P&O ferries

P&O Ferries used to be owned by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company, but ownership has changed hands several times and the new name is P&O Ferries. P&O Ferries operates a fleet of 32 passenger ferries and a freight only ship. There are frequent ferry crossings between England, Belgium, France, Holland, Ireland and Spain.

P&O Ferries carry over ten million people each year for holiday getaways. The Dover to Calais ferry service is P&O ferries most popular ferry. There are more than twenty five crossings each day, so you can enjoy a nice ninety minute ride to start off your holiday or perhaps just to spend the day shopping in France with your friends.

There are many services on board available to guests. There are play -room areas for kids that feature games and performers for the children to watch. There are also bars, live music, casinos, movies and cabaret entertainment shows for the parents so the whole family can find something to occupy their time on board the ferry. You can even just have a seat and relax while enjoying the cruise to your holiday destination. The option is yours.

You can plan your entire holiday using the P&O Ferries reservation system. You don't need to, of course, but you can often get a good deal if you combine your ferry travel with your holiday stay. You can book your holiday directly through P&O Ferries to save the most money. Passengers are able to choose which hotels they wish to stay at in the point of destination, which allows flexibility according to your particular budget.

If you are travelling with a large group, be sure to make your P&O ferry reservation as early as possible to get the best fares and the crossing your require.