My recent blogs

Launched to a fan fair of fireworks in the summer of 2026, Hibernia Line is Europe's newest long haul ferry operator directly connecting Ireland and France promising a simpler and relaxed way to travel from A to B. A2B via Sea® was invited aboard so I can show you exactly what a journey with them is like giving my unbiased thoughts and observations. Of course, I jumped at the chance! Departing Ireland on Hibernia Line vessel St. Patrick One of the unique selling points of Hi

The DFDS Newcastle to Amsterdam mini cruise experience

Visit Albania with a ferry journey from Italy, the picturesque route from Brindisi to Vlore

Budget deck class ferry travel - ideal for those backpacking in Europe

The DFDS ferry service between Newhaven & Dieppe; the shortest ferry route to Paris

The ship everyone loves, today this queen of the sea is plying the Irish Sea

A new era of ferry travel; a journey with Brittany Ferries aboard Saint Malo

Palermo to Livorno aboard a luxury ferry

Old school ferry travel from Livorno to Bastia

Cruising from Corsica to Toulon with Corsica Ferries

Naples to Palermo aboard GNV Blu ~ A family orientated, fun & vibrant super ferry

Oscar Wilde, the Irish Ferries Dover to Calais flagship

P&O Ferries Hull to Rotterdam themed mini cruise

UK and Ireland to Spain; there ARE alternatives to flying!

The world's LARGEST double ended ferry which seemingly glides between Dover (UK) & Calais (France). Come take a look!

Shetland Island Hopping; my castaway adventure for some peace, relaxation & me-time

Poole-Cherbourg with Brittany Ferries; the homely, intimate & comfortable way to Normandy

Irish ferries W.B.Yeats, the cruise experience from Dublin to the Normandy region of France

Stena Line Ireland to France; Family, fun and vibrant ferry to Normandy

My Condor Ferries short break from Portsmouth to the Channel Islands

Irish Ferries operation between Pembroke Dock Wales & Rosslare Europort Ireland

Dover (UK) to Calais (France) aboard P&O Pioneer, the world's largest double ended ferry.

Piraeus to Heraklion via Syros, Naxos, Mykonos & Santorini aboard Minoan Lines Santorini Palace.

Brittany Ferries cruise experience from Portsmouth, Plymouth & Cork to Roscoff, Saint Malo and Santander.

Greek Island hopping from Paros to Rafina via Mykonos, Tinos & Andros aboard Seajets 1974 built classic ferry

A high speed crossing of the Aegean between Paros & Piraeus aboard Super Runner Jet - the aeroplane of the sea

Crossing the Aegean from Piraeus to Naxos via Paros aboard Blue Star Ferries vessel Blue Star Delos

A journey between the Greek Islands of Naxos & Paros aboard the vintage fast ferry Caldera Vista

Deck class to Piraeus; A tour of Anek Lines KRITTI II as we travel from Heraklion Crete to Piraeus Greece

A travelblog of Irish Ferries giant cruise ferry ULYSSES which operates between Dublin and Holyhead

A detailed look at Brittany Ferries classic cruise ferry Bretagne which operates between Portsmouth and St Malo

A detailed look at DFDS new tourist route from Dunkerque in France to Rosslare in Ireland

Irish Ferries Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Europort vessel Blue Star 1; a tour of her facilities

A crossing between Stromstad (Sweden) and Sandefjord (Norway) aboard Color Lines boutique ferry, Color Viking

A tour of the Stena Line ferry Stena Nordica which operates between Karlskrona (Sweden) & Gdynia (Poland)

DFDS have introduced a Duty Free shopping trip from Dover to Dunkerque - A2B via Sea went to check it out!

A guided tour of Irish Ferries Isle of Inishmore which operates between Dover & Calais; a vessel with a huge fan base of loyal followers

Introduced in 2021 Cote D'Opale is the first brand new vessel for #DFDS, her fleet mates being inherited from the former Norfolk Line and...

A day trip from Las Palmas Gran Canaria to Morro Jable Fuerteventura aboard the classic car ferry Volcan de Tamasite

A detailed though easy to read review of the Stena Line operation between Grenaa & Halmstad

A2B via Sea shows you the facilities available aboard Stena Danica as we [virtually] travel from Gothenburg Sweden to Frederikshavn Denmark

Manannan is a large powerful high speed catamaran operating between Liverpool & Douglas. This blog will show you her facilities.

A detailed blog of my crossing from Heysham to Douglas aboard Ben My Chree; a look at her facilities . www.a2bviasea.co.uk

A detailed review of the facilities aboard Stena Line Liverpool to Belfast vessel Stena Embla

Full tour of P&O Ferries Larne to Cairnryan sisters European Highlander and European Causeway

A detailed blog of the Stena Line service from Fishguard (Wales) to Rosslare (Ireland) aboard Stena Europe with pictures of her interior

A voyage of discovery aboard Northlink Ferries vessels Hjaltland & Hrossey from Aberdeen to Lerwick. Take a look at their facilities

Penzance to Isle of Scilly aboard Scillonian 3. Let's have a look around her decks.

The beautiful Shetland Isles with outstanding natural beauty. Mountainous cliffs, secluded bays & empty beaches all within easy reach.

The beautiful oasis of the Island of St. Mary's within the Isles of Scilly