Norfolkline's multi-million pound investment in a new fleet of three purpose-built car ferries for the Dover - Dunkerque service, introduces a new style of cross channel travel dedicated to the motorist.
Features of the new ships include the first ever ferries to provide smoke-free travel, to maximise passenger comfort and well-being.
Inside all of the ships' passenger areas smoking is not permitted, although there is a covered outside deck area where smoking is allowed.
Norfolkline's tourist business is entirely focused on the motorist, carrying only cars, cars and caravans, motorhomes and motorcycles and not coaches or foot passengers.
The design of the new ships completely separates passenger and freight decks for vehicle loading and freight drivers and motorist passengers are also provided with exclusive on board facilities.
Smart, spacious and now smoke-free, passengers can experience unparelled levels of service choosing from three restaurants offering fast, continental café and self-service food options, and make big savings on high street prices in the onboard shop. There are also play, entertainment or gaming areas and an exclusive First Class Executive lounge.
Norfolkline has recently introduced Maersk Dunkerque and Maersk Delft, the first two of the fleet of three new purpose-built ships for the Dover - Dunkerque route. The third enters service in July 2006.
Each ship has capacity for 200 cars, 780 passengers and up to 120 freight vehicles. Crossing time is 1 hour 45 minutes and the route provides 22 sailings daily.
Norfolkline also offers the most competitive fares from Dover to France in 2006 with a lead-in price of £19 one way for a car and up to nine passengers.