Enjoy skiing but don't want the hassle of hauling your ski bags to the airport, only to find out you have to pay for extra luggage, and then worry about the car hire when you get to the other side?
Then do it the easy way with DFDS Seaways and pack up the car and the kids and enjoy a relaxing cruise to Europe before venturing onto some top ski destinations.
DFDS Seaways is being increasingly used by ski-goers looking to pack those extra items and travel to the slopes across Europe. In fact one of the North East's most promising skiers is travelling with DFDS Seaways to compete in the English Alpine Championships in Bormio, Italy.
From only £139 for a car and two passengers one way, this is certainly a cheaper option for that energetic ski holiday, with no car hire costs and no luggage restrictions. With your car you will be able to explore the stunning, snowy scenes at your destination and travel between ski resorts to check out the slopes.
Emma Peters, a budding champion skier from the North East, will be travelling with DFDS Seaways to her next competition in February.
She says: "It is so much easier to pack up your own car with everything that you need rather than being selective about the equipment and clothing that you try to squeeze into an already bulging suitcase. Packing up your own car and travelling by sea is the easiest and cheapest way to do this."
From port in Amsterdam, you can enjoy a pleasurable 4 hour 45 minutes drive to the highest mountain range in Germany, the Harz, while the skiing hub of Innsbruck is a nine-hour drive. You can also stop off en route and spend a night in a hotel. Global accommodation provider, Octopus Travel, offers thousands of hotels throughout Europe, with superb booking discounts for DFDS Seaways' customers.
So if you don't fancy paying for parking at the airport, car rental on arrival and you like the idea of no luggage restrictions, then book to board on a relaxing DFDS Seaways cruise ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam or Harwich to Esbjerg.
Example One Way Prices from Newcastle to Amsterdam:
- Car plus 2 passengers from £139
- Car plus 4 passengers from £159
- Mini bus plus 8 passengersfrom £334
Driving distances from Amsterdam:
- Harz, 307 miles, 4h 45mins
- Innsbruck, 630 miles, 9h 09mins
- Val D'Isere, 734 miles, 11h 17mins
- Meribel, 708 miles,10h 38mins
CLICK HERE to book your DFDS Seaways ski cruise.
