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Information about DFDS Scandinavian Ferries from www.bestferryfares.com, the internet site which saves you money when crossing the channel to visit France, Belgium, Ireland and Scandinavia.

DFDS Scandinavian Ferries

Latest news - The Newcastle-Kristiansand-Gothenburg route will close from late October.  However there will be a new service starting to Bergen in Norway from Newcastle.

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All about mini cruises - Book a Mini Cruise to Amsterdam, Bergen and Gothenburg

Routes; - Harwich to Esbjerg (Denmark).
- Newcastle to Ijmunden / Amsterdam (Netherlands).
- Newcastle to Stavanger and Bergen (ex Fjordline route). New route - started November 2006.
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Reservations;08702 520 524 (U.K.) (£10 extra if booked by phone)
General Info. ;01255 24 02 34 / 0990 44 43 33
Fax:01255 24 43 82
E-mail:-
Web site;www.dfdsseaways.co.uk
Booking office;Monday-Friday: 8.30am - 8.00pm, Saturday: 8.30am - 5.00pm, Sunday: 10.00am - 4.00pm

Ferry to Denmark - Harwich to Esbjerg
The Harwich to Esbjerg ferry service connects Essex in England (U.K.) to Esbjerg in the Ribe region of Denmark.

The ship departs from the U.K. at 6.00pm and after an overnight sea crossing arrives in Denmark at 12.00 Midday local time.

This ferry route is served by the m.s. Dana Sirena, the youngest member of the fleet which joined DFDS Seaways in April 2003.

Ferry to Norway
A new service from Newcastle to Stavanger and Bergen started late October 2006.

The Ferry service to Sweden and Norway departs from the U.K. twice a week, on a Monday and a Thursday.

Ferry to The Netherlands -Newcastle to Amsterdam
The Newcastle to Amsterdam (IJmuiden) ferry route connects the North-East of England (U.K.) to Northern Holland.

The ship to Amsterdam departs from the U.K. at 5.30pm and after an overnight cruise arrives in Holland at 9.30am local time.

Two ships operate a daily service, and ferry departures from Holland bound for the U.K. depart 6.00pm local time and arrive the following day at 9.00am U.K.time.

Ferry between Denmark, Norway and Sweden -Copenhagen - Helsingborg - Oslo
The Copenhagen-Oslo ferry service (via Helsingborg in Sweden) connects Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark with Oslo, the capital of Norway.

You can travel on one of DFDS Seaways' finest cruise ferries, the m.s. Crown or the m.s. Pearl of Scandinavia.

The two ships operate a daily service, with departures at 5.00pm from both Oslo and Copenhagen.

City Breaks by sea with DFDS Ferries
Many historic and attractive cities are easily visited when you travel with DFDS Ferries. City Breaks with DFDS Ferries can be booked in; Amsterdam, Antwerp, Copenhagen, Esbjerg, Gothenburg, Kristiansand, Oslo, Bremen, and Hamburg.

Centre Parcs
Good value holidays at European Centre Parcs can be booked including your ferry crossing with DFDS Ferry.


Useful outside links

Port of;
Esbjerg - www.portesbjerg.dk
Ijmuiden - www.portofamsterdam.com
Harwich - www.harwich.co.uk
Newcastle - www.newportcorp.com

www.interferry.com/news - Ferry news
www.ferrypubs.co.uk - Ferry news

www.meteofrance.com - Weather
www.meto.gov.uk - Weather
www.metoffice.gov.uk. Shipping Forecast - Met Office

Widlife cruises

DFDS Seaways has launched a Wildlife Cruise Break programme in partnership with ORCA, a U.K. based charity committed to the study of whales, porpoises and dolphins.

The North Sea is an important ecosystem for wildlife, and the journey to Norway offers an ideal oportunity to see these creatures under the expert guidance of ORCA representatives.

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