Pride of Rotterdam and Pride of Hull
Two identical ships sail between Hull and Europoort every night. This page has their facts and figures and what to expect on board.
- 215 metres long, 12 decks
- Hundreds of en suite cabins
- Restaurants, bars, cinema and children's area
The ships on the route
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Two sisters on the North Sea
Pride of Hull and Pride of Rotterdam sail between Hull and Europoort, and the two ships are identical. Every evening one leaves Hull and the other leaves Europoort, and they pass each other on the North Sea during the night. Pride of Rotterdam was named by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and has been in service since 2001; Pride of Hull is her sister ship, with the same dimensions and facilities.
Facts and figures
With 546 cabins on each ship, a cabin is the norm on this route. The cabins page compares the categories from Standard to State Room.
On board
You can eat at The Kitchen, the buffet restaurant, or à la carte in The Brasserie, and Costa Coffee serves coffee and snacks. Spend the evening at the Show Bar with its entertainment, at the Sun Deck & Lobby Bar or one of the other bars, in the cinema or at the casino. Children have their own area. There is a duty free shop and a foreign exchange desk on board. The food on board page covers the restaurants and bars in more detail.
Vehicle decks and dogs
Cars, motorhomes, motorbikes and lorries are parked on the vehicle decks in the lower part of the ship. The decks are closed during the crossing, and you can only get back to your vehicle on arrival. Dogs travel in kennels on deck 7 or in one of the pet-friendly cabins. The rules are on the pets page.
Accessibility
The ships have accessible cabins, step-free and with a shower seat, and accessible toilets on decks 8 and 9. Deck 12 is not wheelchair accessible. Help with boarding and on board is available on request, so give details of what you need when you book.
FAQ
Common questions about the two ships
Will I notice a difference between the two ships? +
Hardly. Pride of Rotterdam and Pride of Hull are sister ships with the same decks, cabins and restaurants. For your planning it doesn't matter which one sails on your evening. The sailings are in the timetable.
How easy is it to get around on board in a wheelchair? +
There are accessible toilets on decks 8 and 9; deck 12 is not wheelchair accessible. Help with boarding is available on request, and the accessible cabins are described on the cabins page.
Where does my dog stay during the crossing? +
In the kennels on deck 7, or with you in a pet-friendly cabin. Dogs are not allowed to stay in the car. The pets page has the rules.
What is there to do on board in the evening? +
Entertainment in the Show Bar, films in the cinema, several bars, a casino and the duty free shop. The restaurants are described on the food on board page.