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Sky Bar

Experience the Sky bar - Newcastle to Amsterdam

Relax at the Sky Bar on your ferry crossing between the UK and Holland. With stunning views, the rooftop Sky Bar is a superb place to sit with friends and family and catch some rays. Enjoy the fresh sea air with a beer or refreshing glass of wine.

Couple in the Sky Bar onboard DFDS ferry

View from the top

In sunny weather the Sky Bar is the setting for live music. Choose your favourite drink and admire the views on your ferry crossing across the open sea.

Sky Bar is open between March and October only. Please note that opening hours are subject to weather conditions.

Bars Onboard

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Columbus Club

The sun has set for the day, but that doesn't mean you have to. The vibrant atmosphere at the Columbus Club ensures a night filled with dancing, laughs and music.

Please note that access to Compass and Columbus bars might be limited on the 10th, 11th, 24th, 25th of March and 29th of April.

Compass Bar

Compass Bar’s comfortable atmosphere and lounge style setting make it the perfect place for you to unwind on your North Sea ferry crossing.

Please note that access to Compass and Columbus bars might be limited on the 10th, 11th, 24th, 25th of March and 29th of April.

Navigators Pub

Relax onboard your ferry crossing in the Navigators Pub. There’s live music from our acoustic troubadour, as well as a range of beers, wines, spirits and cocktails.

Onboard Newcastle-Amsterdam

Our overnight ferry crossings between Newcastle and Amsterdam boast an array of fantastic onboard facilities, including bars, restaurants, shopping and more.

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Nominee for Europes Leading Ferry Operator 2023

Behind Every Journey

We are proud to have been nominated as Europe’s Leading Ferry Operator 2023 by the World Travel Awards.  

This year, we’re taking a moment to celebrate and recognise the reasons why we continue to get nominated – and win this award – year after year… the amazing people behind every journey.  

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