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16/01/2002
Stena Line and DFDS launch new Landbridge services
Leading ferry company Stena Line has signed an agreement with DFDS Seaways to operate a new ‘Landbridge’ service to Northern Europe.
From this month onwards, Stena Line customers will be able to travel on the Stena HSS from Belfast to Stranraer and onwards from Newcastle to Amsterdam for as little as £248 return for a car and two passengers including cabin accommodation. Crossings via Stranraer and Newcastle to Sweden (Gothenburg), Norway (Kristiansand) and via Harwich to Denmark (Esbjerg) and Germany (Cuxhaven) will also be available.
Paul Grant, Head of Sales and Marketing for Stena Line said: “Stena Line and DFDS Seaways already work together to provide excellent services to the Continent from our Southern Irish ports.
“Now we can offer our customers the opportunity of a speedy crossing from Belfast on the most reliable, technologically advanced craft on the Irish Sea, followed by a short drive to Newcastle and comfortable onward sailing with private cabin and facilities on DFDS Seaways to Europe.”
Ken Lendrum, Business Development Representative for DFDS in Ireland added: “DFDS Seaways are delighted to be joining up with Stena Line to offer our customers the most reliable and comfortable sea crossing available from Belfast.
“It is our belief that this partnership will ensure that our customers have an enjoyable crossing with their holiday beginning as soon as they step aboard.”
Customers crossing for holidays of seven or eight nights or more can also avail of an early-booking offer of a free Belfast - Stranraer crossing, with additional deals also available for group bookings. (MB)
From this month onwards, Stena Line customers will be able to travel on the Stena HSS from Belfast to Stranraer and onwards from Newcastle to Amsterdam for as little as £248 return for a car and two passengers including cabin accommodation. Crossings via Stranraer and Newcastle to Sweden (Gothenburg), Norway (Kristiansand) and via Harwich to Denmark (Esbjerg) and Germany (Cuxhaven) will also be available.
Paul Grant, Head of Sales and Marketing for Stena Line said: “Stena Line and DFDS Seaways already work together to provide excellent services to the Continent from our Southern Irish ports.
“Now we can offer our customers the opportunity of a speedy crossing from Belfast on the most reliable, technologically advanced craft on the Irish Sea, followed by a short drive to Newcastle and comfortable onward sailing with private cabin and facilities on DFDS Seaways to Europe.”
Ken Lendrum, Business Development Representative for DFDS in Ireland added: “DFDS Seaways are delighted to be joining up with Stena Line to offer our customers the most reliable and comfortable sea crossing available from Belfast.
“It is our belief that this partnership will ensure that our customers have an enjoyable crossing with their holiday beginning as soon as they step aboard.”
Customers crossing for holidays of seven or eight nights or more can also avail of an early-booking offer of a free Belfast - Stranraer crossing, with additional deals also available for group bookings. (MB)
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Stena Line post “remarkable” first quarter figures
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