EVERYONES- Favourite Ferry!

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[KDS]

I was just wondering what is everyones favourite ferry and would you want it in the game?

For example mine is the M/S King of Scandinavia.

Route Newcastle- IJmuiden
Building Year- 1987 and refurbised in 1993
Building Yard- Schichau Seebeckswerft AG, Bremerhaven, Germany (#1059)
Owner- DFDS a/s
Operator- DFDS Seaways
Length - 161,6 m
Breadth - 27,6 m
Draft - 6,22 m
GT - 31,788
Machinery - 4 * MaK 8M552
Speed - 21 kn.
Number of passengers-2,140
Number of beds-1,686
Number of cars- 580
Lanemetres- 1,410
Port of registry- København
Flag- Denmark
Sister ships Princess of Norway, SNAV Lazio, SNAV Sardegna 

And of course I would love to see it in the game.

Try to give as much info as possible on your favourite FERRY.

Thanks


 

[Lanedre]

I like M/S Jupiter
Found a page with some information about it: http://www.stp-norway.com/Rutebaater/Jupiter/ (http://www.stp-norway.com/Rutebaater/Jupiter/)

[KDS]

Also a (ex) Newcastle Ferry.

Route Hanstholm - Egersund - Haugesund - Bergen
Building year 1975 / 1989 / 1994
Building yard Dubigeon-Normandie S.A., Prairie-au-Duc, Nates (#142)
Owner Royale Group Limited
Operator ?
Length 153,12 m / 175,3 m
Breadth 22,23 m
Draft 5,87 m
GT 12.348 / 20.581
Machinery 4 * Pielstick 12 PC2-2V-400
Speed 22 kn.
Number of passengers 1.200 / 1.300 / 1.200
Number of beds 859 / 1.175 / 1.122
Number of cars 240 / 285 / 320
Lanemetres ?
Port of registry Panama
Flag Panama

(Note last info known it does not do this route anymore either)

[seegurke]

Mine is the last "Nils Holgersson" of the German TT-Line:



BTW: The King of Skandinavia, you mentioned in the forst post, was a TT-Line ship before
here you can see (http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/tt_line.htm)

[nickdeller]

My favourite ferry:

PONT-AVEN (Brittany Ferries)
VAL DE LOIRE (Brittany Ferries)

[muns]

My favourite ferry was the Normandy Ferries/P & O......Dragon

[traktor_boy93]

My favorite ferry is Ms/Midnatsol beacuse is the nicest ship in the company hurtigruten and that i have traveled with it by my self

http://www.hurtigruten.com/no/default.aspx?side_id=459

Click on the link to se pictures and information.

//Erik Halvorsen

[Nathanael]

Hey there!
My favourite ship is probably the Stena Line HSS Voyager.

1520 passengers + 375 cars, or 120 cars + 50 freight units (900 lane metres)
126.6 m * 40.0 m * 4.8 m draft
19,638 tonnes
68 MW (twin COGAG configuration of 2 x GE LM2500 + 2 x GE LM1600 gas turbines)
40 knots+


I have the pleasure of going on it every year. Hope to someday see it in the game!
Cheers,
Nathanael

[Lanedre]

My favorite ferry is Ms/Midnatsol beacuse is the nicest ship in the company hurtigruten and that i have traveled with it by my self

http://www.hurtigruten.com/no/default.aspx?side_id=459

Click on the link to se pictures and information.

//Erik Halvorsen

Hurtigruten has many nice ships
Here in Ã…lesund were I live it comes a Hurtigruten ship every day and in the winter it lays here for two-tree hours....but in the summer it comes to Ã…lesund early in the morning and then leaves for the Geiranger fjord and then comes back to Ã…lesund in the afternoon
Anyway...my personal favourite of Hurtigruten`s ships would be M/S Polarlys and M/S Finnmarken

[traktor_boy93]

Hurtigruten has many nice ships
Here in Ã…lesund were I live it comes a Hurtigruten ship every day and in the winter it lays here for two-tree hours....but in the summer it comes to Ã…lesund early in the morning and then leaves for the Geiranger fjord and then comes back to Ã…lesund in the afternoon
Anyway...my personal favourite of Hurtigruten`s ships would be M/S Polarlys and M/S Finnmarken

Ok.
It is nice in Ã…lesund and you are lucky to live there.
I can actually not say that i have a favorite ship beacuse all of them is nice

//E.H

[Lanedre]

Yeah I agree that they are all nice ships....well...actually I don't like M/S Lyngen(used to be M/S Midnatsol) and M/S Vesterålen..I know they handles good in bad weather but I just don't like how they look(but that's different for each and one of us right )

Well I didn't mean to steal this topic and make it to a Hurtigruten topic so now I would like to hear about some other nice ferries  

[KDS]

Nice colletion of boats mentioned, anymore?

[Kevinmcg_ships]

I would love to see a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry in SS2008. At the moment MV Clansman is my favourite.

Built: 1998 by Appledore Shipbuilders, Devon, England.
Length: 99m
Width: 15.8m
Draught: 3.2m
Gross tonnage: 5499 tons
Speed: 16.5 knots
Machinery: MAK diesel engines driving twin screws
Vehicles: 90
Passengers: 638
Crew: 28
Port of Registry: Glasgow
Diesel engines
Twin screw

Owner website: www.calmac.co.uk
Unofficial website: www.shipsofcalmac.co.uk

I recently went on a 14 hours non-landing cruise on MV Clansman from Oban to Castlebay, on the Isle of Barra. The voyage to Barra was quite 'interesting' as she encountered huge swells coming in from the Atlantic even though it was  perfect weather - sunny, blue skies with gentle winds.

When MV Clansman is at full speed, she is quite a sight to see with huge bow waves.

[Kevinmcg_ships]

Another my personal favourite is the Caledonian Isles. When she entered service in 1993, she was the largest ever ferry built for Caledonian MacBrayne. Even though another larger ferry has since been built (MV Isle of Lewis), Caledonian Isles is still the largest ferry on the River Clyde. I can remember when she visited Gourock (her owner's HQ) for the first time, she towered over everything (I think the high tide also helped!  ), prompting some remarks from commuters that she must have been a Cunard vessel visiting the pier!

Year: 1993
Built by: Richards Shipbuilders, Lowestoft, England
Length: 94m
Width: 15.8m
Draught: 3.2m
Speed: 15 knots
Passengers: 1000
Cars: 110
Crew: 26

[Nathanael]

I would love to see a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry in SS2008. At the moment MV Clansman is my favourite.

Built: 1998 by Appledore Shipbuilders, Devon, England.
Length: 99m
Width: 15.8m
Draught: 3.2m
Gross tonnage: 5499 tons
Speed: 16.5 knots
Machinery: MAK diesel engines driving twin screws
Vehicles: 90
Passengers: 638
Crew: 28
Port of Registry: Glasgow
Diesel engines
Twin screw

Owner website: www.calmac.co.uk
Unofficial website: www.shipsofcalmac.co.uk

I recently went on a 14 hours non-landing cruise on MV Clansman from Oban to Castlebay, on the Isle of Barra. The voyage to Barra was quite 'interesting' as she encountered huge swells coming in from the Atlantic even though it was  perfect weather - sunny, blue skies with gentle winds.

When MV Clansman is at full speed, she is quite a sight to see with huge bow waves.

Hi there,
even though my personal favourite ship is the HSS, I agree that pne of the Calmacs should be added. I have taken one from Oben-Mull. Lovely small ship!
Cheers,
Nathanael

[Stuart2007]

Err... have I EVER mentioned the Pride of Bilbao? Ever. At all?

Stu

[KDS]

Maybe just a few times.

[shipfan55]

that may be everyones favortie ship,but not mine...mines 3D!

[sniperonthehill]

Stena Antrim!!!! Saint class ferry, long history. a nice looking ferry especially in her sealink livery. check her and her sisters out here

http:// http://www.hhvferry.com/doversaints.html

M/F Ibn Batouta


Route Algericas - Tanger
 
Building year 1981 
Building yard Harland & Wolff, Northern Ireland (#1716)
Owner Limadet
Operator Limadet Ferry
Length 129,62 m
Breadth 20,6 m
Draft 5,01 m
GT 12.711
Machinery 2 * Pielstick Crossley 16PC2V Mk5
Speed 19 kn.
Number of passengers 1.350
Number of beds 30
Number of cars 280
Lanemetres 850
Port of registry Tanger
Flag Morocco
Former names Stena Antrim (1998) - P&O Stena Line
Stena Antrim (1996-1998) - Stena Line
Stena Antrim (1992-1996) - Stena Sealink Line
Stena Antrim (1991-1992) - Sealink Stena Line
St. Christopher (1984-1991) - Sealink British Ferries
St. Christopher (1981-1984) - Sealink UK
 
Former owners Stena Line (1991-1998)
Sea Containers (1984-1991)
Sealink UK (1981-1984)
 

[Subwolf]

This must be my favourite ferry, or maybe she should be classified as a cruise ship? She got car decks and sails between Oslo and Kiel.

Look at the amazing view from that restaurant, the entire stern of the ship is a huge glass wall.
It needs a lot of cleaning to keep the salt away

[[RWP]DJM]

I really need to go sailing, some beautiful ferries out there

[Subwolf]

Indeed you should. The sea and the fresh air makes me feel great, and with a ferry like the Color Magic it all becomes magic

[[RWP]DJM]

I bet it does become Magical

I really need a life......maybe I should check ebay

[J3nsen]

This must be my favourite ferry, or maybe she should be classified as a cruise ship? She got car decks and sails between Oslo and Kiel.

Look at the amazing view from that restaurant, the entire stern of the ship is a huge glass wall.
It needs a lot of cleaning to keep the salt away

It is the lager'st cruise ship wid cardekk! And Color Magic is more luxrios!

Sry my english xD

Go www.virtualships.org

The enter picture is Color Fantasy! JHB designed!<3

[Subwolf]

The enter picture is Color Fantasy! JHB designed!<3

 

Great model! He is also working on the Queen Mary 2, I wish these ships could be available for SS08 and not just Virtual Sailor.

JHB, why don't you do business with Vstep?