IFR 103
Spain – England – Scotland
Route
Rotterdam – Bilbao (Spain) – Tilbury (England) – Grangemouth (Scotland) – Rotterdam or similar
Duration
About 14 days round-trip
Departures
2 x per month
About the vessel
Container ship, built 2012, German shipping company, German ship command, 13,200 cargo tons, length 151 m, width 23.40 m, speed 19 kn, container capacity 1,036 TDW, TV/DVD
Cabins
1 single cabin “Owner”, shower/WC, bed 100 x 200 cm, sofa, desk, refrigerator, pilot deck (2 decks below the bridge), unobstructed view to the side.
Comments
You’ll be traveling on a ship operated by a popular German cruise line.
A fantastic combination of ports and countries, including Spain, England, Scotland, and the Netherlands.
Bilbao is Spain’s most important industrial and port city. The Guggenheim Museum is one of the city’s most notable attractions.
The seaport of Tilbury is the third-largest in the United Kingdom.
Today, the economy of Grangemouth is based primarily on large local petrochemical companies and the seaport.
Rotterdam has the largest seaport in Europe and is a major hub for freight traffic. Visit the Maritiem Museum, one of the most important maritime museums in the Netherlands.
An ETA is required to enter the United Kingdom; you can apply for one via gov.uk or the corresponding app.
There is a ban on alcohol for the crew.
Age limit: 75 years.
Shore leave
Berthing times 6-24 hours
Documents
Passport and UK ETA
Passage prices
€ 1,540 passage price
Embarkation / Disembarkation fees
€ 100.00
Deviation insurance
€ 110.00
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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Spain
- Hi there,
Here’s a brief report on our latest cargo ship voyage. The full travelogue—a diary—will follow once the photos have been added.
The voyage, which lasted over 21 days, was a real adventure and probably the longest one we’ve ever taken. We set off again from Hamburg, where we boarded across from the Elbphilharmonie.
First, we headed to Rotterdam; we hadn’t been to that huge port before, and the harbor tour was a great experience. From there, we went to Ferrol, in...
>> more... - Hello Team Pfeiffer,
It’s been a few weeks now, but I wanted to give you a bit of feedback on the absolutely brilliant trip. I was, so to speak, the last passenger on this voyage aboard this ship.
Even though this is, of course, your business model, I’d still like to thank you for making it possible and for organising everything. It really is a special travel experience, exactly to my taste.
I usually travel around Scandinavia on a motorbike with a tent, and my destinations...
>> more... - Good afternoon,
It’s a long time since I wanted to send this email. I wanted to tell you a big thank you for this wonderful trip on the Henneke Rambow last January/February. First, thank you for the organisation that, I realize, is probably not so easy. These 3 weeks on the ship completely fulfilled my expectations. Contemplate the sea, observe the navigation of the ship, understand how it is operated, etc. The captain was extremely available, always ready to answer my questions. We...
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