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Spirit of France begins 1,400-mile journey to Dover

Spirit of France, P&O Ferries' second new €180 million ship, Spirit of France, has begun its 1,400 mile voyage to the UK following a handover ceremony at the STX Europe shipyard in Rauma, Finland.

The vessel, under the command of Captain Steve Johnson, the senior master, is expected to arrive in Dover at 1100hrs on Saturday (January 28), where final preparations will then be made for the new ship to take up service on the Dover – Calais route by mid-February.

At more than 47,000 tons and 213 metres in length, Spirit of France, and sister ship Spirit of Britain which began service last year, are the largest ferries ever built for the Dover Strait. The combined cost of €360 million is also the largest investment ever made by P&O Ferries.

Helen Deeble, chief executive, said: “This investment gives us the finest cross-Channel ferries ever commissioned for the Dover Strait and is a bold statement of our determination to continue to raise the bar in terms of the quality and comfort of ferry travel.

“I look forward to welcoming customers on board the first sailing of Spirit of France in due course.” 

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