Done numerous crossing on DfDS , they are not bad but sometimes you get groups on board who can be very boisterous in the cabin areas. Been across the North Sea a number of times during my stint in the MN on tankers. The North Sea has every so often rogue waves which can be very discerning.
The North Sea has some of the largest Rogue Waves known. Crossed it as a child several times - luckily not too horrendously rough, but I did take a sea sick tablet!
The ship was previously the Val de Loire, sailing Channel routes for Brittany Ferries. I have sailed aboard he many times and found her to be a very sea-kindly vessel; several crossings were in gale/storm force winds. She is much missed by Brittany Ferries customers. Wish she was still operating to Spain and France. Bon voyage, Val.
I spent many happy childhood holidays onboard the Val de Loire, she was a fantastic vessel in the 90s and it's great to see her still carving up the waves.
pour avoir travaillé a la BAI sur ce ferry il n'était pas facile a travailler 11 ponts de cabines et par mauvais temps deux fois force 12 Santander Portsmouth 42 h au lieu de 24 h je souviens encore ,limite a marcher sur les cloisons
Dont worry she can handle it, she has been sailing on Kristiansand - newcastle and THAT could be a ruff ride! And furthermore shes a Danish lady, and they are proper build!
@@Thedane2023 indeed... I never had the pleasure of travelling from Newcastle to Norway but I've seen some videos/pictures of rough crossings. She was really tested on those crossings.
@@ferriesinfocus A Scottish woman you tuber did this exact crossing- she was seasick, and the sounds of others vomiting could be heard through her cabin walls...It made me feel ill just listening! 🤢 I love the fact you haven't put music over this- just the sound of the waves and the sea.
Crossed the North sea 4 times Newcastle to Bergen in winter all in gale force winds two of the crossings force 9. When the crew board up the passenger windows to the lounge and string ropes so you cannot go forward nor aft, then you hear the propellers vibrating!!! You know you are in a storm. It was reduced speed and a two hour late arrival. An experience while i slept.
yes its hard for dfds to get out of that harbour on its own i have been on that route many times as a truck driver and it do get very rough at times with pressure of waves comming down from the north i have seen it where you cannot even walk round the ferry /-plus then you get the stupid passengers getting drunk in duty free booze so booze and rough seas dont mix i go on it all year round as it gives me a 16hr break and im fresh to drive again on my way to norway saves driving all the way via dover
I know it feels horrible doesn't it ? I have worked on the North Sea and rest assured even the most experienced mariners and Captains get sea sick now and again and it doesn't have to be particularly rough or bad weather. It's just how the sea 'catches' you.sometimes ~Respect the Sea~.....All the best 😊😝
heres a tip for sea sickness use a sea band on your wrist and carry ginger biscuits or crystalized ginger and take with water then lay down on your bed just looking at the roof it works for my wife and she never gets sea sick since
@@Ncfc-ek8il This is so true. People can be ok with severe storms, yet a gentle swell can make them green. Bigwavemaster {an ERRV vessel worker for many years} said lots of the extremely experienced crew became seasick , especially after time ashore. I've heard that often it's those who boast that they are ''never sick!'' who can ruin a fishing trip.
@@BIGV710 I tried sea bands {both are to be worn together} and they didn't work for me. Transderm Scōp doctor's prescription} is very effective, but needs to be taken hours before travelling.
There used to be a chap ''Bigwavemaster'' who had his North Sea Videos on you tube.. {an ERRV ship, out on the North Sea 24/7} - some phenomenal storms him and his crew-mates were on.
Done numerous crossing on DfDS , they are not bad but sometimes you get groups on board who can be very boisterous in the cabin areas.
Been across the North Sea a number of times during my stint in the MN on tankers. The North Sea has every so often rogue waves which can be very discerning.
The North Sea has some of the largest Rogue Waves known. Crossed it as a child several times - luckily not too horrendously rough, but I did take a sea sick tablet!
Heb de overtocht als heel leuk ervaren,goede catering en schone hutten.
Start van een mooie tocht door scotland.
De moeite waard .
The ship was previously the Val de Loire, sailing Channel routes for Brittany Ferries. I have sailed aboard he many times and found her to be a very sea-kindly vessel; several crossings were in gale/storm force winds. She is much missed by Brittany Ferries customers. Wish she was still operating to Spain and France. Bon voyage, Val.
I spent many happy childhood holidays onboard the Val de Loire, she was a fantastic vessel in the 90s and it's great to see her still carving up the waves.
pour avoir travaillé a la BAI sur ce ferry il n'était pas facile a travailler 11 ponts de cabines et par mauvais temps deux fois force 12 Santander Portsmouth 42 h au lieu de 24 h
je souviens encore ,limite a marcher sur les cloisons
Thanks for this great video.
What a huge forces there will be on the bow doors of this old ferry.
It's perfectly safe :) , these ferries are well maintained
Dont worry she can handle it, she has been sailing on Kristiansand - newcastle and THAT could be a ruff ride!
And furthermore shes a Danish lady, and they are proper build!
@@Thedane2023 indeed... I never had the pleasure of travelling from Newcastle to Norway but I've seen some videos/pictures of rough crossings. She was really tested on those crossings.
@@Thedane2023 She is a German built lady, not a Danish built lady.
J'ai travaille sur ce ferry (ex val de Loire) Portsmouth -Santander avec de sacres tempêtes en hiver
THIS looks like the proper funny crossing to be on! - there yer can se, feel and really get the feeling yer are sailing LOOLs
It wasn't as rough as they said it would be (sadly) 😂
@@ferriesinfocus A Scottish woman you tuber did this exact crossing- she was seasick, and the sounds of others vomiting could be heard through her cabin walls...It made me feel ill just listening! 🤢
I love the fact you haven't put music over this- just the sound of the waves and the sea.
I think you had a good night sleep. 🤗🤭 When we took the ferry last year end may, the sea was flat calm
It was fine :) . It was a bit rougher around midnight so that did wake me up for a few minutes
Crossed the North sea 4 times Newcastle to Bergen in winter all in gale force winds two of the crossings force 9. When the crew board up the passenger windows to the lounge and string ropes so you cannot go forward nor aft, then you hear the propellers vibrating!!! You know you are in a storm. It was reduced speed and a two hour late arrival. An experience while i slept.
Must have been some trip 😂
Super crossing 🌊😉👍
yes its hard for dfds to get out of that harbour on its own i have been on that route many times as a truck driver and it do get very rough at times with pressure of waves comming down from the north i have seen it where you cannot even walk round the ferry /-plus then you get the stupid passengers getting drunk in duty free booze so booze and rough seas dont mix i go on it all year round as it gives me a 16hr break and im fresh to drive again on my way to norway saves driving all the way via dover
Quite similar to a few weeks ago coming back to Newcastle, quite rough and I was seasick
I know it feels horrible doesn't it ? I have worked on the North Sea and rest assured even the most experienced mariners and Captains get sea sick now and again and it doesn't have to be particularly rough or bad weather. It's just how the sea 'catches' you.sometimes ~Respect the Sea~.....All the best 😊😝
heres a tip for sea sickness use a sea band on your wrist and carry ginger biscuits or crystalized ginger and take with water then lay down on your bed just looking at the roof it works for my wife and she never gets sea sick since
@@Ncfc-ek8il This is so true. People can be ok with severe storms, yet a gentle swell can make them green. Bigwavemaster {an ERRV vessel worker for many years} said lots of the extremely experienced crew became seasick , especially after time ashore.
I've heard that often it's those who boast that they are ''never sick!'' who can ruin a fishing trip.
@@BIGV710 I tried sea bands {both are to be worn together} and they didn't work for me. Transderm Scōp doctor's prescription} is very effective, but needs to be taken hours before travelling.
The Northsea. Not for nothing the most dangerous sea of the world. Maters and chief officers are scarry for these sea.
There used to be a chap ''Bigwavemaster'' who had his North Sea Videos on you tube.. {an ERRV ship, out on the North Sea 24/7} - some phenomenal storms him and his crew-mates were on.
Great video. 👍Do you know whether it is usual to have tug assistance when departing from Ijmuiden or was this due to the high wind?
@@ThamesShips I think so as the passage out of the harbor is very narrow :).
@@ferriesinfocus Thanks.
No, only when there is a strong wind. They do use a pilot often, if the captain is not authorized to sail out of this harbour.
@@greensteezy Thanks for the info. 👍
When was this offer?
They had one in spring and again this summer. Just keep an eye on the website of DFDS, they have these promotions once in a while
Y’a des français dans la bateau j’entend mais surtout y’a des francais dans les com
It's IJmuiden not Ijmuiden. The I and J should both be capitalized