Festive breaks to Lille
Create your own festive break to Lille
Give your Christmas shopping a little je ne sais quoi this year with a festive break to the beautiful city of Lille.
Sail with your car from Newcastle to Amsterdam, Newhaven to Dieppe or Dover to Calais or Dunkirk and spend a night or two exploring the city’s amazing Christmas market, wonderful architecture and fantastic museums.
Discover more to do with our Lille Guide and explore the wooden chalets of Lille’s Christmas market, open every day from 23 November to 30 December. There are unique treats from across the globe, including Poland, Canada and, of course, France itself.
Daily crossings
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Great shopping opportunities
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Regular sailings for the current week listed in local time
Please note that timetables may change subject to weather conditions.
Lille Christmas Market
Each winter the Place Rihour, in the centre of Lille, is wonderfully decorated and packed with over 80 Christmas market stalls selling food and drink, arts and crafts and other traditional festive items.
There’ll be sweet treats to enjoy, plus mulled wine and other delicious French produce.
The huge, 50 foot Ferris Wheel in the centre of the market provides an amazing panoramic view of both the market and the city.
Onboard Experience
Duty Free Shopping at Sea
Browse a selection of fragrances, cosmetics, confectionery and more from big name brands, as well as wine, spirits and souvenirs in our onboard shop, at a fraction of mainland prices.
Restaurants
With Harry Ramsden’s Fish and Chips, curry and vegetarian options always on the menu as well as cooked breakfasts and light bites, there is something for everyone. Please note, 7 Seas Restaurant and Lighthouse Café are open 24/7 and Horizon is open from April to August, plus UK school holidays throughout the year.
Relaxing
Relax and unwind on your crossing in the Premium Lounge with complimentary drinks and snacks. To make your crossing even smoother, Priority Boarding allows you to be one of the first to board and disembark. Premium Lounge is only available on selected crossings. Please check before travelling.
Family Travel
Visit our Pirates’ Island play area to keep the kids busy during the crossing. Our onboard app, Jack’s Treasure Hunt will also keep them occupied, as they follow our mascot around the ship to find his treasure.
Ship Overview
Find out more about the vessels that operate on our Dover to Calais route.
Free Onboard WiFi
Stay connected with our free and fast on-board WiFi. Our long-range directional WiFi provides a more reliable and enhanced browsing experience.
Travel Guides
Lille
Explore museums and beautiful architecture in the largest city in northern France.
Amiens
Visit Amiens, a popular weekend destination with many historical sights, including Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Arras
Explore historic and architectural attractions in Arras in Northern France.
Bayeux
Explore the famous tapestry in northern French town of Bayeux.
Festive Lille
The biggest city in the north of France, Lille is nevertheless something of a hidden gem. European Capital of Culture in 2004, the city has an amazing heritage of art and museums, including the Palais des Beaux Arts, which includes pieces by Monet and other famous 20th century artists, and LaM, the museum of modern art, which includes brilliant pieces by Mogdiliani, Picasso and many more. A French city with a Flemish accent, Lille’s architecture is a stunning mixture of classic styles.
Proudly named the World’s Leading Ferry Operator
We are also proud to announce that we have been nominated as Europe’s Leading Ferry Operator 2026 and this amazing journey continues, first and foremost, thanks to you.
To our loyal passengers who put their trust in us, our valued partners and our hard-working colleagues: this nomination is also yours. You are the heart of DFDS and today, we’d like to say THANK YOU.
Let's continue to create beautiful memories and cross the finish line together.
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