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The most common option for people who are moving a boat is to trailer the vessel to their home, into storage or to the water. Many boaters purchase a trailer with their boat in order to ensure that they can always get the boat where they need it to go. If you happen to live near the water or don’t need a trailer on a regular basis, you may be able to hold off on buying a trailer one until it’s absolutely necessary.
Factors include the height, width and weight of the vessel and the necessary equipment and services for safely transporting it. Roughly between $1-$3 per mile could be considered the average cost of boat transport under 1,000 miles, but for greater distances and more complex requirements, the cost could easily exceed $5 per mile.
Make sure that all of your accessories and gear, as well as any windows, doors, and hatches on your boat are secure prior to transport. This will ensure that you avoid any damage in transit, no matter how you are moving your vessel. [links]
Cunard runs several transatlantic cruises, including a few round trips. Sailing from New York to Southampton round trip, for example, takes 14 days and starts at $3,349 per person. On trips like these, the cruise ship makes for most of the vacation, offering food, drink and entertainment on top of comfortable accommodation for the duration of your journey to and from Europe.
Freighter ships can carry up to a dozen passengers, but most usually accept only two to six. Maris offers two routes from the U.S. to Europe: more
Freighter cruises allow travelers to hop on board cargo ships to get from one place to another. Maris runs regular transatlantic freighter cruises with the motto, "The pace is relaxed; the mood is informal."
There are a few different repositioning cruises that cross the Atlantic from the United States to Europe, most operated by Cunard. These journeys go from New York or Fort Lauderdale to Southampton, UK, and the cost varies, depending on the time of year and length of journey. For example, an 18-day transatlantic repositioning cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Southampton in July of 2019 is going for $3,100 per person, while a 14-day cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Southampton in March of 2018 is going for $1,300 per person. here
Most major cruise companies offer low-season repositioning cruises, which take place when a cruise ship travels from one major port to another in the off-season. These trips tend to cost less than typical cruises, but still offer most of the usual cruise amenities. here
If you have a roomy vacation budget and are looking to relax as much as possible on your cruise journey, you might consider a luxury cruise from the United States to Europe.
Information about the validity of the SRC overseas and other UK maritime operator licences. here
Registration of a vessel is not compulsory for a UK Citizen who keeps their boat in the UK, but it is essential if you wish to take your boat outside UK Territorial Waters. This applies both to boats which are sailed or driven to a foreign port and to dinghies, ribs, sports boats and PWC etc. which are trailered to other countries. You should always be prepared to present the original registration document - photocopies are often not acceptable. This is known to be the case in France (RYA members can read more).
The following documentation should be carried:
- the boat is returning to the UK within 3 years of its export from the UK* here
This is not necessarily the case when in the territorial or internal waters of another country. The requirements vary from country to country so you should establish what is required in advance. It is advisable to carry any certificates you hold (just in case) even if they are not a formal requirement. The International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft (ICC) is increasingly the certificate that is requested whilst cruising abroad. For further information see Evidence of Competence Abroad. [links]
The company GSTravel used to operate a fast ferry from Ploce to Termoli, due to Coronavirus the lines has been cancelled for 2020, its is currently not clear if the route will return for the 2021 season [links]
From Porec there is a fast ferry connection to Venice and to Trieste during the summer season, the route between Porec and Venice is available from May to September, in July and August there are daily departures. For the catamaran you can book a regular one way ticket if you are transferring from Croatia to Italy, if you are staying in Porec and wish to see Venice the ferry company offers special day trip tickets.
As Italy is part of Shengen and Croatia is not, there is a border control where you will have to show your passport. [links]
Like from Porec there is also a fast ferry connection to Venice and to Trieste from Rovinj during the summer season, in addition there is also a weekly connection from Rovinj to Cesenatico near Rimini. The line between Rovinj and Trieste is operated by Libertylines, the ferry route from Rovinj to Venice is operated by Venezialines and Adriatic lines, both companies offer day trip tickets and regular one way and return tickets. The day trip tickets do not allow any luggage, so they can not be used for transferring to Italy
If you are travelling from South Croatia to the southern part of Italy the ferry connection between Dubrovnik and Bari is ideal, the ferry route operates most of the year, the route has up to 4 weekly departures. [links]
Travelling by ferry from Croatia to Italy is often the easiest and fastest way of moving between the countries, especially if you are going from the central or southern part of Croatia to central and southern Italy. The car ferry connection from Split to Ancona is available year-round, the passenger-only ferries only operate in the period from May to October, some even only in July and August.