Amsterdam ferry (feyenoord away)

It must either be cheap in November or expensive on a Sunday night in September, or just extortionate taking a car :rolleyes:

I paid £340 7 years ago for car and Commodore cabin/lounge for 2 and that didn’t include evening meals.

One way as well.
 
SenoraCuellar said:
My money’s on it being carnage with rivers of spew!
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Will be like the old days when the bus trips went Dover to Calais.

Saw some sights on those boats haha.

Leverkusen in 98 had to be worst sailing ever. Captain dropped the anchor in the middle of the Channel it was that choppy and rough. Even the bar staff were bricking it. Drink flying off the gantry and tables.

Was bodies lying everywhere all over the floor and Bears spewing everywhere too.

Was mental but funny now.
 
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govwalker said:
Will be like the old days when the bus trips went Dover to Calais.

Saw some sights on those boats haha.

Dortmund in 95 had to be worst sailing ever. Captain dropped the anchor in the middle of the Channel it was that choppy and rough. Even the bar staff were bricking it. Drink flying off the gantry and tables.

Was bodies lying everywhere all over the floor and Bears spewing everywhere too.

Was mental but funny now.
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Fu ck that. Like you said you can laugh at it now. I would have been bricking it.
 
Shooders said:
Fu ck that. Like you said you can laugh at it now. I would have been bricking it.
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Was horrendous sitting in the Calais harbour before we even set off. Could see the lights on the path one min then not the next with the Ship bobbing up and down. That should of been the cue not to set sail :p
 
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govwalker said:
Will be like the old days when the bus trips went Dover to Calais.

Saw some sights on those boats haha.

Dortmund in 95 had to be worst sailing ever. Captain dropped the anchor in the middle of the Channel it was that choppy and rough. Even the bar staff were bricking it. Drink flying off the gantry and tables.

Was bodies lying everywhere all over the floor and Bears spewing everywhere too.

Was mental but funny now.
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What put me off ferry’s for good was Leverkusen trip a few years later . Nithsdale bus to Dover , ferry crossing to Calais not too bad , brilliant game and a WIN, but the journey straight back after the game was wild, double decker flying through Germany and France at about 100mph in high winds and rain , ferry crossing was so wild we couldn’t get back into Dover , I just remember lying on the floor on the ferry hugging a pillar and thinking at least I saw us win before I die on this boat, and that was me without a drink since before the game . The terror on the eyes of the staff on the boat told me it was bad .

we made it eventually but I said never again and was relieved to get home
 
£6 a pint (shite Heineken) on the ferry a couple years back, sensible folk were getting torn into their carry outs. We had a pile of beer stowed in the car too ...Doh !! Wont make that mistake again.
 
HenningBerg said:
What put me off ferry’s for good was Leverkusen trip a few years later . Nithsdale bus to Dover , ferry crossing to Calais not too bad , brilliant game and a WIN, but the journey straight back after the game was wild, double decker flying through Germany and France at about 100mph in high winds and rain , ferry crossing was so wild we couldn’t get back into Dover , I just remember lying on the floor on the ferry hugging a pillar and thinking at least I saw us win before I die on this boat, and that was me without a drink since before the game . The terror on the eyes of the staff on the boat told me it was bad .

we made it eventually but I said never again and was relieved to get home
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Ah mate so it was. I'm getting confused. It was Leverkusen right enough. Was absolute carnage wasn't it lol.
 
govwalker said:
Ah mate so it was. I'm getting confused. It was Leverkusen right enough. Was absolute carnage wasn't it lol.
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I dare say you maybe done Dortmund as well mate so could’ve been ? But certainly my horror journey was Leverkusen I think in 1999, I was 25 at the time and apart from very short summer holiday island hopper crossings I haven’t been in a ferry since .
 
HenningBerg said:
I dare say you maybe done Dortmund as well mate so could’ve been ? But certainly my horror journey was Leverkusen I think in 1999, I was 25 at the time and apart from very short summer holiday island hopper crossings I haven’t been in a ferry since .
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I did Dortmund in 95. That was my 2nd trip. Turin was my first.

You are correct it was defo Leverkusen mate in 1998. Wee Dick's first season. Beat Sherbourne then PAOK Salonika then beat Leverkusen to lose to Parma in the December.

They won the Uefa Cup that season on Moscow against Marseille.

We beat them in the CL qualifiers start of season 99/00.
 
govwalker said:
Will be like the old days when the bus trips went Dover to Calais.

Saw some sights on those boats haha.

Leverkusen in 98 had to be worst sailing ever. Captain dropped the anchor in the middle of the Channel it was that choppy and rough. Even the bar staff were bricking it. Drink flying off the gantry and tables.

Was bodies lying everywhere all over the floor and Bears spewing everywhere too.

Was mental but funny now.
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Not going to see Rangers but I had the same thing. There were that many people spewing that they just threw blankets over it instead of cleaning up. Started in Newcastle we had to get pushed by tugs back on to a mooring as the ferry can't leave above wind speed 10. All the plates were flying off the tables in the restaurant which was empty. We were not allowed to enter Ijmuiden as it was wind speed 12. We were still hanging about until after 2.00pm. All of a sudden they got permission to enter the harbour and they pulled in the stabilizers and turned as quick as the boat could. Everything was flying everywhere. We were supposed to dock about 9am but it was nearer 3pm.
 
If anyone is looking to fly over and hasnt booked anything flights from Leeds to Amsterdam wed to fri morning are still decent prices in driving down from glasgow and parking at the airport aswell.
 
HenningBerg said:
What put me off ferry’s for good was Leverkusen trip a few years later . Nithsdale bus to Dover , ferry crossing to Calais not too bad , brilliant game and a WIN, but the journey straight back after the game was wild, double decker flying through Germany and France at about 100mph in high winds and rain , ferry crossing was so wild we couldn’t get back into Dover , I just remember lying on the floor on the ferry hugging a pillar and thinking at least I saw us win before I die on this boat, and that was me without a drink since before the game . The terror on the eyes of the staff on the boat told me it was bad .

we made it eventually but I said never again and was relieved to get home
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Wow, that being back memories from the journey with nithsdale bus. I remember the scenes on that ferry back in 98. Sick everywhere and Bears lying everywhere across the floor of the lounge whilst the ferry was up and down smashing into waves. I felt too rough to realise the staff were frightened. Glad i didn’t know that then.

On the plus side, I did Newcastle to Amsterdam earlier this year and the boat was brilliant. Bar and food was good (book in advance for better meal deal). Casino as well.
You could get on ferry early and go to roof top bar where there was live music - not sure if pre departure drinks and music just moves inside at this time of year.
 
Big X said:
Was wondering if there was any entertainment in the Gers pub in Gateshead on the Wednesday lunchtime/ afternoon.
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I doubt it lads & Lassies, I'm a member of Tyneside True Blues & haven't heard anything, plus I'm on the 17.00 Ferry on the Wednesday myself:D
 
Top Hat said:
Wow, that being back memories from the journey with nithsdale bus. I remember the scenes on that ferry back in 98. Sick everywhere and Bears lying everywhere across the floor of the lounge whilst the ferry was up and down smashing into waves. I felt too rough to realise the staff were frightened. Glad i didn’t know that then.

On the plus side, I did Newcastle to Amsterdam earlier this year and the boat was brilliant. Bar and food was good (book in advance for better meal deal). Casino as well.
You could get on ferry early and go to roof top bar where there was live music - not sure if pre departure drinks and music just moves inside at this time of year.
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that sounds like two exact opposite journeys boss:D

ps I was one of the bears lying on the ground crying as the boat was tossed around like a wet rag . Never again
 
HenningBerg said:
that sounds like two exact opposite journeys boss:D

ps I was one of the bears lying on the ground crying as the boat was tossed around like a wet rag . Never again
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I'm just back from the 'Dam (mid October) & have been in February the last couple of years, I must just have been lucky with the weather or too blootered to notice, but it's been a cracking trip every time, the missus even won the bingo:))
 
Somebody who knows how check the weather for this ferry crossing fire up the bad news please.
 
Figured it out: looks like we go through Tyne, Humber, Dogger and German Blight, all of which look gentle.
 
I know Gers Away have a bash in a couple pubs in Dam Square but I'm sure I read that there was talks about a more official fan zone with screens etc? Anyone know if this is a thing or just shyte?
 
Steffan39 said:
I know Gers Away have a bash in a couple pubs in Dam Square but I'm sure I read that there was talks about a more official fan zone with screens etc? Anyone know if this is a thing or just shyte?
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I’ve only seen that the pub Majestic on the square is showing it mate
 
Good luck bears. Had to get the ferry home from Shetland to Aberdeen one bad winter when the choppers couldn't fly. Within 5 minutes half the boat was spewing all over the shop :)) seriously grim. Flying from Manchester for me!
 
Al-boy said:
Good luck bears. Had to get the ferry home from Shetland to Aberdeen one bad winter when the choppers couldn't fly. Within 5 minutes half the boat was spewing all over the shop :)) seriously grim. Flying from Manchester for me!
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Pretty big ship mate so doubt you’d even know your on the water with this one tbh
 
Northumbeara said:
There were about 80 at the home game, Feyonoord Mackam flags were evident and definitely some on the Wednesday ferry although the numbers have probably been exaggerated!
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The Feyenoord Mackem flags are owned by Feyenoord fans, there’s a strong bond between the two clubs.

I married a girl from Sunderland so live and work with loads of their fans, there’s a handful that travel to Feyenoord games, loads more Feyenoord travel the other way for Sunderland games. Random I know but there’s a group of Belgian fans who travel over for Sunderland games too!
 
Highfield Rangers said:
The Feyenoord Mackem flags are owned by Feyenoord fans, there’s a strong bond between the two clubs.

I married a girl from Sunderland so live and work with loads of their fans, there’s a handful that travel to Feyenoord games, loads more Feyenoord travel the other way for Sunderland games. Random I know but there’s a group of Belgian fans who travel over for Sunderland games too!
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Sure they’ll enjoy the festivities... Geordie tims
 
Bishybear30 said:
Going by the name “Mackam” and my experience at their ground with Pompey, yeah
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I've got family from Sunderland, and I've been to loads of their games. My family are obviously Rangers fans, but I wouldn't say their is an obvious preference towards either of the old firm
 
LW1872 said:
I've got family from Sunderland, and I've been to loads of their games. My family are obviously Rangers fans, but I wouldn't say their is an obvious preference towards either of the old firm
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There’s a pub not far from their ground called The Jacksons, plenty of the lads who drink in there are Rangers.

It’s like any other town or city, there’s a mix of Rangers and them lot.
 
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