Uruguay to Argentina on The World’s FASTEST FERRY!

Uruguay to Argentina on The World’s FASTEST FERRY!

Today myself and Holafly will be taking you on a 
very special journey from Montevideo in Uruguay to Buenos Aires in Argentina and showing you 
all the benefits of THE BEST eSIM in the world! We’ll be in First Class onboard the 
World’s FASTEST Ferry – which travels at up to 107km/h – Faster than MOST 
South American trains – so let’s go! First thing I need to do, is call 
an Uber to get the to ferry port, and luckily I have a seamless and fast 
internet connection with my Holafly eSIM that I can just get online straight away 
– and 2 minutes later – my Uber arrives! It’s only around a 10 minute 
drive from Montevideo city centre, and I can follow along on maps all the way! I really enjoyed my short visit to 
Uruguay. It felt the safest place of the 7 countries I visited on this continent. Yes, it was more expensive compared to Brazil or Argentina – but it had a very unique 
culture, and identity, which I liked! Before long, we are pulling in to the 
port ready to get this journey started. Buquebus, who we’ll be travelling with today, have their own terminal at the port – 
solely for their services to Buenos Aires. The whole building has step free 
access, from street to boat. It is recommended to arrive 60-90 minutes 
before your scheduled departure time. Heading inside now, and it’s 
a nice bright open space, with vast ceilings and some lovely design 
features, such as this hanging sculpture. Each of the 4 classes of travel onboard 
the ferry have their own designated queues. We’ll be in First Class on today’s trip. Check-in is very fast and efficient, with each 
passenger allowed one 20kg suitcase free of charge. Two carry-on bags are also permitted to be 
brought on board. There is no limits on liquids. You then head through a boarding pass check, and onwards to immigration. It’s all 
much like an airport to be honest. Both Uruguay exit and Argentina 
entry checks are conducted here, so we can just walk freely off on arrival. Then, there is a few duty-free shops, before you head up to the departure 
area, by either lift or escalator. Up here there is just a café and a 
large seating area. There did used to be a First Class lounge, but apparently 
this was removed for cost-cutting reasons. There is no WiFi available here, but luckily 
I have my Holafly eSIM to keep me connected. I just want to talk quickly about their 
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go, and crossing borders many times a month. If you need some more convincing, Holafly have over 67,000 reviews 
and a 4.5 rating on Trustpilot too. The connection and network switching is 
seamless, as we’ll see later on in today’s trip. And if you subscribe for 12 months on 
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to what I’ve been paying in the past. Holafly is certainly my ‘go to’ eSIM now! Just click the link above, or in 
the description below and use Code: NONSTOPEUROTRIP at checkout and grab yours today! Our ferry will shortly arrive, but 
first, let’s check out today’s route. It’s quite a simple one today, with a 
near direct passage from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, which will take us around 2.5 
hours to cross the Río de la Plata estuary. And here comes our ride, the 
Fastest Ferry in the World! The HSC Francisco, is a High-speed Catamaran which 
was built in 2013, and named after Pope Francis. She is power by 2 Liquified Natural 
Gas Turbine engines producing a total power output of 44,000kW (59,000hp), which 
allows a maximum speed of 107km/h = 67mph! She has a gross weight of 7,109 tonnes and 
a capacity of 1,025 passengers and 150 cars. OK, let’s board. First and Business Class 
passengers have a priority boarding gate, and then you walk along this level boarding 
finger to access the ship on deck 2. The premium cabins are on deck 3, which is accessed by both this 
lift, and by the main stairs. We will check out all the classes of seating 
and the rest of the ship once we get going. A quick ticket check is made to 
pass in to the Business Class cabin, and then the First Class cabin is beyond 
this, right at the front of the vessel. Another ticket check, and a high-visibility 
wristband issued and I’m in! Seating is unallocated, so if it’s 
busy you’re going to want to ‘claim’ your seat straight away. Luckily, 
we don’t have that problem today! All First Class seats are these large 
leather reclines, and are in pairs of two. At this point a complimentary glass 
of champagne is offered by the crew, and gladly accepted and we depart 
Uruguay exactly on-time at 11:00am. The full route from Montevideo to 
Buenos Aires is 220km (137mi) in distance and is scheduled to take 2 
hours and 30 minutes of travel time. The prices are dynamic, so do vary a little 
bit, especially in peak holiday seasons, however I paid 126,000 Argentine Pesos 
(£64, €74, $86) for my First Class ticket, which is on the cheaper 
end of the price variation. The cheapest ticket for this crossing was 71,000 
Argentine Pesos (£36, €41, $48) for Economy Class. Here’s a look at all the 
prices for a date 3 months in advance of travel on the Buquebus website. You can book direct with them and pay with 
most international credit or debit cards, and then receive your eTicket by email. The onboard WiFi wouldn’t connect 
for me until later on in the journey, so to make my social media posts 
I again was using my Holafly eSIM. This kept a strong signal until at 
least 30 minutes into the trip! We were a good distance away 
from shore at that time… The First Class seats are really comfortable, 
had a good shape, and are well padded. There is also a reading light 
built in to the winged headrest. It can be reclined a long way using this 
button, and there is also thigh support. One USB-A port is also built 
in to the side of the armrest. Legroom is good, however I felt it was a bit 
claustrophobic with the console in front of you. The tray table was large, however is was 
far too close to my knees when deployed. Here is a look at the ‘Gourmet Food Selection’ 
that was available for purchase. Their words not mine. We’ll buy something after we’ve 
had a look around the rest of the ship. Here are the Business Class seats. 
The comfort was similar to First, but I felt these offered more space 
with a much more open feeling. Finally here’s a look at both Tourist 
and Economy Classes. Honestly, they’re pretty similar but only 
have a small price difference. Every Class has a access to a small take-away 
café selling a selection of drinks, sandwiches, salads and snacks – although 
these were quite expensive. There is also a coffee shop in 
the central area of the ship, with additional table seating out here too. Finishing of the amenities of the ship, are 
a kids area with a TV showing cartoons… …and a duty free shop, 
selling, well, duty free things! Various toilets are spread 
throughout the ship too, and these were all clean, tidy, 
fully working and stocked up. OK, back in First Class and I’m going to order 
a sweat treat, another glass of champagne and sit down to answer some question I get all 
the time about Holafly and eSIMs in general. I understand it’s still quite a new technology, and the majority of people have 
never used one. So here we go! Will an eSIM work on any phone? The short answer is no. But they are rolling out 
on more brands and models every generation. All Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel and iPhones 
since 2020 support them and other select models from Huawei, Xiaomi, OnePlus and 
Oppo. The best advice I can give you is to check out the compatibility guide which 
I will link in the description below. Your phone also needs to be ‘unlocked’ 
from any specific carrier network. Are eSIMs easy to install? Very! The Holafly App explains everything 
for you. Some phones support a ‘One Click Install’ though the app, but on all others 
you can just scan a QR code. Just make sure data roaming is enabled, data usage is 
defaulted to the eSIM, and you’re good to go! Why should I get an eSIM over a regular SIM? The main reason I now use and eSIM all the time 
is simplicity. I love being able to pre-purchase what I need in advance and it just comes to life 
as soon as I land and switch airplane mode off. Instant and fast connectivity and 
no hassle. In the past I’ve had to spend over an hour at airport SIM card 
stands working out the best company, and deal to go with – all while trying not to be 
ripped off too. And many only take cash payments! But aren’t eSIMs much more expensive? Not really. Especially with subscriptions like 
Holafly Plans, I find that for regional or global plans, they actually work out cheaper. 
Not to mention the amount of time I save! Why should I choose Holafly? Of all the eSIM providers I have used over the 
past 4 years I find Holafly have among the lowest prices, the fastest connectivity and 24/7 customer 
service with real people! I had some problems with an eSIM I was using in Asia, and they had it 
resolved over a live chat within 10 minutes. I was very impressed. It was me being stupid, and 
not an actually problem with the eSIM by the way. Can I buy an eSIM in advance? Yes absolutely! You can buy your Holafly Plans 
eSIM though the app or website and it is activated straight away. I’d recommend you install and 
set it up on a WiFi network a few hours before leaving for the airport and then you won’t lose 
any days, you can check it’s working properly, and you’ll arrive at your destination 
already connected and ready to go! Can I keep my existing home 
country or WhatsApp number? Yes! You don’t need to reconfigure anything 
when using an eSIM. It will work alongside a physical SIM just fine. Holafly Plans eSIMs 
also come with a European phone number that you can use to receive text messages – so you can 
transfer your WhatsApp to this number if you want. So, what’s the catch? If there is one, I haven’t 
found it yet! I use eSIMs on every trip I make now. I wouldn’t ever go back! Don’t forget if you get a 12 Month 
Holafly Plans subscription, you save 22% on the monthly price, and if you use my code: 
NONSTOPEUROTRIP, you get another 10% OFF too! Just click the link above, or in the 
description below and grab yours today! Well, this journey has absolutely flown by and 
before long we are approaching Buenos Aires. My Holafly eSIM has automatically 
switched over to an Argentinian network, and I’m already back online as we see 
the impressive skyline come in to view. This has been a great journey. Very 
comfortable and fast. I couldn’t believe how smooth the crossing was 
considering the speed we were going! Also, very reasonably priced. Would I 
chose First Class again? Probably! It wasn’t that much more money and was 
a very relaxing and quiet experience. We arrive exactly on-time, at 1:30pm. As I said before – I just walk off, no checks required and I get straight on 
the phone to book an Uber to my hotel. Have you been on any ‘Fast Ferries’ before? If so, which ones and on which routes? How did you 
find them? Let me know in the comments below! I’m always open to new video ideas, so if you 
have something you’d like to see on the channel, then drop me DM on Instagram, BlueSky or Twitter. Don’t forget to subscribe, thanks for watching 
to the end, and I’ll see you in the next video!

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Today we’re in taking The World’s FASTEST Ferry Between Uruguay and Argentina!

We’ll head from Montevideo to Buenos Aires in First Class – the highest of the 4 aboard the HSC Francisco, the Buquebus flagship vessel – so come along with me and let’s check it out together!

#SouthAmerica #Uruguay #Montevideo #Argentina #BuenosAires #Buquebus #FastFerry

Date of Filming: 17/9/25
Camera: GoPro Hero 12 Black
Operator: Buquebus
Departure: Montevideo, Uruguay
Arrival: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cost: First Class – 126,000 Argentine Pesos (£64, €74, $86)

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00:00 – Intro
00:50 – Heading to Montevideo Port & Check-In
02:46 – Immigration & Tour
04:58 – Route Info & Arrival of HSC Francisco
06:12 – Boarding!
07:04 – First Class Impressions
07:50 – Departure & Pricing
09:04 – First Class Seat Tour
09:56 – Exploring the Ferry
11:25 – Holafly eSIM FAQ
15:00 – Trip Summary
15:45 – Arrival in Buenos Aires & Outro