Spirit of France

Operated by P&O Ferries on the Dover Calais route

At more than 47,000 gross tonnes and 213 metres in length, the Spirit of France can carry more than 1,000 cars and up to 2,000 passengers. Spirit of France entered service a year later than her sister ship - Spirit of Britain, and with her shares the title of the largest ship to have been built for the Dover Strait.

Onboard you will find an international food court, bar and cafe, discounted shopping, a brasserie, games room, family lounge, bureau de change, free WiFi, an ATM machine, an exclusive club lounge and much more.

Onboard Cabins / Reserved Seating

There are no cabins onboard the Spirit of France however seating is available in the club class lounge. Pre-book to enjoy a touch of luxury during your trip including a complimentary glass of champagne, tea, coffee, soft drinks and newspapers – all served by P&O Ferries friendly staff.

Onboard Food and Drink

With a choice of bars and restaurants there really is something for everyone onboard the Spirit of France to suit all tastes and pockets. If you are travelling with the family then head to the Food Court, serving exciting cuisine from around the world - the place for a tasty curry as well as freshly prepared traditional British fare, like fish and chips! If you prefer to dine in style, why not try the Brasserie, with the highest quality food and wine served to your table.

The 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.

Check out the Bar for a fun and lively atmosphere and a perfect place to socialise whilst enjoying a drink. Those travelling with children may prefer the family lounge which features comfortable seating with a bar, light snacks, tea, coffee and soft drinks on offer.

In the summer months there’s also an alfresco bar.

Onboard Shopping

There are some great bargains to be had in the Spirit of France shops with literally hundreds of products considerably cheaper than you can find anywhere in the UK. Not only will you find great savings of up to 40% off high street prices on selected fragrances, skincare and cosmetics, but you can also save up to 30% on wine, beer and spirits too. The onboard shop also stocks the latest in travel entertainment aimed at making your journey more comfortable, including the latest best-selling novels, toys and games for the whole family.

Travelling with Children

There's a variety of activities onboard for children including play areas and quieter spots for watching videos. During the summer holidays when many people take their family breaks, you will find children's entertainers onboard with specially trained staff to encourage creativity with some supervised painting or drawing, allowing parents time to sit and enjoy their own space.

Accessibility

If notified or requested staff will meet and assist customers with wheelchairs on the vehicle deck. All shopping, dining and seating areas on the Spirit of France are wheelchair friendly.

Please Note: Whilst we have taken great care in making our Spirit of France 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.

Onboard Spirit of France

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Spirit of France Reviews

4.1

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97% of our customers recommended this ship

General:4.1
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Catering:3.7
Punctuality:4.3
Cleanliness:4.1

"Great service "

We have used this service now for 7 years and always find it to be great. No fuss just great value for money.
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Reviewed by Gerard Francis who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"One big disaster"

Ship creew was 10 on 10, but we was waiting 2h for bording, and then another 2,5h to leave a ship. All time for crossing was like 6h!!!
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Reviewed by Marcin who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"Seamless"

No probs whatsoever. Booked an traveled within 14 hours!
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Reviewed by Nicholas who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"Holiday journey"

We crossed the channel and took advantage of the club lounge. Well worth the bit extra. Quiet space, lovely staff, inclusive snacks.
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Reviewed by Lesley who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"Ferry Dover to Calais and return "

Punctual, good service
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Reviewed by John who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"On time and great service"

The ship left on time and the staff are helpful. Facilities on board was good
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Reviewed by Khin who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"My experience "

I would suggest to please book ur tickets directly from the carrier, they might seem bit more in price as compare to Direct Ferries but when it comes to do any change, it will cost you arm n leg. I booked my tickets via direct terriers and was suggested to book flexi tickets in case I would require to do any changes, this way I won’t have to pay anything extra, trust me no difference, I requested a change a date and was told that it will cost me 45 pounds . I decided not to and reached Calais without a change. P&O was not only helpful but also changed me only £20 pounds. They also did me a huge favour as to my surprise the ticket I was sold as Flexi ticket was actually not the flex ticket. P&O could have made me buy a new one but they were courteous and only made me pay a mere £20 pounds. I would never use them ever again.
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Reviewed by Imran who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"Top Marks "

We booked at short notice and traveled with our 2 dogs. I was very Impressed to see that vehicles with animals were loaded as a priority into nice shaded areas to ensure their comfort The staff onboard were friendly and helpful.
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Reviewed by Sinead who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"Nice trip"

Nice boat although layout was confusing On return. Trip
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Reviewed by Martin who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"Great “Going on holiday” feel."

Was running late due to bad traffic. Phoned through to Direct Ferries. Was no.18 in the queue. Decided to call P&O Direct. Was directed to an operative in a short time. Very helpful gentleman who said that we may need to go on next one but messaged ahead on our behalf. Made it by the skin of our teeth-Message had been picked up. Smooth boarding. Beautiful weather and very smooth crossing. Lovely boat with excellent Club Lounge. Staff friendly -great refreshments. All over too quickly. Easy disembarkation -cavy wait to do it all over again. Really enjoyable crossing .
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Reviewed by Geoffrey who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"EXCELLENT"

Excellent service , good prices, friendly staff
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Reviewed by Marjan who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"Trip ti London "

Wir haben die Fähre als Fussgänger benutzt. Absolut perfekt durchorganisierte Reise von Calais nach Dover und zurück. Vom Check-in bis zum Check-out immer freundlich betreut.
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Reviewed by Rodolfo who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"calais to dover"

Enjoyed the crossing
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Reviewed by Harold who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"Very efficient and pleasant crossing "

My family and I were very impressed with the service provided by P&O ferries. We rang the helpline to have our booking amended and the lady we spoke to was very helpful. Facilities for the children could be improved but with such a fast crossing they were able to amuse themselves.
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Reviewed by Anonymous who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"super experience"

super experience
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Reviewed by Yuqiang who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"Brilliant & easy"

So easy to book as we were on our way to calais (about 100miles from port). The ship was totally clean, the staff very friendly & we had a fabulous experience.
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Reviewed by Eric who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"Last minute Business trip"

Having a sudden requirement to get to Ostend for the weekend I booked with Direct Ferries on Thursday to get a Friday crossing, returning on Monday. I was presented with a choice of times, prices and methods. It was easy to chose a suitable time to suit travelling arrangements. I arrived at the ports earlier than expected (no hold ups on the roads) and was given the next ferry which allowed me to arrive at least an hour early. A great service.
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Reviewed by Brian who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"Spirit of France"

Spirit of France was a really nice ship, it had a tiny play area for children which was helpful to entertain them, food was great, lots of seating and everything felt clean.
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Reviewed by Louise who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"Excellent"

Have a good day.Just want to write a quick review about my trip between Calais and Dover with P&O Ferries on the Spirit of France.It was a good experience to have chance to go on this ferry.It was a lot of faciliries and enoght space for everyone.Thank you very much.
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Reviewed by Mihail who travelled with P&O Ferries on Spirit of France
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"All good thank you "

All good on time Recommended
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