Pride of York
Operated by P&O Ferries
Pride of York
Operated by P&O Ferries
This ship is no longer operated by P&O Ferries.
You'll find much to do onboard the cruise ferry Pride of York with a choice or restaurants, bars, a shop, cinema, casino and live entertainment! You're guaranteed a good nights sleep with a choice of superb value for money ensuite cabins.
All cabins on the Pride of York are en-suite with towels and bed linen provided. 2 or 4 bunked standard cabins have a choice of either inside or outside with a sea view. Premier cabins are available as 2, 4 or 5 bunk inside or outside with a sea view. All Club cabins have a sea view and are located in a quiet section of the ship and offer more space and a range of extras including a tv, telephone, fresh fruit, plus tea and coffee making facilities in the cabin.
With a choice of bars and restaurants onboard, there really is something for everyone. If you are travelling with the family then head to the Four Seasons carvery and eat-as-much-as-you-like buffet, serving exciting cuisine from around the world - the place for a traditional roast dinner, or a light salad. If you prefer to dine in style then try Mayfair's famous Langan's Brasserie, with the highest quality food and wine served to your table. Onboard coffee shops serve a selection of light snacks and pastries - plus a wide range of hot and cold drinks, including the famous Costa Coffee. For a drink, check out the Piano bar - with its relaxed atmosphere it makes for the perfect place to wind down. The Sunset Show Bar features the best in cabaret-style entertainment from the house band, plus some fantastic drinks promotions.
There are bargains to be had in the onboard shopping areas with savings of up to 50% off UK high street prices. You’ll also find a great range of books including the top 20, magazines, newspapers, kids' activities and toys.
There are plenty of things to keep you and your family occupied during the overnight crossing. You're guaranteed a night to remember in the Sunset Show Bar - the live entertainment spans everything from popular music from the resident band to cabaret shows catering for the whole family. You could also choose to sit back and enjoy one of the latest Hollywood blockbusters in the onboard cinema, or maybe even flirt with lady luck in the casino. The main lounge offers dancing, bingo and quizzes alongside fabulous musicians. There’s also a commission free bureau de change and an ATM machine with an E Top up facility.
For children there’s a variety of activities, including play areas and quieter spots for watching videos. During the summer holidays, you will find free children's entertainers onboard and specially trained staff, who are there to encourage a little creativity with some supervised painting or drawing, allowing parents to sit back and enjoy their own space. There’s all the latest and best in video game technology for the not so little.
Pride of York vehicle passengers who are mobility impaired will be located near to entrances on the car decks for ease of access to the lifts. All areas of the ship are fully accessible with lifts and there’s specially adapted cabins with wider doorways.
Please Note: Whilst we have taken great care in making our Pride of York guide as accurate as possible, onboard facilities, services and entertainment may vary depending on the date and time of year that you travel, facilities mentioned may change without notification and ferry companies reserve the right to operate vessels other than those mentioned at time of booking without prior notification.
out of 5
75% of our customers recommended this ship
"Pride of Rotterdam "
Travelled out on pride of hill Travelled back pride of Rotterdam 2nd ship much better service in brasserie Good ferry experience
"Bathroom not cleaned!!!"
We were worried about travelling in light of coronavirus and were assured p&o were doing everything to minimise risk of spread if germs. We were therefore horrified upon checking into our room to find the bathroom had not been cleaned we were utterly disgusted. The staff moved us to another room but we did not feel we had confidence in their cleanliness to risk eating the buffet for evening meal nor breakfast do paid £60 for nothing . After having being reassured cleanliness was a priority this was unacceptable!
"Antiquated WiFi Service"
The WiFi provision on the P&O ferries is extremely poor. I had a premium ticket on the way out and I was told that didn't provide WiFi, I had to pay for it. On the way back I had a Club ticket and was told that this allowed me 30 minutes only. Who on earth came up with such antediluvian thinking? When I did try to use the service on the Pride of York, it was running at less than 1MB a second. It took longer than 30 minutes to download a newspaper! A truly awful service.
"Booking cancelled at last minute "
The original booking to Bruges was cancelled with very little notice despite Luther travel arrangements being made such as accommodation. This added another two hours to an already long drive. It is also very worth mentioning our return crossing 5 weeks later was also cancelled with just a few days notice causing great inconvenience.
"Club Class Cabin"
The bathroom door hinge was loose and difficult to close. The room thermostat virtually impossible to alter ubless you stood on chair - a great Health & Safety risk.
"Cabins? Great. Other things less so."
Outward was fine... except for the food which was at best lacklustre. Inward my cabin was fantastic. Double plus bunks. Only me in it. Sadly the enjoyment was taken away by unruly children running up and down corridors until well past 10pm. The same happened with one of my trips last year too, which was why I chose the club class. In a quieter part of the ship apparently. There seemed to be no policing by crew. Regrettable. My advice? Book club class for the room quality. But don't expect a quiet evening.
"Didn’t go"
We booked this a few months ago and had a query. After emailing direct ferries twice with no response gave up.
"Fantastic service"
We travelled as 2 couples to Zeebrugge on the Pride of York. The buffet dinner is great quality and the staff do a fantastic job. We returned on the Pride of Bruge and found this to be slightly better service if that can be possible. On the downside we found disembarking to be slow but this is obviously a logistical issue that a guest may not full understand. Overall P&O really offer a good service.
"All good"
We were upgraded to a 4 bed room but aircon was stuck on. When we queried we were moved to another 4 bed - no question
"Trip to Bruges"
First time we'd taken a holiday like this instead of flying. Was a good experience. Easy process of parking and getting on board. Facilities on ferry very good: decent restaurants and bars. Not overcrowded. Cabin (club class) was spacious and comfortable
"Great way to travel pity about wifi"
We had a lovely crossing. My only complaint is the Wi-Fi. I paid to go on it, but then had to stand in a bar to use it. I'm not a drinker and had a long drive ahead of me so I felt out of sorts stood in a bar whilst everyone around me was getting drunk. I felt so uncomfortable that I didn't bother in then end and lost my money. Why on earth can't you get internet in the privacy of your cabin?
"Not profectional"
On the 6th November I took my partner and my mam to bruge as a belated birthday for my mam her bday 28th October but was my partners on the 6th November all was ok until we was on our way back from a lovely day in bruge we got our bording ticket my mam uses a walker as she can no walk far unaded due to this at passport control in zeebrugge passport control took my mam up in the lift my partner and myself took the stairs were we proceeded to the walk way from the doc to the ferry I asked the staff were my mam was they said she'd been taken up in the lift and will be with us shortly so my partner and my self proceded up the stairs were my mam meet us with a member of staff we boarded the ferry went got our key to our cabin put out stuff in and got ready to go have our tea at the restaurant buffet we had only jst sat down when a member of the ferry staff announced on the tanoy about the lady with the walking needs to go to reception I asked a member of staff about this and said it was my mam the lady said not to worry and to enjoy our meal then another announcement was made about a lady with the walker my partner went to the reception to ask as I sat in the resturant with my mam next thing is to ferry officials come in and behind my mam with my partner place there hand on my mams shoulder and ask her to go with them as she had passed passport control . By this time the resturant was full everyone wad looking at us my mam felt so embarrassed due to no fault of her own my mam and myself then went to our cabin to collect her passport and I got mine we was escorted to our cabin as was told my mam had to back off the boat it was freezing my mam was so up set it was unreal a member off staff put my mam in a wheel chair to push her he was very rought with her tilting her back to the point my mam put her hand my mam had lung cancer and has a large scar on her back witch she gets alot of pain from I said I would push my mam as I'm her carer the staff member said it was his job we was quickly taken off the ferry and to passport control were member of staff were all waiting for my mam her pass port was checked they then all clapped with joy ( not very profectional at all) then we was taken back onto the boat were a small lady member off staff meet us to take my mams boarding pass she looked at me and said I TOLD YOU ! To witch I replyed I NO . My mam and myself then went to meet my partner back in the resturant were everyone turned to see you talking and sniggering was very uncomftable and very embarrassing to my mam my mam had tears rolling down her face we couldn't eat with everyone eye's on us pointing my mam didn't desirve to be treated like that nore did I to be spoken to like was by members of staff it's taken me ages to get my mam to come away for a few days since my dad passed away 2 years to the day we went and after her chemo treatment to be treated like a fugitive never been so angry and upset in my life so you can only imagine my poor man was feeling due to no fault of her own not happy at all ment to be going away next March for my birthday to amsterdam due to this incident my mam isn't sure she wants to come now
"Great value "
Easy to book, excellent price
"Upgraded cabin"
Bruges - fantastic. Most staff on the boat very nice. Upgraded Club class room - awful - rattling loose door all night and no one around to sort it out, no sleep, ruined trip.
"ferry"
Clean ship ,staff lovely , everything on time , cabins a bit cramped and a funny judder all the way over night but on the whole 10/10 Merci
"Hull to Zebrugge"
Hull to Zebrugge
"Pride of York"
This ship is looking a bit tired in public areas and in the cabins If it was a hotel it would be a 3 star at best yet we pay the same price for the journey despite the quality of the ship It could do with a refurb or replacement
"Overnight crossing"
Pleased with the service we received onboard but a little disappointed with the breakfast the evening meal in the kitchen restaurant was really nice and I would recommend it
"Ferry Crossing "
The ferry was dated and the staff were not as friendly as previous experience going to Rotterdam. The room upgrade was good bigger and more space well worth the extra £16. The shower room on the return journey was dirty and have obtained photographs for customer service. The entertainment on thecreturn journey was far better than going, however the DJ was better vice versa as was the staff friendless
"Lovely"
I recommend this ferry. Good quality and service from the crew and no issues whatsoever
"Pride of Bruges"
The food was excellent,a huge choice ,the staff were helpful and very efficient, the cabin was very clean,looking forward to my next trip.
"Lack of flexibility and of communication is a big problem on this service"
I was booked on this service and drove down from Edinburgh. I encountered 3 accidents on a very stressful car trip - it was stop and go traffic almost all the way. I arrived at 17:20 (20 minutes late). and was told that I would not be allowed on the boat. This is well over an hour before sailing. I have been using this service for 30 years and was once late for similar reasons about 15 years ago. That time, I arrived less that 30 minutes before sailing but still was allowed to board when Norfolkline operated the service. Yesterday, I was booked into a club class cabin. The staff member at the kiosk said I would have to go to Rotterdam and that there was no club class available. I then had to pay £27.50 extra for a regular cabi on the Rotterdam service. I was very angry and upset, so I went to reception on the Rotterdam boat to complain. There, I discovered that there was plenty of club class accommodation available. The young ladies at reception were very kind and understanding, and changed my cabin for me. But this only happened because I was angry enough to complain. I am 65, and travel alone, as my husband died this year. Comfort and lack of stress are important to me when I have to travel. I feel that P&O has a long way to go in providing a user-friendly service. It needs to be more flexible when passengers are unavoidably delayed, and the service onshore should be better co-ordinated with the service onboard.
"Comfortable Trip to Zeebrugge "
The ship was nice, the bunk beds very comfortable. Meals paid for in advance were great. My only complaint was that there was no free WiFi. One could pay but then it was only available in the Cafe and bars (I think, I didn't go to the bars) but there was none in the dining room. Consequently I could not access it at all. This seems stingy given how good everything else is, no expense spared. Oh and the announcements, some important such as safety instructions were not able to be heard clearly in the cabins. Generally though I would recommend P&O.
"4th trip and will definitely do again! "
Easy and hassle free journey Hull to Zeebrugge return. Clean if fairly basic boat with all what you need. Enjoyable meal in the restaurant with attentive staff. Great content in the club cabin mini bar 👍
"Great trip"
Trying to cut down on flights and carbon footprint so decided to take ferry to Zeebrugge for a short break. What a relaxing way to travel, no bag scans or queues. The journey became part of the holiday rather. P&O staff were friendly and helpful and our cabin was spotless. I will definitely make the trip again and take the whole family next time.
"Couple on tour"
Very efficient loading & disembarking process. Very impressed. Clean comfy cabins that were ready as soon as we boarded. Helpful staff. Buffet selection in "The Kitchen" was superb as was the efficiency of the staff & great value. Entertainment provided for those wishing to enjoy.Ferry looking a little tired in places but overall a good experience that I would recommend.
"Good trip"
First time travelling between Hull Zeebrugge and return and it was a very good trip. Slept well in the cabin which although small are fairly comfortable. The food in the kitchen was good both for dinner and breakfast we booked these as part of the package. Booked a travel pack for the car as well but this never arrived and mistakenly we thought we would pick it up on board the ship - they knew nothing about it. So we bought the necessary items and are asking for a refund if the pack price. Overall a thoroughly enjoyable trip.
"Recent voyage"
There needs to be more stringent measures in place to prevent young children from running around the ship. On more than one occasion I had to avoid young boys running through the duty free shop like it was a general thoroughfare.
"Annoyed "
The journey out was as expected fine great staff all very well organised. Cabin was fine Montreal complaints. Well maybe the chefs should go on a retraining program bland and not appetizing dishes My annoyance is not being able to alter the return journey date. Due to flights times we were unable to make the return journey resulting in extra expense staying overnight and alternative travel expenses.
"Very Smooth"
Getting on board in Hull was very quick and efficient. Crew were all very friendly and helpful. Food and service in the a la Carte restaurant was good. Entertainment in the lounge bar was also good. Breakfast in the buffet restaurant was quite good. A bit of a delay once we got off at Zeebrugge going through passport control. On return the port area seemed a bit disorganised and we went through two passport checks. However, once onboard again the crew were friendly and helpful. Food again was good, and Dave Dove was good entertainment in the lounge bar. Again a delay of an hour going through passport control. The Ships and crews were great, the Ports just need to get themselves sorted out and the whole thing would be a much better experience.
"Very good trip"
We have a beautiful trip
"Great trip "
Great trip. Have used this crossing lots of times, but as a tall man, the standard bunk beds are too small, so I always have to upgrade to a double bed, and pay extra. I find this a bit unfair, almost “heightist”. Could I book standard in future and get a free upgrade when you see the size of me? I’m 6ft 7 and slim.
"P&O Pride of Bruges"
We were really not impressed by this ferry. On the way to Europe we decided to have a meal on board. For £22 we got a quite mediocre meal. My husband had some salmon that was completely dry and tasteless. On our way back (29 July), our cabin had a really bad sewage smell. Our daughter was not impressed by the lack of free WiFi. She wanted to buy a card but was told by a member of staff that the connection was not good at all. To finish us off the queue to passport control was very long. Overall not a pleasant experience and no value for money.
"Ship in general "
Basic and clean
"Return sailing cancelled"