Summary
EES fully operational for all non-EU passport holders but only two stations available. Took about 45 minutes for us to clear with 10 vehicles in front.
298 mile drive to Camping Ferienzentrum took 6.5 hours and the site has an automated Motorhome stopover area.
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Disembarkation was a little more chaotic at the Hook of Holland than the typical Brittany Ferries experience and we were held up behind a vehicle with late arriving occupants. Routed to the Non-EU passport control section placed us about 10th in line in our queue. There was only one other queue open for processing non EU residents. I imagine some unlucky folks were in line for several hours…
The drive through Holland was on absolutely perfect roads. Not a pothole in sight but the journey dragged a little with an almost universal 100kmh speed limit.
Once in Germany, progress was much quicker but we were also delayed at numerous sets of roadworks.
Moe had chosen Camping Ferienzentrum in Heidenau because as well as the campsite, there is a small area dedicated for Motorhomes at 15 Euros per night. This site is about 20 or 30 miles from Hamburg so perfect for our needs. Of course, being Germany nothing is included so you need to add credit to your card for electricity ,(which we don’t need) and for entry into the toilet block. This is 50 cents per “open” but I think once in there, it’s free to pee!
The campsite here itself is huge and located near to the pool is the Acropolis Greek restaurant. Food was good and quite busy for a Monday evening.
