IFR 116 B
Northern Europe – Finland One Way
Route
Outward journey: Antwerp – (Kiel Canal) – Hanko – Kotka / both Finland
Return journey: Kotka – Hanko – Antwerp
Duration
Outward journey or return journey approx. 4-5 days
Departures
2x monthly, usually on Wednesdays from Antwerp and Fridays/Saturdays from Kotka
About the vessel
Con-Ro ships, built 2006, Dutch shipping company, Dutch ship’s command, 17,611 cargo tons, length 205 m, width 25.5 m, speed 22 kn, stabilizers, sauna, fitness room, lounge with TV/DVD/video.
Cabins
4 double cabins, bunk beds, shower/WC, table, chair, 2-seater sofa, refrigerator, open wardrobe, drawer storage space, superstructure deck, unobstructed view
Comments
Very regular trip to and from Finland which can only be booked as a one-way trip (for round trips see IFR 116 A) with several ships of a Dutch shipping company, onboard language English and Dutch.
Hanko is located southwest of Helsinki and is characterized by untouched nature and endless forests. Kotka is located at the mouth of the Kymijoki River on the Gulf of Finland in the south of Finland.
On this trip you can take your car or motorcycle on board.
Age limit 80 years.
Shore leave
Berthing time approx. 8-16 hours
Documents
Passport
Passage prices
€ 525.00 per person in double cabin,
€ 650.00 single use of the double cabin
Vehicle transport: car up to 5 meters in length: € 550.00, motorcycle: € 250.00
Embarkation / Disembarkation fees
€ 99.00
Deviation insurance
€ 99.00 up to 74 years, for passengers aged 75 and over € 219.00
Travel insurance
Travel health and liability insurance
Medical certificate
Travel reports by customers
Northern Europe
- Many thanks again for my latest cargo ship experience which was wonderful.
I enjoyed the trip on the Gerda, with Captain H. who ensured that I had my best experience to date. Also, a mention to the Chef, who made very tasty meals, also to all the crew, I can’t list all their names, unfortunately, however, all staff combined made my experience so enjoyable and I will definitely try to go on that route again to meet them again.
I highly recommend this trip!
You are very...
>> more... - Dear Mrs Pfeiffer and Mrs Weber
Back from Hamburg, I would like to give you my feedback.
It was a very interesting week I spent on board; captain Z. and the officers were all very open and friendly, so there really was a good atmosphere. I have always felt welcome to go here and there, to ask questions, and able to spend a lot of time on the bridge. As I told the captain, I felt I was 40 years younger as I spent hours on the bridge, just like when I was an officer on merchant ships...
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