DFDS Seaways – 4 Night Festive Break To Bruges
By PGTT Reporter. 4 Night Festive Break To The Charming Bruges From £214pp Enjoy the charm of this medieval city and wander along cobbled streets, alongside the canals or sit back and relax in a horse drawn carriage and immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere. Sailing overnight from Newcastle to Holland, you’ll be transferred by [...]
Review: Stena Line Belfast to Stranraer – Stena Caledonia.
By PATRICK GRIFFIN. It has been more than a decade since I took the ferry for the short hop from Belfast to Stranraer in Scotland. Well if I am to be really accurate I should say I have never taken the ferry from Belfast to Stranraer, because they sailed from Larne to Stranraer when I [...]
Shipping news – Norfolkline Is Now Part Of DFDS
By Patrick Griffin. Just days ago I wrote about a recent Norfolkline ferry sailing from Belfast to Birkenhead. You can read that review here. Now it has been announced that DFDS has finalised its takeover of Norfolkline, making DFDS one of Europe’s largest sea-based transport networks. The new DFDS is one of Europe’s largest sea-based [...]
Review – Belfast to Birkenhead ferry.
By Patrick Griffin. I ARRIVED at the ferry terminal exactly 52 minutes before the 27,700 ton red and white Mersey Viking was due to set sail from Belfast. I drove my car up to the Number Two check-in booth, stepped out and smiled at the uniformed staff member inside. She didn’t smile back.