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    Premium Lounge Dover-Calais

    Relaxing Onboard - Calais to Dover

    Ferry travel is a comfortable and relaxing way to travel compared to flying. No long queues, no fastening your seatbelts and plenty of space to relax. Both routes have quiet areas where you can enjoy the short journey taking in the sea views or for a more luxurious experience, why not upgrade to the Premium Lounge?

    Couple in Premium Lounge onboard Dover-France

    Premium Lounge

    For an extra special crossing, why not treat yourself and upgrade to our exclusive Premium Lounge?

    From just £12 per person you can enjoy comfortable seating, TVs and wonderful sea views. Complimentary hot and cold drinks are available, including bean to cup Bellagio Arabica coffee, as well as wrapped biscuits and fruit.

    Upgrade to Premium Lounge
    Travel with your car with DFDS

    Priority Boarding

    Start your holiday sooner with Priority Boarding, for just £10 per car, which allows you to be one of the first to board and disembark. Avoid potential queues, drive onboard and spend a relaxing crossing looking forward to your trip.

    Upgrade to Priority Boarding
    Family Lighthouse Cafe onboard Eastern Channel Ferry

    Restaurants

    With fish & 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 is always open and Lighthouse Café will be open during busier crossings.

    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 beer, wine spirits and souvenirs in our onboard shop, at a fraction of mainland prices.

    Pirates Island kids club onboard Dover-Calais

    Family Travel

    Our Pirates’ Island play area is temporarily closed due to safety measures. However, our onboard app, Jack’s Treasure Hunt will keep the little ones occupied as they follow our mascot around the ship to find his treasure.

    Dover to France free onboard WiFi

    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.

    DFDS ferry Dover-France

    Ship Overview

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

    Family on deck Dover-Calais

    Onboard Calais-Dover

    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?
    DFDS as the World's leading ferry operator

    Award Winning Ferry Crossings

    We been voted World’s Leading Ferry Operator 2011-2021, Europe's Leading Ferry Operator 2012-2021 and World’s Best Ferry Operator Website 2021!

    Thank you for voting and making us proud for more than 10 years in a row! Let’s sail the seas together with world class service!

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