P&O Ferries
Only one ferry company sails between Hull and Europoort. This page shows what P&O Ferries offers on the overnight ferry and what to look out for when you book.
- The only operator on the route
- Two identical sister ships
- Standard cabin included in the fare
The company behind the overnight ferry
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Who runs the route
P&O Ferries is a British ferry company with roots going back to 1837. Today it runs routes across the English Channel, the North Sea and the Irish Sea, and on the North Sea its hub is Europoort near Rotterdam. No other company sails between Hull and Europoort, so if you take the ferry from Hull to Rotterdam, you always travel with P&O Ferries, wherever you book your ticket.
Two sister ships
Pride of Hull and Pride of Rotterdam sail the route. The two ships are identical: same length, same decks, same cabins and restaurants. Every evening one leaves Hull and the other leaves Europoort, and they pass each other on the North Sea during the night. For your planning it makes no difference which ship you are on. Facts, figures and decks are on the Pride of Rotterdam and Pride of Hull page.
What P&O offers on board
Because you cross overnight, P&O Ferries includes the Standard cabin with shower, toilet and bedding in the fare. Above it come Premier and Club cabins up to the Club Suite and State Room, as well as pet-friendly, accessible and interconnecting cabins for families. Adults can book a reclining seat in the Sleep Lounge instead. The cabins page compares the categories.
For food there is The Kitchen buffet restaurant and The Brasserie with table service, plus Costa Coffee and several bars. In the evening there is entertainment in the Show Bar and films in the cinema, children have their own area, and you can shop in the duty free shop. The food on board page has more on the restaurants and bars.
Fares and booking
P&O Ferries sells every sailing in three fares: Standard, where changes cost a fee, Standard Flexi, where you change without a fee and only pay any difference in price, and Fully Flexi, which gives you the most freedom. There are no luggage limits, and you can update passenger and vehicle details free of charge on every fare. Prices are dynamic and depend on your travel date. Starting prices are on the prices and fares page.
As well as the plain crossing, P&O Ferries sells the route from Hull as a mini cruise, with two nights on board and a day in Amsterdam or Rotterdam. The mini cruise page explains how it works.
Good to know before you sail
- With a vehicle, be at the terminal at least 90 minutes before departure. Foot passengers check in from the afternoon.
- Dogs travel in kennels on board or in a pet-friendly cabin, never in the car. Coach transfers are not available with a pet.
- Motorhomes must declare their gas bottles, and bicycles can only travel with a cabin booking.
- For the Netherlands your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before the day you arrive and be valid for at least three months after you leave the Schengen area. You are registered in the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) when you arrive at Europoort, and with a British or Irish passport you don't need an ETA to come home.
The check-in page covers what happens at the terminal.
FAQ
Common questions about P&O Ferries on this route
Is there a second ferry company between Hull and Rotterdam? +
No. P&O Ferries is the only operator on this route and sails it every day with two sister ships. The sailings for your date are in the timetable.
Does P&O sell tickets without a vehicle on this route? +
Yes, you can travel as a foot passenger. For the sailing back from Europoort, you can add a coach from Amsterdam or Rotterdam to the terminal. Foot passengers check in at the terminal building; the check-in page explains how.
Where do I change a crossing I have booked? +
Wherever you booked it. Passenger and vehicle details can be changed free of charge. Changing the date or time costs a fee on Standard but not on the two flexible fares. The contact page lists who to ask.
How long have the two ships been on the route? +
Pride of Rotterdam has been in service since 2001, and Pride of Hull is her identical sister ship. Facts and figures for both are on the Pride of Rotterdam and Pride of Hull page.
Overnight to Rotterdam with P&O Ferries
Choose your sailing and your cabin and book the crossing.