Guys here's a Press Release just had in today from Nick Stevens, brother of Andy, and press officer on LD Lines..
News Release 25th May 2010
LD LINES ADD SECOND SHIP TO INCREASE DOVER - BOULOGNE FREQUENCY AND CAPACITY
Ferry operator LD Lines has announced that a second ship is to be added to its Dover - Boulogne service and the new two ship operation will commence from Saturday 29th May 2010.
Frequency will be increased from the current eight sailings daily to up to fourteen sailings daily with the introduction of the newly named 22,152 gross tonnes vessel, Norman Trader, operating in tandem with existing sister ship on the route, Norman Bridge.
Both ships have capacity for up to 400 passengers and with 2,000 lane metres of vehicle deck space and can carry up to 130 cars and 40 trucks, or adjustable combinations of freight and tourist traffic.
LD Lines' Managing Director, Christophe Santoni, said : "The introduction of a second ship to the Dover - Boulogne route reflects our determination to develop and establish the service. The increased frequency and capacity we can now provide will undoubtedly appeal to and meet the demands of both freight and tourist cross channel customers."
Both ships on board facilities include self-service restaurant, lounge bar and TV lounge - with 96 reclining seats throughout the passenger lounges - and shop with a range of products including drinks, tobacco, perfumes, gifts, books and newspapers.
The new schedule will be : Dover - Boulogne - 0500 ; 0700 ; 1100 ; 1300 ; 1715 ; 1900 ; 2330
Boulogne - Dover - 0500 ; 0900 ; 1100 ; 1500 ; 1700 ; 2115 ; 2315 (local time)
LD Lines is the exclusive cross channel operator providing a direct ferry service between Dover and Boulogne, which now operates into the Port of Boulogne's new Hub Port terminal.
The first of two new linkspans became operational in September 2009, representing the first phase of a 200 million euros investment over ten years of the development and expansion of Boulogne's commercial port.
LD Lines' new Dover - Boulogne sailings launch offer starts from £29 single for a car and up to nine passengers. More information and to book :
www.ldlines.com or call : 0844 576 8836.
For more information on Boulogne's new Hub Port :
www.boulogne-hub.com or
www.port-boulogne.com
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