DFDS’S service between Jersey and Poole is being bolstered with more sailings in 2027.
The direct service to the English port will also see an earlier start next year, getting under way on 24 March compared with 1 May this year.
It will see DFDS operate 130 return rotations on the route over the course of 2027 – an increase from this year’s figure of 105 – with further capacity being provided during the peak summer period.
The ferry operator’s Jersey route director Chris Parker said the changes meant that Islanders will have “high-speed direct connections to both the UK and France over Easter” and “greater choice during some of the busiest periods of the year”.
The St Malo timetable will see additional capacity during April and some improvements to scheduled journey times.
DFDS has said it will be offering “a range of promotional fares and short-break opportunities” during the year and that its 24-hour fare product, which allows passengers to stay overnight and return the following day for the same price as a day trip where available, will continue.
Bookings for 2027 sailings on both services are due to open today, with bookings for the Portsmouth service opening on 15 October.
DFDS will continue to offer Jersey residents a 15% Islander discount on standard fares throughout 2027.
The Danish shipping company has also announced that, from January, the number of pet-friendly cabins aboard Corbière Seaways will double from four to eight.
The vessel, which was previously known as Stena Vinga, was renamed following a public
competition in Jersey and will operate sailings between the Island and Portsmouth next year.
Mr Parker added: “There is a lot to look forward to in 2027. We are adding capacity where we are seeing demand, starting our UK highspeed service considerably earlier and continuing to invest in the vessels and products serving Jersey.”
He continued: “Together with the direct Portsmouth service provided by Corbière Seaways, these changes reflect our long-term commitment to the Island and our confidence in the future of Jersey’s sea links.
“We want to continue growing both passenger and freight traffic and will work closely with our partners on and off the Island to encourage more visitors to Jersey and support the wider visitor economy.”
