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 |
| English phrase guide | |
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| Page 27 of 61 | |
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Travelling by air |
Passport control and customs
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| I feel seasick |
| the sea's very rough |
| the sea's quite calm |
| all car passengers, please make your way down to the car decks for disembarkation |
| we will be arriving in port in approximately 30 minutes' time |
| please vacate your cabins |
Things you might see
| Cabin |
| Deck |
| Stairs |
| Information |
| Restaurant |
| Cinema |
| Shop |
| Lifejackets |
| English phrase guide | |
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| Page 27 of 61 | |
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Travelling by air |
Passport control and customs
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