This is a list of vessels that have served with any of the subsidiaries that make up P&O Ferries.
IMO Number | Name(s) | In Service Date | Out of Service Date | Tonnage | Passengers | Route(s) served | Notes | Images |
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9443566 | Bore Song | 2011 | 25,586 | 12 | Teesport−Zeebrugge | In Service | ![]() | |
9533816 | Spirit of France | 2012 | 49,000 | 2,000 | Dover-Calais | In Service | ![]() | |
9524231 | Spirit of Britain | 2011 | 49,000 | 2,000 | Dover-Calais | In Service | ![]() | |
9244116 | European Highlander | 2002 | 21,188 | 410 | Cairnryan-Larne | In Service | ||
9215505 | European Ambassador | 2000 | 2004 | 24,206 | 405 | Liverpool-Dublin Mostyn-Dublin Cherbourg-Dublin | Sold to Stena Line | |
9208629 | Pride of Hull | 2001 | 59,925 | 1,360 | Hull-Rotterdam | In Service | ![]() | |
9208617 | Pride of Rotterdam | 2001 | 59,925 | 1,360 | Hull-Rotterdam | In Service | ![]() | |
9208394 | European Causeway | 2000 | 20,646 | 410 | Cairnryan-Larne | In Service | ![]() | |
9186194 | Norstream | 1999 | 19,992 | 12 | Teesport-Zeebrugge | In Service | ![]() | |
9186182 | Norsky | 1999 | 19,992 | 12 | Teesport-Zeebrugge | In Service | | |
9181106 | European Endeavour | 2007 | 2019 | 22,152 | 300 | Liverpool-Dublin | Sold to Eckerö Line May 2019. | ![]() |
9176058 | Max Mols (Caen Express) | 2004 | 2004 | 5,617 | Portsmouth-Caen | Returned to owner after closure of route | | |
9176046 | Cherbourg Express (2004 - 2016) Express (2003) Portsmouth Express (2000–2002) | 2000 | 2016 | 5,902 | 900 | Portsmouth-Cherbourg Troon/Cairnryan-Larne | Sold after closure of route in 2016 [1] | ![]() |
9170183 | SuperStar Express | 1998 | 2005 | 5,517 | 900 | Portsmouth-Cherbourg Troon/Cairnryan-Larne | Returned to owner. | ![]() |
9147306 | Brave Merchant | 2003 | 2003 | 22,152 | 250 | Teesport-Rotterdam | Short-term charter - returned to owner | |
9147291 | Norman Trader | 2011 | 2011 | 22,152 | 250 | Liverpool-Dublin | Short-term charter - returned to owner | |
9129598 | Tor Futura | 2004 | 2004 | 18,469 | 12 | Returned to owner | ||
9119402 | Celtic Sun | 2000 | 2001 | 7,606 | 12 | Liverpool–Dublin | Returned to owner | ![]() |
9119397 | RR Triumph (2005–2006) Lehola (2005) | 2005 | 2006 | 7,606 | 12 | Returned to owner | | |
9117454 | Jetliner | 1996 | 2000 | 4,563 | 577 | Cairnryan-Larne | Returned to owner | ![]() |
9107942 | Pride of Cherbourg 3 | 2002 | 2005 | 22,365 | 1,660 | Portsmouth-Cherbourg | Sub chartered to Interislander after closure of route | |
9056595 | Norbay | 1994 | 17,464 | 114 | Liverpool-Dublin | In Service | ![]() | |
9056583 | Norbank | 1993 | 17,464 | 114 | Liverpool-Dublin | In Service | ![]() | |
9015266 | Pride of Kent 2 (2003 – 2023 [2] ) European Highway (1992–2003) | 1992 | 2023 | 30,365 (2003 – present) 22,986 (1992–2002) | 2000 (2003 - present) 200 (1992-2002 | Dover-Calais | Scrapped | ![]() |
9015254 | Pride of Burgundy (2003 – 2023 [3] ) PO Burgundy (2002–2003) P&OSL Burgundy (1999–2002) Pride of Burgundy (1993–1999) | 1993 | 2023 | 28,138 | 1,420 | Dover-Calais | Scrapped | |
9009633 | Celtic Star | Returned to owner | ![]() | |||||
9007295 | Pride of Canterbury (2003 – 2023 [4] ) European Pathway (1992–2003) | 1992 | 2024 | 30,365 (2003 – present) 22,986 (1992–2002) | Dover-Calais | Scrapped | ![]() | |
9007283 | European Seaway | 1991 | 2020 | 22,986 | Dover-Calais | Sold | ![]() | |
8912376 | Bore Mari | 2004 | 2005 | 5,972 | 12 | Short-term charter - returned to owner | ||
8908466 | Pride of Aquitaine (2003–2005) PO Aquitaine (2002–2003) P&OSL Aquitaine (1999–2002) Stena Royal (1998–1999) | 1998 | 2005 | 28,838 | 2,000 (1999–2005) 1,350 (1998) | Dover-Calais | Sold to LD Lines | |
8712520 | Pride of Portsmouth | 1994 | 2005 | 33,336 | Portsmouth-Le Havre | Returned to owner after closure of route | ![]() | |
8712518 | Pride of Le Havre 2 | 1994 | 2005 | 33,336 | Portsmouth-Le Havre | Returned to owner after closure of route | ![]() | |
8517748 | Pride of Calais (2003) PO Calais (2002–2003) P&OSL Calais (1999–2002) Pride of Calais (1987–1999) | 1987 | 26,433 | 2,290 | Dover-Calais | Scrapped | ![]() | |
8517736 | Pride of Dover (2003–2010) PO Dover (2002–2003) P&OSL Dover (1999–2002) Pride of Dover (1987–1999) | 1987 | 2010 | 26,433 | 2,290 | Dover-Calais | Scrapped | |
8503797 | Pride of Bruges (2003 – 2021) Norsun (1987–2003) | 1987 | 2021 | 31,598 | 930 | Hull-Zeebrugge Hull-Rotterdam | Sold to Grandi Navi Veloci | ![]() |
8501957 | Pride of York (2002 – 2021) Norsea (1987–2002) | 1987 | 2021 | 31,785 | 1,250 | Hull-Zeebrugge Hull-Rotterdam | Sold to Grandi Navi Veloci | ![]() |
8414582 | Pride of Bilbao | 1993 | 2010 | 37,799 | 2,500 | Portsmouth-Bilbao | Returned to owner after closure of route | ![]() |
8012152 | Roseanne | 1989 | 1991 | 7,744 | 12 | Returned to owner | ||
8009088 | Hoburgen | 2007 | 2008 | 9,080 | 12 | Returned to owner | ||
7909621 | Stena Shipper | 2004 | 2004 | 5,120 | 12 | Returned to owner | ||
7907257 | Pride of Provence (2003–2004) PO Provence (2002–2003) P&OSL Provence (1999–2002) Stena Empereur (1998) | 1998 | 2004 | 28,727 | 1,500 | Dover-Calais | Sold to GA Ferries, scrapped 2011 | |
7902647 | Norqueen | 1996 | 2002 | 17,884 | 12 | In Service | ![]() | |
7902635 | Norking | 1996 | 2002 | 17,884 | 12 | In Service | | |
7820497 | P&OSL Picardy (1999–2001) Pride of Bruges1 (1988–1999) Pride of Free EnterpriseE (1987–1988) | 1987 | 2001 | 13,601 | 1,326 | Dover-Calais | Sold to Transeuropa Ferries | ![]() |
9895161 | PO Pioneer (2023 onwards) | 2023 | 47,394 | 1,500 | Dover-Calais | |||
9895173 | PO Liberte (2024 onwards) | 2024 | 47,394 | 1,500 | Dover-Calais | |||
7820473 | PO Kent (2002–2003) P&OSL Kent (1999–2002) Pride of Kent1(1987–1999) Spirit of Free EnterpriseE (1987) | 1987 | 2003 | 20,466 (1992–2003) 13,601 (1987–1992) | 1,825 (1992–2003) 1,325 (1987–1992) | Dover-Calais | Sold to GA Ferries | |
7816501 | Sapphire | 1999 | 2002 | 6,568 | 6 | Returned to owner | ||
7816496 | Rodona | 1999 | 2002 | 6,658 | 6 | Returned to owner | ![]() | |
7814462 | PO Canterbury (2002–2003) P&OSL Canterbury (1999–2002) Stena Fantasia (1998–1999) | 1998 | 2003 | 25,122 | 1,800 | Dover-Calais | Sold to Polferries | |
7813937 | Stena Cambria | 1998 | 1999 | 7,003 | 1,400 | Newhaven-Dieppe | Sold to Umafisa | |
7800760 | Equine | Returned to owner | ||||||
7800758 | Southern Carrier | 2000 | 2000 | 16,947 | 12 | Returned to owner | ||
7800746 | Ursine | 2007 | 2008 | 16,947 | 12 | Returned to owner | ||
7800112 | Merchant Victor | 1995 | 1996 | 5,881 | 12 | Returned to owner | ![]() | |
7729045 | Vega | 1997 | 1997 | 14,715 | 12 | Returned to owner | ||
7725362 | Belard | 1985 | 1997 | 1,599 | 12 | Returned to owner | ![]() | |
7724265 | Merchant Brilliant | Returned to owner | ![]() | |||||
7528611 | Atlantic Freighter | 1994 | 1995 | 5,466 | 12 | Dublin-Liverpool | Returned to owner | |
7720477 | Gabriele Wehr | 1989 | 1999 | 2,185 | 12 | Portsmouth-Le Havre | Returned to owner | |
7716086 | Norcape | 1996 | 2011 | 14,087 | 12 | Hull-Zeebrugge Tilbury-Zeebrugge Liverpool-Dublin Troon-Larne | Scrapped 2011 | |
7716074 | European Envoy (1998–2004) Ibex (1979-1984) Norsea (1984-1986) Norsky (1986-1995) Ibex (1995-1998) | 1979 | 2004 | Liverpool-Dublin Mostyn-Dubin | Sold to Trond A Kittelsen Shipping | ![]() | ||
7712121 | Tidero Star | 1997 | 2000 | 3,894 | 12 | Returned to owner | ||
7711139 | European Endeavour 1 (1987–2002) European EnterpriseE (1987) | 1987 | 2002 | 22,152 | Dover-Zeebrugge Cairnryan-Larne | Sold to Transeuropa Ferries | ![]() | |
7708778 | European Trader | 2008 | 2012 | 17,068 | 12 | Teesport-Rotterdam | Scrapped | ![]() |
7636092 | European Mariner (2001–2011) European Highlander (1998–2001) Lion (1995–1998) | 1995 | 2011 | 5,897 | 12 | Troon-Larne | Scrapped 2011 | ![]() |
7613404 | Thomas Wehr | 1994 | 1999 | 7,628 | 12 | Portsmouth-Le Havre | Returned to owner | |
7528661 | European Diplomat (2001–2005) Pride of Suffolk (1992–2001) Baltic FerryE (1987–1992) | 1987 | 2001 | 18,732 | Felixstowe-Zeebrugge Rosslare-Cherbourg | Sold to Celtic Link Ferries | ![]() | |
7528659 | Pride of Flanders (1992–2002) Nordic FerryE (1980–1992) | 1987 | 2002 | 18,732 | 688 (1980–1995) 144 (1995–2002) | Felixstowe-Zeebrugge Felixstowe-Rotterdam | Sold to Stena Line | ![]() |
7528568 | Global Freighter | Returned to owner | | |||||
7528647 | Global Carrier | 2006 | 2008 | 5,466 | 12 | Returned to owner | | |
7528635 | European Freeway (1992–2002) Cerdic FerryE (1987–1992) | 1987 | 2002 | 21,162 | 166 | Felixstowe-Rotterdam | Sold to Stena Line | |
7528570 | European Tideway (1992–2002) Doric FerryE (1987–1992) | 1987 | 2002 | 21,162 | 166 | Felixstowe-Rotterdam | Sold to Stena Line | |
7521223 | Norcove | 1995 | 1999 | 10,279 | 12 | Middlesbrough-Rotterdam Middlesbrough-Zeebrugge | Returned to owner | |
7501613 | Argo | 1990 | 1991 | 9,079 | 205 | Short-term charter, returned to owner | ||
7501285 | European Navigator (1998–2003) Leopard (1996–1998) Viking TraderE (1987–1996) | 1987 | 2003 | 9,085 | 48 | Sold | ![]() | |
7427752 | Calibur | 2007 | 2008 | 3,563 | 12 | Returned to owner | ![]() | |
7411258 | European Pathfinder E (1998–2002) Panther (1996–1998) European Clearway (1987–1996) | 1987 | 2002 | 8,023 | 132 | Rosslare-Cherbourg Cairnryan-Larne | Sold to Transeuropa Ferries | ![]() |
7400273 | European Trader | 1987 | 2001 | 8,007 | 132 | Cairnryan-Larne | Sold to Taygran Shipping | ![]() |
7389194 | Dana Hafnia | 1996 | 1996 | 5,326 | 12 | Returned to owner | ||
7383451 | Seahawk | 1996 | 1998 | 8,055 | 12 | Returned to owner | ||
7368499 | Pride of Canterbury 1 (1987–1993) Free Enterprise VIIIE (1987) | 1987 | 1993 | 5,169 | 980 | Dover-Calais | Sold | |
7361594 | European Seafarer | 1978 | 2004 | 10,957 | 40 | Fleetwood-Larne | Sold to Stena Line | |
7361582 | European Leader (1998–2004) Buffalo (1975–1998) | 1975 | 2004 | 12,879 | 80 | Fleetwood-Larne | Sold to Stena Line | ![]() |
7361570 | European Pioneer (1997–2004) Bison (1975–1997) | 1975 | 2004 | 14,426 | 76 | Fleetwood-Larne | Sold to Stena Line | ![]() |
7360710 | Norstar | 1996 | 2001 | 26,919 | 1,042 | Hull-Zeebrugge Hull-Rotterdam | Sold to SNAV | ![]() |
7358327 | Pride of Winchester (1989–1995) Viking ViscountE (1987–1989) | 1987 | 1995 | 6,386 | 1,100 | Portsmouth-Cherbourg | Sold to Lasithiotiki Anonymi Naftiliaki Eteria (L.A.N.E.) | ![]() |
7358303 | Pride of Cherbourg II (1994) Pride Of Cherbourg1 (1989–1994) Viking VoyagerE (1987–1989) | 1987 | 1994 | 6,386 | 918 | Portsmouth-Cherbourg | Sold to Fred. Olsen. Scrapped in 2011 | |
7358298 | Pride of Cherbourg A (2002) Pride of Cherbourg2 (1994–2002) Pride of Le Havre1 (1989–1994) Viking ValiantE (1987–1989) | 1987 | 2002 | 14,760 | 1,316 | Portsmouth-Cherbourg Portsmouth-Le Havre | Sold to El Salam Maritime. Scrapped in 2010 | ![]() |
7358286 | Pride of Hampshire (1989–2002) Viking VenturerE (1987–1989) | 1987 | 2002 | 14,760 | 1,316 | Portsmouth-Cherbourg Portsmouth-Le Havre | Sold to El Salam Maritime. Scrapped in 2010 | ![]() |
7333822 | Norland | 1996 | 2002 | 26,290 | 1042 | Hull-Zeebrugge Hull-Rotterdam | Sold to SNAV | ![]() |
7310260 | Saint Patrick II | 1990 | 1991 | 7,984 | 1,172 | Returned to owner. | ||
7230616 | Pride of Rathlin (1992–1998) Pride of Walmer (1988–1992) Free Enterprise VIIE (1987–1988) | 1987 | 2000 | 12,503 | 1,035 | Dover-Zeebrugge Cairnryan-Larne | Sold to Sungi Budi | ![]() |
7204291 | Pride of Ailsa (1992–1996) Pride of Sandwich (1987–1992) Free Enterprise VIE (1987) | 1987 | 1996 | 12,503 | 1,035 | Dover-Zeebrugge Cairnryan-Larne | Sold to El Salam Maritime. Lost 2005 | ![]() |
7010509 | Pride of Hythe (1988–1993) Free Enterprise VE (1987–1988) | 1987 | 1993 | 5,044 | 1,132 | Sold | ![]() | |
6728563 | European Freighter (1991–1993) Europic FerryE (1971–1991) | 1987 | 1993 | 4,190 | Cairnryan-Larne | Sold to Med Link Line | ![]() | |
6710906 | Ionic Ferry | 1987 | 1992 | 6,100 | 850 | Sold | ![]() | |
6703317 | Ulster Queen | 1971 | 1982 | 4,270 | 1,008 | Sold | ||
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