YEAR 2010

Greater Choice, Greater Holidays, Greater Value for Money - DFDS Seaways' Cruise Ferry and Holiday Guide

DFDS Seaways' Cruise Ferry and Holiday programme for 2010 is packed full of great European getaways and there is a new way of booking to make sure you get the best choice and best value for money in 2010.

A new concept for booking holidays means there is even great choice of destinations across Europe. Teaming up with leading European accommodation providers, DFDS Seaways is offering customers the greatest flexibility so you can create your perfect holiday from an even greater range of holidays at fantastic prices.

Whether it's a fun-filled family holiday to a European Center Parcs, a quiet and relaxing cottage holiday, or action-packed touring holiday, there is something to suit. Alternatively just book your crossings with DFDS Seaways and organise the rest of your holiday separately. With cruise ferries travelling to Holland and Denmark, you have a choice of routes and ways to get to the continent.

So take a look here at the options for booking your ferry crossing with DFDS Seaways, and the range of holiday available with their recommended accommodation providers.

Ferry Crossings with DFDS Seaways

DFDS Seaways' cruise ferries depart daily from Newcastle to Amsterdam in Holland and three or four times a week from Harwich to Esbjerg in Denmark, providing two excellent gateways into Europe and Scandinavia.
There's no need to drive to the south coast to get across to Europe and what's more, DFDS Seaways' route to Denmark is the only route in to Scandinavia from the UK.
Prices start from £139 for a car with 2 passengers one way from Newcastle to Amsterdam and from £232 for a car with two passengers one way from Harwich to Esbjerg.
Travelling from Newcastle or Harwich to your destinations in Europe could not only save you miles of motorway driving but also fuel too. For example, if you live in the North East of England and you want to get to Cologne in Germany, sailing from Newcastle rather than Dover, and then driving in Europe to get to Cologne you will save 419 miles of driving and around £40 in fuel.
Arriving in Holland you have easy access through to Belgium, France, Germany, while from Esbjerg it's an easy and scenic drive through Denmark and on to Sweden and northern Germany. You can also drive to Copenhagen and take DFDS Seaways' ferry to Oslo in Norway.
Your holiday will begin the moment you board the cruise ferry. With no baggage restrictions, pack the car with whatever you and your family need, drive onboard, check in to your cabin and check out facilities. Your little pirates will love the Kidz Club, while you can sit and relax in the cafe. Then visit the onboard shops before heading to one of several restaurants and bars to enjoy your evening. And on the Newcastle to Amsterdam route you can enjoy live entertainment, night club, casino and cinema too.
Plus now your pets can travel with you on both routes to Holland and Denmark from as little as £19 one way, £38 return, so the whole family can enjoy a holiday, also saving money on expensive kennels.
The table below outlines the costs of travelling with DFDS Seaways from Newcastle to Amsterdam and from Harwich to Esbjerg including ensuite cabin. These prices can then be added to the cost of the partner holidays to build your perfect vacation for 2010.

Holidays with DFDS Seaways

To build your ideal holiday, choose your ferry crossing with DFDS Seaways and then add on your accommodation choices from the range of preferred providers below. These providers offer preferential rates to DFDS Seaways' customers. This new system offers more choice on where to stay on holiday plus fantastic value for money.

So take a look below at the range of holidays providers and discounts available for DFDS Seaways' customers for 2010.

Center Parcs Europe

With 13 holiday centres across Holland, Germany, Belgium and France, Center Parcs Europe is the choice for guaranteed fun family holidays. Suitable for children of all ages, each holiday village has a great range of outdoor activities including horse riding, archery, zip wire, water sports as well as the Aqua Mundo subtropical swimming paradise.
Center Parcs offer comfortable accommodation in oasis of tranquillity. The perfect blend of self catering accommodation with the benefit of being in a resort with restaurants and facilities, Center Parcs have been a firm favourite with DFDS Seaways customers for a number of years.
Prices from £68 per night, based on four nights' accommodation for a family of two adults and two children at De Eemhof Center Parc. Three night minimum stay.
Book before December 31 to save 50Euros, and further discounts will be available throughout 2010. DFDS Seaways' customers also receive early booking discounts that can also be combined with the exclusive discount. Book six months in advance and save 20 per cent, four months in advance and save 15 per cent, and two months in advance to save ten per cent.
More information on the Center Parcs villages and reservations.

Sunparks

The eight Sunparks holiday villages are situated in areas of natural beauty close to areas of interest and major attractions across Holland, Germany, Belgium and France. They are the perfect base from which to explore the surrounding region. Perfect for family vacations, the onsite facilities include Kids World as well as a host of sporting facilities.
Staying in self catering villas you can choose a style to suit your budget and requirements so you can perfectly tailor your holiday to your family.
Prices from £49 per night, based on fouyr nights' accommodation for a family of two adults and two children at Limburgse Peel Sunpark. three night minimum stay.
Book before December 31 to save 50Euros, and further discounts will be available throughout 2010. DFDS Seaways customers also receive early booking discounts that can also be combined with the exclusive discount. Book six months in advance and save 20 per cent, four months in advance and save 15 per cent and two months in advance to save ten per cent.
More information on the Sunparks villages and reservations.

Novasol Holiday Homes

Novasol offers flexible and stunning accommodation across Northern Europe. Whether you want a villa by a pine lined lake, next to a white sandy beach, or in the countryside. If it needs to have a hot tub, swimming pool, or sleep two to 20, the range of accommodation has been hand picked to offer the home from home experience we all crave.
With accommodation across Europe, Novasol is also flexible so you can stay from a couple of nights through to a fortnight, offering you the flexibility to enjoy a short break or longer holiday.Prices from £55 per person, based on accommodation for two adults and two children for seven nights. DFDS Seaways' customers booking with Novasol will receive an exclusive ten per cent discount off their ferry crossing.
CLICK HERE for reservations.

OctopusTravel

OctopusTravel offers you the choice to choose from thousands of hotels across in towns and cities across Europe. Choose romantic destinations to share with your loved one, city centre locations to be in the heart of the action or close to an attraction you want to visit with your family.
You can choose a hotel base to stay in for your entire holiday or create your perfect touring vacation and choose hotels from across Europe. Whether you are looking for five star luxury or budget traveller accommodation you can choose your perfect hotel in your ideal location.
What's more OctopusTravel can save customers up to 75 per ceny off normal hotel rates. Prices from £36 per room per night.
CLICK HERE for reservations.

Danske Kroer & Hoteller

Denmark has a strong inn keeping tradition and 91 of these individually owned "kros" make up Danske Kroer & Hoteller. You can tailor your trip to Denmark to whatever suits your holiday and choose from one of almost 100 places to stay.
Stay in charming villages, vibrant city centres, by the stunning white beaches or close to major attractions.
Booking via DFDS Seaways you save ten per cent on standard inn prices. Prices from £37 per person/per night, three night minimum stay.

More information on Danske and reservations.