Direct Ferries is a ferry comparison and booking site covering more than 50 operators across the Mediterranean, the Nordics, the Caribbean and Asia Pacific, with over 40 localized sites. For operators, it brings travelers planning sea crossings, mini-cruises and rail-plus-ferry trips ahead of departure, reached directly and through its affiliate and travel agent programs.
To learn more about Direct Ferries, visit directferries.com.
📒 NOTE
Ventrata doesn't currently support a reseller connection with Direct Ferries. Direct Ferries isn't available under Connections → Connections in the Ventrata Dashboard yet, so your availability, prices and bookings can't sync with Direct Ferries automatically.
Primary website | |
Tags | Airline & Transport Channel |
Connection status | 🚧 Not yet available |
How it would connect | Direct Ferries would connect directly to Ventrata's OCTO API |
Next step | Introduce Direct Ferries to [email protected] |
Requesting a Direct Ferries Connection
We're always open to new integrations. Direct Ferries can connect to Ventrata directly through OCTO, the open API standard for tours, activities and attractions that Ventrata helped found. Once it's connected, Direct Ferries could check your live availability and prices in Ventrata, and bookings, changes and cancellations made on Direct Ferries would be created in Ventrata instantly, with Ventrata tickets issued to the customer.
To set up an integration project:
Introduce us. If you work with Direct Ferries, send one email to your Direct Ferries contact and [email protected], so both teams are in the same thread. Say which products you'd like to sell through Direct Ferries.
We take it from here. Ventrata's connectivity team contacts Direct Ferries, shares Ventrata's OCTO API documentation and test credentials, and agrees the plan with them.
Direct Ferries builds and certifies the connection. Direct Ferries builds against the OCTO API and passes OCTO certification, then Ventrata certifies it with test bookings. Most resellers finish development in 2 to 10 business days.
Connect and sell. Once it's live, Direct Ferries appears under Connections → Connections, and you connect it like any other reseller.
If Direct Ferries works with its own API specification rather than OCTO, we're happy to consider that too. We'll discuss the options with Direct Ferries after your introduction.
📗 TIP
See How to Request a New API Connection or Partner for what to include in your introduction email, with a sample you can copy.
Working with Direct Ferries in the Meantime
Until a connection is live, you can still sell through Direct Ferries in whichever way suits you, for example:
Reseller Portal: let Direct Ferries book your products itself through your Reseller Portal, so its bookings go straight into Ventrata.
Manual bookings: enter Direct Ferries bookings yourself in the Backoffice, so your capacity stays accurate.
Through another connected platform: check the List of Supported Connections & Partners in case Direct Ferries sells through a platform that's already connected to Ventrata.
FAQs
Does Ventrata integrate with Direct Ferries?
Does Ventrata integrate with Direct Ferries?
Not yet. There's no reseller connection between Ventrata and Direct Ferries today, so availability, prices and bookings don't sync automatically. You can request one: introduce Direct Ferries to [email protected], as described above.
Can Direct Ferries connect to Ventrata?
Can Direct Ferries connect to Ventrata?
Yes. Direct Ferries can connect through Ventrata's OCTO API, the same open standard behind Ventrata's 350+ API connections. Nothing needs to be built on your side. If Direct Ferries prefers its own API specification, we're happy to consider that as well.
How do I request a Direct Ferries integration?
How do I request a Direct Ferries integration?
Email your Direct Ferries contact and [email protected] together, and say which products you'd like to sell. Ventrata's connectivity team takes it from there. See How to Request a New API Connection or Partner for details.
How long does it take?
How long does it take?
It depends on Direct Ferries's development team. Most resellers finish building in 2 to 10 business days, followed by OCTO certification and Ventrata's own checks. We keep you updated throughout.
What will the Direct Ferries connection do once it's live?
What will the Direct Ferries connection do once it's live?
Like Ventrata's other OCTO reseller connections, Direct Ferries could check your live availability and prices in Ventrata, and bookings, changes and cancellations made on Direct Ferries would be created in Ventrata instantly, with Ventrata tickets issued to the customer. See Connections & Partners Explained for how connections work.
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Partner Information
Direct Ferries Limited
2-3 Three Rivers Business Centre, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP10 0BF
United Kingdom
Ventrata Partner ID: 519b4722-b983-4565-876e-a98c717382bd