Taking the ferry from IJmuiden to Newcastle on Tyne or the other way around..... go DFDS! it's all format, but wow, can these people organise and host masses! You drive your car on to the lower decks at 16 pm in the afternoon, you go to your cabin to put away your sleep over stuff, than you go to the buffet lounge at 18 pm to have your pre-reservated and payed dinner, after dinner you watch a movie in the theater, do some taxfree shopping or you go drinking with your buddies (or you go to your cabin and read your book like me), you go to sleep....... at 7 (or 8) AM a friendly voice wakes you up, you dress yourself, go get breakfast in the same 7-Seas lounge and then, at 9 or 10 AM you arrive at the other side of the North Sea!! It doesn't come any easier, yelpies. And: the buffet food is delicious! read more

Dfds Seaways - There you go, Princess Sea Warrior! - Travel Services Near Me - IJmuiden, New Hampshire

If you are looking for a weekend getaway to new castle this is a great idea,staff is friendly.food is also great. The 7 seas dinner buffet caters to everyone and also have a children's menu We had a great time on board!! Min: the bathrooms of the comfort section could use a bit upgrade The hallways especially morning times ..might be an idea to install vaporizers in hall areas. The use of wifi per day is a bit pricey. read more

IJmuiden - New Castle by DFDS. Certainly not the most comfortable or cheapest way to go to Scotland. But if you want to use your own car it's the only way as far as I know. Maybe our expectations were a bit high based on our previous trips to the south of England. We booked an inside cabin as it was the only option at the time on the KING SEAWAYS. (Six months ago.) If you don't mind sleeping in a oversized cupboard you'r ok. If not, you can upgrade to a "Commodore de Luxe" cabin. +£ 110,--. We didn't and survived anyway. Also booked in advance a 2 course diner at The Steakhouse. Saved us £ 4,50 on a total of £ 100,-- that evening. Was it worth it? Not really. There were three kinds of sounds in the restaurant. The music played inside the restaurant, the music played nearby the restaurant and the noise from the engine-room. I preferred the last. The service was ok. The steak arrived as ordered, medium-rear. It came on a hot plate. Really hot. By the time I lifted up my knife it was medium. I asked for a normal plate and if I hadn't lifted it while waiting it would have been well done. They offered to bring me a new steak but as my partner would have finished her salmon by then I told them it wasn't necessary. Next time the buffet? If you are planning this trip it's best to read also what happened on our way back on the PRINCESS SEAWAYS. To be continued. See check-in Newcastle. read more

Very efficient transportation from/to UK/AMS, but that's all there is to say. Don't expect much in the way of amenities for your fare. The buffet dinner was fine if not a little overpriced. Best to bring snacks and eat before you travel. They charge extra for EVERYTHING. A glass of water for dinner is not included. In the morning I decided to skip the 18 pound buffet breakfast and decided to go to the top deck for a coffee and a pastry. A six ounce coffee and two tiny pastries: 8 pounds 40. Okay, I'm a tourist, but that's a little high by about a fiver. Room was stuffy as seems to be some kind of tradition in Europe, but the beds were comfortable. Shower was just fine. read more