Offers

Up to 15% ferry discount on your way to Duinrell

Save up to 15% on crossings to Duinrell

Visit Duinrell Holiday Park with your family and enjoy wonderful waterparks, charming accommodation and amazing entertainment.

Save up to 15% on crossings from Dover – Dunkirk or Calais or 15% on crossings from Newcastle – Amsterdam, then drive onwards to Duinrell in the Netherlands.

With a choice of camping, cabins or charming Duingalows, it’s the ideal place for a family getaway. And with dunes, forest and the beach close by you can immerse yourself in the great outdoors and make magical memories with your family.

Delicious onboard cuisine

Travel with your vehicle

No baggage restrictions

Duty Free shopping

Save 10% on Dover – France crossings in your vehicle until December 31, 2025

Save 15% on Dover - France crossings in your vehicle until January 18, for travel in 2026

Save 15% on Newcastle – Amsterdam crossings in your vehicle

Timetables

Dover-Calais

Dover-Dunkirk

Newcastle-Amsterdam

A Smooth Crossing

Sailing from Dover to France or Newcastle to Amsterdam is the ideal way to start your family holiday to Duinrell.

Enjoy great facilities onboard including a kids play area, arcade games and even a cinema*. There is a choice of restaurants too and an onboard shop for some retail therapy.

The short crossings from Dover to France get you to the continent in 2 hours or less and with up to 52 daily sailings, you can travel at a time to suit you.

If you travel on our overnight crossing from Newcastle to Amsterdam, your comfortable en suite cabin will provide a great night’s sleep so you can wake up refreshed and ready to drive on to Duinrell for a holiday filled with family fun.

*Cinema onboard Newcastle – Amsterdam crossings only.

Terms and Conditions

Offer is subject to DFDS Terms and Conditions which can be found here.

Onboard Newcastle - Amsterdam

North Sea Bistro - Newcastle to Amsterdam

Food & Dining

Our unique dining experiences onboard include an international buffet and a luxurious à la carte restaurant when you sail between Newcastle and Amsterdam.

Sleeping

Our range of en suite cabins provide accommodation to suit every taste and budget on a ferry between the UK and Holland.

Drinks in the bar onboard Newcastle-Amsterdam

Entertainment

Choose from partying the night away on a short break to Amsterdam, or simply relaxing with a drink in hand.

Duty Free Shopping at Sea

Join us on a ferry to Holland and enjoy unrivalled shopping facilities with savings of up to 50% against the high street.

Family Travel

Sea travel is very exciting for children and our ferries provide a range of entertainment for all ages.

Ship Overview

Discover everything there is to know about King Seaways and Princess Seaways.

Onboard Dover - France

Dover-Calais

The crossing times may be short, but you'll find plenty of things to keep the whole family entertained as you sail on our modern ferries between Dover and Calais.

Dover-Dunkirk

With a sailing time of just 2 hours between Dover and Dunkirk, there is plenty to do onboard whilst you sit back and relax.

All DFDS Ferry Routes

DFDS has one of the largest ferry networks in Europe, with routes operating to Denmark, Norway, the UK, Ireland, mainland Europe and even the Baltic regions, including major cities such as Copenhagen, Oslo and Amsterdam. Travel with your car and open the gateway to Europe with DFDS.

View all of our available routes here

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