Newcastle, 29 June, 2001: Launching today from the International Ferry Terminal, North Shields, ms Queen of Scandinavia from DFDS Seaways has the largest passenger capacity of any ship operating on the North Sea. The premier ship can accommodate 1760 passengers and 350 cars. Sailing from Newcastle to Amsterdam, the ship boasts excellent facilities, such as four restaurants, six bars, a casino, an indoor swimming pool and sauna, two cinemas and a night-club with live entertainment.