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Visit Europe on a group ferry crossing with DFDS Seaways   

Taking a DFDS Seaways ferry is an easy way to visit Europe with a group if you're taking your own coach or vehicle.

And our dedicated team of group travel experts will make the organisation of your group trip as easy as possible. So, if you're planning a group trip for 10 or more people and you need some help, speak to us. Call now on one of the numbers to the right or, arrange a free call back or request a free quote.

DFDS Group Ferry Crossing Routes

DFDS Seaways operates two main ferry crossings which you can take your own personal transport to mainland Europe.

Ferry from Harwich to Denmark (Esbjerg)                     

The Harwich to Denmark ferry service connects Essex in South-East England to Esbjerg in the pretty Ribe region of western Denmark. Sailing up to 4 times weekly your group can cruise overnight to Denmark whenever you choose and enjoy sailing on DFDS Seaways newest cruise ferry.

Harwich to Denmark

Ferries to and from Holland (Amsterdam)

Our ferry to Amsterdam (IJmuiden) from Newcastle connects the North-East of England (UK) to northern Holland with a daily, overnight service from Newcastle, and is the perfect and relaxing way to take your group into mainland Europe.

Ferries to and from Holland (Amsterdam)

 

We also operate a ferry between Copenhagen and Oslo, allowing travellers on our Denmark route to visit Norway too. Our ferries can carry a variety of transport on board. Whether you want to take a car, coach, van, motorbike, or bicycle to Europe, DFDS Seaways ferries are the best choice.

Call now on one of the numbers to the right or, arrange a free call back or request a free quote.

Modern Cruise Ferries to Europe

Our modern cruise ferries travel from several UK and European destinations, providing a relaxing and enjoyable overnight group trip and total freedom to travel when you arrive. 

The ferry from Harwich to Denmark (Esbjerg) travels up to four times a week (depending on season), and ferries to and from Holland departs daily in both directions. The ferry between Copenhagen and Oslo provides further access to Europe.

Gateway to Europe

The selection of routes opens up a gateway to Europe, and when you arrive it's easy to explore the whole of Denmark or Holland and travel further onto the mainland, through Germany, Belgium, Sweden or beyond.

Your time onboard

Order from restaurants, bars and cafés onboard

Each of DFDS Seaway's modern cruise ferries provide plenty of facilities to ensure you have a relaxing and enjoyable trip.

Enjoy a delicious meal

Hungry? Each ferry offers a variety of places to eat, whether you'd like a scrumptious steak cooked to your taste at The Explorers Steakhouse, an extensive selection of hot and cold 'all-you-can-eat' buffet food at the 7 Seas Restaurant or a glass of fine wine and superb a la carte dining in the Blue Riband restaurant.

Relax onboard 

If you want to kick back and relax, there are bars and cafés on board serving a variety of beer and wine, or tea, coffee and biscuits. At the Navigator's bar, you can pick up an exotic cocktail and listen to live popular songs performed by the resident troubadour.   

Entertainment for all 

There are a variety of entertainments on offer for children and adults; kids aged 4-8 can play in the onboard Kidz club, with costume entertainers, cartoons, games and toys. Adults can catch a film in one of the cinema lounges or in your cabin (depending on route), or watch live music in the modern nightclubs each ferry offers.

Driving Distances

Open up Europe to you and your car when you sail on our ferry to Holland from Newcastle. With popular European cities only a short drive away, Holland is the ideal location to start your journey into Europe.

Distances from IJmuiden, Amsterdam port to:

Distance: Estimated time:
Brussels 139 miles 2 hours 24 mins
Hamburg 306 miles 4 hours 44 mins
Paris 328 miles 5 hours 28 mins
Berlin 427 miles 6 hours 34 mins

Distances from Esbjerg, Denmark port to:

Distance: Estimated time:
Copenhagen 185 miles 3 hours 10 mins
Malmö 205 miles 3 hours 30 mins
Berlin 363 miles 5 hours 41 mins
Gothenburg 373 miles 6 hours 2 mins
Oslo 397 miles 8 hours 13 mins
Stockholm 586 miles 9 hours 36 mins
Paris 747 miles 11 hours 26 mins

Distances from Copenhagen, Denmark port to:

Distance: Estimated time:
Gothenburg 169 miles 3 hours 14 mins
Hamburg 207 miles 4 hours 7 mins
Aalborg 257 miles 4 hours 22 mins
Berlin 272 miles 5 hours 22 mins

Distances from Oslo, Norway port to:

Distance: Estimated time:
Kristiansand 200 miles 3 hours 53 mins
Stavanger 283 miles 6 hours 33 mins
Bergen 310 miles 6 hours 46 mins
Tromsø 1022 miles 21 hours 55 mins

Please note distance and times based on Google maps.

Disclaimer: Prices are subject to availability. Credit card & telephone booking fees apply. Terms & Conditions apply.

Contact the DFDS Groups booking team

For Newcastle-Amsterdam,
Harwich-Esbjerg &
Copenhagen-Oslo
0871 522 9933

 

For Dover - Dunkirk & Dover - Calais  
01304 216 583

Calls cost up to 10p per minute plus network charges.

 

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What people have said about us:

"DFDS provide an excellent, customer focused service from initial enquiry right through to the moment you leave the Ferry Terminal once your cruise is complete."

- David Whitelow, Sports & Social Club, Leeds


"A big thank you for helping me with all the booking. It all went like clockwork. We all had a brilliant time on board especially with the all-inclusive, what a brilliant idea, we had terrific value for money and the food was really excellent and everyone agreed we should do it again."

- Glyn Hallam