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Travelling to the Netherlands? If you’re hoping to hop on a ferry to Rotterdam, your journey has just got a bit more plush. P&O Ferries, which runs a North Sea route between Hull and the Dutch port city, has just installed fancy new sleeper lounges on board to make the overnight journey a little bit more comfortable.
While a variety of cabins have always been available on the route, the new Sleep Lounge will give passengers who don’t necessarily want to splash out on a private cabin, but don’t want to rough it in a makeshift sleep spot either, another more comfortable option.
Available on crossings from July 13, the new lounge will pack in 36 recliner seats, giving space for people to rest and catch some z’s over the 12-hour-long crossing, which leaves Hull at around 8pm.
It means that if you don’t want to fork out for a cabin, passengers can still get a night’s kip on the crossing and arrive bright-eyed and raring to go when they get to Rotterdam the following morning. Passengers who book the new business class flight-style reclining seats will also get a complimentary blanket and a locker. Plus, they’ll also have access to the ferry’s bar, restaurants, coffee shops, and entertainment.
Fares for foot passengers on the ferry start from £47 per person one way for off-peak travel between October and December, and a chair in the Sleep Lounge costs an additional £25. Those travelling by car can book from £121 for one car, one passenger and one Sleep Recliner seat during selected periods.
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