”Already in early summer, we saw a lot of interest in booking ferry tickets for the summer holidays. This sent a clear signal that the summer would be busy. And it turned out to be true. We are pleased that we could give so many people a good start to their holidays. We have had a stable operation without any cancellations,” says VP Head of Commercial Management Lars Kyrø.

The weekend of 19-21 July saw the largest number of passengers (146,209), while the weekend of 26-28 July saw the largest number of cars, 40,235. In July 2024 alone, the number of passengers was 1.2 million (Puttgarden-Rødby and Rostock-Gedser)

Some of the many passengers took advantage of Scandlines’ dynamic ticketing system, which means lower prices for passengers who are able to book well in advance or travel on the less busy departures. The system also helps to utilise the ferries' capacity more efficiently and to strengthen Scandlines’ competitiveness.

Because competition for customers is intense, Scandlines has launched a new app that has made it easier to book tickets. The ferry operator is also installing license plate scanners at ports to make check-in even faster.

Many followed the call to travel outside rush hours. Throughout the summer, Scandlines has been offering a departure every half hour around the clock on the crossing between Puttgarden and Rødby and every two hours and all night between Rostock and Gedser.

Scandlines has also transported a large number of buses and lorries. In July alone, 3,003 buses.

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