Belgium to England ferry trip on MS Pride of Bruges

[@msmarinediesel1843]

Corrections: The Pride of Bruges has operated the route since 1987, she was origninally called the Norsun. She was renamed Pride of Bruges in 2002. Belgium is obviously spelt incorrectly in the video (not quiet sure how I made this mistake :)

[@duncanbhaltaireanraigwilso9627]

No she hasn't operated the Zeebrugge route since 1987. Pride of Brugge was indeed built as the Norsun but she was built for, and entered service on the Hull to Rotterdam route, at which time she displaced the Norstar onto the Zeebrugge route. Pride of Brugge (still named Norsun) transferred to the Zeebrugge in 2002 after the Norstar had a major engine fire, and was withdrawn from service. This also required the still under construction Pride of Rotterdam, and Pride of Hull to have their names swapped so that the Pride of Hull (closest to completion) could enter service as Pride of Rotterdam to allow the transfer of the dutch flagged ships to go ahead without too much grief. Norsun wasn't renamed Pride of Brugge until 2003 when P&O North Sea Ferries became just plane P&O Ferries. Norstar was taken out of service at this time, and later transferred to SNAV. Interesting fact, the Norsun's first revenue earning voyage was also her delivery voyage when she carried 850 brand new Nissan cars from Yokohama, Japan to Rotterdam.

[@Nine-Signs]

P&O = anti working class c*nts. Have a fantastic day.

[@johnofypres]

Been on this ship many times and will miss it. Thank you for posting.

[@manubird2475]

Interesting video! I remember catching a ferry from Gothenberg Sweden to Hull very early in 1968. I can't remember the ship's or line's name, but that voyage across the North Sea was horrific. All of us, passengers and crew, traversed the ship on hands and knees because of the rough seas. Docking at Hull was mercy delivered from heaven. I was such an ignorant teenager then. At that time, taking currency out of Britain was highly restricted. I was broke on my return, and I went 3 days without food. Later I learned that I could have gone to the purser and cashed a cheque ! Sometimes life's lesson come the hard way! But I'll never forget finally docking in beautiful Hull!

[@billyboo59]

manu bird Hi. I went from Hull to Gothenburg in about 1972 on ship call ‘MV Spero’ of Ellerman Wilson Lines.

[@bmused55]

I went on this ship several times during her North Sea Ferries days as the Norsun. Big ship and lots to explore for a kid :) The service took a nose dive in quality and prices soared when P&O took hold through :(

[@gary96397]

bmused55 me too...great memories

[@Nascimento1757]

Fiz esta viagem em Setembro de 2016 quando ia para a Escócia e foi tudo impecável.Muito bom ambiente a bordo,empregados atenciosos e eficientes tal como no Pride of York.Belo vídeo.

[@scotiajinker8392]

I’ve been on that ferry a few times , travel down from Glasgow with my caravan. It’s a long way to get to France from up here.

[@dazlebluefrogify]

great video mate but interesting to know they have to us a lock in the port couldn't they of used the land upstream or a little downstream to make it easier?how much time does it add on to the journey ?finally i've read a few comments on here they will be stopping this service ?shame people now want to get from A to B as quickly as possible (ie flying)

[@76notam]

interesting video !:) it's the first time than i see a ferry passing a dock and lock to arrive in the ferries terminal..... a long time to go in ...lol

[@Jokero_YT]

That is so cool, I love your videos but the less music, the better, or maybe lower volume :) Anyway, I'd love to live in Belgium or the Netherlands, such amazing places.

[@gen8i]

brings back good memories. I departed from the port of Hull to Zeebrugge

[@hughrainbird43]

Reminds me of sailing Dover - Zeebrugge many times by the then Townsend Thoresen ferries (owners of "HERALD of Free Enterprise") during the pre-Channel Tunnel 1970's for cycle-racing trips to ride the "International Amateur " races in Flanders. Also on one occasion crossed overnight by the Stena Line service from Sheerness to Vlissingen, then by ferry across the Schelde to Terneuzen for a short drive beside the Zeekanaal to our lodgings in Ghent. Experience aboard this long crossing was very much like yours aboard the "Wawel": We'd booked "pullman" seats in the quiet lounge to get some rest as we were racing the next day, but were kept awake all night by Australian and American backpackers increasingly more drunk, arguing about the Vietnam War!

[@msmarinediesel1843]

Thanks for your comment, sounds like an Interesting trip, even though my night on the Wawel was also a little uncomfortable it was definitely something to remember 😀

[@llarsen1952]

I love you videos very well done and I really like all the useful information; the best part is it's not guesswork.

[@msmarinediesel1843]

Thanks for watching them, hope to do some more again next summer ;)

[@ruairidaly6452]

Will you ever look at the P&O service from Cairnryan to Larne? It's a really pleasant service!

[@dle343]

informative and entertaining.... thank yiu

[@paulkazjack]

That lock is just too narrow for the Brugge,although it does fit through its a bloody nightmare!

[@paulwhitear4983]

going through that loch was tight. Good piece of seamanship.

[@msmarinediesel1843]

The ship just about fits through.Its a very large ship for such a small lock.

[@duncancallum]

Paul Whitear Methinks the lochs are a few miles away in Scotland

[@robertbobis7002]

I wish i could also take a boat and travel to different countries

[@euancamm3810]

I'm gutted these boats have been sold. What lovely little ships

[@richardorourke4639]

Not sold.

[@euancamm3810]

@@richardorourke4639 Are they not? I get the shipping world magazine I'm sure that's what it said.

[@richardorourke4639]

@@euancamm3810 NOTHING IS DECIDED,YET. ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. I LIVE WITHIN SIGHT OF THEM!

[@euancamm3810]

@@richardorourke4639 ahh ok

[@Oakleaf700]

No more Dover> Oostende routes? 1970 school trip fave route!

[@colinclarke4285]

Oakleaf700 always used ostend to dover when I travelled back and forth when I was living in Holland but the quick motorway route from calais killed it off ..

[@Oakleaf700]

Tunnel is so quick..the motorway into Belgium is fast and easy..but of course migrants are now a problem around Calais Tunnel area. When we went, we were in a car, not a van, and it was obvious that the car was full...but wouldn't want to be driving a lorry or empty car through there now.

[@colinclarke4285]

The migrants camp is gone. ..there is not so much of them now and they have been bussed to various places in France miles from calais. .

[@Oakleaf700]

That is good to know...it was a huge problem, but haven't heard nearly as much about Migrant problems around Calais of late.

[@colinclarke4285]

I go past there on a regular basis and last time it was still clear. .it still stinks though. .A horrible musty wet god knows what smell. .

[@Bruce-1956]

Is 'Starbucks Coffee' a positive or negative ??

[@msmarinediesel1843]

For me its a positive :)

[@wilhelmtk1112]

yo, the vid is good, and your channel is good, so you're the best

[@jamesrobin]

What no pilot?

[@wackywormchris729]

2:55 Whats the lit up ship on the backround far away

[@dutchyandergaming7139]

It's a beautiful ship but uh It looks like it has sunk and risen up.. With that i mean it looks very rusty at some places. It could get a makeover!

[@msjacksshipsadventures8382]

Miss it

[@boogiestreet594]

Man the owners of the Herald of Free Enterprise and all the other ships owned by them at that time were called Townsend Thoresten. They were Geniuses. Tey had at te time the 2 worst peacetime deathtoll since the Titanic, DOZENS of mistakes by poorly trained crew etc, it sould ave destroyed their reputation. You'd tink "It must have., i aven't heard of Townsend Thoresten since???" You have., they renamed themslves to P&O Ferries not long after. absolute GENIUS bit of management there. And pretty much no one rememberes they're the same people

[@jonw8789]

Hi, really nice video with good footage. Of course the vessel has actually operated the route since 1987 when she was called the Norsun. She was renamed Pride of Bruges in 2002. I'm looking forward to seeing the results of the imminent internal refurbishment.

[@duncanbhaltaireanraigwilso9627]

Hi Jonny, you're incorrect i'm afraid. She hasn't being on the Hull to Zeebrugge route since 1987. Pride of Brugge entered service as Norsun in 1987 on the Hull to Rotterdam route, and displaced the Norstar on to the Hull to Zeebrugge route. She only transferred to Hull to Zeebrugge in 2002 (still named Norsun after Norstar had a catastrophic engine fire [Also requiring Pride of Hull to be renamed Pride of Rotterdam to replace Norsun on the Rotterdam route] ), before being renamed Pride of Brugge in 2003 at the same time that, P&O North Sea Ferries became just plane, P&O Ferries.

[@marcobrian1619]

Can never understand why the captan enters hull docks stern first? York comes in bow first. It always coursed a lot of damage to both vessel and lock pit. As iv traveled and worked on both vessels. It's agood job it's been taken out of service now.....it was very rotten for its age. But I do like a good commenter vidii

[@kenhillary8108]

Been on this more times than lcan remember !!!!!! Never ever een on a rememberance parade

[@chrishill7955]

Will miss the old lady of the sea, had great fun over many years and crossings on her shame on p&o for axing service and scrapping the 2 ships next year

[@samensor8218]

Desperately sad that the route is being axed and both ships are being scrapped

[@annabattersby9880]

Can you walk all round the ship on the deck?

[@qurantv4003]

Anna Battersby yep!

[@anthonycole9272]

Is not 15 hours it's 24 hours on the hull port ferries

[@bodozacher6468]

IT IS DEFINITELY 15 HOURS !!!

[@billyboo59]

By my calculations it’s actually 13 hrs.

[@fredgrove4220]

I've done that route 5 or 6 times and it is definitely 15 hours, or slightly more, depending on sea conditions.

[@burgessronald3586]

Seriously love your videos but I think the music would be better left out

[@ohmyblindman]

Why do so many on KZbin think this canned, repetitive, cheesy, music enhances? I'd rather hear waves. Can't comment further, quit 3 minutes in.

[@michaelbruchas6663]

You have to do something about wind noise in these videos...

[@tommytaylor7399]

Does this no longer have a casino onboard?

[@maritimedronefilming9511]

only cards

[@francoisarquin7519]

Belgium...not Belguim...And proud to be a Belgan...

[@krashd]

Misspelling the name of a country is a great way to get views it seems.

[@msmarinediesel1843]

Well spotted

[@Oakleaf700]

Have they a Memorial to the Disaster at the port? ghastly accident.

[@msmarinediesel1843]

I was a little late arriving so I was not able to have a look around Zeebrugge. I am sure there is some memorial in the port somewhere.

[@rosemcdermott5251]

MS Marine Diesel I want to make the same crossing, can I have your contact and take out some debts? Pls

[@CreativeEm]

As far as I know, the site of the disaster is the only memorial

[@moow950]

Belguim 🤣😂? 6:47 1987, not 1986!

[@gtislamicshorts469]

Video is very good but background music so irritating

[@gairysievright7753]

Gr8

[@nosaltadded2530]

Post a video with wind noise and you get a thumbs down.

[@gosiaptaszynska5113]

EMPTY FERRY

[@gosiaptaszynska5113]

OHH SORRY IT IS NOT EMPTY

[@ruiutomy1]

Video destroyed by ridiculous music.

[@pawelsawicki7003]

Showing of to much

[@nejator]

Port of Hull is terrıble

[@wilhelmtk1112]

Bore song is bore companys roro ferry