With global warming increasingly getting the public awareness it clearly deserves, we are often reminded of the huge quantities of carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide emitted when flying aeroplanes. In such a globalised world, many of us find it difficult to cut down or even stop flying, as it may severely complicate our family or professional lifes. With the communication technology developing at a rapid pace many flights can be, and often are, avoided. But sometimes it may be "necessary" to cross an ocean. One would think that the natural alternative to aeroplanes is taking a ferry. Sure, the trip will obviously take many more hours than when flying, but think of what an adventurous journey it can be made into instead!

When searching the web to find a ferry from England to Sweden (granny's 90th birthday - must be there) I cannot find any companies offering this trip. It may very well be my poor google-skills, but I think it is probably more likely that there is no big market for these kind of journeys. I hope I am wrong, but does anyone have any hints as to how to find suitable ferries?

On the other hand, perhaps jumping on a ferry is as devastating for the environement as getting on a plane. At least that is what was claimed in an article in The Guardian on Saturday. http://environment.guardian.co.uk/climatechange/story/0,,2025726,00.html