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FWIW this ship is much closer to a cruise ship than a ferry. It goes along the coast of Norway, taking 6 days to go from Bergen to Kirkenes, taking scenic detou
by semi-extrinsic 3y ago
FWIW this ship is much closer to a cruise ship than a ferry. It goes along the coast of Norway, taking 6 days to go from Bergen to Kirkenes, taking scenic detours along the way.
It has capacity for just a few cars, and with a maximum vehicle size that is quite limited - e.g. a Tesla Model X is too big.
What is noteworthy is that they are also restricting hybrids, so in practice it means they will only take on really old cars.
Their competitor "Hurtigruten" which travels the same distance is a lot less restrictive on car transport.
They way I read this, they are bound by the contract with the government to offer car transport, but they are putting up restrictions in the name of safety etc. that ensure less and less cars are actually transported.
- dnw 3y agoThanks! That’s relevant context. I thought they were barring EVs from inland ferries because that would extend travel times!