Earlier this year I took took the Jazz on a Greek ferry from Italy to Greece . On all previous ferry trips ,large or small its been straightforward. Usually drive on one end and off the other, parked in rows with room to get out. Not this one. Passengers had to get out 'up top' and just the driver had to drive down several tight ramps which in my case was to a deck deep in the bowels of the ship where I had to reverse about 100 metres in poor light and cram the car in with mm to spare. Complicated by the fact exit was the way you came in and some cars would not be disembarking until a second port in Greece,. I was barely able to get out of the car because I was against a bulkhead. No room had been allowed for anyone to get out that side as most others were LHD,with no passengers allowed. . The reversing camera did help,as did folding mirrors (it was that tight) . I managed and was quite chuffed at my skill.
Until that is I watched the heavy trucks being loaded. Many had to reverse onto the ship, or do tight U turns on deck. The speed and precision with which they were able to park was awe inspiring. Only a few millimeters apart . Much tighter than those on the Dover to Calais crossing. I've long admired the skill of such drivers but new respect ! A few private drivers with large motorcaravans had to do the same, but with varying degrees of ability
