Ferry News Archive
DFDS Seaways christens new ship
Date: 11 Mar 2006 00:00 Source: Lloyds ListFerry operator DFDS Seaways christened its new ship the King of Scandinavia this week in Amsterdam, writes Sandra Speares.
The 30,000 gt ship is capable of carrying 2,000 passengers and 600 cars.
It is scheduled to enter service on the Newcastle to Amsterdam route sailing alongside the Queen of Scandinavia .
DFDS purchased the King of Scandinavia from Brittany Ferries for an undisclosed price last year.
Since then the ship (ex Val de Loire ) has undergone extensive refurbishment. The new ship will increase passenger and freight capacity on the Amsterdam-Newcastle route by about 33%.
The refurbishment has increased the number of cabins with a sea view. The ship has four restaurants on board and two cinemas and offers live entertainment in the Columbus Club.
Ragnhild Moberg, wife of DFDS board director Anders Moberg, was given the honour of naming the new ship.
The 92% DFDS-owned company AB Lisco Baltic Service in Lithuania has just purchased the ro-pax Svealand from Stena RoRo for delivery at the end of April 2006. Once again, the purchase price was not disclosed.
The ship will be deployed on the Kiel to Klaipeda service and will be renamed Lisco Optima , sailing under the Lithuanian flag.
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