Q: When is onboard accommodation compulsory?

A: Onboard accommdation / reserved seating is compulsory on all overnight sailings.

Q: Can I book a shared cabin?

A: This varies from ferry company to ferry company. In any case, this would need to be booked by telephone.

Please call 0871 222 3312.

Q: Can I book a cabin / seat once I'm onboard the ferry?

A: In most cases (but not all) it is possible to buy accommodation onboard and to upgrade pre-booked accommodation providing there is sufficient availability.

Please report to the reception desk onboard to check availability and to pay the difference between the accommodation types.

Q: Can I book a cabin or a reserved seat?

A: If this is an option for the route you have selected then you will be notified at the bottom of stage 1 (section 1d) of our booking engine (after you have entered the details of your vehicle).

If section 1d is not shown then it means that cabins / reserved seating are not applicable for the route you have selected.

If section 1d is shown, and the drop down menu states 'none' then cabin accommodation / reserved seating is sold out for the sailing you have selected.

In General:

Most routes have an option to book reserved seats.

For day sailings where the ferry also operates night sailings, cabin accommodation will be an option.

Please note, if your choose an overnight sailing then cabin accommodation or reserved seating is compulsory.

Q: Is it possible to book adjoining or adjacent cabins?

A: In most cases yes, however you will need to make 'both' bookings at the same time and by telephone.

Q: Why is there no reserved seat option?

A: Not all ferries offer a reserved seating option, however this does not mean that there will be nowhere to sit onboard.

Q: Why is there no cabin option?

A: Either the ferry does not offer cabin accommodation or they are sold out for the sailing you have selected.

Q: What cabin types are there?

A: Cabin types vary from ship to ship and from ferry company to ferry company.

Generally, cabins are referred to in 'berths' meaning beds and the options will range from 1 to 5 berth cabins.

Types of cabins incude:

- Inside cabin (positioned towards the inside of the ship - less desirable)
- Outside cabin (positioned towards the outside of the ship - usually means a seaview)
- Lower Deck (implies lower half of the ship)
- Upper Deck (implies upper half of the ship)
- Family Cabin (a larger cabin built for the entire family)
- Economy (implies lower cost, lower quality)
- Commodore/Club/Deluxe (implies more luxurious accommodation)
- Disabled Cabin (cabin and location designed for wheel chair bound passengers)

Q: What reserved seating types are there?

A: This varies from ship to ship and from ferry company to ferry company. In general if reserved seating is available then there will be 2 classes of seat:

Standard Seat
First Class Seat.

Some ferry companies will use various names to refer to seats including Pullman, Premier, Neptune, Reclining, Economy, Sleeper, Plus.

Q: Are towels or bedding provided in the cabins?

A: Yes, towels and bedding are provided in all cabins and additional bedding may be requested from reception.