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'''''Dunkerque Seaways''''' is a [[ro-pax]] [[ferry]] ownedoperated by [[DFDS Seaways]] on their [[English Channel|DFDScross-channel]] A/Sroute between [[Dover]], and[[United operatedKingdom]] byand [[DFDSDunkerque]], Seaways[[France]]. She was delivered to [[Norfolkline]] in 2005 as ''Maersk Dunkerque''.<ref name=LR>{{cite ship register|register=LR|id=9293076|shipname=Dunkerque Seaways|accessdate=2014-10-23}}</ref><ref She was thename=MCA>{{cite firstpress ofrelease three sister ships designed for the [[English Channel|crossauthor=<!-channel]]-Staff routewriter(s); betweenno [[Dover]]by-line.--> and|title=Maersk [[Dunkerque]]. Shewelcomed wasto builtUK atfleet the|url=https://mcanet.mcga.gov.uk/public/news/release.asp?mcga_news_id=3163&month=10&year=2005 |location=United Kingdom|publisher=[[SamsungMaritime Heavyand Industries]]Coastguard yard in [[GeojeAgency]], [[South|date=2005-10-27 Korea]].<ref name|accessdate=LR>2014-10-23}}</ref>
==Construction and delivery==
The ship was originally ordered by [[Norfolkline]], a subsidiary of the [[Denmark|Danish]] shipping company [[Maersk]]. She was delivered as ''Maersk Dunkerque'' on 30 September 2005, and made her maiden voyage on 9 November 2005. In 2010, following the acquisition of [[Norfolkline]] by [[DFDS Seaways]], she was renamed ''Dunkerque Seaways''.<ref name=Equasis>{{cite ship register|register=E|id=9293076|shipname=Dunkerque Seaways|accessdate=2014-10-23}}</ref>
[[Norfolkline]], a subsidiary of the [[Denmark|Danish]] shipping company [[Maersk]], placed an order with [[Samsung Heavy Industries]] for three ro-pax ferries to replace older ships on the [[English Channel|cross-channel]] route between [[Dover]] and [[Dunkerque]]. ''Maersk Dunkerque'' was the first of her class. She was built at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in [[Geoje]], [[South Korea]].<ref name=LR></ref> She was delivered in September 2005 and made her maiden voyage on 9 November 2005.<ref name="Equasis">{{cite ship register|register=E|id=9293076|shipname=Dunkerque Seaways|accessdate=2014-10-23}}</ref>
==Transfer to DFDS Seaways==
==Features==
In July 2010, following the acquisition of [[Norfolkline]] by [[DFDS Seaways]], the ship was renamed ''Dunkerque Seaways'' and rebranded in DFDS Seaways livery.<ref name="Equasis"></ref>
The '''''Dunkerque Seaways''''' has been designed with separate roll-on roll-off decks for [[freight]] and [[car]]s, which greatly reduces the loading-unloading times. Passenger facilities are spread out over two decks and include three [[restaurant]]s, a [[bar (establishment)|bar]], [[duty-free shop]], children's play area, games arcade and [[Bureau de Change]]. There are seven [[elevator|lift]]s for carrying passengers, crew and stores from the lower car and freight decks up to the passenger and crew decks. The crew accommodation are located on a separate deck and include [[cabin (ship)|cabin]]s, a dayroom, [[office]]s, [[laundry]], stores and crew [[mess]]. ▼
==Layout and facilities==
An outstanding feature on board are the large [[panoramic]] windows at the front and the side with their uninterrupted sea views. ▼▲The '''''Dunkerque Seaways ''''' has been designed with separate roll-on roll-off decks for [[freight]] and [[car]]s, which greatly reduces the loading-unloadingturnarount times. {{CN}} Passenger facilities are spread out over two decks and include three [[restaurant]]s, a [[bar (establishment)|bar]], [[duty-free shop]], children's play area, games arcade and [[Bureau de Change]]. There are seven [[elevator|lift]]s for carrying passengers, crew and stores from the lower car and freight decks up to the passenger and crew decks. The crew accommodation areis located on a separate deck and includeincludes [[cabin (ship)|cabin]]s, a dayroom, [[office]]s, [[laundry]], stores and crew [[mess]] facilities for officers and crew.
▲An outstandingprominent feature on board are the large [[panoramic]] windows at the front and the side with their uninterrupted sea views.
==Sister ships==
The ''Dunkerque Seaways'' has two sister ships operating on the same service: [[MS Delft Seaways|''Delft Seaways'']] and ''[[MS Dover Seaways|''Dover Seaways'']].
==References==
Image:Deck Plan.JPG|Deck plan on board the ''Maersk Dunkerque''.
Image:MF Dunkerque (3).JPG|Rear deck.
<!-- Deleted image removed: Image:Lounge bar area of the MS Dunkerque Seaways.jpg|One of the lounges on board. -->
Image:MF Dunkerque (2).JPG|Upper deck and the funnel.
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