GNV La Suprema ferry

GNV La Suprema ferry is a Ro-Ro passenger vessel owned and operated by the Italian company GRANDI NAVI VELOCI. The ship has a maximum capacity of 2920 passengers and 984 cars or 185 trucks (semi-trailers). Launched in 2003, she currently operates on the Italy-Sicily and Italy-Tunisia ferry routes Genoa-Palermo and Genoa-Tunis (crossing times 21 and 24 hours, respectively).

Cabins

As a cruise ferry, La Suprema has 567 cabins, including 31 Double-bed Suites and 6 Presidential Balcony Suites. All staterooms are air-conditioned and feature en-suite bathrooms (toilet/shower/washbasin, hairdryer). Suites additionally offer TV (satellite reception), radio, phone, mini-bar, and a large porthole window. Bed linens, towels, and toiletries are provided by the ferry company.

The ship also has 940 reclining seats (aircraft-style) available for pre-booking in Reserved Seating Lounges. Four cabins are wheelchair-accessible (adapted for disabled passengers).

• Double Suites accommodate 2 passengers and are fitted with 1 double bed.
• Family Suites are triple cabins (capacity 3 passengers) with 1 double bed and 1 sofabed.
• Presidential Suites are the largest accommodations, featuring separate living and sleeping areas, a walk-in wardrobe, and a whirlpool bath. The private balcony is furnished with a table and two loungers.

All passengers must vacate their staterooms 30 minutes before homeport arrival.

Shipboard dining and entertainment options

Facilities on board GNV La Suprema include:

• Le Chandelier A La Carte Restaurant (404 seats, deck 7) offering international cuisine and kids’ menus.
• Capriccio Self-Service Buffet Restaurant with adjacent Mosaico Italiano Restaurant (402 seats), also serving kids’ menus.
• Snack Bar (year-round) and seasonal Pizzeria serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with light snacks, salads, sandwiches, fruits, yogurt, ice cream, and freshly baked Neapolitan pizzas.
• Grand Palais Hall – the ship’s Atrium with Piano Bar (live music) and floor-to-ceiling glass walls.
• Two spiral staircases leading to Coral Deck (Deck 8) with Theatre and banqueting area.
• Six bars, including one with panoramic windows.
• Sky Club Disco (176-seat nightclub on Lido Deck).
• Library, reading lounges, and a Conference Centre (Sky Deck 9).
• Children’s Play Area – indoor playground with TV (cartoons), coloring tables, games, and toys. Supervised summer activities are complimentary.
• Gaming and gambling facilities, including Arcades and Casino (slot machines).
• Cinema – free of charge, unlike most ferries.
• Lido Deck swimming pool (seasonal), whirlpool, gymnasium, and fitness area with verandah access.
• Photographer (seasonal).
• Wedding Chapel.
• Reserved Seating Lounges with Pullman seats / fully reclining leather armchairs.
• Ferry Shopping Centre – boutique shops offering discounted gifts, souvenirs, alcohol, tobacco, perfumes, cosmetics, personal hygiene products, fashion, sunglasses, jewelry, accessories, snacks, toys, books, and magazines.
• Free Wi-Fi, ATM (near Reception / Information Desk).

The vessel has extensive outdoor deck space. The top deck is a Heli Deck with a helipad for emergency use.

Emergency instructions are displayed in staterooms, on TV screens, and at muster stations (assembly stations). Life jackets are distributed at muster stations. In emergencies, elevators/passenger lifts must not be used.

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Like cruise ships, all GNV ferries offer cabins with modern amenities, individually controlled air-conditioning, and en-suite facilities. Some suites have private balconies.

The largest GNV ships are occasionally deployed for Mediterranean mini-cruises, especially during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

• Dining options include à la carte restaurants with international, regional, and Mediterranean menus, as well as buffet/self-service dining with informal variety. Snack Bars serve quick meals, while the Pizzeria (seasonal) offers fresh Neapolitan pizzas. On Italy-Tunisia/Morocco routes, Halal meals are available.
• Ferry Shopping Centre outlets sell discounted gifts, alcohol, tobacco, perfumes, cosmetics, designer clothing, jewelry, sunglasses, hygiene products, travel items, snacks, toys, puzzles, books, and magazines.
• The Conference Centre supports the “GNV MICE and INCENTIVE” program, offering 5 formats for corporate events: Full Charter, Part Charter, Mini-Cruises, Floating Hotel, and onboard Corporate Events (aperitifs, lunches, dinners).

Children under 4 travel free on all GNV ferries. On Tunisia and Morocco routes, children under 2 travel free.

Cots, high chairs, bottle warmers, changing tables, and cot sides are available on request at no extra charge.

Car decks

Car deck safety procedures:

• Disabled passengers or those needing assistance should contact the Information Desk (Deck 7, open 24 hours).
• Apply handbrake, place vehicle in park or 1st gear, switch off ignition, alarm, lights, and electricals. Gas cylinders must be turned off. Lock the vehicle.
• Take only valuables and essential hand baggage.
• Note your vehicle’s location and garage deck/stairway number before leaving.
• Access to vehicle decks during the voyage is prohibited.
• Smoking is forbidden on vehicle decks, in cabins, and in passenger lounges.
• Wait for announcements before returning to your vehicle.

To prevent air pollution, do not start the engine until instructed.

Grandi Navi Veloci (fleet), founded in 1992 and headquartered in Genoa, Italy, is an Italian ferry company operating routes between mainland Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, Albania, France, Morocco, and Tunisia.