Sea France:

"SeaFrance celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2006. The company took over the Sealink pool in 1996 and is the only French ferry operator on the Calais Dover route.

2001 saw the launch of the SeaFrance Rodin, the largest and most powerful ship on the Short Sea Route. The SeaFrance Rodin was awarded the 2003-2004 Cruise & Ferry Award for the Most Innovative New Build Ferry.

In the wake of this success, SeaFrance commissioned a sister ship, the SeaFrance Berlioz, which was brought into service in 2005. The company currently has a fleet of 6 ships and carries out 46 daily crossings, 30 of which are tourism sailings.

The company employs a total of 1,700 staff, including 1,200 seagoing personnel and is the largest employer in the town of Calais. Its British subsidiary, SeaFrance Limited based in Dover, employs approximately 200 members of staff.

SeaFrance places great importance on safety. Its crews undergo rigorous safety training and undertake regular safety exercises to ensure they are completely prepared to face any emergency situation.

In 2005, SeaFrance transported:

- 3,212,400 passengers

- 601,800 cars

- 19,000 coaches

- 680,000 trucks

SeaFrance are the only French operator on the Dover-Calais route and boast a uniquely French ambiance.

Our fleet of passenger ships includes two state-of-the-art superferries, the award-winning SeaFrance Rodin and the SeaFrance Berlioz, both with a crossing time of just 70 minutes a capacity of 700 cars and 1,900 passengers. They are joined by the rest of the SeaFrance fleet - the SeaFrance Cézanne, the SeaFrance Manet and the SeaFrance Renoir - offering up to 30 crossings a day.

Onboard you will discover a luxurious, stylish environment with a selection of the finest restaurants and bars, lounges and tempting duty paid shops offering savings of up to 40% off UK high street prices on a wide range of wine, spirits, beer, tobacco and perfume.

With our great value fares and fantastic onboard experience, you’ll soon see why so many people return to SeaFrance each year.

So, sign up with SeaFrance - the ferry company that offers a little bit of France as soon as you step onboard!"

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