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Monday, 12 April 2021 21:32
The new DFDS MS Côte dâOpale vessel is expected to be launched in the summer.
Passenger ferry and logistics company DFDS is preparing to deploy its new state-of-the-art ship serving the Dover to Calais
(Calais to Dover) route.Â
The MS Côte dâOpale vessel comprises a 1,100sq m retail outlet and replaces the MS Calais Seaways ship which will retire from the fleet. The MS Côte des Dunes and MS Côte des Flanders ships will continue sailing the Dover to Calais and Calais to Dover routes.
Named after the Opal region in France, MS Côte dâOpale is due to begin sea trials today (12 April) or tomorrow and is expected to arrive in England at the beginning/middle of June. It will be the largest DFDS vessel on the channel with capacity for 1,000 passengers.