Moby Tommy ferry
Former names: Ariadne Palace, Ariadne
Moby Tommy ferry current position
Moby Tommy ferry current location is at West Mediterranean (coordinates 40.84465 N / 8.39437 E) cruising en route to Porto Torres. The AIS position was reported 5 minutes ago.
Current PositionSpecifications of Moby Tommy ferry
Year of build | 2002 / Age: 22 |
Flag state | Italy |
Builder | Samsung Heavy Industries (Geoje, South Korea) |
Class | fast cruiseferry (Ro-Ro ship) |
Ferry route / homeports | Livorno-(Piombino)-Olbia Sardinia |
Speed | 28 kn / 52 km/h / 32 mph |
Length (LOA) | 212 m / 696 ft |
Beam (width) | 25 m / 82 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 32302 gt |
Passengers | 2200 |
Cars | 1000 |
Seats | 260 |
Beds | 500 |
Decks with cabins | 2 |
Last Refurbishment | 2016 |
Sister-ships | Mega Express 3, Zeus Palace |
Former names | Ariadne Palace, Ariadne |
Owner | Onorato Armatori SpA |
Operator | MOBY LINES |
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MS Moby Tommy ferry is a Ro-Ro passenger vessel owned and operated by the Italian company MOBY LINES. The ship has a max capacity of 2200 passengers and 1000 cars. The vessel was launched in 2002 and currently operates on the Mediterranean (Italy - Sardinia Island) ferry routes Livorno-Olbia (crossing time 6,5 hours), Piombino-Olbia (crossing time 5 hours) and Civitavecchia (Rome)- Olbia (crossing time 5,5-6,5-8 hours/day and night crossings).
Cabins
As cruise ferry, Moby Tommy has air-conditioned cabins with en-suite bathrooms (WC, shower, hairdryer). The ferry company provides bed linens, towels, and toiletries. The ship also has wheelchair-accessible cabins (adapted for disabled passengers).
Moby Tommy staterooms are in the following categories:
- Inside Twin (C2, C2G) 2-berth, no windows
- Outside Twin (C2E, C2EN, C2EG) 2-berth, porthole window
- Inside Quad (C4, C4G, C4N) 4-berth, no windows
- Outside Quad (C4E, C4EG, C4EN) 4-berth, porthole window
- Inside Twin (S2) 2-berth Suite (1 double bed), no windows
- Moby Lines staterooms categories C2G, C2EG, C4G, and C4EG are "Pet Cabins" floored with linoleum.
- Disabled cabins are not available for online booking (call Moby Lines +49 (0) 611 14020).
The ship's Seating Lounge is equipped with large TV and reclining Pullman seats (comfortable, fully reclining armchairs). Reserved seats are available for booking both online and onboard (at the ship's Reception Desk / subject to availability).
All passengers must vacate their staterooms 1 hour prior to homeport arrival.
Shipboard dining and entertainment options
As facilities, the Moby Tommy ship (classed as "Fast Cruise Ferry") offers:
- Accommodation options - passenger cabins, Seating Lounge (standard coach seats and reserved leather recliners).
- Show Lounge is a fore-located piano bar lounge with comfortable seating and stage for live performances (stand-up comedy shows, musical concerts).
- All lounges are fitted with large TVs (satellite reception).
- Dining options - Self-Service Restaurant (buffet-style restaurant, kids menu), A La Carte Restaurant (gourmet cuisine, fine wines, premium desserts), Acme Pizzeria (Looney Tunes-themed pizza bar / self-service), Cafeteria (self-service Snack Bar / patisserie / coffee shop / fast food / drinks), Gelateria (Ice-Cream Shop), Sports Bar (aft location, sport-themed bar lounge), Admiral Pub (lounge), Lido Bar (serving the sundeck area).
- Onboard food is prepared with locally-sourced products. The cuisine is the traditional Mediterranean. Buffet restaurant's menu always has several freshly cooked dishes.
- Video Games Room is a teen lounge with arcade machines.
- Children's World is a kids playroom equipped with toys, games, indoor climbers, full-size boat.
- Moby Shopping Center is a combined boutique and general store selling gifts and souvenirs, alcohol, tobaccos, perfumes, cosmetics, clothing, sportswear, toiletries, electronics, toys, books, magazines.
- Sun Deck (Solarium) is an outdoor (open-air) topdeck area with sun loungers, a heated swimming pool (large plunge pool) and Lido Bar (poolside bar serving the sundeck area with drinks and snacks).
- Also on Sun Deck are located the ship's Navigation Bridge (forward, with adjacent officers quarters) and helipad (midship, helicopter landing platform used in cases of emergency).
- Wi-Fi and Internet are available at extra cost. Mobile phone chargers and Ipad rentals are also offered.
The ship has kennels for domestic pets. Valid health cards for pets are required. During embarkation and disembarkation, dogs must be leashed and muzzled. Passengers with pets always disembark last.
All Moby Line ships are equipped with CCTV cameras with image recording. Smoking anywhere inside the ship is not allowed. Throughout all Moby ferries can be found Looney Tunes characters and branding via the company's partnership with Warner Bros.
Car decks
All ferried vehicles must have documentation and valid insurance. Having the car's technical data sheet makes boarding checks easier. Upon booking, the vehicle's model, length and height must be specified. Car ferry passengers must arrive at the departure port 90 min prior departure.
Follows a list of car decks related safety procedures:
- Disabled passengers or those requiring specific assistance should visit the ship's Information Desk.
- Apply handbrake and place the vehicle in park or 1st gear position. Switch off the ignition, alarm, electrical equipment, headlights. Gas cylinders, if any, must be switched off. Lock the vehicle.
- From your vehicle take only valuables and essential hand baggage.
- Make a note of your vehicle's location and garage deck number/stairway before leaving the car deck.
- Access to the ship's vehicle (cargo) decks during the voyage is prohibited.
- Smoking on vehicle decks, as well as in cabins and passenger lounges is forbidden.
- Wait for the onboard announcement before returning to your vehicle.
- In order to avoid air pollution, don't start the engine until instructed.
The ship-charterer Moby Lines (fleet, 1959-founded, headquartered in Milano Italy) is an Italian ferry company operating on shipping routes that connect mainland Italy and France with the Mediterranean islands Corsica, Elba, and Sardinia.
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The ship was delivered on October 9, 2002 (under the name "Ariadne Palace") to the Greek company Minoan Lines. The ferry entered service in November on the Italy-Greece route Venice- Igoumenitsa-Patras.
The vessel was constructed by Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd (Geoje, Korea), under hull/yard number 1281. The powerplant is based on 4x Wartsila marine diesel engines (model 12V46C) with total power output 50,4 MW. The propulsion system consists of 2x driveshafts with Wartsila-made CPPs (controllable pitch propellers). The hull is ice-strengthened (1A-class).
In August 2006, Ariadne Palace was sold to Moby Lines and delivered in December, when was renamed to "Moby Tommy ". In early 2007, the ship entered drydock in Genoa Italy for interior refurbishment and renovations. The Moby Lines service started in summer 2007 on the routes Olbia Sardinia-Piombino and Livorno-Olbia. Sister-ships are Zeus Palace and Mega Express 3.
In spring 2012, the ship was chartered by TTT Lines and returned to Moby Lines service in the summer on the route Civitavecchia- Olbia. Between September 2007 and January 2013, the vessel was laid up expecting charter from TIRRENIA or eventually to be sold to another company. In 2013 returned to the Livorno-Olbia service. In summer 2016 started the TIRRENIA service Genoa-Olbia and Civitavecchia-Olbia.