Pride of Burgundy

The Pride of Burgundy is a cross-channel ferry operated by P&O Ferries. The ship was originally to be the fourth 'European Class' freight only vessel for P&O European Ferries Dover-Zeebrugge route to be named European Causeway. Due to demand on the Dover-Calais route the ship was converted to a multi-purpose ferry (passengers and freight) prior to completion with the addition of extra superstructure. It is a commonly stated in ferry publications and website that the original choice of name for the ship was Pride of Lille [ [http://doverferryphotos.co.uk/pastandpresent/burgundy.htm Dover Ferry Photos - Pride of Burgundy] ] . By capacity she is one of the smallest Dover – Calais ferries, only taking 1,420 passengers and 600 cars.

This ship consists of 9 decks. The vehicles are placed at deck 3-5. Passengers' leisure area is at deck 7-8. The open deck is at the aft of deck 9. Smoking area and non-smoking area is separated at open deck.

ister Ships

Because of her conversion to multi-purpose passenger vessel during construction the Pride of Burgundy has no identical sisters. She does however share a number of mechanical, layout and visual features with the other 'European Class' ships in the P&O fleet:-

*European Seaway
*Pride of Canterbury (converted from European Pathway)
*Pride of Kent (converted from European Highway)

Unlike the converted Pride of Canterbury and Pride of Kent, Pride of Burgundy retains a number of cabins on deck 7 though these are not for passenger use.

References

[http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9015254&lang=en M/F Pride of Burgundy at The Ferry Site]