Start of the season for the ‘Halunder Jet’: High-speed catamaran sets course for Heligoland again.

Flensburg 27.03.2025 - The high-speed catamaran ‘Halunder Jet’ started this year's Heligoland season today, 27 March 2025, with more than 300 passengers on board from Hamburg and Cuxhaven. Until 2 November, the ship will connect Hamburg and Cuxhaven daily and Brunsbüttel three to four times a week with Germany's only offshore island. New to the timetable are a special family day and additional departures from Schleswig-Holstein. Proven highlights such as offshore tours and the fifth edition of the FRS Helgoline Music Cruise are also back on the program.

Vessel Halunder Jet sails through the sea.

The new season has begun: Today, the high-speed catamaran ‘Halunder Jet’ set sail for Heligoland for the first time this year. With the start of the season, the fast connection to the high seas island is once again available daily – and has two new features this year: There is a special offer for families on Wednesdays and travellers from Schleswig-Holstein benefit from additional departures from Brunsbüttel.

New family day on Wednesdays: children travel free of charge
In the 2025 season, every Wednesday will be Family Day: parents pay the regular fare, while up to three accompanying children up to the age of 14 travel free of charge. A 40% discount applies for the fourth child. But that's not all: Heligoland itself also celebrates Family Day on this day. Numerous island partners have special offers and discounts in store. On board the ‘Halunder Jet’ there is a special children's menu for this day and also a free colouring book, which is guaranteed to make children's eyes light up and ensure an entertaining crossing.

Brunsbüttel as a maritime hub with free parking spaces directly at the jetty
Since last season, the ‘Halunder Jet’ has also been docking in Brunsbüttel and is even offering up to four weekly connections from Schleswig-Holstein in this year. Travellers benefit from free parking spaces directly at the jetty and an on-site ticket office, which offers personal advice and spontaneous bookings.
Travellers can also reach the North Sea spa town of Cuxhaven or the Hanseatic city of Hamburg from Brunsbüttel in no time at all via the Elbe. Regular departures take place at on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Additional trips are offered on Tuesdays from July to September.

Offshore adventure: Meerwind Süd | Ost
For technology and nature enthusiasts, it is worth taking a look at the exclusive excursions to the ‘Meerwind Süd | Ost’ offshore wind farm. Dates are 5 June, 3 July, 7 August and 4 September 2025. The tours offer unique insights into the world of renewable energies.

5th FRS Helgoline Music Cruise
The FRS Helgoline Music Cruise is taking place again this year and is entering its fifth edition at 2025. The event has established itself as a highlight for music lovers and island enthusiasts. A well-known artist has already been confirmed and fans of the Music Cruise can look forward to a unique musical experience. Further details on the date, line-up and ticket sales will be announced shortly.

New start to the season, proven comfort
This season, the HSC ‘Halunder Jet’ also stands for a fast, comfortable and reliable connection to Heligoland. The modern catamaran takes up to 680 passengers quickly and comfortably to their destination. With large panoramic windows, a 3D sound system and on-site catering service, even the crossing is a maritime experience. Since 2023, the ‘Halunder Jet’ has docked in Heligoland's inland port, allowing passengers to arrive directly in the centre of the island. This saves the journey from the outer harbour and allows more time to explore the island.

Tickets and information
Bookings for the 2025 season can be made online at www.frs-helgoline.de or at the FRS Helgoline ticket counters. Guests who opt for an excursion or holiday on Heligoland between 27 March and 2 November 2025 will experience the most beautiful and fastest way to the high seas island with the ‘Halunder Jet’.

About the HSC „Halunder Jet“ 
Built in 2018, the high-speed catamaran ‘Halunder Jet’ takes holidaymakers and day visitors to Heligoland every year from March to November. It offers space for up to 680 passengers on two decks in four seating categories and 228 square metres of open deck space. During the crossing at a maximum speed of 36 knots, passengers can enjoy the view from panoramic windows and be spoilt by our catering service at. An infotainment programme including a 3D sound system rounds off the experience on board.

 

About the Flensburger FRS 
The FRS Reederei Group, based in Flensburg, has developed over the past 150 years from a regional passenger ship shipping company into an internationally active group of companies with over 1,500 employees. FRS operates 70 ships worldwide. Today, the portfolio of the FRS Group, which is based in northern Germany, includes 14 operating subsidiaries based in Europe, North America and the Caribbean.

In northern Germany, FRS is one of the leading forces in the inland shipping sector. The Elbe ferry Glückstadt-Wischhafen, one of the most important infrastructure ferry lines in the region, connects Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony all year round with four car ferries every 30 minutes. FRS also has extensive expertise in inland shipping with the White Fleet in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which offers trips around Rügen and Rostock. Since January 2025, two ferry lines on the Middle Rhine have strengthened the FRS group of companies. FRS also operates various solar electric ferries in Berlin and has the ‘Hydrocat 55’, the world's first dual-fuel hydrogen CTV in the offshore wind sector, in operation. The broad positioning and international presence of the FRS Group emphasise its importance as a leading provider of ship connections worldwide.

 

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Press contact:
FRS Helgoline GmbH & Co. KG         
Norderhofenden 19-20, 24937 Flensburg
Tim Kunstmann
E-mail: [email protected]