Foot Crossings to France Start your holiday with a foot crossing to France from just £20 per person each way! Pack your bags and step onboard our coaches and let us take you across the channel to Calais. With pick up points across Kent and London, it’s easy to hop onboard and cross the channel with DFDS.
Does DFDS allow foot passengers?
Foot passengers must be able to carry their luggage independently on board. Helpful passengers are supported by our team in the port, please let us know at least 48 hours before departure. Important note: The transport of freight, moving or trade fair goods is not permitted.
Are foot passengers allowed on Dover ferries?
Only vehicle travel is permitted on our Dover – France routes. Foot passengers are not permitted.
What is a foot passenger on a ferry?
(fʊt ˈpæsɪndʒə ) a ferry passenger who is travelling without a vehicle. A five-day return for a foot passenger costs £25.
How many people can be on a DFDS ferry?
Built in 1986 this impressive ship was renovated in 2006 and has room for over 1,200 guests and 600 cars. The crew onboard are there to make your crossing memorable and enjoyable. Technical Details: Length/Width: 163m x 28m.
Why are there no foot passengers on ferries?
Brittany Ferries has confirmed that foot passengers and cyclists will not be able to travel on its ferries this summer due to anti-coronavirus measures it has had to introduce.
How do foot passengers get on the ferry?
Foot passengers are required to walk from the Passenger Terminal to the ferry via a covered walkway. This walk is at least 700m with travellators which may not be suitable for some guests. Please notify our staff at check-in that you will require assistance and we will ensure that is arranged for you.
Which ferries to France take foot passengers?
The following services allow foot passengers:
- Brittany Ferries: Poole to Cherbourg; Portsmouth to Cherbourg; Portsmouth to St Malo; Portsmouth to Bilbao; Portsmouth to Santander; Plymouth to Santander; Plymouth to Roscoff; Portsmouth to Le Harve; Portsmouth to Caen.
- Stena Line: Harwich to Hook of Holland.
Can I travel as a foot passenger to France?
We are very pleased to be welcoming foot passengers back on board our popular Dover to Calais route in 2022. With France being just a 90 minute sailing away and Calais having great bus and rail connections, travelling as a foot passenger doesn’t mean you have to miss out on exploring!
Can you cross the English Channel as a foot passenger?
Please note: You cannot travel as a foot passenger on the two routes: Dunkirk-Dover and Calais-Dover, you can only travel with a vehicle.
Can you board the ferry by foot?
Foot passengers are required to walk from the Passenger Terminal to the ferry via a covered walkway. This walk is at least 300m which may not be suitable for some guests.
Can you get on a car ferry without a car?
Travelling by car ferry is seldom just a walk-in or drive-in experience, particularly on popular ferry crossings. If you are just a foot passenger you may be able to get away with turning up and getting on the ferry but with a car, it is hardly possible.
Where do you pick up foot passengers at Dover ferry port?
passenger Terminal
It is also where you will come before boarding the ferry if travelling as a foot passenger, using either the drop off car park, taxi rank, bus or coach stop. You will then take a shuttle bus from the Passenger Terminal building to your ferry.
Can you take your own food on a ferry?
Passengers are permitted to bring their own food and drink onboard and consume it during the sailing, however alcohol may not be brought onboard any of our vessels for consumption during your crossing.
Can you take food onto DFDS ferry?
Take A Picnic
DFDS state that you are allowed to take your own food and soft drinks on board to be consumed in your cabin (no alcohol).
What are DFDS cabins like?
Each cabin comes with 2 or 4 comfortable bunks, an en suite shower and WC and a table with mirror and hangers, allowing you to arrive at your destination refreshed and rested. We also have a spacious two-berth accessible cabin with a telephone/alarm.
How often do ferry accidents happen?
5 Common Ferry Boat Accidents
Experts at the Worldwide Ferry Safety Association say somewhere between 800 and 1,000 die in ferry accidents annually.
Why do you have to turn your engine off on a ferry?
Turn off Your Engine During Delays
It can take some time to load cars onto a busy ferry. If your lane gets delayed, turn off your engine to conserve gas and prevent emissions from polluting the area.
Is it possible for a ferry to sink?
September 26, 2002 – Joola, a Senegalese state-run ferry, sinks off the coast of Gambia in the Atlantic, killing approximately 1,863. It was carrying around three times its normal capacity.
What is a Clipper ferry?
The Victoria Clipper ferry ride connects Vancouver Island with the United States. The Victoria Clipper ferry ride to Seattle takes 2 hours and 45 minutes, traveling direct between Belleville Terminal in downtown Victoria, BC’s Inner Harbor and Pier 69 in downtown Seattle.
What time should you arrive for the ferry?
Checking in
You’ll need to arrive between an hour and 30 minutes before your scheduled sailing time.