IFR 116
Northern Europe - Northern Finland
Route
Terneuzen / Netherlands – Tornio – (Raahe) / both Finland – (Kiel Canal) – Terneuzen or similar
(ports in brackets are not called at regularly)
Duration
About 14 days
Departures
Weekly
About the vessel
Container ships, built 1996-2024, Finnish shipping company, Scandinavian ship command, 6,535-8,400 cargo tons, length 118.9-120.0 m, width 18.2 m, speed 16 kn, container capacity 466 TEU’s, sauna, TV/DVD.
Cabins
Cabin varies from ship to ship:
1 double cabin, shower/WC, bed 200 x 123 cm or bunk bed, A-deck or C-deck, open view.
Comments
A popular trip deep into the Gulf of Bothnia. Bright nights in summer and an ice cruise (January to April) in winter.
The winter months in particular are always very popular.
From May to December, one-way trips can also be booked on request.
Terneuzen, the city of the Flying Dutchman, is located on the Westerschelde and is easily accessible by train, but there are also good parking facilities at the harbour.
From time to time additional harbours in Holland are called at, such as Rotterdam, Dordrecht or Moerdijk.
Our passengers particularly praise the friendly crew and the excellent ship management.
The language on board is English.
The ships have ice class 1 A and were partly built at the Sietas shipyard in Hamburg.
Age limit 75 years.
Alcohol is also prohibited for passengers on these ships. Smoking is not permitted indoors.
One-way trips are also possible from May to December; prices available on request.
Shore leave
Berthing time approx. 8-16 hours
Documents
Passport
Passage prices
€ 1.610.00 per person in double cabin
€ 1.610.00 single use of double cabin
Embarkation / Disembarkation fees
€ 89.00 (December – April € 139.00)
Deviation insurance
€ 89.00 up to 74 years, € 219.00 for 75 years old passengers
Travel insurance
Travel health and liability insurance
Medical certificate
Travel reports by customers
Finland
- 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... - Dear Ms Pfeiffer, Dear Ms Weber,
I have just returned from my trip and would like to give you some brief feedback.
To get straight to the point: it was a very enjoyable and eventful trip.
We were warmly welcomed by the crew. Indeed, the entire crew were always attentive to the passengers’ needs and very helpful. Captain H. showed great understanding towards the guests on board. For example, he allowed unrestricted access to the bridge (which, in my experience, is by no means a...
>> more... - Hello Ms Pfeiffer,
It’s now been a few days since I got back home. This trip was quite different from the others I’ve taken with you. Not only did I have to wait three days before I was allowed on board, but the journey was also a bit shorter. My travelling companion got into trouble with his boss, which is why he disembarked early.
I arrived at the CTB gate early on 9 April. As the officer on duty knew my passport details, we had a good chat about my place of birth. The ship was...
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Northern Europe
- 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,...
>> more... - 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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