When I went over last Summer there was a huge locker of heavy tie down ratchet straps available. Look at your bike now and decide where you want to attach 4 of them, at each side, front and rear. I had some 18" nylon straps that I put around the nice bits of my bike so the big straps didn't mar things, but not really needed. With all of this figured out now, when you roll into your space on the ferry you will not have any anxiety as everyone scrambles to get tied down and up to the beautiful boat decks. Enjoy the ride.
Another thought is to decide where you want to go when the boat docks. Depending on what time it is you may need overnight accommodations as you disembark, and you can search online for hotels, campsites, etc before when you book/reserve. I got in late, and was glad to get a room at the nearest inn, but it cost me $125 USD.
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