Family mini cruise starting from £147

P&O Ferries operates the short-sea Dover-Calais route (multiple daily sailings) and the North Sea overnight Hull-Rotterdam service with cabins and onboard dining. It also runs freight-focused services on additional routes. Foot passengers, cars, motorhomes, motorcycles, coaches and pets can all be booked on poferries.com.

For Dover-Calais with a car, aim to arrive at least 45-60 minutes before sailing to allow time for French border control and boarding. For coaches, allow 60-90 minutes. For the overnight Hull-Rotterdam service, check-in opens several hours before departure and arriving early is recommended. Exact check-in times appear on your booking confirmation.

Yes. Pet travel is available on most P&O Ferries sailings with a valid pet passport or animal health certificate (post-Brexit rules) for Dover-Calais, and with a pet cabin option on Hull-Rotterdam overnight crossings. Pets are added to your booking on poferries.com for a per-pet fee, and owners must remain with the pet or leave it in the car/kennel as stated on the route.

It depends on the fare type. Flexible fares allow free cancellation or amendment up to a cut-off before sailing. Saver and non-flexible fares are typically non-refundable but can often be amended for a fee plus any fare difference. The exact terms are shown before payment and in the confirmation email, and changes are made via Manage Booking on poferries.com.