The capital of the Netherlands is an amazing city in every way. The capital of tulips, Dutch cheese and wooden shoes is visited by millions of tourists every year, many of whom take real cruises across Europe. The most restless of them, shipping companies offer to use ferry crossings, which allow you to travel by sea with your own car. A convenient ferry from Amsterdam connects the Kingdom of the Netherlands with the UK and gives visitors to these countries the opportunity to compare the customs and traditions of two respected European monarchies.
Where can you get by ferry from Amsterdam?
The ferry service between the capital of the Netherlands and the British city of Newcastle serves as a bridge between the two European countries. The full name of the ferry destination is Newcastle upon Tyne. The city is located on the northern bank of the Tyne River and is the seventh most populous city in the country.
The main attraction of Newcastle of world importance is the Millennium Bridge. It connects the city to neighboring Gateshead and is the world's first tilt bridge to allow ships to pass underneath without obstruction.
Companies and directions
Ferry services between Amsterdam and Newcastle are operated by DFDS. Its headquarters are located in Denmark, and the last update of the carrier's fleet took place in 2008. All DFDS vessels are certified in accordance with international requirements and meet safety standards. The company operates throughout Northern Europe and on its ferries passengers are waited on on several routes in Norway, Denmark, Latvia, Germany, England, Holland and France.
The ferry from Amsterdam to Newcastle is on the daily schedule of the passenger port of the capital of the Netherlands:
- DFDS ships depart from Amsterdam every evening at 17.30.
- Travel time between the Netherlands and England is 16 hours and 30 minutes.
- Passengers disembark in the northeast of Great Britain at 9 o'clock the next morning.
- The cost of a ticket for one passenger without a car is from 14,000 rubles, depending on the day of the week and the comfort of the cabin.
You can book travel documents, find out the details of the schedule and conditions for the carriage of passengers, pets and transport on the official website of DFDS - www.dfds.com.
Among the advantages of ferry crossings, experienced travelers will undoubtedly name a convenient opportunity to move quickly, comfortably and profitably with a car. Moving by ferry allows you to significantly save on fuel for the car and pay for hotels along the route for its passengers.
On ferries, there is an opportunity to buy essential goods in duty-free shops, and hot meals are organized in restaurants on board, which are usually included in the price of a ferry ticket.
