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Ferries are a water based form of transport designed to transport people from one location (or country) to another. They are part of an overall public transport system and can often be cheaper than using other forms of travel such as flying or the train.
A ferry can take the form of either a small boat, designed to transport a small group of people between islands, for example, from Ullapool in the far north of Scotland to Stornaway on the Isle of Lewis.
Or, it can be a large ship used to transport people and vehicles from one country to another. For example, the large roll on, roll off ferries, such as those used at Dover, can carry vast numbers of passengers to countries such as France and Holland.
This type of ferry has enabled millions of people to enjoy holidays abroad by providing an easy to use and low cost form of travel. These large scale ferries allow passengers to relax whilst travelling by providing food, drink, entertainment and places to rest.
However, they have faced competition from the rise in the number of cheap airline carriers who by providing affordable air travel; have opened up foreign travel to a great many people. In spite of this, the ferry is still used by many people who like the convenience of being able to take their car abroad as well as being able to relax in some degree of comfort.