Stena Line Launches the World's Largest Superferries

London, UK (PRWEB) May 14, 2010

Stena Line has announced the launch of the two largest Superferries in the world which will sail the North Sea between Harwich and Hook of Holland this year.

Stena Line's largest ever investment of over ?375 million has been spent on building the two new vessels, with the Stena Hollandica (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/routes/harwich-holland/new-superferries/ ) launching on 16 May 2010 and the Stena Britannica following in autumn 2010.

The largest ferries of their type in the world in terms of combined passenger and freight capacity: each will be capable of transporting 230 cars, 300 freight vehicles and have 1,376 beds on board. The 538 cabins, finished in a light and fresh style, will be equipped with Dux beds, wider than on standard ferries, measuring a minimum width of 900mm and up to 1600mm in 'captain's suite' rooms. All cabins will have a modern en suite bathroom with Hans Grohe fittings, and larger windows have been installed in both bathroom and main cabin areas to provide a feeling of space and light.

Customers will be able to enjoy onboard services including buffet and a la carte restaurants, cinema, bar, lounge, media room and internet corner. Customers can also stay connected throughout the journey with free wi-fi for all, mobile reception throughout the crossing and satellite television in lounges and cabins. There will be children and teenager zones, 12 kennels for dogs and a sundeck to allow passengers to relax outdoors during their journey.

Designed to have a low environmental impact, each Superferry is built in line with Stena Line's Energy Savings Programme. Eco-friendly features on the new Superferries (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/routes/harwich-holland/new-superferries/) include catalytic converters, an improved hull design, highly efficient engines and better combustion rates, all helping to reduce environmental impact. The ferries (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/routes/harwich-holland/) have facilities to recycle glass, cardboard and food waste onboard, while solar film on all windows will exclude up to 82% of the sun's radiant heat, reducing the energy used by the onboard cooling system.

Departing twice daily, the crossing takes approx 6.5 hours with a choice of day or night sailings in each direction. Departures from Harwich leave at 09:00 and around 23:45 each day, and at 14.30 and around 22:00 from the Hook of Holland (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/routes/harwich-holland/).

Lead in fares start at just ?49 one-way for a car and driver, plus ?12 per additional adult or ?6 per additional child (up to 15 yrs, under twos travel free). With a similar pricing structure to low fares airlines, as the cheaper fares sell out, the prices on popular crossings will rise, so those booking early make the largest savings. Cabins for overnight crossings start from ?18 per person one-way, based on two sharing.

About Stena Line:

Every year more than 450,000 people cross the North Sea (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/routes/harwich-holland/) between the UK and Holland with Stena Line, the largest ferry operator in Europe and one of the largest in the world. In the UK alone Stena Line, which operates Europe's most comprehensive route networks, offers two daily crossings on its Harwich to Hook of Holland route as well as over 30 daily crossings on its five different routes to Ireland (Stranraer to Belfast, Fleetwood to Larne, Holyhead to Dublin, Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire and Fishguard to Rosslare) providing fast and efficient crossings with excellent onboard services and facilities.

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Stena Line Britannica to launch in October 2010

London, UK (PRWEB) August 11, 2010

Stena Line has announced that launch of the Stena Britannica, one of two of the largest superferries in the world, will take place in October 2010. Joining the Stena Hollandica on Stena Line's North Sea route to Holland, the two ships will together offer the most modern ferry fleet in the world.

No expense has been spared in building the ferries of the future. The launch of Stena Britannica (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/our-ships/stena-britannica/ ) follows Stena Hollandica, which entered service in May, together representing Stena Line's largest ever investment of over ?375 million.

The ships will together sail the route between Harwich and Hook of Holland (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/routes/harwich-holland/ ), offering daily day and overnight sailings in both directions. Onboard, there are 538 cabins, each fitted with Dux beds, the Swedish luxury brand beds also found in the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, and modern en suite bathrooms with Hansgrohe fittings. Larger windows provide a feeling of space and light, while extra touches, such as the complimentary Piper-Heidsieck Champagne in the Captain's Class cabins, add to the first class service onboard.

A world away from the traditional ferries of years gone by, the Stena Line Superferries (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/our-ships/stena-hollandica/ ) offer onboard services including free Wi-Fi for all, mobile reception throughout the crossing and satellite television in lounges and cabins. There are also buffet and a la carte restaurants, a cinema, bar, lounge, media room and internet corner. For families there are children and teenager zones, plus 12 kennels for dogs and a wooden-decked sundeck to allow passengers to relax outdoors during their journey.

Designed to have a low environmental impact, each Superferry (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/our-ships/stena-hollandica/ ) is built in line with Stena Line's Energy Savings Programme. Eco-friendly features on the new Superferries include catalytic converters, an improved hull design, highly efficient engines and better combustion rates, all helping to reduce environmental impact. The ferries (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/ ) have facilities to recycle glass, cardboard and food waste onboard, while solar film on all windows excludes up to 82% of the sun's radiant heat, reducing the energy used by the onboard cooling system.

The largest ferries of their type in the world in terms of combined passenger and freight capacity, each is capable of transporting 230 cars, 300 freight vehicles and 1,200 passengers.

Departing twice daily, the crossing takes approx 6.5 hours with a choice of day or night sailings in each direction. Departures from Harwich leave at 09:00 and around 23:45 each day, and at 14.30 and around 22:00 from the Hook of Holland, with early boarding possible to enable passengers to dine or relax before departure, meaning there's still enough time for a good night's sleep.

Lead in fares start at just ?49 one-way for a car and driver, plus ?12 per additional adult or ?6 per additional child (up to 15 yrs, under fours travel free). With a similar pricing structure to low fares airlines, as the cheaper fares sell out, the prices on popular crossings will rise, so those booking early make the largest savings. Cabins are compulsory overnight and optional for day sailings, and start from just ?14 per person one-way, based on two sharing.

About Stena Line:

Every year more than 450,000 people cross the North Sea between the UK and Holland with Stena Line, the largest ferry operator in Europe and one of the largest in the world. In the UK alone Stena Line, which operates Europe's most comprehensive route networks, offers two daily crossings on its Harwich to Hook of Holland route as well as over 30 daily crossings on its five different routes to Ireland (Stranraer to Belfast, Fleetwood to Larne, Holyhead to Dublin, Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire and Fishguard to Rosslare) providing fast and efficient crossings with excellent onboard services and facilities.

For further press information please contact:

Richard Rigby

bgb

91 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8RT

020 7902 2990

http://www.stenaline.co.uk

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Stena Line Successfully Launches Largest UK-Registered Ferry

(PRWEB) October 16, 2010

Stena Line owned Stena Britannica, the largest UK-registered ferry, has completed a successful first sailing out of British waters after its recent voyage from Harwich. The Stena Britannica, the British-flagged ferry with the largest dimensions in terms of both volume and length, left Harwich for a six-hour crossing to the Hook of Holland at 09.00 on 10th October 2010.

At just over 64.000 gross tonnage, the North Sea Superferry (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/our-ships/stena-britannica/ ) is larger than any other under the British flag, including Stena Line's own Stena Adventurer.

The Stena Britannica's maximum length is 240m which dwarves other British-registered ferries (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/ ) and is 2.4 times the height of the Big Ben clock tower.

The new Superferry (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/routes/harwich-holland/new-superferries/ ) is also colossal in terms of her car capacity, which at 230 cars is the joint highest in Europe. Her cargo deck surface area is equivalent to that of three international FIFA standard football pitches.

Built with significantly higher capacity than her predecessor, the new Stena Britannica carries 39.6% more beds (now 1,376), 36.4% more freight units (now 300), 36.2% more cabins (now 538), 35.3% more cars (now 230) and 33.3% more passengers (now 1,200) than her forerunner.

Despite her size the ferry is also currently one of the most environmentally friendly operating out of the UK, thanks to catalytic converters; improved combustion engines; recycling systems for glass, cardboard and food and radiant heat-blocking solar film windows.

Lars Olsson, Stena Line's commercial manager for travel on the North Sea, said, "Stena Line has spent three years and hundreds of millions of pounds to create the largest UK-registered ferry, and her sister vessel the Stena Hollandica, because we saw a real need for what we're calling 'the ferries of today for the passengers of the future'.

"This year so far we've seen 8% annual growth in the number of passenger sailing to Holland with us and transported 39% more coaches, so we're witnessing a revival in British interest in ferry travel (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/ ). Travellers appreciate the levels of comfort and value for money that our service offers and we need to be prepared for sustained growth and for the 2012 Olympic Games.

"The size of our Superferries will arm us for this, however we've also spared nothing on comfort, equipping both new Superferries to hotel-like levels, with free WiFi, wine bars, a la carte restaurants and Swedish-made luxury beds," Olsson added.

The giant passenger-freight ferry joins the Stena Hollandica (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/our-ships/stena-hollandica/ ) as the second of Stena Line's two newly built Superferries, which represent a combined investment of over ?375m and over three years' construction. The Stena Britannica will be christened in Harwich on Tuesday 19 October 2010 by Susan Hammond, wife of the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

Notes to editors:

About Stena Line:

In the UK alone, Stena Line offers two daily crossings on its Harwich to Hook of Holland route as well as over 30 daily crossings on its five different routes to Ireland (Stranraer to Belfast, Fleetwood to Larne, Holyhead to Dublin, Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire and Fishguard to Rosslare) providing fast and efficient crossings with excellent onboard services and facilities.

For further press information please contact:

Richard Rigby

bgb

91 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8RT

020 7902 2990

http://www.stenaline.co.uk

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Stena Line Announces Christening of Stena Britannica

London, England (PRWEB) October 24, 2010

The Stena Britannica has been christened in Harwich by Susan Hammond, wife of the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport. Mrs Hammond christened the North Sea Superferry, the largest UK-registered ferry ever, in the town's international port at 13.30 hrs on October 19th, following an address by Stena Line's area director for the North Sea, Pim de Lange.

Celebrated by more than 400 guests, the occasion included a three-course champagne lunch and speeches by Stena AB chairman Dan Sten Olsson; Stena Line managing director Gunnar Blomdahl and Philip Hammond MP.

At just over 64.000 gross tonnage, the North Sea Superferry (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/our-ships/stena-britannica/ ) is larger than any other under the British flag, including Stena Line's own Stena Adventurer. The Stena Britannica's maximum length is 240m which dwarfs other British-registered ferries and is 2.4 times the height of the Big Ben clock tower.

Gunnar Blomdahl, Stena Line's managing director said: "We at Stena Line are delighted and honoured that Mrs Hammond has christened our new British-flagged Superferry (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/routes/harwich-holland/new-superferries/ ). As well as being a multi-million pound outlay, the Stena Britannica represents a considerable investment of time, planning and long-term significance to UK travel and transport, so we feel particularly privileged to have such an appropriate and high-profile godmother for our new vessel."

Despite her size Stena Britannica is also one of the most environmentally friendly ferries operating from the UK, thanks to catalytic converters; improved combustion engines; recycling systems for glass, cardboard and food and radiant heat-blocking solar film windows. The giant passenger-freight ferry is the second of Stena Line's two newly-built Superferries and will join the Stena Hollandica (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/our-ships/stena-hollandica/ ), launched in May 2010, operating the most modern ferry route in the world between Harwich and Hook of Holland. Together the ships represent a combined investment of more than ?375m and are the result of over three years construction.

About Stena Line:

Every year more than 450,000 people cross the North Sea between the UK and Holland with Stena Line, the largest ferry (http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/ ) operator in Europe and one of the largest in the world. In the UK alone Stena Line, which operates Europe's most comprehensive route networks, offers two daily crossings on its Harwich to Hook of Holland route as well as over 30 daily crossings on its five different routes to Ireland (Stranraer to Belfast, Fleetwood to Larne, Holyhead to Dublin, Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire and Fishguard to Rosslare) providing fast and efficient crossings with excellent onboard services and facilities.

PR Contact:

Richard Rigby

Senior Account Manager

bgb

91 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8RT

020 7902 2990

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