Minicruise to Newcastle
Family minicruise to Newcastle
As a Rotterdam pass holder you now receive a 50% discount on a 3-day MiniCruise to Newcastle for 4 people.
A family cruise to Newcastle is the perfect getaway and sailing with our luxury cruiseferry is a true experience in itself. The holiday feeling starts the moment you step on board!
There is also plenty to do for children in Newcastle. For example, visit the Newcastle Castle or go to the Great North Museum. The options are endless!
2 Nights Onboard
Excellent on-board facilities
Enjoy a good dinner on board
No baggage restrictions
MiniCruise: 2 evenings/nights on board a luxury cruise ferry and a day in Newcastle
Duty Free shop, bars and restaurants onboard
Offer based on 4 people in a 4-person inside cabin. A small surcharge applies for other cabins
Travel period: September to December 2022
Day 1
Check-in opens
Depart IJmuiden for Newcastle
Day 2
Arrive in North Shields near Newcastle
First Coach departs for Newcastle city centre
Day at Leisure begins
Coach departs Newcastle for ferry terminal
Depart North Shields for Holland
Day 3
Breakfast buffet available onboard
Arrive in IJmuiden
Relaxation begins on board
The MiniCruise starts in IJmuiden where you board the luxury cruise ferry. Get the evening off to a good start with dinner at two onboard restaurants.
You will certainly not be bored after dinner. You can go to the cinema, take a gamble in the casino or have a delicious drink in one of the bars. For the children there is a Kidz' Club. You spend the night in a comfortable cabin so that you arrive in Newcastle the next morning rested.
Our Restaurants
Cabins Onboard
Onboard Entertainment
Newcastle
After arrival in Newcastle you will be taken to the centre by bus. Newcastle is known as the shopping capital of Northern England. After shopping you can stroll through the streets and past historic buildings, such as the medieval keep Castle Keep. Newcastle has many museums and admission is often free. There are also plenty of cozy pubs and restaurants that you can visit. Your time in Newcastle will fly by!
All DFDS Mini Cruises
Our mini cruise breaks are our most popular breaks, and it’s easy to see why. Not only do you get to spend time in a fantastic city, but you’ll also be treated to 2 nights onboard our modern, comfortable and well-equipped cruise ferries.
Our mini cruises are the perfect combination of a short city break and a cruise experience.
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