There are two ships and they usually cross in the night.
The Spirit of Tasmania 1 and 11 are the ships that ferry passengers, freight and vehicles across Bass Strait. Bass Strait is between the north of the Island of Tasmania, Australia and the State of Victoria of which Melbourne is it's capital.
The channel's width is approximately 300 km (190 mi) and it's depth is 60-70m (200 ft) 500km (310 mi) long.
The time from Devonport in Tasmania to Melbourne in Victoria is 9 to 11 hours.
We sailed at 19.30 arrived in Melbourne at 06.30.
Photos taken from inside our vehicle boarding the ship.
That's a long time to be on a ship.
ReplyDeleteI expect it is but that's not a choice if going by the ferry. It's a holiday within a holiday really.
DeleteTe has tomado unas buenas vacaciones, yo no suelo pasar tanto tiempo fuera de casa. Viajo más veces en el año, pero con menos tiempo de estancia en el hotel.
ReplyDeleteBesos
Can understand people do what you do.
DeleteIt would rather costly to take the caravan and go often. We go often within Tasmania in the summer and autumn usually.
Maybe next time I will take the ferry instead of flying to Hobart.
ReplyDeleteIt's another experience. The ships in the busy season also sails in the daytime.
DeleteThat's quite a long time on the ferry …
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Hello Jan...yes it is a long time, we prefer night sail and that way one can sleep, well most of the way.
DeleteThat is a huge ship. That is a very long voyage. All worth it, I am sure!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely worth it, and when we live on an Island we don't have much choice. We can fly of course but then you can't take the caravan.
DeleteI think of ferrys are small. That one is huge.
ReplyDeleteAlways associated ferries with small ones until we had to travel Bass Strait - they are rather large ships but handle the sea well.
DeleteWow--- I'd hate to miss the boat. That is quite some ferry. welcome back.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the welcome back Bill, nice to be home once again.
DeleteIt is a big ship for a ferry but it's usually full.
I have always wanted to take the ferry across to Tassie and maybe one day it will happen, if I am lucky
ReplyDeleteOne day Jo-Anne you might do it.
DeleteWe have been many times now across and back, never had what we call a rough trip yet!
Welcome home. Are they some kind of buffers at the side in the last photo?
ReplyDeleteThanks Andrew.
DeleteNo they are not buffers, as far as we know they are hard/steel wall.
300kms and 9-11 hours? I had no idea Tassie was that far away. I've wanted to take that ferry ride, but not so sure now. I'd have to pack a couple of lunches and bring a pillow as well as my camera and kindle.
ReplyDeleteWhen Tasmania broke away as in land all those years ago it went a long way from the remainder of Australia.
DeleteYes, 9 to 11 hours journey can make it 9 hours if sea calm and they are in a hurry I expect.
Food on board but you pay for it, can bring your own never done that as have had no need to.
Would need your Kindle during the day sail. Camera, well nothing to see but sea :) until land appears.
It must be beautiful boarding onto the ferry. A large ferry. Briliant photos.
ReplyDeleteIt is good boarding because you know your holiday has begun.
DeleteIt's off to the dinning room or to wait till 6.30pm, then dine, always plenty to choose from.
Thanks.
This looks like a interest and enjoyable trip.
ReplyDeleteThey always are interesting. There is a small casino on board, movie theatre, live entertainment, a whole manner of things - or you can just go to bed.
DeleteSeems like a peaceful trip.
ReplyDeleteBoth ways were peaceful for us.
DeleteThat is long journey. I'm very habituated of doing long journeys.. :D
ReplyDeleteIt is a long trip, wouldn't like to do a day one though, but I'm told they are ok.
DeleteWe always go night time.
I've never done the crossing. Dumb as I may sound, I didn't realise it was that long...in time, that is.
ReplyDeleteWell I guess no one talks about the time it takes to cross. A holiday within a holiday..
Deletelovely names of ships dear Margaret :)
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing the glimpse of your glorious travelling source
huge and very charming indeed!