DFDS Dana Sirena

Advantages: A great relaxing way of Getting to Scandinavia
Disadvantages: No England to Oslo route

...I have travelled with DFDS 6 times now, and have enjoyed every sailing. The route I have used most regularily is the Harwich - Esjberg route, as it is nearer than Newcastle, and a relitavely short(ish) drive accross Denmark to Sweden. The ship at the time was the Dana Anglia, despite being an old ship, was surprisingly comfortable, with larger cabins than most ferries I have travled on. The beds were ok ( i like their smell...), but this is a ferry, not a 5 star hotel, and was pretty comfortable for only a night. The facilities on the ship were fantastic, with several bars, a cinema, a kids club, bingo (yay) and a shop. I only tried two of the three resturants on board. The smorgasbord is the huge all-you-can eat buffet which is amazing. Here you can try a vast array of seafood, from mussles to plastic ornamental lobsters (i actually... Read review

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Advantages: They Have a variety of Routes
Disadvantages: Chancea Are You Won't Want to Use Them

...of Scandinavia, and Prince of Scandinavia. Harwich - Esbjerg. Route operated by single ferry, Dana Gloria. Harwich - Cuxhaven Operated by single ferry, Admiral of Scandinavia. In SCANDINAVIA Copenhagen - Helsingborg - Oslo. Operated by 2 ferries, Crown of Scandinavia and Pearl of Scandinavia. Copenhagen - Gdansk. Operated by single Ferry, Dana Anglia. - My DFDS Seaways Experiences - But enough about what they think about themselves, here's what a customer thinks. Living in Newcastle, you'd think travelling by ferry from the port would be something we did quite a lot. But not really. The ferry port itself is actually in North Shields, about half an hours drive from central Newcastle. Alternatively, you can get the Metro light-rail network, but if you have lots of luggage, it's not a good idea. Particularly if you're taking a car. You... Read review

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Advantages: You get to take you car abroad in relative comfort
Disadvantages: Service is not as good as of old

...I've been travelling on DFDS Seaways (name changed from DFDS to Scandinavian Seaways and it's been returned back to DFDS) since I was 6 weeks old. My mum wanted to take me home to her family to show me off just after I was born, and I've made frequent trips ever since. So in this op, I'm not just going to give you details of what the service is like now, I would also like to discuss how it compares to the service I've received in the past from this company. Brochures - I had received the DFDS brochures in the post after requesting them through their website - www.dfdsseaways.co.uk. The brochures are - Sailings and Fares (ferry timetable and prices per route per season); Escape (touring holidays to Denmark, Germany, Sweden or Holland); City Cruisebreaks. There is a fourth brochure for mini breaks, but I didn't bother getting... Read review

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