Now playing Next Experiences Flight-free travel: How Europe’s night trains and ferries compare I travelled by overnight ferry and sleeper train in Europe to see how they compare on comfort, cost and sustainability. 05/08/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Port of Dover braces for two-and-a-half-hour queues this weekend Passengers have been advised to arrive three hours ahead of time at Dover as port braces for weekend queues. 19/07/2023
Now playing Next Mobility Self-driving electric ferry takes to the seas around Stockholm For now, the vessel has an onboard captain overseeing operations while it drives itself, but the long-term goal is to make the craft completely autonomous. 12/06/2023
Now playing Next Destinations We asked ChatGPT to plan the ultimate cheap eco weekend in Europe Amsterdam is the best spot for a budget-friendly eco break, according to an AI chatbot. 13/04/2023
Now playing Next Travel News P&O Ferries spends €260m on hybrid ships that can't be charged up Sources suggest there has been a baffling level of miscommunication between P&O and authorities in Dover and Calais. 27/02/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Ireland and France launch new combined ferry and train ticket The combined ferry and train ticket hopes to encourage environmentally friendly travel between the two countries. 28/11/2022
Now playing Next Travel News You can now travel direct from Ireland to Spain on this cruise-ferry Travellers will soon be able to travel directly from Ireland to the Spanish city of Bilbao on this twice-weekly ferry. 17/11/2022
Now playing Next Travel News Direct Scotland to Europe ferry to return from early 2023 Flight-free travel between Scotland and Belgium isn’t far off. 08/11/2022
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Belfast’s new ‘flying’ ferry will cut commuter times and emissions The high-tech design uses underwater wings to lift the vessel above the water and make it more fuel efficient. 28/09/2022
Now playing Next Italy A third vessel was involved in Moby Prince disaster, reveals inquiry The disaster killed 140 people and caused major environmental damage. 16/09/2022
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation World’s first ‘zero particle’ ferry launches in Marseille The ferry boasts an innovative filter that reduces particle pollution by 99.9 per cent. 07/09/2022
Now playing Next Sweden Rescue operation launched after fire breaks out on ferry near Sweden Around 300 people were onboard the ship when the blaze broke out. 29/08/2022
Now playing Next Travel News Is travel between France and England about to get more sustainable? You’ll soon be able to sail between France and the UK on a sustainable, 12-person catamaran service. 23/08/2022
Now playing Next Travel News P&O Ferries owner boasts record-breaking profits after mass layoffs The UK’s largest union body has described the profits as an “insult to common decency.” 23/08/2022
Now playing Next Mobility Could this electric 'seaglider' be faster and cheaper than ferries? The company behind this new type of vehicle says they hope to be carrying commercial passengers from port to port by 2025. 01/08/2022
Now playing Next Travel News UK blames France as travellers face hours-long port delays Brexit has left UK travellers facing strict border checks when travelling into the EU. 22/07/2022
Now playing Next Mobility World's fastest electric flying ferry to slash commuting time in half The "flying" electric ferry trial will open up a new era of public transport in the Swedish capital with implications for further afield. 28/06/2022
Now playing Next Travel News Could underwater tunnels finally link up the remote Scottish isles? Inspired by the Faroe Islands, one British politician is keen to link up the Scottish islands through a series of tunnels - but is this a good idea? 30/05/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Outcry as P&O Ferries boss admits breaking law in sacking nearly 800 Corporate behaviour and government responsibility are under scrutiny after Peter Hebblethwaite told a parliamentary committee the ferry company failed to consult unions. 24/03/2022
Now playing Next Travel News P&O Ferries: Staff fired last week will receive €43.8 million payout 800 P&O staff were fired with no warning, leading to outcry from politicians and the public. 17/03/2022