GNV Splendid ferry

GNV Splendid ferry is a Ro-Ro passenger vessel operated by the Italy-based company GRANDI NAVI VELOCI. The ship has a maximum capacity of 2200 passengers and 1010 cars or 150 trucks (semi-trailers). Launched in 1994, she currently operates on the Italy-Tunisia ferry route Civitavecchia-Palermo-Tunis (crossing time 25 hours).

Cabins

As a cruise ferry, GNV Splendid has 485 cabins (including 24 Suites) with a total of 1639 berths. All staterooms are air-conditioned and feature en-suite bathrooms (toilet/shower/washbasin, hairdryer). Suites additionally include TV (satellite reception), radio, mini-bar, and a large Porthole Window. Double suites accommodate 2 people (with 1 double bed). Family suites accommodate 3 people (1 double bed + 1 sofabed). Cots for children under 2 years are available upon request.

The ferry company provides bed linens, towels, and toiletries. Two staterooms are wheelchair-accessible (adapted for disabled passengers). There are also “pet-friendly” cabins.

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

Shipboard dining and entertainment options

Facilities on the GNV Splendid include:

• A La Carte Restaurant with a dedicated kids’ menu.
• Self-Service / Buffet Restaurant with kids’ menus available.
• Snack Bar / Cafe open year-round, serving sandwiches, cakes, pastries, fruit salads, yogurt, ice cream, hot and cold drinks.
• Pizzeria (high season only) offering freshly baked Neapolitan pizzas with traditional toppings.
• Gelateria
• Library, Reading Lounges, Conference Centre (Meeting Room)
• Children’s Play Area – an indoor playground with TV (cartoons), coloring tables, games, and toys. Supervised activities are complimentary during summer.
• Wedding Chapel
• Reserved Seating Lounges with Pullman seats/fully reclining leather armchairs
• Ferry Shopping Centre – boutiques offering gifts, souvenirs, spirits, wines, tobacco, premium perfumes and cosmetics, designer jewelry, fashion clothing and accessories, watches, sunglasses, personal care products, travel essentials, confectionery, snacks, toys, puzzles, books, and magazines at discounted prices.
• Free Wi-Fi, ATM/cash machine (next to Information Desk/Reception)

The vessel offers spacious outdoor deck areas. The top deck is the Heli Deck with a helipad (for emergency use).

All emergency instructions are displayed in staterooms, on TV screens, and at assembly stations (muster stations). Life jackets are issued at the assembly stations. In case of emergency, elevators are not to 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 feature private balconies.

Occasionally, the largest GNV ships are also used for Mediterranean mini-cruises, particularly during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

• Dining includes a wide variety of options. A La Carte Restaurants serve international, regional, and Mediterranean cuisine with signature three-course meals. Self-service/buffet dining offers diverse choices in an informal setting. Snack Bars provide fast-food classics for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Pizzeria (high season only) serves fresh Neapolitan pizzas with various toppings. On Italy-Tunisia and Italy-Morocco routes, Halal meals (permissible under Islamic law) are available.
• Onboard shops offer discounted tobacco and alcohol (budget and premium wines and spirits), luxury perfumes and cosmetics, designer jewelry, watches, fashion clothing, accessories, sunglasses, souvenirs, and toys.
• The ship’s Conference Centre supports the company’s “GNV MICE and INCENTIVE” program, offering 5 formats for group meetings, conventions, and corporate events at sea and in port: Full Charters, Partial Charters (dedicated onboard areas), Mini-Cruises, Floating Hotel (ship hotel), and Corporate Events (aperitifs, lunches, dinners).

Children under 4 years of age travel free on all GNV ships. Kids under 2 years travel free on Tunisia and Morocco routes.

Cots, high chairs, bottle warmers, changing tables, and cot sides are available on request free of charge.

Car decks

Car deck safety procedures include:

• Disabled passengers or those needing assistance should visit the ship’s Information Desk (open 24 hours).
• Apply the handbrake and place the vehicle in park or 1st gear. Switch off ignition, alarm, electrical equipment, and headlights. Gas cylinders must be turned off. Lock the vehicle.
• Take only valuables and essential hand baggage from the vehicle.
• Note your vehicle’s location and garage deck/stairway before leaving the car deck.
• Access to vehicle decks during the voyage is prohibited.
• Smoking is forbidden on vehicle decks, in cabins, and passenger lounges.
• Wait for the onboard announcement before returning to your vehicle.

To reduce air pollution, engines must not be started until instructed.

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