Press Release

With just a few weeks to go before its official inauguration (next August), DFDS is offering a glimpse of its new vessel, which will new vessel that will be providing Calais-Dover crossings to replace the Calais Seaways from from the summer of 2021.

Well thought-out spaces:

To design the Côte d'Opale, which has a greater capacity for cargo and passengers on board than its predecessors, DFDS and Stena Roro (whose vessel is chartered on a 10-year basis) together to provide a comfortable journey and an optimal shopping experience in a modern and elegant experience in a modern and elegant setting.

On board, guests will enjoy:

• The largest shopping area on the Channel with a 1000 square metre Duty Free shop and a wide range of products with discounts of up to 50% off
• The 7 Seas restaurant which will offer breakfast and traditional dishes
• The Lighthouse Café, a cosy space to enjoy a hot drink or sweet treat
• Play areas for children
• A Premium Lounge for a luxurious and intimate experience on board

As for the cargo drivers, they are not left out. An exclusive area is available to them where they can relax and eat in order to get back on the road in the best conditions. Toilets and showers to refresh themselves during the journey, and terminals to pay tolls.

The interior of the Côte d'Opale has been designed by the Swedish company Figura, which has designed all the ships in the E-Flexer family.

In order to match the DFDS footprint and ambitions, SMC Design, the company's long-standing partner in the modernisation of the Channel vessels, was also closely involved in the project. in the project. DFDS and SMC Design sent their plans to Figura for the company to apply to the the interior of the Côte d'Opale in order to maintain harmony with the other ships in the DFDS fleet.

For more information on this unique vessel, click here.