Holiday News

End of the road for Newcastle-Norway service
May 29, 2008 - DFDS Seaways is closing its Newcastle-Norway route at the end of the summer season because of soaring oil prices, over capacity in the market place and the current economic slowdown.
The Queen of Snadinavia, which operates on the route, has also been put up for sale.
DFDS took over the loss-making service between Newcastle and Bergen-Haugesund-Stavanger in Norway from Fjordline in 2006 confident that it could turn the business around but have reluctantly had to admit defeat.
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3-night Orca whale cruises from just £67pp
May 23, 2008 - Enjoy this exclusive DFDS Orca Wildlife Package and make your cruise break from Newcastle to Bergen extra special.
The package includes a wildlife presentation, an hour's storytelling for the kids and a chance to watch wildlife on deck - where you may see whales, dolphins or seals and handle various sea creatures with the Hands on Experience.
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Cheap crossings to Europe and Scandinavia
May 16, 2008 - This summer, take your car to Europe and enjoy long lazy summer days on the continent, with DFDS.
There are fantastic offers on sea crossings to Esbjerg in Denmark, Amsterdam and Bergen and Stavanger in Norway. Use these ports as your gateway to explore not just this country, but drive down to France and the Mediterranean. 
No hassle with airport queues, delays, baggage restrictions and stress. Just pack up the car and head off on your holiday with everything you need.
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Short Cruise Breaks - Take a Break from Reality
We are all living life at such a fast pace, that short cruise breaks to relax and reflect are a necessity. Escape the rat race for lazy days in stunning locations with DFDS Seaways collection of short cruise breaks 2008.
The short cruise break programme includes an extensive range from stunning city cruise breaks wonderful European cities, to superior short cruise breaks in stunning locations and family activity cruise breaks.
With prices starting from £49, low price upgrades and add ons you are sure to find the perfect trip for you. And with DFDS Seaways' flexible and secure online booking procedures if you book early and online, you travel for less.
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Third ship on Lithuania route
November 28, 2007 - DFDS is adding a third ship to the freight and passenger route between Karlshamn in Sweden and Klaipeda in Lithuania.
From December 1 the Ro-Ro vessel Tor Neringa will enter service, increasing the number of weekly departures from seven to ten and capacity by nearly 50 per cent.
Tor Neringa has a capacity of 1,469 lane meters and cabins for 12 drivers. The vessel will be able to perform three round trips per week, with the specific aim to increase capacity at peak departure times.
The present Ro-Ro vessels serving the route, Lisco Patria and Kaunas, both offer capacity for 250 passengers and extensive passenger facilities besides the capacities for cargo and cars.
The route services passenger and cargo customers between Scandinavia and the markets in Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine and Byelorussia.

Boost for Sweden-Lithuania service
November 28, 2007 - DFDS is adding a third ship to the freight and passenger route between Karlshamn in Sweden and Klaipeda in Lithuania.
From December 1 the Ro-Ro vessel Tor Neringa will enter service, increasing the number of weekly departures from seven to ten and capacity by nearly 50 per cent.
Tor Neringa has a capacity of 1,469 lane meters and cabins for 12 drivers. The vessel will be able to perform three round trips per week, with the specific aim to increase capacity at peak departure times.
The route services passenger and cargo customers between Scandinavia and the markets in Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine and Byelorussia.

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