No, but you can. Tickets will continue to be sold on the ferry, however pre-purchased tickets offer several advantages: Buying your tickets online before you travel streamlines the process on the day of travel, as you can simply present the QR code when boarding, so you don’t need to spend time purchasing at the ferry Tickets purchased online are valid till the 30th June each year, so if your travel plans change (or you want to stay longer!) you can use your tickets on a different date – just keep that QR code safe!