Ciao a tutti, il 22 dicembre viaggerò da Dublino a Londra utilizzando Sail Rail ma mi sono sempre chiesto come siano le condizioni sul mare d’Irlanda durante il mese di dicembre, quindi se qualcuno con esperienza con i traghetti a dicembre sul mare d’Irlanda potesse parlarmene sarebbe fantastico
(Queste foto non sono lo stesso viaggio di cui sto parlando ma un viaggio diverso, semplicemente non volevo che il post sembrasse vuoto senza foto)
Grazie
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We do this the other direction every year, it’s usually fine. Bring your own food though, the Irish Ferries food is crap and outrageously overpriced.
Done it a few times, different each time. Few times it was a bit rough but fine, just a few pints and chatted shite.
One half the boat was getting sick including myself, get a seat where you can see outside, there’s a some at the back, helps with the sea sickness.
Did it a few years ago to pick up car parts from the uk to avoid import taxes, it wasn’t too bad, but once when in a storm in March and that was painful, you couldn’t really walk around or go up to get fresh air. If you’re not used to ferries it takes awhile for your brain even when on dry land. But the ferry is pretty short so isn’t too bad.
If Feeling sick, I’ll try get fresh air.
I take the ferry every month or so.
Bring your own food and beer – food is crazy price.
Pre-download your movies, audiobooks and articles – no need to pay for internet.
When you begin to get seasick, look out the window, at the horizon to allow your brain to sync the feelings of turbulence with an actual event. Also, try laying down flat on your back and closing your eyes.
Boredom is the real enemy. Beer helps!
I do it nearly every year for the last decade. Weather can vary so it can go from mildly shaky to thrown half a foot off the chair and next crossing is cancelled.
I recommend taking sea sickness tablets, booking a cabin to sleep through the four hours, regardless of day or night crossing. Make sure you’ve predownloaded anything you want to watch as the WiFi, if it exists (depends on the boat) is absolutely dire.
While that all sounds quite negative, it’s enjoyable enough and comfortable, just a bit boring. It is nice to walk outside on the decks too break up the time, but make sure you’re wrapped up, the sea spray is cold, even if the weather isn’t.
Took it last year for Christmas and the storms made an 18h journey into a 38h one, ended up spending New Years eve on the thing, it was pretty brutal. At least we brought enough food and beer with us