New Ships in 2020 | Amsterdam-Newcastle

Amsterdam-Newcastle : Two new ships

Early 2020, we will see two new ships joining our Newcastle – Amsterdam route. It means we have to say goodbye to our beloved King and Princess Seaways, however, we are excited to be introducing the two new ferries. They will have a higher car-deck capacity which brings more opportunities for you to reach your destination.

New modern facilities
Luxurious cabins
Same sailing schedule
Higher car-deck capacity

FAQ's

Are the ships newly built for DFDS or new on this route? The Moby Wonder and the Moby Aki are 15 and 19 years old. DFDS has purchased the vessels from Moby Lines and they will be refurbished and upgraded to DFDS standards before they are deployed on the route from Amsterdam to Newcastle. The King and Princess are sold to Moby-lines.

Will DFDS still offer the same trips to Newcastle? We will continue with the same sailing schedule on the same route, only with larger / newer ships. The sailing times also remain unchanged

Are new routes planned? No, not for the time being

Will changes be made to the ports? A few minor adjustments will have to be made to both ports.

Will there be a farewell party for the King and Princess? At the moment nothing has been planned yet.

What happens to the staff and the crew? The crew of the King and Princess will be transferred to the new ships. Here too they will offer their service.

Are there any Commodore cabins present on the ship? At the moment there are no Commodore cabins on the ships. We are still investigating the possibilities to create Commodore cabins on the ships. The Commodore lounge will not be there.

Are there dog / pet friendly cabins on the new ships? Yes there will be dog / pet friendly cabins.

Are there single cabins? There will be cabins for passengers traveling alone.

Are there charging points for electric cars on the car deck? There will be no charging points for electric cars on the car deck.

Will there be an ORCA observation deck on board with the Wildlife Officers? This has not yet been decided. We are looking into the possibilities of creating an ORCA center.

Will there still be a cinema and an arcade hall on the new ships? This has not yet been decided. We will soon have more information about this.

Will the swimming pools that are present on the Moby Wonder and Moby Aki remain? The ships will be renovated and upgraded to DFDS standards. The swimming pools are not expected to return to the ships.

Is there room on the deck for walking outside? The upper deck is available for passengers.