Travelling by boat

These are some of the expressions you might use if you are travelling by boat, as well as some of the signs you might see.

Making a booking

what time's the next boat to …?
Calais
I'd like a … cabin
two-berth
four-berth
we don't need a cabin
I'd like a ticket for a car and two passengers
I'd like a ticket for a foot passenger
how long does the crossing take?
what time does the ferry arrive in …?
Stockholm
how soon before the departure time do we have to arrive?

On board the boat

where's the information desk?
where's cabin number …?
258
which deck's the … on?
buffet
restaurant
bar
shop
cinema
bureau de change
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