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Chaos on Norderney: Holidaymakers freeze in icy winds and ferry cancellations!
Chaos on Norderney: Ferry connections are canceled due to low water and freezing temperatures. Waiting times for holidaymakers on the mainland.
Chaos on Norderney: Holidaymakers freeze in icy winds and ferry cancellations!
Snow flurries and icy easterly winds caused real chaos on Norderney over the Christmas holidays. The prospect of contemplative days was mercilessly spoiled when ferry traffic came to a virtual standstill due to extreme weather conditions. How moin.de Reportedly, low water levels of up to 60 centimeters in the port of Norderney were the main cause, supplemented by strong easterly winds that pushed the water away from the island. This combination led to the cancellation of the first two ferry services on Christmas Day.
The situation was annoying for many holidaymakers, who had to wait in the cold wind between 6 and 10 a.m. until the first ferry finally left at 10:40 a.m. In order to even get to Norderney, a ferry had to be transported from the mainland to the island, which further extended the waiting time. No ship spent the night in port on Christmas Eve as the captains spent the holiday with their families. This chaos wasn't just a problem for Norderney; Other popular North Sea islands such as Juist, Langeoog, Baltrum and Wangerooge also struggled with ferry delays and cancellations kreiszeitung.de determines.
Weather conditions as the main problem
The low water levels, combined with the strong easterly wind, which is not unusual in the Wadden Sea in winter, have severely affected ferry traffic. This not only led to timetable changes, but also to complete cancellations of connections between Norderney and Norddeich. Loud n-tv.de The shipping companies' plans were particularly affected on Christmas Eve and the two Christmas holidays. For example, at Christmas the planned departures to the island of Wangerooge were completely canceled. As a rule, connections are already reduced over the holidays, which further exacerbated the situation.
It is therefore not surprising that shipping companies strongly warn travelers to check their timetables before starting their journey. Possible restrictions are also to be expected on the following days, so that in addition to the cold temperatures, the travelers' nerves were also strained to the breaking point. In these uncomfortable times, we can only hope that the weather will change soon and the usual normality in ferry traffic will return as quickly as possible.