Oslo is a relatively small and compact city, which offers travellers the opportunity to visit most major attractions on foot. It is surrounded by forested ridges and is located at the start of the Oslo Fjord. As the capital of Norway, its port is naturally the main hub for both domestic and international travel.

Copenhagen’s ferry port is quite large and spans across 12kms from top to bottom and includes nearly 40kms of quays. Passenger traffic is plentiful as more than four million ferry travellers transfer in and out of the port each year. In addition to the massive port, Copenhagen has added an additional terminal which is in the centre of the city’s urban area.

While nearly four million passengers pass through Copenhagen’s ferry port each year, the new ferry can hold an additional one million passengers. Located behind the Langelinie cruise ship quay, the recent addition can accommodate up to three ferries simultaneously with a number of improved facilities.

Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab or DFDS Seaways is Denmarks’s leading shipping company and it’s headquarters are located in Copenhagen. The company transports nearly two million passengers a year along with 200,000 cars. DFDS Seaways has served the region for more than 130 years and has northern Europe’s largest fleet of vessels.

The Copenhagen-Helsingborg-Oslo route links passengers to and from Denmark to Norway. Within the DFDS Seaways fleet, most passengers access this route via the Pearl of Scandinavia or Crown of Scandinavia vessels. Each ship offers daily services to and from Copenhagen and Oslo stopping at Helsingborg along the way.

As with all travel, it is advisable to book early to avoid disappointment. Booking in advance will not only secure you a place aboard your preferred vessel, it will also allow you to find the best prices.

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