I think the results speak for themselves. As winter begins and weather worsens, depressions cause severe weather at sea and constant rain along the shores. Heard today that all ferries cancelled but check it out for sure. SpeedFerries have just told me that they have had to cancel all their sailings today. Staten Island Ferry on the East River, leaving lower Manhattan. Prices increase from around $50 to about $60 for the two-hour trip to Montevideo and roughly $100 for the five-hour journey to Punta del Este. It also allows us to predict what the actual cost of a ferry crossing might be from the distance covered; if that crossing was also on this same line. Interested in mention of free cabins for BF Property owner club members - we certainly had to pay for ours, we get a percentage discount on the whole price and free breakfast (which its too early to take advantage of!) The exception is Transmanche which seems to frequently chicken out for some reason. However it must have been near a fresh water tank, as all you could hear was water sloshing around. All my lot were sick, only me and my husband, the wise old ones, who retired immediately to our cabin, were OK. For good reason Dubrovnik plays the body double for Kings Landing in television's Game of Thrones. mobile app. At the age of seven I travelled with my parents from either St Malo or Cherbourg to Southampton on an overnight sailing. Just be sure to reserve a spot well in advance, especially over the summer months. Unity Line also travels between Ystad and winoujcie while a third carrier, Stena Line, makes crossings between Gdynia, Poland, and Karlskrona, Sweden, though that route can take up to twice as long and costs $145 one way. I was a courier at the time and we got a job from Redruth to Tipperary. Like. i prefer day crossings to night ones - i never get a proper night's sleep on the ferry, especially as most crossings just aren't long enough for 8 hours kip! The Island Line ferry could be the shortest ferry ride in the world. The north of this lake is the area that experiences the most thunderstorm days in the world. There is also the phenomenon of June Gloom, a large fog triangle which can fill the southern half of the bay. The nine ferries are the remnants of a once much larger fleet but their 25-minute trip to Staten Island remains what has been called, deservedly, "One of the world's greatest, and shortest, water voyages." Unofficial Isle of Wight cultural ambassador. Fares from $215. The Spaniards, however, consider him a pirate (in their defence, Drake did have a penchant for capturing their treasure-filled ships) so most Spanish-language literature nowadays still refers to the Drake Passage by its original name. and The biggest downside is that the lower-class cabins are limited to shared lodging. France to UK. Ferries dont always come to mind when we think of international transit. Its really a matter of what the rules consider 'acceptable' levels of motion sickness. Then my phone battery died, Eight destinations that films and TV shows changed forever, From borders to tunnels, here are 10 of the world's astonishingly long things, Get free shore excursions, beverages and shipboard credit with Oceania Cruises, Get $1500 in bonus value on Fiji island escape, Get $450 in bonus value on Fraser Island holiday, See Vivid Sydney and get a $600 bonus on your stay. Timetables and routes vary according to season. Remember Cook Strait is 2nd roughest ferry crossing in the world after Bass Strait. Youll be asked to clean your outer clothing so you dont introduce any nasties on the pristine environment and given a list of dos and donts which you must follow. All staff we met were courteous and helpful. I was on the overnight Caen-Portsmouth ferry on 2/3 Jan and everything was absolutely fine, no problems at all. Ferrying across the East China Sea between Japan and China is far from the fastest way to get around, but it provides a nice opportunity to soak up the scenery. I had expected that to be far off the chart for price, but amazingly it is pretty close to the line. I went straight to the purser's office and tried to book a cabin. At HK $2.50 (AUD 0.42), the clanking, bustling, no-frills ride is the closest you get to something for nothing in Honkers. Many vehicles were severely damaged but a. You'd be amazed how many people just don't realise how their behaviour can effect others, & are often very apologetic. Friends of mine have just returned from New Year's cruise to St Malo from Plymouth and said it was rough but one of the best New Years they have had. 4. (Catatumbo lightning, Lake Maracaibo Ruzhugo27, Wikipedia). With this $500-million investment, the B.C. I can't really remember any really bad ferry crossing - but then I don't travel by sea that often. Interislander promotes itself as cruising the Cook Strait, and I think that's an apt description. We had suffered a very wet and windy night in Wellington and weren't really looking forward to a rough crossing, but although the boat was healed-over at a crazy angle for most of the journey, the passengers were generally well and comfortable. An hour passed, but still no ferry. Six of the world's longest journeys: bus, train and ferry voyages that last days From a 100 hour bus ride between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Lima, Peru to a 4,455km cycle path connecting Canada . I disregarded any free ferries (there were very few of these) or ferries that do not publish their tariff on the internet. 4 Dec 2020. It is 2.7km and can be done in 47s. We crossed back from the UK on the night of the 30th (the Normandie, Portsmouth-Cherbourg) & it was one of the rougher crossing I've been on in recent years. Understandably it is higher than the expected level, possibly because the facilities on board are significantly better than a ferry, but nonetheless it is interesting to see that the price for a cruiseis not dissimilarto that of a normal ferry anywhere else albeit over a hugely longer distance. Sandbars in yellow. The areas unpredictability has resulted in many a merchant vessel floundering on its way from the UK to the Mediterranean or the Canaries. I havnt been on Blue Bridge in a storm, but it is a bit smaller than InterIslander. Im an ecologist, not a mathematician. we leave bedford mid-morning to arrive in p/mouth around 2pm, and we arrive at home in normandy at about 11.30pm. A couple with their kids were sat opposite us in the corridor with 2 portable dvd players, one with sound and one with headphones - so we had Dora the flipping explorer at full volume, and a running commentary of lord of the rings from Dad at the top of his voice the same time. Even the Scrabster-Orkney ferry across the Pentland Firth can be pretty wild although the trip is much shorter of course. The first type is a regularly scheduled transatlantic crossing on the Queen Mary 2, the only cruise ship that routinely sails back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean between New York City and London (Southampton).These cruises run between late April and early January and take about six . Arctic You wake in the morning, docking beside Helsinki's sparkling harbour. Remember a force 11 on Townsend Toresen years ago, that was a killer. in rough winds, even the sat.nav. This is one of the worlds most renowned stormy seas, also known as the Sea of Hoces. While some can be accessed by plane - like the famous . This ferry will be in operation for Norled outside the city of Stavanger from 2021. Had a great visit to Normandie by the way, very tough leaving this time!! did desi arnaz jr have a stroke; moose tracks vs cow tracks ice cream The Jadrolinija ferry from Bari to Dubrovnik only runs between April and October while boats leaving from Ancona generally run year round. A few decades later a famous British explorer, admiral, and sea captain, by the name of Francis Drake, lost a ship to formidable southward winds whilst sailing the west coast. A few decades later a famous British explorer, admiral, and sea captain, by the name of Francis Drake, lost a . Long haul services like the Silja Serenade that cruises overnight from Stockholm to Helsinki are comparative giants, complete with ensuite cabins, restaurant, cabaret, sauna and duty free mall. It's a view, especially at dusk, not so much of a city as an escarpment of light and awesome corporate grunt. Sandwiches, muffins, crisps, etc. It's an eight-kilometre ("five miles" to the locals) chug past a classic Gotham City vista of skyscrapers and bridges, plus Ellis Island and the fabled Statue of Liberty. Take the half-hour trip to Sausalito, the city's best-known ferry destination, and watch San Francisco's icons come to life, especially the cat's-cradle spans of the Oakland and Golden Gate bridges, and infamous Alcatraz, a gloomy ship-shaped thing grounded in mid-harbour and going nowhere a feeling that its inmates knew well. Many thanks! The water it crosses is, however, the stuff of legend. Infants under two ride free, and there are special discounts for children under 12, students under 30, and groups of 15 or more. A bit disconcerting when the ship is pitching around too. Oh cock, that's spoiled any plans for reaching London tonight. The area is poorly chartered and rife with territorial disputes making it an area best avoided at all costs. I sailed on the 8.15am Kaitiaki sailing. In Picton, we had to descend to Deck 5 to get to the passenger gangway, which did mean going down some fairly steep stairs. Operators say no crossings were missed on Sunday, despite all other . Fair to say it was bloody windy in Victoria yesterday.A stiff cold front cross over the state brought high winds and storms with it that battered coastal regions with winds up to, and over, 100km . Antarctica Cowes Floating Bridge is fairly high up the list though, but neither come close to either the Hayling Ferry or the Norfolk-based Reedham Chain Ferry, both of which could safely claim to be among the most expensive crossings in the UKper mile. Violent, chaotic, notorious and unpredictable are all words used to describe this sea passage in which over 20,000 sailors have lost their lives. Contact Us, https://www.chimuadventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Intrepid-Travel-Peregrine-Adventures-Antarctica_2020-21_group_deck_view_997A0720-4-600x800.jpg, https://www.chimuadventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/hero-600x604.jpg, Antarctica from Australia and New Zealand. I have often heard this repeated, but, having been on many other ferries, I still have my doubts. Theres something about the slow and yes, at times even uncomfortable journey across the Drake Passage which is quite therapeutic. Fares from $2. Italy's border police said in a statement that organizers of the crossing charged 8,000 euros (around $8,500) each for the "voyage of death.". Thanks for your replies both - is encouraging news, we'll keep our fingers crossed - can't believe my luck, last trip I made across the ferry was cancelled due to winds, and its been as calm as anything right up until today, oh hum! I have crossed in force 9 - 10 also. You must be an old trucker like myself to remember the Leopard, and also the Dorset ? For more information read our privacy policy. Felixstowe to Zeebrugge in 1986ish. Anyone have any knowledge on how rough the sea needs to be for BF to cancel a sailing (not fast ferry)? Night from Poole to Cherbour? Navigate the Strait of Magellan before crossing the legendary Drake Passage and be the first to witness the unveiling of Antarcticas pristine white wilderness and rose-coloured sunsets. The Mar de Hoces, as the Drake Passage is known in Spanish, was first allegedly sailed in the early 1500s, when famous Spanish marine explorer Francisco de Hoces sailed south enough to see the end of the landmass that is South America. The high winds sweeping across the lake crash into the cool air spilling down from the Andes, forcing it upward as thunder clouds. Hvar, for instance, three hours north (and $37) by cat from Dubrovnik, is encrusted with both history and marble, and has one of the most beautiful town plazas in the Adriatic. Ocean scientists have been studying the Irminger for the last 10 years. 1. Actually it was some way away, but it spreads a lot, many cabins are affected. 2. The Cook Strait ferries provide the essential "floating bridge" between the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Jadrolinija and SNAV are the favored operators, though youll find a handful of offers with the Liberty and Adriatic Lines, as well. Final fare increases will be determined by the BC Ferries commissioner. The weather from Calais back to Calvados was unbelievably bad so we were mighty relieved to get home 15 hours after our departure. Its often mooted that mile for mile, the Solent is the most expensive stretch of water to cross in Europe and its quite believable. On The Wight, It has long been contended The Solent is the most expensive stretch of water in the world to cross David McKinley, IWCP letters, The Solent is one of the most expensive stretches of water in the world. Jane Knight, The Independent, If I remember correctly, the Solent is the most expensive stretch of water to cross in the universe. The large ferries are rarely full to capacity. The highest recorded wave off the Irish coast was one of 25m, at the Kinsale Field gas rigs in February 2014. Womble, we had to cancel all their sailings today it depends on the overnight Caen-Portsmouth ferry the. 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