Amsterdam – Newcastle Ferries

The ferry crossing between the Netherlands and Northern England is operated by Danish ferry company DFDS. The ferry link is Amsterdam (Ijmuiden) - Newcastle. Ijmuiden is a port town that lies beneath the Dutch capital.

The following article will provide you with information regarding the Amsterdam - Newcastle ferry crossing as well as how to reserve a space on the ferry for a freight vehicle through PROMY24.COM.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1) Frequency and crossing duration
2) Ports location
3) Fleet
4) Price and booking

Amsterdam - Newcastle ferry. Source: dfds.com

Amsterdam – Newcastle Ferries: frequency and duration

The ferry from Amsterdam to Newcastle departs once a day, every day. The crossing takes place at night and lasts 15,5 hours. The same frequency of ferry departures and journey times apply for the Newcastle to Amsterdam crossing. Ferries depart at around 5 PM local time and arrive at their destination at around 9 AM local time the following day.

Amsterdam – Newcastle Ferries: ports location

Listed below are the addresses of the DFDS ferry company's check-in offices in the ports of Amsterdam (Ijmuiden) and Newcastle. The Dutch terminal is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 4:00 and on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 to 22:00, while the Newcastle terminal is open 24 hours a day on all days of the week.

Amsterdam (Ijmuiden) Terminal - address

Felison Terminal
Sluisplein 33
Ijmuiden, NL 1975 AG
Netherlands

Newcastle Terminal - address

International Ferry Terminal
Royal Quays
North Shields, Tyne & Wear
NE29 6EE
United Kingdom

Amsterdam – Newcastle Ferries: fleet

The vessels operating on the Amsterdam - Newcastle route are Princess Seaways and King Seaways. The ferries were built in 1986 and 1987 respectively by the German company Seebeckwerft. In 2006, both vessels underwent a major refurbishment and were brought up to modern standards. Princess Seaways and King Seaways currently fly the Danish flag and are registered in the port of Copenhagen. The DFDS ferries serving the Amsterdam - Newcastle route are passenger/ro-ro units. Detailed information on Princess Seaways and King Seaways can be found below.

Princess Seaways

• Maximum length - 163 m
• Maximum speed - 21 knots or approximately 39 km/h
• Maximum number of passengers - 1250
• Number of cabins - 478
• Length of loading line - 1410 m

King Seaways

• Maximum length - 163 m
• Maximum speed - 21 knots or approximately 39 km/h
• Maximum number of passengers - 1325
• Number of cabins - 522
• Length of loading line - 1250 m

Photo: King Seaways. Source: dfds.com

Photo: Proncess Seaways. Source: dfds.com

Amsterdam – Newcastle Ferries: price and booking

Using PROMY24.COM, you can book a space and receive a quote for an Amsterdam - Newcastle freight vehicle ferry ticket.

On our homepage you will find the search engine "Your cargo booking", where you can check the ticket price, current ferry timetable and place your order.

To make a booking with the ferry operator DFDS on the route Amsterdam - Newcastle, you need:

• registration number of the tractor,
• number of drivers in the vehicle,
• total length of the vehicle.

If your vehicle needs a power connection during the crossing, please let us know when you place your order. If your load is dangerous or oversized, please provide this information when placing your order.

Once you have received your booking number on your email, your vehicle is almost ready for the crossing. For the ferry crossing of a freight vehicle between the Netherlands and the UK, it is also necessary to declare the transport at the relevant customs portals. Once we have received the necessary data, we will make the declaration on the Portbase portal or complete the ENS declaration.

At least one hour before the planned departure of an Amsterdam - Newcastle ferry, the driver must present the booking number in order to receive the ticket. For vehicles carrying hazardous cargo, the car must be at the terminal two hours before the ferry departs. If you know that your vehicle will not use the booking, it must be cancelled three hours before the ferry departs at the latest. Booking changes must be notified no later than three hours before the ferry departs.

In case you didn’t find the answer to your question in this article, please contact us at +48 502 310 375 or write us an e-mail at bok@promy24.com. We’ll be more than happy to assist you!