FERRIES, motorways of the seas

One of the reasons I have created this blog was to share some of my experiences travelling by ferry and also to re-iterate the importance of these gentle giants on European Economy. Ferries today are environmental friendly, they transport your car or trailer all over Europe helping to ease congestions on our extremely busy European Roads and provide means of taking our cars all over Europe despite going on Holidays or as Tourists. Ferries are also very safe, today they are massive, they offer extremely comfortable accommodation for passengers which are pampered with Restaurants, cinemas, bars, even swimming-pools, they are also fast, they can travel from, for instance Portsmouth in the UK to Santander in Spain in just 24 hours, they offer night crossings particulary throughout Northern Europe saving motorists congested roads and stressed journeys. Ferries are essential for Islands, they bring tourism, they employ people, they help the local economies and they offer freedom for islanders, populations feel they are connected with the Mainland, people can bring their cars, loads or just travelling as a foot passenger. Without Ferries my job would not exist, I would not be able to take my car to Mainland Europe and visit my customers all over Europe and without it the logistics of the all operation simply would not be workable. Facing the future there should be more Financial Help from the European Union, local Governments and support for all those who want to go private and create new links, it is vital that we understand the importance of the Ferries in our economy and environment, COUNTRIES SHOULD NOT IGNORE REALITY AND FACE THE FACTS. Photos taken in various parts of Europe, Santander, Barcelona, Rotterdam, English Channel, Saint-Nazaire, Dunkirk, Portsmouth, Le Havre and Calais