
Ships overview

Ships' overview
The two large ships operating on the Copenhagen - Frederikshavn - Oslo route are Nordic PEARL and Nordic Crown.
The ships can accommodate over 1,700 passengers and our dedicated crew look forward to welcoming you to our world of maritime luxury.

Crown Seaways
This large cruise ship has sailed in the Scandinavian waters since 1994. Nordic Crown has space for 1,790 passengers and 450 cars.
Nordic Crown was renovated in 2017 and boasts restaurants, bars and conference facilities, plus a Bubble Zone.
Technical Details:
- Length: 170m
- Width: 28m
- Cruising speed: 16 Knots
- Passengers: 1,790
- Cabins: 630
- Cars: 450
- Engine output: 19,880 kW
- Year built: 1994
- Renovated: 2005, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017

Nordic Pearl
Nordic PEARL was built in 1989 and rebuilt in 2001. Upgraded in 2019, the cruise ship boasts several luxury passenger cabins, a restaurant and conference facilities.
Technical Details:
- Length: 178m
- Width: 33m
- Cruising speed: 16 Knots
- Passengers: 1,832
- Cabins: 702
- Cars: 320
- Engine output: 23,760 kW
- Year built: 1989
- Renovated: 2005, 2014, 2016, 2019

Onboard Copenhagen - Frederikshavn - Oslo
Sail on our overnight ferry crossing between Copenhagen, Frederikshavn and Oslo and enjoy access to the excellent onboard facilities, including several restaurants, bars, a tax-free shop, spa and more.

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.