It's midnight on the Harwich Rotterdam Express, that is the Stena Line 7hr. 30 minute crossing from Harwich International to Hoek Van Holland (near Rotterdam). We've just left port and to my left side I can still see the harbour lights flickering as we pull out of port. For the next two weeks we'll be travelling around Europe on an inter-rail ticket. This is my second time inter-railing, my first been ten years ago. The plan on this journey is to travel to Frankfurt (the big one), Munich, Salzburg, Venice, Rome, Florence, Menton, Paris and back to London in 15 days. We'll see how the plan goes but like rules, plans are made to be broken so let's see.
The ferry is a pretty reasonable deal - you get a double cabin that sleeps two for £104 one way or the rail and sail deal for about £120 one way allowing to travel by train from London to any Dutch station including the ferry crossing and a cabin. Travel during the day (at your peril - 7hrs. 30 during the day is tough going and pretty boring) for about £29 one way.
my first ever foreign stamp on passport was harwich to hook of holland in 1974. been in a few countries since. will follow your progress.
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