Onboard

Free WiFi

Free WiFi - Dover to Calais

When travelling you want to keep connected. Whether it’s sharing your photos with loved ones, updating your social media or booking a table at your destination, with our free on-board WiFi, you can do all that and more.

Our long-range directional WiFi offers a more reliable browsing experience than satellite WiFi which is offered by many ferry and cruise companies.

Stay Connected at Sea

Free unlimited WiFi on all Dover to Calais crossings
Long-range Wifi offers reliable connection
Fast speeds
Easy accessibility

Treasure Hunt onboard Dover-France with Jack the Pirate

Jack's Treasure Hunt

Entertain the whole family onboard Dover to Calais as you explore the ship in search of clues to unlock Jack's Treasure Chest.

Pirates Island kids club onboard Dover-Calais

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.

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 Lighthouse Cafe onboard Eastern Channel Ferry

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 throughout July and August.

Ship Overview

Find out more about the vessels that operate on our Dover to Calais route.

Duty Free Shop onboard Dover-Calais Route

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.

Onboard Dover-Calais

Spend our 90 minute Dover to Calais crossing enjoying our onboard facilities. Have a bite to eat in our onboard restaurants, visit our duty free shop and keep the kids busy in the children's play area and with Jack's Treasure Hunt app.

What's onboard?

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 2025 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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