Extreme weather | At Sea in Hurricane - vlog

Undertaking a P&O Ferries 'Car park Shopper' round-trip duty-free shopping trip aboard the Pride of Canterbury from Dover UK to Calais and back again without disembarking in France, the whole journey should have taken around five hours.
However, on the return journey to Dover the winds picked up considerably. Around five miles off Dover an announcement was made to advise of a short delay of around forty minutes as other ferries needed more time to manoeuvre within the confines of the port.
Later, were granted permission to enter...the winds at this time were approaching from the south-west meaning we kept close to the Southern Breakwater of Dover Harbour to ensure as much space as possible between us and the Eastern Arm Breakwater on our starboard side to prevent collision.
Coming to rest within Dover Harbour only one tug was available to assist with our manoeuvre onto the berth. The wind now between Severe Gale 9 and Storm 10, fortunately it was low tide which prevented waves from cascading over the port's breakwaters.
The single tug not being powerful enough, Dover Port Control gave us a green proceed aspect and we duly headed back out to sea where it was thought to be safer, as there would be no chance of us drifting and colliding with other ships.
As soon as we left the Port of Dover the winds picked up to Beaufort Scale Severe Storm Force 11 - HUGE towering waves hitting the ships' bow and starboard quarter.
P&O Ferries Pride of Burgundy followed us out of the port - truly mammoth waves engulfed her forward superstructure and blew over her funnel!
Continuous announcements from the bridge officers kept passengers up to date with the situation and reassured us that both we and the ferry were safe.
Complimentary meals and hot/cold beverages were offered to passengers. Customer service was excellent - second to none - well done!!
A Belgian band who was travelling to the UK were granted permission to play to the ships' passengers to keep spirits high and to distract us from the lengthy delay.
We finally arrived and successfully berthed in the Port of Dover some nine hours late - around 14hrs after I initially left Dover!
More videos of my storm crossings can be found in my KZbin playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan'.
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[@philhawley1219]

Well done to the band playing to keep up the passenger's morale. My grandmother's cousin was Wallace Hartley, he was the bandmaster of the Titanic and sadly he did not have such a happy outcome.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Phil. Thanks for watching! Oh wow!!! What a story. I'm sorry for your loss. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@kimthreadgold2755]

What an amazing story 5:05

[@kimthreadgold2755]

I never realized this happens to ships. Effected by weather just like planes.

[@OmuraXD]

That's so cool, yet so scary at the same time! Great footage - as always.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching my video! More videos of me (Instagram: thebearded_blogger) caught in storms can be found on my KZbin channel under the playlist 'when travelling doesn't go to plan ' Enjoy

[@ThomasSteffien]

it is nice to have a brass band aboard ... interesting video

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Thomas. The band were actually passengers travelling. If I recall they were from Belgium heading to the UK . Owing to the long delay they were allowed to play their instruments to keep other passengers entertained.

[@sebastianbagergaardrasmuss3918]

AMAAAAZING announcement service on the PA!!!!

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Sebastian. Thanks for watching! Yes, certainly the best PA announcements I've heard during times of disruption. More videos of me caught in storms can be found on my playlist 'when travelling doesn't go to plan ' Enjoy Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@hazebren5999]

Had plenty of them days when I worked on P&O, first you see the sea then you see the sky as the ferry rocked, usually had to go around to Ramsgate and drop anchor and wait ✋

[@bigdmac33]

We were once on the old Isle of Man steam packet in similar conditions : ship rolled like crazy - urine, vomit and faeces swimming about our feet as we desperately tried to keep our kids safe. An experience not to be repeated.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope your children were ok. Myké (Instagram: thebearded_blogger) www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@davidtresarden9069]

Looks like they were enjoying themselves, at least nobody was throwing up!

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi David. Thanks for watching! Yes, everyone had a great time aboard-we all made the best out of the situation; food, drink, live music, ironically one of the best nights out I had in a long time lol. Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@damo85]

Props to the crew, band, and yourself for managing to put this together in difficult circumstances. The channel doesn't kick up too much of a stink too often, but when she does..

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! More storm videos on the playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan ' including Storm Eunice on the Irish Sea. That was fun!

[@jonathangoll2918]

Some years ago I remember a rough crossing from Portsmouth (I think) to Jersey on the hydrofoil. A sea stack (Orsac? ) 60 foot high had the waves crash over it. The boat was very big, but practically the entire boat was being sick!

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Jonathan. Thanks for watching! Sorry to hear you had a bad experience. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@OffgridDel]

Good old British spirit. Great to see . Thanks for sharing 👍

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Loads more sea storm videos in my playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan '. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@stetomlinson3146]

We were in Calais a few years before this was made. Ships were stopped from entering Calais because the following sea and wind strength meant they couldn’t actually stop! Two large ocean going tugs were eventually brought in to act as “catchers”, to stop the ferries hitting the harbour walls. We got the train after that! 😆

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Ste. Thanks for watching Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@Jock609]

I wonder if that was the time I was on the Super See Cat from Oostende to Dover. The sea was so rough and the wind so high we had to wait outside Dover for tugs to take us in. I have never been so sea sick. Glad I had eaten breakfast. My wife was unaffected.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

@@Jock609 hi Richard. Thanks for watching! Sorry to hear you had a bad experience

[@gilllist]

A train to calais ?!!!

[@stetomlinson3146]

@@gilllist Yes. Have you lived in Western Europe at all since 1860? We’ve got trains, tunnels and electricity now you know! 🤔😂

[@c0linwhite489]

Love it 😀

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! More storm videos on my playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan '. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@Bertil_Lundin]

Interesting passage! Have a nice day! // Bertil.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Thanks Bertil. And you

[@peterfields4801]

Crossed the Irish Sea many times in storms,brings back great memories,really exhilarating,those were the days,these days the sailings seem to be halted whenever it gets even slightly rough!

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Peter. Thanks for watching! I travelled across the Irish Sea during Storm Eunice, Storm Dudley and Storm Franklin; videos in the playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan ' Enjoy. Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@peterfields804]

My sailings were to & from the Isle Of Man,shipping books show some amazing pics of Isle Of Man ferries in storms,especially entering Douglas,being the Island's lifeline they sailed in all weathers,our trips ended about 20 years ago when Sea Cats appeared on the route & anything over a force 6 was a no no! We did sail to Belfast during storm David some years ago though. Thanks for the video,I will look up your others,happy sailing!

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

@@peterfields804 hi Peter. There are blogs of the Steam Packet vessel Ben My Chree and fastcraft Manannan at www.a2bviasea.co.uk and walk about tours in the Steam Packet playlist of my KZbin Channel. A2B via Sea will be present when the new vessel Manxman arrives this year

[@Luton-Mick]

I got caught in an unforgiving Irish sea back in 2008, I drove onto the ferry then flew off it under an RAF helicopter! The good ship MV Riverdance decided list to the point of capsize after loss of propulsion and cargo shift...grateful to be here in this comment section.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

@@Luton-Mick Hi Pauline. Wow! I remember that incident. I still have the newspaper cuttings! I hope you were ok! Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@montyzumazoom1337]

Have experienced similar in the channel. Best thing to do is order a pint of beer and a fry up with wobbly, runny eggs. Nothing better to settle your tum! Love the Belgian band! Good people those Belgians.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Monty. Thanks for watching! Totally agree! More storm chasing trips on my playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan '. Enjoy. Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@patrickmalone1902]

Wish the weather was like that in the channel all of the time.👍

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Lol. Me too! www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@MrPants1970]

Great video!

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Loads more storm videos in my playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan '. Enjoy

[@jcmunich1]

Memories. Going home for Christmas this happened quite a few times. The worst was one time when they announced in Dover that they stopped taking life stock on board. After a very rough crossing we had to wait near Calais for six hours until it was safe to enter the port. I had quite a few complimentary English breakfasts to pass the time while everyone else seemed to be seasick.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@bearalohalani]

If I had been there, we could have shared all those breakfasts because I too have a cast-iron stomach. 😊

[@fp30e]

Great Video.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! More storm videos on my channel. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@jimcrawford5039]

Great fun! Ex steward from the 50s & 60s on the Irish Sea & Nth Atlantic.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Jim. Thanks for watching! Lots more footage of storms in the playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan ' Enjoy. www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@eddieheal3157]

Ex steward RN Loved it ,bit scary at night.We were in the middle of the oceans aswell

[@juliannowfer746]

The mood seemed very ENGLISH!! Loved it!! sending positive vibes!

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Julian. Thanks for watching! Lol, yes. 🤣 Everyone queuing when free food and drink handed out, the dancing in the bar - it was a great atmosphere aboard ❤ More videos on my channel. Enjoy! Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301]

Yep, and they seem to have had musicians on board with their instruments, maybe returning from a continental tour . . .

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

@@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301 that's right; a band from Belgium coming to the UK for a tour

[@Avgeek1564]

Very pissed you mean!

[@MylaPlayz]

THANKS I MIGHT GO TO FRANCE IN A JOURNEY LIKE THIS

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Thank for watching. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@organickevinlondon]

Back in 1988, I took a ferry from mainland Iceland to Heimaey it was OK getting there but a few days later getting back was a totally different story, as it was an incredibly rough crossing, there were quite a few Swiss people on that ferry, huddled in groups, with oversized vomit buckets, wearing life jackets and in tears, that was the onboard entertainment "sorted" LOL, it took 6 hours, to do a 4 hour crossing and even after arriving on dry land, nearly everyone was still wobbling all over the place, as they walked.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

@@organickevinlondon sorry to hear this. I hope it didn't put you off ferry travel

[@organickevinlondon]

@@A2BviaSeaonTV A few years later in 1992, I become a UK based international truck driver, over the next 4 years to 1996, I crossed the English Chanel about 300 times on ferries, no problem whatsoever.

[@fiveinitaly]

Cool video 👍👍

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! More storm videos can be found in the playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan '. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger Www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@lesscotford1419]

Went over on the dover to oostende ferry back in the 80s with a couple of mates on route to Germany and the weather was crazy, the boat was listing side to side and the waves an seaspray was stinging. Got there tho, cheers neptune.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Les. Thanks for watching! Sorry to hear the weather was bad. I'm glad you got there safely. Do you remember what ship it was? A blog of the former Prince Laurent can be found at www.a2bviasea.co.uk and interior pictures of the other ferries will be posted to Facebook page A2B via Sea. Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@lesscotford1419]

@@A2BviaSeaonTV. Sorry no, sealink I think but no idea of the name. Crazy ride, maybe due to youth we didn't think for a minute we were in any danger but it was rough to say the least. Happy days.

[@bieituns]

Haha Captain Armitage, legend.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! The Captain, officers and crew were absolutely fantastic!!! Kept all of us informed throughout the journey, offering free hot and cold non alcoholic beverages and food. As you can see, the passengers couldn't have been more relaxed. Well done to all! Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@InterlineTravel]

Full credit to that captain and cruise line some airline should take note of the frequency of communication even if there is nothing to update it is the best pr possible

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Stephen. Thanks for watching! Absolutely! The Captain and officers made continuous announcements throughout. They were excellent! Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@stanislavkostarnov2157]

one does have to keep in mind that there are a ton of officers and crew up on the bridge, on an airplane, often only two people are reasonably in the loop (the chief-steward might know something, but, most non-pilot crew have no idea of the action/situation up front, and even less of the wider context)... there is simply not the manpower on most modern planes to maintain PR... when things become challenging, there is no time one is not at full capacity with just flying the plane... it is all they can handle in a serious situation where an announcement would make sense.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

@@stanislavkostarnov2157 hi. Thanks for watching! More videos can be found on my channel. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@12345fowler]

Safety first, always

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Absolutely. It was safer for the vessel to ride out the storm at sea rather than the confines of the port. Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@marktiller1383]

Looks like a great windsurfing day at camber Sands.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Mark. Thanks for watching. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@ossiemac]

I'd be alright with the delay. Cool watching the weather.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! If you like storm footage check out my playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan '......

[@Philip02K]

Incredible seamanship skills

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Definately agree! Excellent Captain. More storm chasing videos in my playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan '. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Wow!! Definitely an epic crossing with the storm. How long was the crossing in the end. Looks like some of the crossings I've had across the Irish Sea

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Peter. Thanks for watching! It was a non landing round trip carpark shopper which should have taken 5hrs from Dover to Calais and back. It actually took just shy of 15hrs. More videos of me caught in storms can be found on my channel in the playlist 'when travelling doesn't go to plan '. Enjoy Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@peterdnreynolds777]

@@A2BviaSeaonTV wow!! Definitely epic, and I thought my 5 hours on the Fishguard to Rosslare route in a storm was epic

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

@@peterdnreynolds777 Stena Europe? There is a blog of her on my website www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@peterdnreynolds777]

@@A2BviaSeaonTV yep Stena Europe, would rather travel on that than the Blue Star 1. Other than that, travelled on the Isle of Inishmore a few time as well, nice ferry but customer experience of handling of delays wasn't Irish ferries forte.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

@@peterdnreynolds777 sorry to hear that. Blogs of all on my website plus walk about tours on my KZbin Channel

[@szymondworski]

Cool!

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching ! More storm videos on the playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan '. Enjoy! Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@monfsy1]

It's a long way to Tipperary, it's a long way to go,my father's favourite song during the 2nd War From France !

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@paulharding6670]

Did a trip across many years ago on an old 3000 ton boat - got tossed around like a cork. Arrived in Bolougne feeling sick, and had to re-embark only about 1.5 hrs later, only to find that the return journey was even worse ! Ugh.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Paul. Thanks for watching. Sorry to hear you had a bad experience. Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@tremorist]

This happened to me on a Stena line ship years ago. All the folks around me got sea sick.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching. I hope it wasn't too bad and put you off ferry travel. Its very rare for the sea to be this bad. More videos on my channel. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@scomo532]

Damned! I missed a great party! Wished I’d been there!

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Scott. Thanks for watching! Ironically one of the best nights out I had in ages - live music, free non alcoholic beverages, free food, riding the waves. Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@scomo532]

@@A2BviaSeaonTV liked lieeveryonecwas having a great time. Thanks for sharing it.

[@nbaballers2277]

this was my office window for 11 years, this was done about 3 years ago though, as its my friends voice on the PA system.🤣🤣

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Yes, this was Nov 2019. Individual videos came up on my Facebook Memories page so I edited together to make one video for KZbin. More videos on the P&O playlist and When Travelling Doesn't go to Plan playlist. Blogs of the ships with loads of interior pictures can be found on my website www.a2bviasea.co.uk Enjoy

[@jamesstuart3346]

In 1990 I was on that ferry going to Calais in a similar storm. Everyone else was in the loo barfing but I had Sea Bands on hehe

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi James. Thanks for watching! Lol. I've never tried bands. I will one day. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@theminsterlad]

Hi James. I was on an afternoon return crossing in 1990! The wind and conditions were diabolical. My dear old dad always took his marine band receiver on our frequent trips over (Both local to Dover Dad from Deal, I'm from Margate) and I vividly recall we were in a queue of vessels awaiting enter bsvk into Dover. Being ship number 3, we'd been sheltering under the cliff round by St Margaret's, when Dad suddenly gave out a loud hooray. Turns our, a kadi on board or ship had her waters beak and was going into labour. A decision was made to have the two port rugs ready as soon as we crossed the breakwater to steady us and guide us into a berth. I've never been so relieved to have reached dry land. The vessel was literally pitching and rolling what felt like 45 degrees. And the stench of sick was appalling. One positive outcome, in my haste to get back to Valais port fro. Eastenders Wine marquee, I'd forgotten to call in fur my ciggiy allowance, and I was suffering a dreadful chest cold. The combination of the crossing memory and the thought of smoking put me off fags for life. I'm 57 now and have never smoked since 😊🙏. Thanks for jogging my memory, I appreciate it. And tbdnks also to A2B via Sea, on TV for a brilliant video. 🙏✌️

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

@@theminsterlad Hi Mark. Wow, what a journey! Thanks for your kind comments! Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger Facebook: A2B via Sea TikTok: A2B via Sea www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@SamW72014]

Nice

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! More P&O videos in my P&O playlist and blogs at www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@peterm7548]

Sea sickness come to mind, but then the ferries I travelled on in the 1960s-70s were a lot smaller and less stable!

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Peter. Thanks for watching! Some of the ferries from the 60s and 70s are still operating, but can now be found in the Mediterranean and Aegean. Blogs at www.a2bviasea.co.uk Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@anniejones1839]

We had a very rough return journey a few years ago, not been again. I was terrified

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching. I'm so sorry to hear that! It is very unusual to have such bad weather. Hope everyone was OK. www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@jamesjoyce5611]

great video, my ex would have been so disturbed she'd have threatened to swim ashore in those conditions, she's a great Math teacher n private pilot, I am a yacht captain... so no reason to be afraid bar Twats in control. example Boris in GB

[@finlayrodger6822]

Great video, what ship were you on and what date did you sail?

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Finlay. Thanks for watching! I was aboard the P&O ferry Pride of Canterbury. It was November 2019. The videos appeared on my Facebook memories page recently so I edited them together to make one video for my KZbin channel 'A2B via Sea on TV '. Do you subscribe? 🙏😉 There are many videos on there; primarily walk about tours of the ships to go hand in hand with my blogs which can be found at www.a2bviasea.co.uk Enjoy. Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@finlayrodger6822]

Yeah I do subscribe, I love watching your videos , all very interesting. Really great work you out in 👍🏻 I was wondering what boat you sailed on and when as my mum had sailed on the Pride of Canterbury this week Tuesday 1st Nov 2022 and said it had been a pretty rough crossing. 2hrs 45mins so not as rough as yours though

[@petedutfield8617]

I actually miss those days 😂

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Loads more storm chasing vlogs in my playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan ' Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@kma7685]

I went on a three day trip, tug and barge, two crew, 4 days of food,,,, just in case. 13 days later we got back home.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi KMA. Thanks for watching! Wow, 13 days?!!! Must have been rough! More storm videos on my playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan'. Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@aiuzdursa]

Thank you 👍 The waves are soo dangerous!! 😱

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Mary. Thanks for watching! Lots more video footage, including more pleasant conditions, on KZbin Channel A2B via Sea on TV Enjoy Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@yabbadabbadoo8225]

Very stable ship even in those mild swells. Try the Indian Ocean one day.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching. www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@Yokes27]

Is it me or do their announcements seem to drone on much longer than needed?

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! The announcements are usually very swift and concise however, owing to the weather and to reassure passengers, plus the fact we arrived in the Port and then immediately left, the officers had to explain what was happening in detail.

[@advancelast1740]

Why would anyone do this when there is a tunnel just down the road. Maddness. Great video all the same, thank you

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@racheljennings1688]

Or the train - the eruostar

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

@@racheljennings1688 thanks for watching. These storms are extremely rare and when the sea is rough the ships are large enough that one rarely feels the motion plus there are all the facilities available aboard for one to enjoy. www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@Rosco-P.Coldchain]

I would say the same about the tunnel though…Love been at sea

[@neilturner6865]

When P&O we’re still British Crew 😂😂

[@freeserve1942]

And they think that the ‘rubber boats’ are unaided ?

[@windysilkgirl]

Several years ago myself and a group of friends took a ferry ride during conditions similar to this. When we arrived at port the winds were so strong that it was all us girls could do to even walk off. Must have been blowing hurricane force or more. We literally had to lean against the wind to try and walk while holding arms.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! I'm glad you were all disembarked the ship safely . More videos in my playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan ' including a video uploaded only last week in similar conditions

[@windysilkgirl]

It wasn’t safe but we were able to disembark. The wind was crazy

[@windysilkgirl]

⁠what are the highest winds they will sail in?

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

@@windysilkgirl hi. I have been at sea in hurricane force winds (sustained wind speed of over 86mph) but, we didn't depart in that weather - the storm blew up mid channel. I have seen ships depart the ports in storm force 10 with the aid of tugs; anything more than that the ship may get blown into the piers and breakwaters of the port. It all depends on the wind direction, wave height, size & type of ferry.

[@windysilkgirl]

@@A2BviaSeaonTVmakes sense we left in 50-55 knot winds but encountered 85 knots and when we docked it let up some but immediately began blowing close to 100 once we were off the ship. I’ve never felt wind like that before absolutely nothing you could do but try not to get blown away.

[@terencedavies1290]

This is nothing. I was Chief Engineer on the Sealink ferry, St Christopher in the infamous “ Michael Fish’ hurricane of 1987. Our upper garage door was blown in and all cargo wrecked. One really bad night.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Terence. Thanks for watching! Ah, I remember that incident well. Alas I wasn't aboard that night. I trust you, your crew and passengers were ok? Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@douglastaggart9360]

And on the left side is the 10.45 dinghy from calais

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Thanks for watching

[@virginiaviola5097]

One thing you say for the Brits..you can always count on them to make the best out of a bad situation.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Virginia. Thanks for watching! Lol 😂 Agreed, it was certainly a party atmosphere; one of the best nights out I've had lol. More videos in the playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan '. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@zetametallic]

Yes, I'd say that was a very British trait😂.

[@peterlbaldwin511]

Another Very Good Reason for choosing, "Eurostar/le Shuttle" Option....!!LOL

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

🤣 Hi. Thanks for watching! This was a very rare storm. More sedate videos on my channel A2B via Sea on TV www.a2bviasea.co.uk Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@stronzer59]

Another stirling day in the UK , be sure to load up on plenty of 30+ sunscreen

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

@@stronzer59 🤣 Thanks for watching. Many more storm videos in my playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan ' Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@phil4977]

The safest place in those conditions is out of the port. If the ferry is smashed against a fixed object it will be devastating

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Phil. Thanks for watching! Absolutely agree! There is a video on the playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan' of A2B via Sea aboard Spirit of Britain approaching Dover when at the last minute we make a sharp turn to port and abort the manoeuvre as winds picked up too 80knots, 90+ mph. Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@fotoralf]

Oh, this is nothing. I remember a crossing from Dover to Calais in early 96. While we had dinner at dear old Taste of India in Dover, there were a few snowflakes tumbling down and we had a good laugh. Snow in the channel, hahaha... When our vessel, the Pride of Calais, departed Dover with a delay of two hours, there was a good inch of snow on the ground. Crossed in a blizzard with force 10 winds, gusting 12. They had us waiting for another hour outside of Calais, so the captain turned the ship's nose into the wind to keep the movement down a little. By then, most people didn't even bother going to the bogs anymore and just barfed where they were sitting while the crew were busy mopping it all up with industrial vacuum cleaners. My better half had brought a box of diigestives upstairs, put them into a clean (!) sick bag and ate them with a big grin. Sent a few more of those green faces over the edge. 🙂 Eventually, we got the green light in Calais and they turned the vessel in the right direction. That's when a big wave hit us plain from the side, the vessel took a hefty sway to port side and the hole bar came crashing out of the shelves, bottles, glasses and all. When we left Calais, we had trouble seeing the road. In the end, we wrecked our car less than two miles before reaching our hotel in Boulogne. Surely a trip we'll never forget.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Wow! What a journey! Sorry to hear about your car - hope everyone was ok. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@fotoralf]

@@A2BviaSeaonTV The car was a total loss but, apart from a bent ego, noone was hurt. ;-)

[@aib0160]

Makes you wonder what would happen if she didn't have an additional 9 hours worth of fuel on board?

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Certainly does. Mind you, the bars and restaurants had plenty to keep the passengers and I going - we probably could have stayed out there longer - best weekend party I certainly had in a long while lol Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@aib0160]

@@A2BviaSeaonTV It looks like they made a great day out of what should have been a bad one for most.

[@mehitabel1290]

How were people able to dance around?.... There seems to be no motion at all in that saloon.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching At that time, nearly 9hrs late, the ship was stationary - sheltering from the waves around the coastline meaning less movement. www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@mehitabel1290]

@@A2BviaSeaonTV Ahhh, I getcha. Thanks.

[@josephinebennington7247]

Not sure what’s worse, hours of a storm or hours of that band….

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

🤣 Hi Josephine. Thanks for watching. Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@johannesdenholt4928]

My thoughts exactly.

[@stew1212128]

This must of been filmed quite a while ago as the Burgundy only came back for a short time. Potentially February 2022? Plus the majority of British voices heard will of been laid off in March 2022 by P&O Ferries (Myself included, Ex Pride of Kent).

[@awatt1404]

Beats the band of the salvation army!

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@whathasxgottodowithit3919.]

Its bad, however the tables and chairs are staying in one place :-)

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Alistair. Thanks for watching! Mostly filmed in the Club Class Lounge, the sofas and furniture including the floor lights are bolted down. The footage with the band playing was filmed whilst the ship was 'stationary' riding the storm. The shop however was a no go area due to fallen bottles and slippery floor. More footage of my storm trips can be found in the playlist 'when travelling doesn't go to plan '. Enjoy Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@steveh3483]

mostly they are screwed to the floor

[@tonybarton3746]

Worked on them for 17 years, nothing like a bit of roughers 🤪😂😂😂

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Tony. Thanks for watching! More storm chasing videos on my channel including being on the Irish Sea during Storm Eunice Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@tonybarton3746]

@@A2BviaSeaonTV used to travel to Ireland on the Belfast Queen that was interesting 🤪😂😂

[@Avgeek1564]

And the band played on.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Absolutely, true legends. Kept everyone amused during the lengthy wait. More storm videos on my channel. Just go to playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan '. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@alanchandler254]

Ship is now scrapped!!

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Thanks for watching! Sadly, yes. A blog of her can be found at www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@JerryTitus]

I'm a bettin the beer didn't last very long.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching. No, not when I'm aboard lol. There's a picture of me holding a pint of beer on Instagram whilst a massive wave hit the ship; didn't spill a drop! Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@cartierbresson08]

Storm in a teacup...........

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching. More storm vlogs in my playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan '

[@colinjewell5838]

Hurricane 12, i dont think so, it looks more like a gale 9 gusting 10 max, thats bad enough. Good that the passengers made their own entertainment though.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Thanks for watching.

[@Trouble-Clef]

Our ferries do not sail in these conditions.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@rikmorley6469]

Great vid, the Channel in a hooley, not fun 👍

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Rik. Thanks for watching! Agreed, it was rough especially that day. There are more videos of rough crossings including a journey across the Irish Sea during Storm Eunice in the playlist When Travelling Doesn't go to Plan. Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@iloveanimals1662]

Who remembers the Hovercraft? 🤪

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Lol. A trip on the hovercraft during these conditions would have been epic. Move videos on my channel. Enjoy! Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@iloveanimals1662]

@@A2BviaSeaonTV 1979 🤢🤢🤢School trip to France!😂

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

@@iloveanimals1662 oh, bit bumpy? There is some footage of inside the hovercraft in my playlist 'Hovercraft '. More storm videos in the playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan '

[@MonkPetite]

Do I see a Dutch “dweil orkest” lo😂

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@michaelmacdonald3408]

That,s not stormy weather try the cook straight in NZ.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Michael. Thanks for watching! I've heard it get very rough! I'd like to try it one day. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@geoffisaac3511]

If it was like this everyday the Government would be happy

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Geoff. Thanks for watching! More videos on my KZbin channel. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@liamkatt6434]

Storm in channel......Europe cut off from England.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Loads more storm footage in my playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan '. Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@daviddenham1511]

Hilarious, this is nothing!….I went Hull to Brugge in a force 9 and a 10 coming back…..truly terrifying

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Thanks for watching

[@Mazwell96]

30-40 minutes'ahh

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

@@Mazwell96 hi. Thanks for watching! More storm videos in my playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan ' Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

@@Mazwell96 hi. Thanks for watching! More storm videos in my playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan ' Instagram: thebearded_blogger

[@Barflax]

Well you get a boat ride for not so much money... According to the Insurrance Policy, this was an Act of God...

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! The weather encountered was just one of those things. The crew took great care of us offering free food and beverages and continuously keeping us updated. I've encountered a few storms over the years - videos on playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan ' www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@bertsoderlund4095]

@@A2BviaSeaonTV Hi, I've traveling over the Baltic Sea from Sweden to Finland in about 50 years, during that time I've only been on a couple of bad weather during that time. I know that I could trust on the crew, they know how to handle it.

[@janner2121]

Ideal Rubber Dinghy weather , More of it please Mother Nature.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Lots of storm footage on my playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan ' including crossings in Storm Eunice and hurricane force winds. A storm chasing blog can be found at www.a2bviasea.co.uk on the welcome page menu at the top go to blogs, ferry blogs and scroll down. Enjoy!

[@waynemerlo7448]

If this ferry ride was in Canada all the entitled spoiled rotten Canadians would be complaining about being inconvenienced instead of making the best of it.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Wayne. Thanks for watching Myké Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@jeffross5424]

i'm canadian...you're right, well...here in B.C.

[@waynemerlo7448]

@@jeffross5424 Canadians used to be seen as polite nice people but not anymore. Now we have become a Country of spoiled self entitled jerks. Something happened to Canada in the last couple of decades and it hasn’t been good. It’s to the point I’m almost embarrassed to be Canadian.🫣

[@JimAllen-Persona]

Apparently you’ve never been to the US. Not only would we be bitching about the inconvenience, we’d demand the bar be open for free drinks and the line would get 20 lawsuits. BTW… no ferries like that in the US I’ve ever seen.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

@@JimAllen-Persona Hi Jim. Thanks for watching! There are more storm videos in my playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan' including journeys in violent storms and hurricanes. Myké (Instagram: thebearded_blogger) www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@maddog7139]

Should not be putting to sea in these types of conditions

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching

[@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301]

I always worry about the last boat to leave port before all crossings are cancelled, or the last plane to take off before the airport is closed. These are pretty fine judgements . . .

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi James. I use my 30+ yrs of sea travel to use my judgement to ensure I'm on the last ferry - to ensure the ports close before the ship arrives to make sure I ride out the storm at sea; it makes for some fine blogs. KZbin footage at A2B via Sea on TV www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@scomo532]

Ah! Spoil sport!

[@davidkitchen7941]

Some people certainly know how to make fools of themselves on the dance floor.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi David. Thanks for watching www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@whiteonggoy7009]

Tugs busy helping iligal imigrants along with the life boat services.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching.

[@johnathandaviddunster38]

This video makes me sick !!!

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi Jonathan. Thanks for watching! Storms of this magnitude are very rare. Much more sedate footage on my channel. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk

[@lucienleech-larkin7544]

For God's Sake, Stop Apologising And Drive The Bloody Ship!! It's No Wonder People These Days Think The Bloody World Revolves Around Them, When Ships Captains Are Giving Them Grovelling Apologies For The Vissisitudes Of Life!! Try Swimming The Bloody Channel, And See How Far You Get!!!

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! More storm videos can be found on my channel in the playlist When travelling doesn't go to plan.

[@royhorsfall8074]

dont seem to affect the illegals,they arrive everyday regardless the weather

[@rubychurch3466]

Nothing will stop freeloaders

[@1962LIBBY]

And taking Roy’s job picking his ass.

[@mellowfellow4755]

According to my newspaper anyway

[@Glowsaphinebaker]

Illegals or former colonies in which you built your cities off of free labor?

[@whiteonggoy7009]

Then thy groom our kids

[@crisb3631]

Plenty of help for all the illegals 😢😢😢😢😢

[@bgd73]

haha. storm force 12..?! keg party for everyone!

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! More storm footage in the playlist 'When travelling doesn't go to plan '

[@reneflippe3286]

The captain : Imam useless..... does not happen on Brittany ferries .....

[@pigasos15]

what kind of shit port is this that leaves the ferry unable to dock? this is a major line and it is unacceptable. Imo. In Greece we do have small ports quite exposed in many islands but not major harbors for important ferry lines.

[@A2BviaSeaonTV]

Hi. Thanks for watching! Agreed; apparently only one tug was available which is why we had to abort the berthing and head back out to sea. Myké, Instagram: thebearded_blogger www.a2bviasea.co.uk