Northern Riders and Foreign Parts

[Gerard C]

I've been looking at at trip away in late September (ish). Checked out with P and O for a weekend away fron Hull to Zeeebrugge. Friday evening to Monday morning. The plan would be get off ferry on Sat AM have a look around Brugge, I've never been but heard its good. Find a cheap Hotel for Saturday night. Food / Beer etc. Then a good day ride out exploring ending back at the ferry for return to Hull.

Ferry with Cabin (2 berth) is quoted at £122.81 pp. Which I didn't think was bad at all. Planning to take the Wife. Effectively 2 nights on board so no hassle and cost in riding to Dover. More time abroad.

So any interest. Dates are flexible. Anybody got experience of this trip and suggestions?

[Deleted User 62]

Sounds like a very nice idea..
Brugges is very nice, and quaint.
Have a great time!

[Waldorf]

It's worth doing that crossing just for the food in the buffet restaurant.

Yes, Bruges is beautiful.

[Earl]

If you're after a hotel I can't recommend this place enough, you actually park you Scooter/bike in the hotel outside your room.

http://www.grd.be/bikersloft/default.htm

[Mr Angry]

Bruges is a great place to visit and you must take the canal tour.

Bikers Loft can be a bit boisterous but we had a great time there a few years back.

[Liam]

Hotels in Brugge can be dear.
I've been a few times and got a cheap room at Charlie Rockets close to the centre. I shared a dorm type room and paid £15 but you can get double rooms for about £45. Parking wasn't easy!
And the place was a bit rough.
Better quality hotels in the centre are a lot dearer but i've stayed on the outskirts and got a room with good parking for £50

More time abroad.

Doubtful! I reckon I could be through the tunnel and in Brugges in about 6 n a half hours. You'll just be sailing past Great Yarmouth

[Earl]

First time a few of us (93) went to Belgium and stayed at the Loft for 3 nights.

My Dragster is the one on the left, nice arty farty shot lol

[mottza]

Went to Brugges on the Leonardo a few years back.

[Gerard C]

Forum at its very best! Good helpful stuff and advice. Liam I agree, but as I go past Great Yarmouth I would be asleep. If I am taking the Wife I have to make it comfortable. At £120 for the return including the "Hotel" on board. I thought it was pretty good. Food on board is very good as well. Fuel on my Burgman 650 would cost maybe £40 plus for the trip to the Channel and back. Hotels even a Travel Lodge is another £40 minimum so £80 for the two nights. Or are my figures way off?

Dates are open if any one fancies it.

[TmaX9]

Love to do something like that but no passport so limited to staying in the UK.
Can you go to Eire without a passport?