A Look Inside: European Seaway | P&O Ferries

By: Steven Tarbox

Date: November 18, 2019

Last updated: October 22, 2021

EUROPEAN SEAWAY approaches Larne at the end of her afternoon sailing from Cairnryan. This was her first day of service covering the regular vessels 2019 dry dockings, 16.05.19. Copyright © Steven Tarbox — **EUROPEAN SEAWAY** approaches Larne at the end of her afternoon sailing from Cairnryan. This was her first day of service covering the regular vessels 2019 dry dockings, 16.05.19. Copyright © Steven Tarbox

P&O Ferries EUROPEAN SEAWAY normally operates as a freight-only ferry between Dover and Calais. She also acts as a passenger and vehicle relief ferry on the Larne to Cairnryan route when required. EUROPEAN SEAWAY was completed by Schichau-Seebeckwerft in 1991 for P&O European Ferries and was designed to carry mainly accompanied freight on the now closed Dover to Zeebrugge route.

EUROPEAN SEAWAY seen during June 2019 in service between Cairnryan and Larne. Copyright © David Faerder. — **EUROPEAN SEAWAY** seen during June 2019 in service between Cairnryan and Larne. Copyright © David Faerder.

The majority of these photos were taken during EUROPEAN SEAWAY‘s maiden spell on the Cairnryan to Larne route in 2017, though when she returned in 2019 she was largely unchanged. The most notable changes to the passenger facilities are the addition of a female toilet block and the replacement of some picnic tables on the open deck area.

This post replaces the previous post from 2017 and includes the photos from that original post in a format more suitable for mobile browsers.

Upper vehicle deck looking towards the bow door, European Seaway. Copyright © Scott Mackey.

The red stairs from the upper vehicle deck. Each stairway is painted a different colour onboard EUROPEAN SEAWAY. Some of the signage showed signs of the P&O Stena past of the vessel. This example was on the vehicle deck. © Steven Tarbox

Upper vehicle deck, European Seaway. Copyright © Scott Mackey.

Upper vehicle deck, looking towards the bow, European Seaway. Copyright © Gary Andrews.

Max height sign, EUROPEAN SEAWAY. © Steven Tarbox

View of the cars on the upper vehicle deck - normally these decks would only contain freight. © Steven Tarbox

Closeup of one of the lifts from the vehicle deck to the passenger accommodation. Some of the signage showed signs of the P&O Stena past of the vessel. This example was on the vehicle deck. © Steven Tarbox.

European Seaway Looking up the main staircase between deck 4 and 5. © Steven Tarbox

One of the stairwells on EUROPEAN SEAWAY. © Steven Tarbox

Looking down from the top of one of the curved stair wells. © Steven Tarbox

The main stairs between deck 5 and 4. Some of the signage showed signs of the P&O Stena past of the vessel. This example was on the vehicle deck. © Steven Tarbox

Looking from the bow of the ship towards the lift. © Steven Tarbox

Deck 4 lobby, European Seaway. © Steven Tarbox

Deck 4 lobby, European Seaway. The information desk is to the left of this picture. Copyright © Gary Andrews.

Some very Townsend-Thoresen-esque fixed outside seating! © Steven Tarbox

Outside deck space on-baord European Seaway. © Steven Tarbox

Deck plan of European Seaway showing the location of her facilities. © Steven Tarbox.

A closer view of a standard cabin on deck 4.

This large image dominates the staircase between decks 4 and 5. © Steven Tarbox

The small shop on-board European Seaway.

european seaway Bar counter. © Steven Tarbox.

The Bar counter (closed) before sailing. © Steven Tarbox

Entrance to the restaurant looking back towards the bar, European Seaway. Copyright © Scott Mackey.

The bar, European Seaway. Copyright © Scott Mackey.

Bar seating, European Seaway. © Gary Andrews.

Bar seating onboard European Seaway. This follows the same scheme as the restaurant. View of the cars on the upper vehicle deck - normally these decks would only contain freight. © Steven Tarbox

Seating in the bar area. © Steven Tarbox

EUROPEAN SEAWAY bar seating area. © Steven Tarbox

Entrance to the restaurant, forward on deck 5, European Seaway. Copyright © Gary Andrews.

Restaurant seating, European Seaway. © Gary Andrews.

The Restaurant, European Seaway. Copyright © Gary Andrews.

Port-side of the restaurant onboard European Seaway. © Steven Tarbox

Another shot of the full width restaurant on EUROPEAN SEAWAY. © Steven Tarbox

Tables in the restaurant, European Seaway. © Steven Tarbox.

Restaurant counter and salad island. © Steven Tarbox

One of the doors to the side of the restaurant leading to the stairs to the vehicle deck. © Steven Tarbox.

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Categories: A Look Inside: P&O Ferries, A Look Inside / Onboard Galleries, Photo features

Tags: BLUE WAVE HORIZON (ex SEA ANATOLIA / EUROPEAN SEAWAY) imo: 9007283, Dover to Calais / Calais to Douvres, Larne - Cairnryan, P and O Ferries, Schichau-Seebeckwerft (SSW)

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