In-depth advice and regulatory breakdowns for crossing seas with cars, pets, electric vehicles, and family.
Dog-friendly ferries from the UK to France, Spain, the Netherlands and Jersey compared: where your dog stays with each operator, pet cabins and pet lounges.
Can you charge an electric car on a ferry? What Brittany Ferries, Stena Line, CalMac and the Steam Packet say about onboard charging and damaged batteries.
Bali to Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Lombok by fast boat: which harbour to use, departure and crossing times, and operators, checked against their timetables.
Ferries to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao from Chumphon, Surat Thani and Donsak, and between the islands: departure times, crossing times and operators.
Andaman speedboats between Phuket, Ao Nang, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta, Koh Yao Noi and Koh Lipe: departure and crossing times, and which run only in high season.
Which Chao Phraya boat to take in Bangkok: Orange, Yellow and Red Flag express boats, the Yellow Midday boat and the blue Tourist Boat, with hours and fares.
Ferries to Koh Chang, Koh Kood and Koh Mak in Trat: the Koh Chang car ferry, Boonsiri catamarans from Laem Sok and Bang Bao, and high and low season times.
Ferries and speedboats from Krabi Town, Ao Nang and Railay to Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta and Koh Yao Noi: which pier, departure times and crossing times.
Boats to Koh Lipe, Koh Ngai, Koh Mook, Koh Kradan and Koh Jum, and from Koh Lipe to Langkawi in Malaysia: which run all year, which are seasonal and how long.
Bangkok to Koh Tao, Koh Samui and Koh Phangan without flying: Lomprayah and Seatran bus and boat tickets, and night trains to Chumphon and Surat Thani.
Every scheduled boat from Phuket by pier: Rassada for Phi Phi, Krabi, Railay, Lanta and Koh Lipe, Bang Rong for Koh Yao Noi, and Laem Hin for Koh Yao Yai.
Boats to Koh Samet from Ban Phe and to Koh Larn from Pattaya’s Bali Hai pier: big boats and speedboats, departure times, crossing times and the last boat back.
Ferries between Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Palma, El Hierro and La Graciosa, and from mainland Spain: crossing times and operators.
Ferries from Central to Cheung Chau, Lamma, Mui Wo (Lantau), Peng Chau and Ma Wan, plus Tai O and Macau: piers, crossing times, frequency and operators.
Washington State Ferries from Seattle, Edmonds, Mukilteo, Fauntleroy and Anacortes to Bremerton, Kingston, Whidbey, Vashon and the San Juans: times, sailings.
BC Ferries from Tsawwassen and Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo, the Sunshine Coast, Bowen Island and the Southern Gulf Islands: crossing times and sailings per day.
Ferries from Auckland to Devonport, Waiheke, Rangitoto, Great Barrier and Tiritiri Matangi, plus Wellington’s harbour ferry: crossing times and sailings.
Sydney Ferries from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo, Watsons Bay and Parramatta, plus Perth to Rottnest Island: crossing times, frequency and operating days.
Ferries around the Cyclades: Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio departures, the Paros–Naxos–Ios–Santorini line, the western islands and the Small Cyclades, with times.
Croatian island ferries and catamarans from Split, Dubrovnik, Zadar and the Kvarner coast: Hvar, Brač, Korčula, Vis, Mljet, Krk and Cres, with crossing times.
CalMac ferries to Arran, Bute, Cumbrae, Mull, Iona, Coll, Tiree, the Small Isles, Raasay, the Uists and Barra: crossing times and sailing patterns for 2026.
Every Isle of Wight ferry: Portsmouth, Southsea, Southampton and Lymington to Fishbourne, Ryde, Cowes and Yarmouth, with crossing times, sailings and pets.
How much luggage you can take on a ferry, what foot passengers can’t bring, and fuel, gas and gun rules for cars, from Stena, Irish Ferries, DFDS and Wightlink.
