DFDS has confirmed its winter ferry schedule for all Jersey routes through to 10th January.
Travellers can now book winter trips on the Portsmouth and St. Malo routes up to the 10th January, with 118 scheduled departures between Jersey and the UK and 88 departures between Jersey and St. Malo. Freight services will also continue with 110 crossings via the Caesarea Trader, supporting vital connectivity for goods and services.
Due to lower passenger numbers during the winter season DFDS will temporarily pause its high-speed Poole sailings with Levante Jet between November and April 30th. Tarifa Jet will go to dry-dock in November and Levante Jet will cover the St. Malo service. Following Tarifa Jet’s return Levante Jet will lay up until it returns to provide the peak summer schedule for the Poole route. Tarifa Jet will provide additional sailings to Poole over the Easter period.
Chris Parker, Jersey Route Director, said: “Our winter timetable is designed to meet demand while delivering a dependable service for islanders. Between November and March we will be offering capacity for up to 77,000 passengers to travel between Jersey and the UK, and up to 134,000 passengers between Jersey and France, well above the historical demand for these services over the winter.
“We understand that this decision will impact islanders and disappoint some travellers, and we are sorry about the inconvenience this will cause. We are focussing on delivering a long term sustainable service for Jersey including investment in future tonnage for the island.”
