Hypatia de Alejandria ferry

MV Hypatia de Alejandria is a Ro-Ro passenger ferry owned and operated by the Spanish company BALEARIA. She has a maximum capacity of 880 passengers and 166 cars (plus 128 trucks/trailers). Launched in 2019, the vessel initially served the Spain–Balearic Islands routes Valencia–Ibiza and Ibiza–Palma de Mallorca (Majorca). Since April 2021, she has operated the Spain (Granada)–Morocco service Motril–Melilla, with a crossing time of approximately 6 hours.

Cabins

Exact details on Hypatia de Alejandria’s cabin categories and layouts are pending release. All BALEARIA staterooms are air-conditioned and feature en-suite bathrooms. The company provides bed linens, towels, and toiletries. Wheelchair-accessible cabins are available for passengers with reduced mobility, as well as Pet-Friendly cabins for travelers with animals.

The Reserved Seating Lounge is equipped with large TVs and reclining Pullman seats (fully reclining leather armchairs), available for pre-booking and inclusive of complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks. The Lobby Bar Lounge features leather sofas, armchairs, and tables.

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

Shipboard dining and entertainment

Facilities on board include:

• Accommodation: cabins, Standard Lounge seats, Reserved Lounge seats (leather recliners), Lobby Bar seating – all with large TVs.
• Dining: Self-Service Restaurant (full menu, children’s, vegetarian, healthy options, traditional local dishes), Bar-Cafeteria (pastries, cakes, sandwiches, snacks, drinks), Outdoor Bar (grill, cocktails, beers, barbecues), and a chocolate and ice-cream parlor. Pre-purchased dining services include a 10% discount.
• Entertainment: supervised children’s activities, live comedy and magic shows, DJ parties and live performances on the Sun Deck, 3D Cinema, and a Casino with slot machines.
• Family services: high chairs, cots, bunk bed safety bars, baby changing rooms, kids’ menus, play area (with ball pool), games, drawing sets, and seasonal kids’ programs (movies, workshops).
• Accessibility: handicap-adapted cabins (2-berth), disabled-friendly toilets in communal areas, adapted lounge seats, wheelchair anchorage points, and lifts connecting all decks.
• Spa and Beauty Salon with massages and treatments.
• Solarium (sundeck sunbathing area).
• Onboard Shop offering gifts, souvenirs, alcohol, tobacco, perfumes, cosmetics, snacks, drinks, sweets, toiletries, electronics, toys, books, newspapers, and local gourmet produce.
• Luggage compartments with lockers accessible throughout the voyage.

Pet cages are available upon booking. Two sizes are offered: small (50–75 cm, pets under 30 kg) and large (70–90 cm, pets over 30 kg). Passengers may also bring their own carriers. Cage rental costs EUR 3–10 per voyage depending on the route. Valid pet health cards are required. Pets must remain in cages/carriers during crossings. Dogs must be leashed and muzzled during embarkation/disembarkation, and passengers with pets disembark last.

Entreolas by Balearia is a complimentary onboard magazine featuring travel, lifestyle, culture, sports, music, cuisine, and company news. Wi-Fi and Internet are available at extra cost. Mobile chargers and iPad rentals are also offered.

Car decks

All vehicles must carry valid documentation and insurance. Providing a car’s technical data sheet speeds up boarding checks. Passengers must specify vehicle model, length, and height when booking, and arrive at the port 90 minutes before departure.

Bicycles, mopeds, and motorbikes (up to 125 cc) travel free of charge, but must be declared when booking. Special vehicles (over 3 m / 10 ft high) require booking through the Call Center (902 160 180).

Due to the placement of LNG tanks, car decks are located only on upper decks, with no lower garage bridges. Safety procedures include:

• Passengers needing assistance should notify the Information Desk.
• Apply handbrake, leave vehicle in park/1st gear, switch off ignition, alarms, lights, and gas cylinders. Lock the vehicle.
• Take only valuables and essential hand baggage.
• Note vehicle’s location and deck/stairway number before leaving.
• Access to vehicle decks during voyages is prohibited.
• Smoking is forbidden on vehicle decks, in cabins, and in lounges.
• Wait for announcements before returning to vehicles.
• Do not start engines until instructed, to avoid air pollution.

Balearia ferry deals

Onboard shopping offers discounted prices for Balearia Club members. Benefits include:

• 10% discount at shops, bars, and restaurants.
• Priority boarding in select ports.
• With standard seat booking, vouchers may grant access to the Superior Lounge (leather recliners, subject to availability).
• Exclusive promotions via over 50 partner companies (hotels, resorts, restaurants, shops, tours, buses, insurance, etc.).

(Ferry + train) Balearia partners with Renfe Operadora, Spain’s state-owned railway. Routes include Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Marseille, Barcelona, and Madrid. Booking a ferry online can generate a Renfe promo code valid for 48 hours.

(Ferry + hotel) On select routes, Balearia offers discounted ferry–hotel packages starting at around EUR 65.

(Day tour) Roundtrip tickets booked within 24 hours qualify for discounts. Children under 13 receive 50% off, and babies travel free. Day tour packages cost EUR 10–60 depending on itinerary and include shuttle service.

The shipowner BALEARIA (fleet), founded in 1998 and headquartered in Denia, Spain, operates passenger ferry services in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean (Bahamas).