Felixstowe – Rotterdam
Learn more about ferry crossings between the UK and the Netherlands. Get to know the details of ferry bookings for cargo vehicles.
Beside the most popular ferry crossings to Dover, DFDS Seaways has extensive network of ferry routes on the North Sea, that connect continental Europe and the British Isles. One of them is Felixstowe – Rotterdam.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1) Schedule
2) Ports
3) Fleet
4) Booking
Felixstowe – Rotterdam: schedule
The journey on Rotterdam – Felixstowe route takes about 7 hours. Ferry departures take place between one and three times a day, depending on the day of the week. Ferry usually leaves every 8 hours.
Felixstowe – Rotterdam: ports
Get to know exact terminal addresses for DFDS terminals in Rotterdam (Vlaardingen) and Felixstowe.
Felixstowe Terminal
Dooley Terminal Central
Road South
Felixstowe, Suffolk
IP11 3SD
United Kingdom
Rotterdam (Vlaardingen) Terminal
DFDS Seaways B.V.
Vulcaanweg 20
Port no. 615
3134 KL Vlaardingen
Netherlands
Felixstowe – Rotterdam: fleet
Ferry crossings on DFDS Rotterdam – Felixstowe route are operated by three different vessels. Their names are Suecia Seaways, Acacia Seaways and Tulipa Seaways.
Suecia Seaways was built in 1998 on Italian shipyard Fincanteri in the city of Ancona. The ferry sails with Danish flag. It is a typical ro-ro vessel that can accommodate up to 12 passengers. Suecia Seaways has 2772 metres of load line.
Acacia Seaways was built in 2017 and is registered in Lithuania. The ship is one of the largest ro-ro vessels in Europe. It can transport 262 trailers at a time, which translates to 4 kilometres of load line.
Tulipa Seaways is another ferry in DFDS fleet that sail under the Lithuanian flag. The vessel was built in 2017 on German shipyard called Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft. Tulipa Seaways has 4076 metres of load line.
Tulipa Seaways. Source: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Felixstowe – Rotterdam: booking
Book DFDS Felixstowe – Rotterdam ferries with PROMY24.COM! Go to our homepage and use “Your cargo booking” search engine. It will provide you with current departures schedule and prices.
Confirmation of the booking by one of our agents guarantees a place on the ferry for your cargo vehicle. Remember to arrive to the port on time, which is one hour before the departure. If your vehicle carries some kind of hazardous cargo, your ticket must be collected in the port two hours before the departure.
Missing the departure or not showing up on time results in an extra penalty fee called no show. Exact conditions of no show fees are described on order summaries at PROMY24.COM.
If you encounter any more questions about Felixstowe – Rotterdam route, feel welcome to contact our team!