About England

England is the largest and most populous of the four 'home nations' that make up the United Kingdom. Geographically England is defined as the region in the central and southern parts of the United Kingdom with Scotland to the North, Wales to the West and North Ireland to the West across the Irish Sea. England can be divided into Northern England, the Midlands and Southern England with London in the South as the capital and center of finance and culture. Ferry travel is a very popular and well developed mode of reaching England, especially with visitors from Ireland and Northern Europe. It is an island after all. With a choice of numerous ferry ports on offer connecting the likes of Ireland across the Irish Sea, France across the channel and Holland across the North Sea, it is no surprise that crossings to England and its numerous world class ports are managed by some of the largest, luxurious and most well-known ferry companies in operation.

About Belgium

With a population of around 11 million people and 3 official languages, Belgium is bordered by France, Luxembourg, Germany and the Netherlands with its coast facing the North Sea. Belgium is a great place for a visit, with many destinations to choose from for a short or long break. From well-known cities in the northern Flanders region such as Antwerp, Ghent and Bruges and those in the southern French speaking region Wallonia of Lieges, Namur and Mons to its multilingual capital city of Brussels. Despite its size and perhaps slightly dull reputation, Belgium is one of the most multicultural places in Europe and is sometimes referred to as Europe in a nutshell. Travelling by ferry to Belgium provides an ideal connection from the northern part of the UK to the continent thus reducing the hundreds of miles of driving required for travelling to mainland Europe via southern England. On arrival you’ll have direct access to the excellent highway connections of Belgium making it simple to get around, into France, Holland or beyond.