I like the ferry over to Föhr. I mean basically it's just a big boat with space for cars, bikes,…read moreand people, and since I almost never sit inside I can only day that the benches on the deck are clean and that the harbor on both sides is well-designed (although the föhr side is much smaller). Prices are okay, but I'm taking one star off for the strange departure times. During busy season one ferry every 3 hours doesn't cut it.

An Winterwochenenden oft überfüllte Fähren bei zu ausgedünntem Fahrplan, manchmal sind riesige…read moreBereiche im Salon für Amrumer Kinderheime reserviert, dann wird es für den 'normalen Fahrgast' so eng wie in einer Sardinenbüchse. So kommt man nicht entspannt, sondern gestresst und genervt am Urlaubsort an. Die Bedienungen im Salon sehr unterschiedlich, von kurz angebunden bis super freundlich. Die Speisen teilweise sehr fast food-mäßig, aber anders geht es ja wohl nicht. Völlig überflüssig und unpassend: 'Bayerische Wochen' der Schiffsgastronomie jeden Oktober. So etwas sucht der Gast bzw. Urlauber doch nicht im nordfriesischen Wattenmeer! Regionales wäre da doch angesagter! Oder käme auf den Schiffen auf dem Starnberger See je jemand auf die Idee, 'Schleswig-Holstein-Wochen' anzubieten? Preise ok. Die neue Fähre 'Uthlande' weist ein unübersichtliches Gewirr von viel zu schmalen Abgängen auf, eine WC-Anlage gibt es nicht, ist ein WC besetzt, muss man umständlich in ein anderes Treppenhaus, um dort evtl. ein freies WC zu finden - oder weiter suchen. Welcher Schiffsarchitekt denkt sich so etwas aus? Für Wartende fehlt ein gastronomisches Angebot am Anleger Wyk auf Föhr, bei Fährverspätungen kann's schnell ungemütlich werden.

As it happens, there are still some places in the world where you can satisfy your child-like…read morefascination with big boats and big trucks all in one place, and the ferry between Langeland and Lolland is probably one of the most practical, especially if you happen to be vacationing in Denmark. The ferry is massive, and handles both commercial trucks as well as regular cars, motorcycles and the occasional scooter, so you'll see a bit of everything at the dock. Depending on when you go, the ferry will arrive from Lolland first and unload everyone, before opening up for the return trip, at which point you drive in and park, then proceed upstairs and into the lounge for the duration of the crossing. You'd be forgiven for thinking you were on anything but a ferry once you get to the upper deck and wander inside, as it's actually pretty nice. Ample seating, air conditioning, gift shop combined with a cafe and top notch restrooms. When we traveled to Lolland during the holidays, they even had a decorated Christmas tree in the lobby. Not too shabby. Your inner child will appreciate the size and scale of the entire operation, from the moment you park your car in the belly of the beast to when you get upstairs and wander inside. If you need further indulgence, there are ample opportunities to step outside and grab photos to your heart's content, before and during the entire voyage (although, they do ask you to get back to your car right before they arrive). The entire trip takes about 45 minutes, depending on the conditions of the sea, so it's just about perfect for getting some photos and then coming back inside the cafe to buy a French hotdog and cozy up in a comfy booth for the remainder of the trip. Whenever we need to get to Lolland, we make it a point to take the ferry. There's not really anything quite like it state side, and riding the big boat and watching it swallow cars and semi trucks, only to spit them out on the other side, never seems to get old either.