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Ferry "Queen of Scandinavia", DFDS Seaways, Ijmuiden/Newcastle Date: July 2003 This ship has seen better days -- I'm pretty sure I've sailed on it
10 years ago from Denmark to Oslo, Norway. Service is down, fares are
expensive, on-board prices are expensive. I hate ferry travel. I hate it
even more, because this way of travelling still is a feasible option for
reaching Northern Britain if you depend on a hand-control car. I hate to
admit it, but the "Queen of Scandinavia", despite the above
shortcomings, fulfills the basic requirements of independently
travelling wheelchair users. The most difficult thing this time was to
make clear to the impolite Eastern European Level cabin floor, sufficiently large bathroom. No shower seat. Even a ramp to the outside area on deck 8. Comment: Acceptable. Rating: C +
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officers (used to be well-trained Danes in the old days) that I needed
space to get out of my car and that they were not supposed to direct the
car in front of me to block my way to the lift.
According
to proprietor, they would also have a bath seat for those requiring one.
Lots of animals and pets around, including Tarry, the ball-catching dog. Children
will love Tarry and Tarry will love children playing with him,
guaranteeing everybody else a peaceful afternoon. Good food, very well
furnished room, including a fridge. Computer
training facilites & internet access. 
inaccessible peninsula, were it not for the Glasgow steamers which used to
call here, dropping off hords of tourists eager to take in the clean air
and scenic views. Today it is the car ferries ensuring that Dunoon
maintains a decent infrastructure and that people can get here rather
quickly: Glasgow by courtesy of Western Ferries is 30 miles, Glasgow via
Loch Lomond is 80 (scenic) miles!!! Combine these routes and you
have a gorgeous daytrip comprising both metropolis and wilderness. If you
don't mind the ferry thing and intend to do some sightseeing in Argyll
& Bute, Dhailling Lodge is the place to stay. It is a
small hotel full of character, offering excellent rooms, excellent service
and way-above-standard food at competitive rates. There is
nothing to complain about, except perhaps that the gorgeous view from your
room is well capable of making you just sit down and look, wiping out of
your memory whatever you wanted
to do in the first place... it took me 2 hours or so to get dressed...