IFR 102
Short Trip England or Scotland
Route
Rotterdam – Hull (or Tilbury) – Rotterdam or Rotterdam – Grangemouth – Rotterdam or similar
Duration
About 2-3 days or 4-5 days
Departures
2x per week
About the vessel
Container vessel, built 2011, international ship command, German shipping company, 9,500 tons, lenght140 m, breadth 22 m, speed 19 kn, container capacity 800 TEU’s, TV/DVD.
Cabins
1 Owner Cabin, shower/WC, bed 210 x 120 cm, separate living room with Wohnraum with seating area, desk, refrigerator, unobstructed view to the side, possibly obstructed to the front by containers, officers’ deck.
Comments
We are often asked about the possibility of taking a short trip to get a taste of cargo ship travel. This trip offers the opportunity to experience cargo ship life for a few days.
The ship calls at Hull (and occasionally Tilbury, which cannot be selected) and Grangemouth on a relatively regular basis. As the journey times for the two routes differ, delays are to be expected.
Hull is situated on the tidal River Humber, and a visit to the town is well worth it. Grangemouth captivates visitors with its maritime history and distinctive Scottish character.
The ship is moored in Rotterdam at Beatrixhaven, close to the city centre. In Rotterdam, embarkation is assisted by a taxi service that takes passengers to the ship and provides competent support during embarkation (subject to a charge of approximately €60 per trip for embarkation at ports close to the city centre).
There is a strict ban on alcohol on board.
Shore leave
Berthing times approx. 16-18 hours
Documents
Passport and ETA United Kingdom
Passage prices
2-3 day trip:
€ 285.00 for occupancy of the owner’s cabin by 2 persons
€ 330.00 for single occupancy of the owner’s cabin
4-5 day trip:
€ 475.00 for occupancy of the owner’s cabin by 2 persons
€ 550.00 for single occupancy of the owner’s cabin
The prices are fixed prices. Additional charges or refunds will only be made in the event of a significant deviation from the travel time (at least 2 days).
Embarkation / Disembarkation fees
€20 per person plus transfer costs
Deviation insurance
€95 per person up to age 75, €125 for ages 76 and above
Travel insurance
Travel health and liability insurance
Medical certificate
Travel reports by customers
England-Scotland
- Dear Ms Weber, Dear Ms Pfeiffer,
I have now completed the cargo ship voyage. It absolutely exceeded my expectations.
I found the way your company organised the trip to be very friendly, efficient and straightforward. In my view, the information provided was clear, easily accessible and
comprehensive for further planning. The arrangements regarding the ETA and shuttle booking were handled promptly and without any complications.
The journey from Bremen to Rotterdam also went...
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Northern Europe
- Hello everyone!
Sorry for only getting in touch now. The trip on the cargo ship was lovely. We arrived at Eurogate at 7 am on 28 October and then back at CTT at around 10 am. We stayed in Hamburg for one more night after that. On the 16th, we boarded at around 4 pm and cast off the next day at 1.30 pm. We didn’t reach the NOK until the evening and, unfortunately, didn’t see any of it; by the time we were on our return journey, it was already dark again. The first stop in Estonia was...
>> more... - Good afternoon, Ms Weber,
I just wanted to get in touch again before the holidays – we returned from Cork to Rotterdam around midday on Saturday. The trip was a truly wonderful experience all round – I can wholeheartedly recommend it. The crew and the atmosphere on board were very friendly – we felt welcomed as part of the crew. As expected at this time of year, the seas in the North Atlantic were quite rough and did cause us to jump out of bed once or twice during the...
>> more... - Travel Report, Jan. 25 – Feb. 3, 2026
BHV – HH – NOK – Klaipeda – Riga – NOK – BHV
General: First of all, many thanks to Pfeiffer Agency for the detailed preparations and briefing documents, and to Ms. Pfeiffer and Ms. Weber for fine-tuning the trip. It’s very helpful to know exactly what to expect, what to pack, and, of course, what to look forward to.
Day 1: Boarding in Bremerhaven
Thanks to the excellent directions from Pfeiffer Agency and Google Maps,...
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