It will be our first time on the bike this year and i was wondering if there is anything i might not have thought about which i need to take.

We're managing with 2 rucksacks and 2 x panniers so its going to be a tight squeeze (wife aint happy at all)

Do you guys remove your panniers (mine are soft and easily detachable) whilst on the ferry? they will only have clothes in so no valuables so i suppose they should be fine.

Presume everything is there to strap bike to barriers etc..anything i should take to protect bike, make life easier?

Thanks in advance