In mid-September 2026, DFDS will put in place the chartered Ciudad de Valencia instead of Optima Seaways on the Swedish-Lithuanian crossing.

The 2020-built ferry offers room for 950 passengers across 159 cabins and 2,562 lane metres for cargo (vs Optima's 328/2,240).

"With this vessel, we are significantly boosting our ability to serve both freight and passenger customers on one of our most important Baltic routes. We see strong growth potential on the route, and this is an important step in ensuring we can offer reliable, comfortable, and efficient services well into the future," highlighted Per-Henrik Persson, VP, Route Director, DFDS.

Ciudad de Valencia will ply together with Luna Seaways (600/4,500) on the Karlshamn-Klaipėda service.