Optima Seaways operates on DFDS' Rosslare-Dunkirk service.

DFDS launches 2024 Rosslare-Dunkirk passenger service with early booking deals

14 November 2023

A ferry link to the heart of Europe will be offered by pan-European ferry company DFDS’ Rosslare to Dunkirk route from 17 November, with special deals available to passengers booking in advance for travel in 2024.

The service offers tourists a direct link between South-East Ireland and Northern France, with up to 50 cabins available for customers to book on each sailing. There are five passenger departures from Rosslare to Dunkirk each week and the overnight crossing takes just under 24 hours. In addition to cabin accommodation, all passenger bookings include meals with freshly cooked breakfast, lunch, and dinner on offer in the self-service restaurant onboard during the journey. For those wishing to stay connected online WiFi is available onboard with a free basic service and premium packages available to purchase for those looking to stream.

Standard prices for a car and four passengers with a cabin start from €400 each way, but a 20 per cent discount is available for customers who book early, providing the opportunity to save on the costs of the journey and spend more on the holiday experience. The Early Booking Offer applies to standard vehicle and cabin fares on the Rosslare service and is available for all bookings made by 29 February 2024. Visit www.dfds.com.

Dunkirk is a fantastic arrival port for passengers looking to explore Northern Europe. Disneyland Paris is three-and-a half hours’ drive from the port, while Bruges is just 80 minutes away. We have seen strong demand for passenger crossings on the Rosslare to Dunkirk service since we launched a limited trial in August last year. Over the summer we offered a full passenger service on the route and with our great value early booking offer we expect to welcome even more customers onboard to enjoy the comfortable, relaxing experience we offer. With our straight-forward booking and check-in process, no baggage limits to worry about, and time to relax during the crossing, families can sail into a stress-free holiday by sea.

Chris Parker, Route Director, DFDS.

We are also looking forward to working with local partners to promote Rosslare and Dunkirk as tourist destinations. The local areas around these two great port towns have plenty to surprise and inspire visitors, with long-sandy beaches, sites of great historical importance, attractions to suit all the family, and distinct local cultures. We hope that the expansion of our passenger service will encourage more people to explore them as destinations in their own right.

Chris Parker, Route Director, DFDS

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About DFDS:

DFDS provides ferry and transport services in and around Europe, generating annual revenues of EUR 2.3 bn.

To over 10,000 freight customers we deliver high performance and superior reliability through ferry & port terminal services, and transport and logistics solutions. DFDS delivers high reliability to more than 10,000 freight customers through ferry and port terminal services and transport and logistics solutions.

For more than five million passengers, it provides safe overnight and short sea ferry services.

Our 12,700 employees are located on ships and in in offices across 20 countries. DFDS was founded in 1866, is headquartered in Copenhagen, and listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen.

In the UK, DFDS operates passenger ferry services on routes from Dover to Calais, Dover to Dunkirk, Newcastle to Amsterdam and Newhaven to Dieppe.

DFDS has been named ‘Europe’s Leading Ferry Operator’ for 12 years running (2012-2023), as well as the ‘World’s Leading Ferry Operator’ for the last 12 years (2011-22).

DFDS currently operates up to 54 sailings a day between Dover and Calais and Dunkirk. DFDS also offers two daily sailings between Newcastle and Amsterdam. In addition, the UK network includes a passenger and freight service between Newhaven and Dieppe, which has four daily sailings and is owned by Transmanche Ferries.

For further information about DFDS, or to find out about the latest sailing times, fares and offers across all routes from the UK, visit www.dfds.com.