10 Ferry Good Reasons to Travel
1. Ferry travel can be cheaper than flying across the continent
Two passengers with a standard car can travel across the North Sea with DFDS Seaways from just £149 each way on the Newcastle-Amsterdam route. Harwich-Esbjerg starts at £254 one way for two passengers and a car.
2. No long queues or checking in 3 hours prior to departure
With DFDS Seaways, we ask you to check in 60-90 minutes prior to departure.
3. From Scotland and the North of England you don’t have to drive all the way to the south coast to enjoy Europe
Sailing daily from Newcastle to Amsterdam, our ferries provide an easy gateway to Holland, Germany, France, Belgium and beyond. Unlike going via Dover, Folkstone or the Channel Tunnel, taking your car with us can save you miles of driving - and pounds too.
4. Stretch your legs
Travelling by ferry gives you space to walk around onboard and say goodbye to the often tight conditions experienced on planes. Visit the various restaurants and bars, enjoy some retail therapy in the onboard shops or go on deck and embrace the fresh sea air.
5. Keeping the kids happy
Children will be kept amused with their own play area, videos, games, ball pool and, in the school holidays, a Pirate’s Club with treasure hunts, magic and competitions. For older children there’s a games room with video games and a cinema too.
6. Your pets don’t have to be left behind
Avoid those sad eyes and take your pets on board with you! Pets can travel onboard as DFDS Seaways are part of the DEFRA approved Pets Travel Scheme. Pets can travel with DFDS Seaways from as little as just £19.
7. Looking for a short break?
Take an overnight break to Amsterdam. On arrival you can explore Holland’s exciting capital from your centrally-located hotel. Great bars, relaxed cafes, stimulating art galleries - a Cruise & Hotel Break to Amsterdam offers a fun getaway for everyone. Alternatively, why not explore Denmark, with 3 or 4 sailings a week from Harwich.
8. Travel in style
Why not add a touch of luxury with a one of our Commodore range of cabins. These cabins are more spacious and offer extra features, including 2, 3 or 4 berths with sea view, en suite bathroom with shower and WC, toiletries, hairdryer, TV radio, complimentary mini-bar and hot buffet breakfast. Exclusive use of the Commodore Deluxe lounge with complimentary drinks, snacks, internet access, TV and magazines is available with some upgrades - all at affordable prices.
9. Dine in Style
When travelling by ferry you’re not restricted to eating cold sandwiches and crisps. At DFDS Seaways we pride ourselves on the quality and range of our cuisine and all food is made fresh on board by our experienced chefs. Choose from our “all you can eat” international buffet, our a la carte menu or a snack or light meal from our cafe.
10. Let us entertain you
After dinner there’s live music from the resident band, a disco and a cabaret, or why not have a flutter in the casino or catch a movie in the onboard cinema.