I have but I`m not much help I`m afraid as I went on the Scillionian from Penzance. It`s quite a long sailing considering the distance as there are some very strong currents down there. We had a quiet crossing there and back - the sea was calm and people were dolphin spotting on deck. Everybody else on deck was sitting about half asleep as they were so chilled out after being in the Scillies. You could fly from Newcastle to Exeter with Flybe and then get the skybus. That would be the quickest. You can`t take your car with you anyway so it makes sense really.