SeaFrance 
SeaFrance is the only French-owned cross Channel ferry operator on the Dover to Calais route, offering up to 30 daily tourism crossings on its 4 ferries. The company employs almost 2,000 staff, including 1,300 seagoing personnel, and is the largest employer in the town of Calais. Its British subsidiary, SeaFrance Limited (based in Dover) employs 185 staff. In 2006, the company received two significant travel awards: ‘Best Ferry Operator 2006′ at the Group Leisure Industry Awards and ‘Cross Sea Carrier of the Year’ at the Coach Tourism Awards. SeaFrance has the most modern fleet on the Cross Channel Dover/Calais ferry route, with up to 15 sailings daily in each direction. The ferries are named after famous French Impressionist painters, although a recent addition - the Berlioz - is named after a composer (French again, of course). Eurail Pass holders can obtain a 50% reduction on their tickets, and reduced tickets are available in France and in the UK. History SeaFrance began operations between Dover and Calais in 1996, when two former Sealink ferries were refurbished to become the Cezanne and Renoir. Former Sealink train ferry Nord Pas-de-Calais became the Nord Pas-de-Calais and operated as a freight only ferry. These three ferries were later joined by the Monet, and soon SeaFrance came second only to P&O European Ferries on the Dover/Calais route, and ahead of their former partners Stena Line. The Manet was added in 1997 to replace the Monet, which was later sold after being damaged in Calais. The Rodin, added to the fleet in 2001, was SeaFrance’s first new ferry, and the fastest on the Dover-Calais route. She was joined in 2005 by the Berlioz, a sister ship built at a different yard. More About SeaFrance Ferries
