DFDS Seaways
ENTRY
from £32
WHERE
North Shields
What it’s like
A ferry crossing from North Shields to Amsterdam, with cabins, dining and live entertainment on board.
This isn't a day trip, it's a proper sea crossing. DFDS Seaways runs from North Shields to Amsterdam, and the Mini Cruise option gets you two nights on board with dining and live entertainment thrown in, so it's more mini holiday than school-run alternative. There's a gift shop and a restaurant on board too, which helps when you're stuck at sea with a family who need feeding on schedule.
The pricing depends entirely on how you're travelling. A foot passenger return is £32, which is the cheapest way to see the ship without a car. If you're bringing the car, a Dover to Calais or Dunkirk crossing for up to five people is £99 one way, while the Newcastle to Amsterdam route with a car and two people jumps to £171. The Mini Cruise itself, car and up to five people included, comes in at £55, which against those other numbers looks like the better deal if a couple of nights at sea appeals more than a quick hop across the Channel.
Worth knowing before you book: the DFDS app has a stamp scheme, three stamps gets you £50 off and five stamps gets you £100 off, so if you're likely to use the ferry more than once it's worth signing up early rather than after your third trip.
Facilities
Need to know
- Worth knowing
- Collect stamps in DFDS app: 3 stamps get £50 off, 5 stamps get £100 off
- The Mini Cruise price of £55 for a car and up to five people looks like the best value against the other routes listed
- Sign up to the DFDS app before your first trip if you think you'll travel again, the stamps add up to real discounts
- Routes and prices vary a lot depending on where you're sailing from and to
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
It depends on the route. A foot passenger return is £32, a car with up to five people from Dover to Calais or Dunkirk is £99 one way, and the Mini Cruise with a car and up to five people is £55.
What do you actually do on the Mini Cruise?
You get two nights on board sailing to Amsterdam, with dining and live entertainment included in that.
Is there food on board?
There's a restaurant on the ship, alongside a gift shop.
Is it worth joining the DFDS app?
If you'll be using the ferry more than once, yes. Collect three stamps for £50 off or five for £100 off.
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