Côte d’Opale Events

When: Thursday 15 July 2021, 14:00 – 16:00 

Where: Please meet at Calais Port-new extension 62100 Calais, Berth 10. There is a car park beside Berth 10. Please see this map for more details and follow the red line. A representative from DFDS will be there to meet you and take you to the Naming Ceremony.

Order of the Day:

• For press only: 12:30 – Arrival  
• For press only: 12:45– 13:45 -  Meet Carla Echene & Florence Brunel for 1 hr tour of the Côte d’Opale
• 13:30– Arrival
• 14:00– Naming ceremony
• Speech from our Ferry Godmother, Annick Girardin
• Celebratory drinks reception

Requirements: Please send passport details along with your RSVP to ensure access to the port for the event.

When: Thursday 15 July 2021, 19:00 – 23:30  (CET time)

Where: Please meet at Calais Port-new extension 62100 Calais, Berth 10. There is a car park beside Berth 10. Please see this map for more details and follow the red line. A representative from DFDS will be there to meet you and take you to the Gala Dinner.

Attire: Black Tie. We recommend ladies bring flat shoes to walk onto the ship. 

Requirements: You must complete a covid-declaration form & will need to present a negative PCR test before you are able to board.

Order of the Evening: 

• 19:00- Tour of passenger areas of Côte d’Opale
• 20:00 - Three course dinner with wine pairing
• Guest speaker
• Music
• 23:30 – Carriages

Please RSVP with any dietary requirements to Heidi Robertson, by 30 June by emailing herob@dfds.com    

For press attendees, please RSVP with any dietary requirements to to Carla Echene by 30 June on cechene@hopscotch.eu

When: Friday 16 July 2021, 13:00 – 14:00 

Where: Port of Dover, Terminal Control, Eastern Docks, Dover, CT16 1JA 

When: Friday 16 July 2021, 19:00 – 23:30 

Where: Dover

Meeting point: Please park at Dover Cruise Terminal, Western Docks, Dover CT17 9DQ. A representative from DFDS will be there to meet you and take you onboard via coach.

Attire: Black Tie. We recommend ladies bring flat shoes to walk onto the ship. 

Order of the Evening: 

• 19:00- Tour of passenger areas of Côte d’Opale
• 20:00 - Three course dinner with wine pairing
• Guest speaker
• Music
• 23:30 – Carriages

Requirements: You will need to present a negative PCR test before you are able to board which has been taken within the past 48 hours. Tests will be available at the port.

Please RSVP with any dietary requirements to Heidi Robertson, by 30 June by emailing herob@dfds.com        

For press please RSVP with any dietary requirements to, by 30 June by emailing DFDSteam@rochpr.com

When: Saturday 17 July 2021 

Order of the Evening:

• 20:00 arrive at port 
• 22:00 - set sail 
• 23:30 – arrival into Port of Dover

*Please note all timings are in Central European Time (CET)  

Where: Port of Calais

Requirements: You must bring your passport, complete a covid-declaration form & will need to present a negative PCR test before you are able to board. On arrival into the UK you will need to complete a Passenger Locator Form.

If you would like an outbound crossing from Dover to Calais, please complete this form and send to Heidi Robertson by emailing herob@dfds.com . We will be in touch with your booking confirmation. Link to form.

If you require a return crossing, please complete this form and send to Heidi Robertson by emailing herob@dfds.com . We will be in touch with your booking confirmation. Link to form: