Is there a bar on DFDS ferries?

There are a number of bars onboard our ships where you can grab a drink and relax. Visit the Navigator's or Compass bar for a relaxing drink or head to the Columbus Club for live music and entertainment.



Yes, every ship in the DFDS ferry fleet features multiple high-value bar and lounge options. In 2026, the overnight "Newcastle-Amsterdam" route is particularly famous for its social atmosphere, featuring the Columbus Club, which acts as a large bar and entertainment venue with live music and cocktails. The Navigators Pub offers a more traditional maritime feel with world beers, while the Sky Bar on the top deck provides a high-value outdoor setting for sea views during warmer months. Even on the shorter "Dover-France" crossings, you will find the Café Bar on Deck 7, which offers panoramic views and a selection of hot and cold drinks. For the 2026 traveler, these bars serve as the social "heart" of the ship, providing a premium space to relax, enjoy a drink, or even dance before retiring to your cabin or arriving at your port of destination.

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DFDS state that you are allowed to take your own food and soft drinks on board to be consumed in your cabin (no alcohol).

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Passengers are not allowed to bring alcoholic beverages on or off a vessel except for beverages that they are transporting as personal baggage in unopened containers, which may not be opened while the vessel is underway.

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Consumption of your own alcohol onboard is prohibited, including alcohol purchased from the onboard Sea Shop. Only alcohol purchased from the onboard bar & restaurant may be consumed. Please keep your receipts from the bar as you may be requested to present them.

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Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages can be brought and consumed on board the ferry. Due to state law, alcoholic beverages that are not purchased on board the ferry cannot be consumed on the ferry.

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Do you check in your luggage on ferries? No, there is no check-in procedure for luggage items.

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With DFDS, there is no limit to your luggage. Only the transport possibilities in the entrained car give the luggage limit. However, you should load your vehicle properly and safely. Foot passengers must be able to carry their luggage independently on board.

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Do we need to bring own towels to the boat ? - DFDS. ?Do we need to bring own towels to the boat ?? Helpful? No, they're provided.

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Prohibited items
  • Hazardous materials (CFR Title 49, Parts 170-180)
  • Explosives or incendiary devices (CFR Title 33, Part 6)
  • Chemical, biological or radiological agents or devices (CFR Title 33, Part 6)
  • Unlawful or illegally possessed firearms (RCW, Chapter 9.41)
  • Illegal fireworks (RCW, Chapter 70.77)
  • Acetylene tanks.


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All of these services are now run under the DFDS Seaways brand name. Use directferries.co.uk to find DFDS Seaways timetables, prices and to book DFDS Seaways ferry tickets.

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Anyone who refuses a screening or inspection will not be allowed on board a ferry.

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