daveh Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) I have an appointment to go to in Aberdeen at the beginning of February and, due to one of the passenger ferries being in dry-dock, I am going down on the Hildasay and back again the following night. Thus I am on the Hildasay for two nights in a row. I am an old git and am using my free ferry vouchers but have booked a cabin on each trip at half-price. I am not the greatest of sea passengers but have had only one bad experience so far on the passenger ferry coming back from Aberdeen. I would guess that the Hildasay is a more bumpier ride so I don't intend to eat much for two days. Have others here travelled on the Hildasay as a foot passenger? If so, what is it like? I read that it only carries 12 passengers. Is that 12 passengers in 6 twin cabins? I have sole occupancy booked for my cabins rather risk having to puke over a stranger. If there are only 12 passengers, where do the lorry drivers sleep during the trip? Just wondering... Edited January 15, 2014 by daveh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlinkedstudent Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I usually go to hospital appointments in Aberdeen and fly down on the NHS. That said, I've a trip coming up in March down sarf and compared ferry to air - FlyBe was cheaper, with many flights being around £54.99. I doubt there will be many lorry drivers as just like on the two main ferries, they tend to send just the trailer and not the rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian.smith Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Ive done it Daveh its fine they look after you really well cabins are not shared unless there two of you on the booking.As for the sea well I didnt really feel any difference Edited January 15, 2014 by brian.smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 That's reassuring, Brian.It was the person at Northlink, when I made the booking, who told me to expect a bumpier ride than the passenger ferries. I have definitely booked a cabin just for myself in each direction. I'm really hoping the sea is a lot calmer for the return trip than it is right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian.smith Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 An old Navy saying Daveh you never get sea sick lying down so get into your bunk soon as you sail The girl in charge of the cabins will look after you juice water etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peerie pirl Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 In my experience, if you are going to puke it is better to do it over a stranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 In my experience, if you are going to puke it is better to do it over a stranger My fear is a strange puking over me!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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