CTN Tanit ferry

MS Tanit ferry is a Ro-Pax passenger vessel owned and operated by the Tunisian ferry company CTN – Compagnie Tunisienne de Navigation (also known as COTUNAV). The ship has a maximum capacity of 3,200 passengers and 1,060 cars. Launched in 2012, she currently operates on the ferry routes Genoa-Tunis (Port La Goulette) (crossing time 19 hours) and Marseille-La Goulette (crossing time 20 hours).

Cabins

As a cruise ferry, CTN Tanit offers a total of 682 cabins. All staterooms are air-conditioned and equipped with en-suite bathrooms. Cabins accommodate 2 to 4 passengers and include amenities such as bathroom (WC, shower, washbasin, mirror, hairdryer, towels, toiletries, shavers-only outlet), bedding (linens, duvets, pillows), mirrored vanity table with chair and power outlet, telephone, and full-length mirror. HDTVs are available in 2-Bed and Deluxe cabins only. Handicap-accessible cabins are available for disabled passengers. Room service is offered at an additional cost. Baby beds (cots) are provided free of charge upon request, subject to availability.

All passengers must vacate their cabins 30 minutes prior to arrival at the homeport.

Shipboard dining and entertainment options

Facilities onboard CTN Tanit include:

• Accommodation options: cabins, lounge seats (standard and reserved leather recliners), and Lobby Bar seating. All lounges are equipped with large TVs.
• Dining venues: La Rose Des Sables Restaurant (main dining room), Le Hafside Restaurant (self-service buffet offering full menus, single courses, kids, vegetarian, healthy, and halal meals, plus traditional Arabian dishes), and Dar El Bey Restaurant (à la carte).
• Bars: Le Berbere (bar lounge), El Borj (mezzanine bar-cafeteria-patisserie), El Malouf (Maure Café), Assahria (nightclub bar), and Cercina (pool bar).
• Family services: high chairs, cots, safety bars for bunk beds, baby changing rooms, kids’ menu, children’s activities (games, toys, drawing sets, board games), and a play area with ball pool.
• Accessibility: disabled cabins (2-berth), adapted toilets in all public areas, wheelchair-accessible lounge seats, anchorage points, and elevators connecting all decks.
• Shopping Centre: a combined boutique and general store selling duty-free alcohol and tobacco, perfumes, cosmetics, toiletries, souvenirs, electronics, toys, local gourmet products, drinks, snacks, and sweets.

The ship's Sun Deck features a heated swimming pool surrounded by four Jacuzzis (outdoor whirlpools). For pet transport, the ship provides pet cages (to be specified during booking) or passengers may bring their own pet carriers. Valid health documentation for pets is required. Pets must remain in cages or carriers throughout the crossing. Dogs must be leashed and muzzled during embarkation and disembarkation. Passengers with pets disembark last.

All COTUNAV ships are equipped with CCTV (image recording), an infirmary (hospital with resident doctor and nurse), public restrooms, baby changing rooms, an arcade games room, meeting room, mosque (prayer room), and elevator (passenger lift). Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas.

Car decks

All vehicles must be documented and insured. Having the car’s technical data sheet simplifies the boarding process. Upon booking, vehicle model, length, and height must be provided. Passengers must arrive at the port 90 minutes before departure.

Car deck safety procedures include:

• Passengers requiring assistance should visit the Information Desk.
• Apply the handbrake, park in gear, switch off ignition, alarm, electronics, and headlights. Turn off any gas cylinders. Lock the vehicle.
• Take only valuables and essential hand baggage from the vehicle.
• Note your vehicle’s location and garage deck/stairway before leaving.
• Access to car decks is prohibited during the voyage.
• Smoking is forbidden on vehicle decks, in cabins, and in lounges.
• Wait for the official announcement before returning to your vehicle.
• Do not start the engine until instructed, to reduce air pollution.

CTN – Compagnie Tunisienne de Navigation (founded in 1959, headquartered in Tunis, Tunisia) operates ferry services between Tunisia and Italy (Genoa) and France (Marseille). Freight-only routes link Tunisia (La Goulette Port) with Italy (Livorno) and Spain (Barcelona). COTUNAV’s fleet includes Tanit (2012-built, fleet’s largest), sisterships Amilcar and Elyssa (2000-built), Salammbo and Ulysse (1997-built), and Carthage (1999).