{"id":1848,"date":"2012-09-24T15:03:22","date_gmt":"2012-09-24T22:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jett.in\/?p=1848"},"modified":"2012-09-24T15:03:22","modified_gmt":"2012-09-24T22:03:22","slug":"surprise-your-train-is-on-a-boat-the-vogelfluglinie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/2012\/09\/surprise-your-train-is-on-a-boat-the-vogelfluglinie\/","title":{"rendered":"Surprise! Your train is on a boat! &#8212; The Vogelfluglinie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>when i booked the train ticket from hamburg to copenhagen, i assumed the route over the water would you know, be a bridge.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1849\" style=\"width: 553px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1849\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1849\" title=\"Untitled\" src=\"http:\/\/jett.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Untitled3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/Untitled3.png 543w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/Untitled3-150x150.png 150w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/Untitled3-300x300.png 300w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/Untitled3-400x400.png 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/Untitled3-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bahn.de\" target=\"_blank\">bahn.de<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>so when i thought i heard the conductor mention a <em>F\u00e4hre<\/em> in german i pulled off my headphones and waited for the english announcement. wait, we will be boarding a <em>ferry <\/em>and we have to get off the train? no, clearly he must have been talking about certain connecting passengers. not us, i mean, <em>this is a train trip!<\/em> (though, as it turns out, this would explain why we were on a diesel-powered train as opposed to the more common overhead-electric-wire-powered ones.)<\/p>\n<p>but yesssss, after we stopped at Puttgarden, the train slowly inched forward and drove <em>onto a f*cking boat. <a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/18848658\" target=\"_blank\">a motherf*cking boat.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1854\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1854\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1854 \" title=\"2012-08-29 17.22.40\" src=\"http:\/\/jett.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-29-17.22.40-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/2012-08-29-17.22.40-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/2012-08-29-17.22.40-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/2012-08-29-17.22.40-624x832.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1854\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The train (an <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ICE_TD\" target=\"_blank\">ICE TD<\/a>) at Hamburg Hbf<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1855\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1855\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1855 \" title=\"2012-08-29 19.13.19\" src=\"http:\/\/jett.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-29-19.13.19-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/2012-08-29-19.13.19-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/2012-08-29-19.13.19-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/2012-08-29-19.13.19-624x832.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And on the ferry<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<p>it turns out it&#8217;s quite an operation. not just a rinky-dink dinghy, but a full-on ship that transports trucks and cars as well, with a restaurant, cafeteria (perfect way to use your leftover currency), and shopping. heck, the bathrooms even had dyson airblades (not that i particularly like them, but still).<\/p>\n<p>the best part, though (besides the WTF BONUS BOAT RIDE!!!!1111!!!1), was the scenery: a forty-five minute baltic sea sunset cruise! from what i gathered by the reaction of the passengers, 3\/4 were completely blas\u00e9 and 1\/4 were just as surprised as i was. it was pretty chilly out on deck, even at the end of august, so be sure to bundle up or at least buy a hot chocolate downstairs if you&#8217;re going to hang out outside.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">[youtube http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=n2GsBle0_WQ?rel=0]<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1853\" title=\"2012-08-30 20.05.35\" src=\"http:\/\/jett.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-20.05.35-525x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1852\" title=\"2012-08-30 19.47.56\" src=\"http:\/\/jett.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-19.47.56-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a title=\"P8291306 by jon|k, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jonk\/7990419933\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8438\/7990419933_6c16da22ce_z.jpg\" alt=\"P8291306\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ferry going in the opposite direction<\/p><\/div>\n<p>on the way back, we were on a <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IC3\" target=\"_blank\">danish IC3<\/a>, same deal, but this time i played cool and didn&#8217;t O_O. (some of the pictures above were taken on the return.) oh, a hint about the IC3 trains: there are indeed power plugs: they are above your head by the fluorescent lights. just be sure to tuck the cord out of the way, especially if you&#8217;re using an adapter, because one false elbow placement and someone is liable to get a bonk on the head.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1850\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1850\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1850\" title=\"2012-08-30 17.45.59\" src=\"http:\/\/jett.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-17.45.59-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-17.45.59-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-17.45.59-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-17.45.59-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-17.45.59-624x624.jpg 624w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-17.45.59.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At K\u00f8benhavn H<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1851\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1851\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1851 \" title=\"2012-08-30 19.43.24\" src=\"http:\/\/jett.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-19.43.24-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-19.43.24-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-19.43.24-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-19.43.24-624x832.jpg 624w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/\/sites\/48\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-19.43.24.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the ferry<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<p>read more about this transport corridor, the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vogelfluglinie\" target=\"_blank\">vogelfluglinie<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>when i booked the train ticket from hamburg to copenhagen, i assumed the route over the water would you know, be a bridge. so when&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[12],"tags":[128,245,303,331,785],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Surprise! 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