neilcvx Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Stena Estrid looks particularly dull the BF ships wouldn’t have to try hard to be better. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 So that's what a scrubber looks like...! Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 14 hours ago, Gareth said: So that's what a scrubber looks like...! ... I always thought they were significantly larger... so much so they needed their own funnel 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Jim said: ... I always thought they were significantly larger... so much so they needed their own funnel They look like the "off the shelf" ones which went into the BDS - which were utterly useless. BF build big bespoke over-engineered and overly expensive ones, but at least they work! Link to post Share on other sites
Khaines Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jim said: ... I always thought they were significantly larger... so much so they needed their own funnel Memories of seeing pictures of monstrosities before the BF fleet got theirs fitted. Only the Pont I think has come off badly from her post scrubber look. Edited October 17, 2019 by Khaines Link to post Share on other sites
Seashore Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Does anyone know, is there a difference in the styles of scrubber? I know there’s closed and open loop systems which work differently. I’m not sure which the big ones are (MSM, PA, Arm) and the smaller ones (BDS, CF, Kerry) - but I know engine size has something to do with it hence why PA and MSM have huge ones. Perhaps someone else knows please? Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 As long as the scrubber is compliant, does it matter if it is not very good ? Link to post Share on other sites
wortley Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Is there any news of the dormitories please? Is that being retained for crew accommodation, or for passengers, and if so how will it be priced ? Link to post Share on other sites
hhvferry Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 44 minutes ago, wortley said: Is there any news of the dormitories please? Is that being retained for crew accommodation, or for passengers, and if so how will it be priced ? She's a modern, Stena-owned ship built in 2001 with a mostly still intact standard Visentini fitout; which means the overnight accomodation comprises 4 berth cabins (there may be a couple of 2 berths but very few) and some reclining seats. Link to post Share on other sites
jonno Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 On 17/10/2019 at 12:50, Jim said: ... I always thought they were significantly larger... so much so they needed their own funnel That one looks like 12 x 4 metres and every main engine needs one including the fuel driven alternators. As an example, a ship such as Armorique would need five of them... considering the size of the bad boy pictured above, that's a lot of space needed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wortley Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) 50 minutes ago, hhvferry said: She's a modern, Stena-owned ship built in 2001 with a mostly still intact standard Visentini fitout; which means the overnight accomodation comprises 4 berth cabins (there may be a couple of 2 berths but very few) and some reclining seats. But look ! It says three dormitories. Edited October 19, 2019 by wortley Link to post Share on other sites
brianeccleston Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 According to the Irish site the only available bookable accomodation are, 2 berth wheelchair accessible, inside 4 berth pet friendly, inside 4 berth, outside 4 berth. Reserved lounge seats available on Cork/Roscoff only. https://www.brittanyferries.ie/ships/economie/kerry/accommodation Link to post Share on other sites
hhvferry Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, wortley said: But look ! It says three dormitories. What a Google result says and what she actually has are different things. Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Someone on a Ferry News page said that the ship still has the three dormitories. Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 It really doesn’t matter if she has dormitories or not BF would never sell them to the general public , truckers on the other hand ,,, 1 Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 29 minutes ago, neilcvx said: It really doesn’t matter if she has dormitories or not BF would never sell them to the general public , truckers on the other hand ,,, Why not, they do on planes and they are called first class. As long as they are priced somewhere between a reclining chair and a berth in a proper cabin that would seem to be a sensible option. Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, David Williams said: Why not, they do on planes and they are called first class. As long as they are priced somewhere between a reclining chair and a berth in a proper cabin that would seem to be a sensible option. Ask BF ? Seriously though they won’t go from every cabin being en-suite to dorms of 40 odd folk no other ferry operator that sails from the UK does (as far as I know) and I can’t see BF bucking the trend. Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Just now, neilcvx said: Ask BF ? Seriously though they won’t go from every cabin being en-suite to dorms of 40 odd folk no other ferry operator that sails from the UK does (as far as I know) and I can’t see BF bucking the trend. You are probably right, however what is the real difference between that and reclining seats. One can sleep in clothes just like reclining seats in a ship or lie flat beds in planes - BF could always sell sleep suits that you change into in the loos (like planes). Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 From economie to YHA. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
cvabishop Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Next step would be sleeping on deck. Link to post Share on other sites
Khaines Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 10 hours ago, cvabishop said: Next step would be sleeping on deck. Anyone ever tried sleeping out on deck? Outdoor sleeping areas for use in summer months could be quite a gimmick. Of course, a secure area needs to fenced in properly. We have a cafe near us that has a large double bed outside (outdoor furniture plastic type of thing) with loads of cushions that people can sit on (will try and get a pic). I reckon it would be fun if, so long as safety was taken into concern and this was in an enclosed area then it would be quite a hoot. Link to post Share on other sites
Khaines Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Khaines said: Anyone ever tried sleeping out on deck? Outdoor sleeping areas for use in summer months could be quite a gimmick. Of course, a secure area needs to fenced in properly. We have a cafe near us that has a large double bed outside (outdoor furniture plastic type of thing) with loads of cushions that people can sit on (will try and get a pic). I reckon it would be fun if, so long as safety was taken into concern and this was in an enclosed area then it would be quite a hoot. Bed I was talking about. One thing, it is wood, thought I remembered it to be plastic. Get a couple of these on the outdoor decks. Link to post Share on other sites
cvabishop Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 It is quite common around the world, even in Alaska where people pitch tents on deck! http://www.alaskaferrycamping.com/where-to-sleep-when-alaska-marine-ferry-camping/ In other pars of the world things can get really cramped! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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