Pride of Canterbury
The Pride of Canterbury is the sister ship to the Pride of Kent and the Pride of Burgundy in that it was once a freight only ship. The Pride of Kent however is more similar in it’s design and styling. Constructed in Germany in 1991, the Pride of Canterbury entered into service in 1992 as the European Pathway on the Dover to Zeebrugge ferry route.
As the Dover to Calais ferry route became more popular, P&O Ferries made the decision to convert it to a passenger ferry to cover the Dover to Calais route and so in 2003 it entered service as a the renamed Pride of Canterbury.
The Pride of Canterbury is smaller than some of the newer ships in the fleet and stands at just 179.7m long. With a gross tonnage of 30635 and just 8 decks, the Pride of Canterbury can carry approximately 2000 passengers, 115 freight vehicles or 600 passenger vehicles. Like similar ships of the same size it can reach speeds of up to 21 knots or 24mph.
Although all three ships are older than some other ships on the Dover to Calais route, P&O Ferries always strive to ensure you have both a comfortable and enjoyable journey.
Onboard the Pride of Canterbury
As the Pride of Canterbury is of a similar design to the Pride of Kent and Pride of Burgundy you’ll be able to find a similar range of facilities onboard to ensure you have a pleasurable and enjoyable journey across the channel. Onboard you’ll find a restaurant, brasserie, bar and cafe, shop, arcade games area, children’s area, lots of seating, club class lounge and a bureau de change with atm. You’ll even find onboard a Costa Coffee, if you just simply cant do without your daily hit of your Americano, Latte or Expresso.
The onboard restaurant offers a range of meals suitable for a variety of ages and tastes whilst the cafe and bar offer the ideal alternative for those wanting a snack or drink without wanting a full meal.
Families with children will be able to keep them busy on the short journey with the children’s play area and variety of seating where they can sit and watch films or play games.
The P&O Ferries onboard shop gives travellers the opportunity to buy any essential items that are required for your trip that they may have forgotten such as headlight adaptors, maps, GB stickers and travel adaptors. The shop also offers a range of newspapers, magazines, sweets and duty free type items such as tobacco products, alcohol and fragrances.
As with all of the Dover to Calais ferries due to the short distance and travelling times there are no cabins available. Instead the space has been utilised to provide a variety of comfortable seating and of course the club lounge which can be accessed at a cost.
Those with mobility issues will find that the ship is very accessible and staff are always available to help. If you’re planning to get the Dover to Calais ferry, ensure you keep an eye out for the Pride of Burgundy!
To book your ferry to France on the Pride of Canterbury, please head on over to P&O Ferries.
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