IFR 120
Iceland
Route
Rotterdam – Teesport – Reykjavik – Grundartangi / both Iceland – Reykjavik – Rotterdam or similar
Duration
About 14 days
Departures
About weekly
About the vessel
Container vessels, built 2006, German shipping company, international ship command, 22.200 cargo tons, length 179m, breadth 28m, speed 21kn, container capacity 1.875 TEU’s, saloon, sun deck, swimming pool, sports room, steward, video/TV.
Cabins
2 double apartments, shower/WC, bed 200 x 140 cm, separate living room, seating area, desk, E-deck, view forward may be obstructed.
1 single apartment port side shower/WC, separate living area, seating area, desk, E-deck, view to aft.
1 single apartment starboard shower/WC, separate living area, seating area, desk, E-deck, view to aft partly obstructed by chimney.
All apartments are carpeted and have refrigerator, TV/video and stereo.
Comments
One of the rare opportunities to go to Iceland with a cargo ship.
This trip can only be booked as a round trip.
In Rotterdam, embarkation takes place with a cab service, which takes passengers to the ship and provides competent assistance during embarkation (subject to a charge, approx. € 130 to €150 each way). Embarkation without the cab service is not possible on this trip.
From April 2025, an ETA will be required to enter the UK, to be applied for via gov.uk or via the relevant app.
Age limit 79 years.
Canteen goods can only be paid for with US$ in CASH and NOT in Euros.
Shore leave
Loading times about 9-34 hours
Documents
Passport and ETA Great Britain
Passage prices
1.400,- € per person in double apartment,
2.030,- € single use of double apartments,
1.820,- € single cabin port side,
1.680,- € single cabin starboard side.
Embarkation / Disembarkation fees
€ 50.00 per person
Deviation insurance
€ 125.00 per person
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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