Direct Ferries Reviews 

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

De boeking voor de Ferry is simpel echter in afwachting of er werkelijk ook plaats is onduidelijk. Terug betaling is netjes. Dat is belangrijk

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We’ve used the service many times, we find it to be our finest choice when travelling to England. We board in holland in the evening and after a normal night’s sleep we leave the boat feeling fresh an... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service, rarely have I come across a company who goes the extra mile for the customer. We had an issue regarding our passports and weren't able to board the ferry. They were able to n... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered tickets online but I didn't receive them on time, Then I bought tickets at the ferry desk and so I paid twice for the same tickets. After a complaint at Direct Ferries they returned my m... See more

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Company details

  1. Ferry Service
  2. Travel Aggregator

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Direct Ferries is 's werelds grootste onafhankelijke verkoper van veerboottickets. Met een keuze uit meer dan 4412 veerbootovertochten en meer dan 901 havens wereldwijd, gebruiken we realtime prijzen en beschikbaarheid zodat je altijd en overal veerboten kunt vergelijken en boeken via onze website of app. Bij Direct Ferries bieden wij je de beste waar voor je geld. Wij bieden tickets van de grootste veermaatschappijen voor de populairste bestemmingen wereldwijd tegen concurrerende prijzen. Verken onze website en ontdek havens, routes en een schat aan nuttige informatie om je te helpen bij het plannen van je reis. Onze eenvoudige zoekfunctie voor het boeken van overtochten zorgt ervoor dat je de perfecte overtocht vindt, voor de beste prijs. Voor reizigers die op zoek zijn naar de populairste bestemmingen en oversteekroutes, heeft Direct Ferries de oplossing. Van iconische routes zoals Dover naar Calais, die Groot-Brittannië met Frankrijk verbinden, tot pittoreske reizen over de Griekse eilanden, ons platform biedt een breed scala aan opties. Verken de schilderachtige Noorse fjorden of vaar naar de betoverende Balearen voor de kust van Spanje. Of het nu gaat om de zonovergoten stranden van de Middellandse Zee of de ruige charme van de Schotse Hooglanden, Direct Ferries biedt naadloze boekingservaringen voor je droombestemmingen. Met onze gebruiksvriendelijke website en app is het plannen van je volgende avontuur net zo eenvoudig als een paar klikken. We controleren dagelijks tot 1 miljoen prijzen en helpen jaarlijks meer dan een miljoen overtochten voor onze klanten te regelen. Dat is de reden waarom meer dan 7 miljoen klanten ons vertrouwen.


Contact info

  • 2-3 Three Rivers Business Centre, Felixstowe Road, IP10 0BF, Ipswich, United Kingdom

  • www.directferries.nl

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Chabot communicatie? Zeer ontevreden!

Moeizame communicatie (chatbot?). Weigering € 188 terug te betalen voor een foute reservering die ik vrijwel direct in een duurdere heb gewijzigd. Maanden voor de overtocht.
Argument: de rederij betaalt niet terug. Maar DF is mijn zakenpartner, niet de rederij. Ik zal DF nooit meer gebruiken en raad iedereen aan datzelfde te doen.

DF have replied several times. It is hard to assess if the replies are from a person or AI. Their argument is that the booking was non-refundable and that it is the ferry company that does not provide a refund.
My dealings were with DF, not the company, so they are my business partner in this case. I advise everyone to book with the actual ferries, not DF. I will certainly never use DF again.

6 April 2026
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Reply from Direct Ferries

Hallo,

hartelijk dank dat u de tijd heeft genomen om uw feedback met ons te delen. Wij stellen uw mening zeer op prijs, omdat deze ons helpt verbeterpunten te identificeren.
Het spijt ons zeer dat uw ervaring niet aan uw verwachtingen heeft voldaan, noch aan die van ons. Als boekingsagent zijn wij echter gebonden aan de algemene voorwaarden van de vervoerder.
Ons team heeft u al geïnformeerd dat u twee afzonderlijke boekingen heeft gemaakt bij twee verschillende ferrymaatschappijen. Helaas is de boeking die u wilt annuleren niet restitueerbaar, maar u kunt de reisdatum wijzigen om op een ander moment te reizen.

Wij verzoeken u vriendelijk om te reageren op de e-mail van ons team, zodat wij uw zaak verder kunnen opvolgen.

Met vriendelijke groet,
Direct Ferries

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had to add a roof box to my booking

Had to add a roof box to my booking, asked to agree to a 30 pound increse i agreed they then emailed me at 00:00 6 hours after agreeing to oay the 30 pound stating the price had now changed and it will be 104 8 hours later still not confirmed if this has been accepted such a joke of a service

3 April 2026
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Reply from Direct Ferries

Hi Gerallt,
Thanks for reaching out about the issue with adding a roof box to your booking and the price change.
I’m sorry to hear things didn’t go as expected, but I’m glad we could resolve the matter through our direct communication.
We couldn’t add the roof box to your original return journey because there were no spaces left. The only option was a later sailing. Our booking system works in real time, so availability can change quickly, especially during busy times.
Please note this may have caused some inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding.
If you have any more questions or need further help, just let us know. We’re here to assist you.
Thanks again for your feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

NEVER SENT MONEY BACK!

Don't book through them. Book directly on a website of the cruise company. I have booked a ferry Barcelona - Genova. Ferry got cancelled and they did not offer me any help what so ever. I sent them multiple emails in order to at least have a refund no help. At the end you have to contact ferry company and they refunded money to Direct Ferries AND THEY NEVER SENT ME THE REFUND!!!

25 March 2026
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Reply from Direct Ferries

Hello Petr,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

We are sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration.

We can confirm that you have been in contact with us via our messaging service, and one of our agents has already responded to your query. We are currently awaiting a response from the ferry operator regarding your case. Please rest assured that as soon as we receive an update, we will inform you immediately.

We would also like to clarify that any refunds must first be processed and confirmed by the ferry operator before they can be passed on to the customer.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Kind regards,
Direct Ferries

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are not integrated senior discount…

They are not integrated senior discount in their platform. I got the ticket through the operator at port

18 March 2026
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Reply from Direct Ferries

Hello,

Thank you for your review.


We would like to clarify that senior discounts are only available when they are offered by the respective ferry operator. As each ferry company has its own pricing policies, these discounts may not be available on all routes or services.


Unfortunately, as no booking reference was provided, we are unable to locate your reservation and review the details of your case. If you would be happy to update your review with your booking reference, we would be more than happy to look into this further and contact you directly.


Kind regards,

Direct Ferries

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Amending Trips for Weeks After

The company sent amendments to our ferry ride 4 times. Each time it bounced back with a new amendment. Finally a time came through that worked with us.

We confirmed it, then less then 10 minutes later when reviewing it later noticed they had switched the date to one that was a week and a half after we would be leaving the country.

When reaching out for help from customer service they said there was no ferries available for the original date and said they would not refund the new time.

This company offers incredibly poor service and I would avoid it at all costs.

Nobody should want to ride on a scummy greedy persons boat.

16 March 2026
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Reply from Direct Ferries

Hello  Mitch,

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear you had an issue and
understand it can be frustrating. 

We can't find your booking or investigate this further without any booking
details.


Please submit a request through our Help
Centre using the link below: 

https://help.directferries.com/hc/requests/new (https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/? 

Once we have your details, our team will help you quickly. 

Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ferry cancelled but never informed. Ruined our overseas trip.

Cancelled ferry but not informed. We turn 70 this year ,arrived at port to be laughed at by ferry staff. Have photos. Zero support online and we missed 3 nights in Coron and 2 paid flights to next island. My refund note from MF states I cancelled ferry so do not qualify for insurance. Be very careful if booking from Australia.

9 February 2026
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Reply from Direct Ferries

Hi

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We sincerely appreciate your input as it helps us identify areas for improvement.

We are truly sorry to learn that your experience did not meet expectations, both yours and ours. Unfortunately we don't have control over cancellations, reschedules or any other decision.

We can see that the operator has refunded in full your reservation and our colleague informed you accordingly, if you need anything else please reply to our emails to follow up request.

Kind regards, 
Direct Ferries

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great and reliable booking experience

I have booked with Direct Ferries several times and have always had a very good experience. The website and the app both work smoothly and are very easy to use. Booking is simple and straightforward, and it is convenient to view all the details of the trip afterward.

Everything is clear and well organized. I honestly have nothing to complain about and will definitely continue using Direct Ferries in the future.

27 July 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy to book

Easy to find, easy to complete. Pitty you can't change the 'age-group' of the passengers during the booking.

23 February 2026

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