The Kristiansand to Newcastle ferry route is currently not in service. It is operated by DFDS Seaways, a Danish company, originally made up of small shipping companies. It is now one of the oldest major shipping companies in Denmark.

The full passage between Kristiansand, in Norway, to Newcastle, in England, is approximately 17 hours, with ferries running twice weekly all year long. Ferries cross from Kristiansand to Newcastle overnight, as the trip is an extremely long one, so cabins are provided for all passengers.

Onboard DFDS Seaways’ ferries to Newcastle from Kristiansand, there are a number of facilities to make sure that all passengers are in a safe, comfortable and enjoyable environment, including facilities for children and nearly all areas are accessible for wheelchair users.

Cabins are provided for all passengers within the ferry, in varying sizes and classes. The two classes available are the Seaways Class Cabin and the Commodore Class Cabin. The Seaways Class, which is the standard class, offers en-suite bathrooms, with comfortable and basic furniture in the cabin itself – enough to make your one night’s sleep on board a good one. Commodore Class is the higher class of cabin available onboard. The Commodore Class cabins are more spacious, include everything that is included in Seaways Class, plus a television, steward service, as well as a complimentary breakfast and refreshments.

Also offered onboard the ferries, are restaurants and cafés serving food for every palate, bars, shops (including the standard duty-free), lounge areas, a kid’s club, bingo, a casino and a cinema, as well as a up-to-date night club. The ships are well equipped with everything to keep guests of all ages happy and entertained.

DFDS Seaways also offer various break packages. There are packages for mini cruises and mini breaks, city cruises, festive breaks, themed cruises and wildlife cruises. Many of the cruises and mini breaks are extremely cheap, including the route that ran from Kristiansand to Newcastle.

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