The route was operated by Norfolkline but they have now been taken over by DFDS so expect to see a re-branding soon.

The Scottish Viking was purpose built for this route and the state of the art ship carries both foot passengers and vehicles, including commercial freight, on three overnight crossings from both ports every week. The ferry leaves Rosyth in Fife every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5pm and arriving in Zeebrugge the following day at 2pm (local time). For the return journey, departures are from Zeebrugge every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6pm (local time) arriving back in Rosyth at 1pm.

On board, you will find a thoroughly modern environment with plenty to do including a large screen cinema showing the latest movies with a great ticket deal at three for £10. A restaurant, bars, casino tables, shop and children’s play area make sure everyone has something to do throughout the journey. Live entertainment is laid on from 8.30pm until midnight.

The 107 spacious cabins with ensuite facilities ensure your crossing is a comfortable and relaxing part of your trip. There are 52 four berth inside cabins and 45 four berth outside cabins plus an additional 57 reclining Pullman seats. Two adapted two berth cabins are available for passengers with disabilities. It’s worth knowing that continental plug adaptors are required to use appliances within the cabins.

The crossing is 20 hours long and three hours longer than when the ferry was running some years ago, but this means that it can operate more economically with reduced carbon emissions for a greener eco footprint thanks to the new ship’s modern design.

The deal will enhance DFDS’s network with the Rosyth to Zeebrugge and Dover to Dunkirk, plus Liverpool to Dublin and Liverpool to Belfast routes previously operated by Norfolkline added to DFDS routes from Harwich to Esbjerg (Denmark) and Newcastle to Ijmuiden (Holland). DFDS also operates Copehnagen to Oslo.

DFDS has an excellent reputation for its passenger ferry services, so the news should be good for consumers. It comes at a time when ferry operators are reporting strong results in a turbulent economy. The combined income of DFDS and Norfolkline are expected to be €1.5Bn in 2009 with operating profits of €139M.

We will update AnyFerry.com with any changes required as we find out more from DFDS. You can read the full press release here.

Norfolk Line Irish Sea

The Irish Sea vessels operate regular crossings between Liverpool, Dublin and Belfast. The routes operate year-round on comfortable ships, and provide a relaxing crossing.

Ferries to France on Norfolk Line

Looking for an alternative to the Dover to Calais ferry? Norfolk Line offer Dover to Dunkerque (Dunkirk), a 2 hour crossing with award winning levels of comfort. Dunkirk has excellent road links into the rest of France, and therefore is an ideal choice if you want to avoid the busier Calais port.

Rosyth to Zeebrugge on Norfolk Line

If you want to take a ferry to Belgium from Scotland, there’s no longer any need to travel south. Norfolk Line offer the Rosyth to Zeebrugge ferry route, sailing three times a week. With a crossing time of 20 hours there is plenty to do and time for relaxation on the new Scottish Viking ship operted on this route.

Routes Operated by Norfolk Line

• Dover to Dunkerque
• Liverpool to Belfast
• Liverpool to Dublin
• Rosyth to Zeebrugge

Alternative Ferry Operators and Routes

• Ferries to Belgium
• Ferries to Ireland
• Ferries to N Ireland
• Ferries to France

Norfolk Line’s Fleet

• Scottish Viking

Norfolk Line’s Ports

• Rosyth
• Liverpool
• Liverpool Birkenhead
• Zeebrugge
• Dublin
• Belfast