Is the Stena ferry better than Eurostar? - we go from Rotterdam to London to see...

This is my first ever overnight ferry trip from the Netherlands to the UK with Stena. This route comes highly recommended (by Seat 61 no less!) and so I'm expecting a good trip.
I started in Rotterdam, but honestly, because the ferry leaves at 10pm, you've got enough time to travel the previous day from anywhere in the Netherlands and a lot of the rest of Europe too.
I booked this journey only three weeks in advance and got some discount with my Interrail ticket. Obviously many Interraillers use Eurostar, but with such short notice, it is unlikely that you'll find a reservable seat using your Interrail ticket!
Departure: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Destination: London Liverpool Street, England, UK
Overnight ferry, with sole use of a two bed cabin: £83.40 / €97,80 (inc £12.60 Interrail discount)
Metro Schiedam to Hoek van Holland: €4,50
All other train journeys covered by Interrail ticket.
Date of Travel: December 2023
Operator: Stena
Motive power: Stena Britannica
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Пікірлер: 37

  • @user-mo3ch3ol1h
    @user-mo3ch3ol1h3 ай бұрын

    Keep up those inspriring travel stories! greets from holland

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels

    @JohnnyHooverTravels

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I shall try! And thank you for watching 👍

  • @christinehodge3608
    @christinehodge36083 ай бұрын

    Interesting video ,love the Ferry, your cabin clean and nice

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels

    @JohnnyHooverTravels

    3 ай бұрын

    It a really nice cabin. And that was the cheapest one! Some are even bigger and more plush

  • @christinehodge3608
    @christinehodge36083 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed this video, thank you 😊

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels

    @JohnnyHooverTravels

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching 👍

  • @christinehodge3608
    @christinehodge36083 ай бұрын

    Lovely journey enjoyed this 😊

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels

    @JohnnyHooverTravels

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @Decision-lr7vo
    @Decision-lr7vo4 ай бұрын

    An entertaining surprise full of information. Hoover, you are the best!

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels

    @JohnnyHooverTravels

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you, that's very kind. Thank you for watching 👍

  • @Northerner_Transport_Hub
    @Northerner_Transport_Hub4 ай бұрын

    Why has this one been re-uploaded?

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels

    @JohnnyHooverTravels

    4 ай бұрын

    I had to re upload because KZread reported a problem with it. Sorry to ping your notifications unnecessarily!

  • @Northerner_Transport_Hub

    @Northerner_Transport_Hub

    4 ай бұрын

    @@JohnnyHooverTravels me who was originally thinking it was a new video but but then realised you don't upload on Tuesdays:

  • @christophersmith7460

    @christophersmith7460

    4 ай бұрын

    Watched it again anyway.

  • @Kulla1berg

    @Kulla1berg

    4 ай бұрын

    Always pleasant with a night ferry

  • @tomwatts703
    @tomwatts7034 ай бұрын

    I use this ferry route once a year or so to visit relatives in Germany (though unfortunately as a car passenger since I travel with family) and it's always an enjoyable trip.

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels

    @JohnnyHooverTravels

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes, I really enjoyed it and will certainly use it again to cross into the Netherlands with the benefit of getting an early start on the day you arrive. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @cr3k
    @cr3k4 ай бұрын

    Thoroughly enjoyed this route in the other direction that I've been twice. Definitely more relaxing and cheaper than Eurostar to the Netherlands traveling alone and even more as a family sharing a berth.

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels

    @JohnnyHooverTravels

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes, I will definitely be repeating the trip next timeI need to be in The Netherlands with the benefit of a good early start on the continent. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @iwannadrinkfromyourwideeye2635
    @iwannadrinkfromyourwideeye26354 ай бұрын

    I'd love to be able to do what you do, a wonderful video. Holland looks amazing, so beautiful and that ship was stunning both inside and outside.

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels

    @JohnnyHooverTravels

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes, it was a great journey. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching 👍

  • @iwannadrinkfromyourwideeye2635

    @iwannadrinkfromyourwideeye2635

    4 ай бұрын

    @@JohnnyHooverTravels You're most welcome buddy.

  • @alexmcwhirter6611

    @alexmcwhirter6611

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes that route has always been considered one of the most prestigious England-mainland Europe ferry links.

  • @horsehollerer
    @horsehollerer4 ай бұрын

    I'm not sure what I wrote the first time around but clearly it was a hugely memorable comment. I do remember the video was great and y'all should watch it!

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels

    @JohnnyHooverTravels

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you ❤️

  • @leoiske5320
    @leoiske53204 ай бұрын

    You could also take metro line D or E from Rotterdam Centraal to Beurs station and change there for the same metro line B to Hoek van Holland.

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels

    @JohnnyHooverTravels

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes, there were other routes. I suppose for the Rotterdam traveller this makes it all the easier to connect across to HvH. Thank you so much for watching 👍

  • @thomasrealist6181
    @thomasrealist61813 ай бұрын

    As far as I know there is a direct metro from the rotterdam central station to Hoek van Holland

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels

    @JohnnyHooverTravels

    3 ай бұрын

    No, there isn't. You would have to change to Line B at Beurs. Anyway, thanks so much for watching! 👍

  • @peterdnreynolds777
    @peterdnreynolds7774 ай бұрын

    Didbt kbkw it had been reuploaded but have watched it again as its a great video

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels

    @JohnnyHooverTravels

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you Peter. High praise indeed- much appreciated. Yeah, KZread reported some issues with the original so I had to redo the upload. Hopefully not a regular thing, as it has never happened before in 2 years of posting!

  • @user-gt2ud2gw9e
    @user-gt2ud2gw9e4 ай бұрын

    Thanks, i didn't know that. The problem is - I don't sleep well on any kind of transport, and the next day you feel really rough. Also - you don't see anything. For car or foot passengers, the Dover Calais service offers free dinner AND wine, but it could only happen on a route like that (not from Holland) as the alcohol comes from France, and as it always is in international waters, it avoids any tax (and meal VAT) that would be charged at Dover customs. Very clever idea to have an international dinner.! Finally, there is Eurostar - fast, very bland, with endless cuttings, concrete protection walls, and tunnels, it hardly is the way to see anything. Plus absolute crap expensive snacks (better off buying provisions from the locality, for your own picnic - yould be amazed the number of people who never give it a thought, before they board the train).😮 However, it's next best to flying for those in a hurry.

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels

    @JohnnyHooverTravels

    4 ай бұрын

    Haha yes I know what you mean about snacks on Eurostar. Best food I ever had was when my daughter and I met at St P and she brought the on train picnic from York of a selection of beers, cheeses and interesting breads. Great way to start a father and daughter beer holiday to Belgium! Best wishes to you. 👍

  • @user-gt2ud2gw9e
    @user-gt2ud2gw9e4 ай бұрын

    It's a great pity it no longer runs in the day time, otherwise I would use it. If any route requires overnight travel, I'll do one of two things 1) take a different route and stay overnight somewhere en route. 2) take the plane and finished.!

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels

    @JohnnyHooverTravels

    4 ай бұрын

    There is a daytime sailing. for example Harwich dep 09:00 Hook VH arr 17:15 - but that is most of the day on the ferry, so I'd rather use the time at night when I'm sleeping. But most definitely to each their own... that's the great thing about doing this travel thing. There are so many variations and they won't suit everybody.

  • @BIGV710
    @BIGV7104 ай бұрын

    seen this episode before 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels

    @JohnnyHooverTravels

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes - KZread was reporting errors, so I had to re-upload it...