Today is the day..

Its the day where Im going to Melbourne with the Spirit Of Tasmania..its a really big ferry that goes from The Esplanade(PO Box 168E),East Devonport ,TASMANIA 7310 and stopping at Station Pier,Waterfront Place,(PO Box 323),Port Melbourne,VICTORIA 3207. There are alot of Facilities inside like some on board shops,a small casino,arcade,cinema,bar and restaurants.I will be chilling at the Ocean View Recliners.The journey takes about 11hours that will be from 8pm to 7am the next morning.So I guess I will be missing some friends in Tassie..no worries I will post some pictures from Melbourne

Cheers

(below) picture of the Spirit of Tasmania



(below) Ocean View Recliners.


Facts about the Spirit Of Tasmania.

Operator: TT-Line Company Pty Ltd
Builder : Kvaerner Masa-Yards of Finland
Year built :1998
Ship type : Roll On/Roll Off passenger and freight vessel
Class : American Bureau of Shipping
Overall length: 194.3m
Overall width : 25.0m
Gross tonnage: 29,338 tonne
First commercial crossing: 1 September 2002
Average speed : 27 knots
Crossing time :9-11 hours (approx.)
Total berths :748
Number of cabins (all with bathroom facilities) :222
Ocean View Recliners :146
Vehicle lane metres :2,565 metres
Distance from port to port: 232 nautical miles (429 kilometres)
Distance from head to head :190 nautical miles (352 kilometres)
Distance from Station Pier to head : 42 nautical miles (77 kilometres)