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A few points here. I've never tied the bike down myself, for the simple reason that should the bike topple during the crossing, your insurance is unlikely to cover you, whereas if the deckhands do it, the onus is on the Ferry company! That's been my experience on Stena and Irish Ferries. On the French crossings, DFDS have an awful (damned dangerous) means of securing your bike. They use what I call an upturned bicyle mudguard attached to the bulkhead, with a wedge-shaped riser liting the front wheel off the deck to literally drop into the slot. You are expected to ride up that riser, which rises to several inches off the deck, so if you should miss the slot (very easy to do so, as you can't see it) you are off, with the bike on top of you, because your feet can't reach the ground. If it goes into the slot, you need to be careful dismounting for the same reason! Most of my pals tend to get off and push the bike up, which to me is doubly dangerous. Whatever method one uses, it's not simple, as you are off-balance. For best results, it takes two! Getting the bike down again often requires two people to pull it out of the slot, because it has to be jerked out and needs the brake applied Three things are essential: long legs, strong arms, and good balance. The fourth thing is better...a mate to assist, because the deckhands won't! Best advice: don't use DFDS!!