DFDS Partner Offers
DFDS partner offer for Health Service Discounts
As a customer of one of DFDS partners, you can take advantage of a special duty-free mini cruise offer including breakfast on your outbound journey from Newcastle to Amsterdam and save up to 50% on cabin prices.
This offer is available for travel between 8th October – 31st December 2023.
Book online or by calling us on 08751 522 9977 and quote “Health Service Discounts”.
Calls will be charged at 13p per minute plus your telephone company’s access charge.
Daily sailings
Shop Duty Free
Delicious food in the restaurants
Unlimited luggage
Minicruise for 2 people including breakfast outbound only from £95
Includes bus transfers to/from Amsterdam City Centre
Book by 30th November 2023
Subject to availability
From Thursday to Saturday there is a surcharge of £25 per cabin
Day 1
Check-in opens
Check-in closes
Depart North Shields for Amsterdam
Day 2
Arrive in IJmuiden, Holland
Coach departs for Amsterdam city centre
Coach departs Amsterdam for IJmuiden terminal
Ship departs IJmuiden
Day 3
Breakfast available onboard
Arrive in North Shields
Duty Free Shopping
Duty Free shopping is now available onboard our routes from the UK to Europe. Save up to 50% versus the high street on great products such as premium perfumes, cosmetics and alcohol. When you set sail with us, why not treat yourself too? Your unlimited baggage is waiting to be filled!
Our Restaurants
Onboard Experience
Cabins Onboard
Mini Cruise to Amsterdam – what to expect
Step onboard your crossing to Amsterdam and be prepared to relax. Indulge in some duty free shopping, sample some delicious cuisine in our choice of restaurants, sit back with a drink and enjoy some live entertainment in our bars and onboard club.
Following a peaceful sleep in your en suite cabin, you’ll arrive at our port in Ijmuiden and hop on to a bus transfer to Amsterdam to enjoy up to 5 hours in the Dutch capital before heading back onboard for your return crossing.
Whether you opt for our mini cruise offer, mini cruise with breakfast one way, or mini cruise with breakfast and dinner one way, we can guarantee it will be a trip to remember.
Duty Free Allowances
DFDS offer unlimited baggage allowance which means you can fill your boots with great duty free deals.
What you can bring back to the UK
- 18 Litres of wine
- 42 litres of beer
- Up to £390 worth of non-alcoholic goods
For more information on what you can bring into the UK and Europe check out our Duty Free FAQs.
Championing the Seas!
We're elated to announce that DFDS has once again retained its title as Europe’s Leading Ferry Operator at the 2024 World Travel Awards.
This accolade wouldn’t have been possible without you, our loyal passengers. Thank you for recognising the hard work of our exceptional team members who are dedicated to ensuring each voyage is as exceptional as the next.
Your ongoing support is the anchor to our success.