Napoles ferry
Napoles ferry current position
The current location of Napoles ferry is in West Mediterranean cruising en route to ES ALG <> MA PTM. The AIS position was last reported 7 minutes ago.
Current PositionSpecifications of Napoles ferry
| Year of build | 2002 / Age: 24 |
| Flag state | Italy |
| Builder | Cantiere Navale Visentini (Porto Viro / Porto Levante, Italy) |
| Class | cruiseferry (Ro-Pax ship) |
| Ferry route / homeports | Barcelona-Ibiza |
| Speed | 23 kn / 43 km/h / 26 mph |
| Length (LOA) | 186 m / 610 ft |
| Beam (width) | 26 m / 85 ft |
| Gross Tonnage | 24409 gt |
| Passengers | 950 |
| Cars | 75 |
| Last Refurbishment | 2019 |
| Sister-ships | Sicilia |
| Owner | STENA LINE |
| Operator | BALEARIA FERRIES |
Napoles ferry Review
Review of Napoles ferry
MV Napoles is a Ro-Ro passenger vessel owned and operated by the Spanish company BALEARIA. The ship accommodates up to 950 passengers and 75 cars. Launched in 2002, she currently operates the Barcelona-Ibiza route (approximate crossing time 8 hours).
Cabins
As a cruise ferry, Napoles offers air-conditioned two-berth cabins with either one double bed or lower-bunk configurations. All staterooms feature en-suite bathrooms, and the ferry company provides bed linens, towels, and toiletries. The ship also has wheelchair-accessible cabins adapted for passengers with reduced mobility.
The Seating Lounge is equipped with large TVs and reclining Pullman seats (comfortable, fully reclining leather armchairs). Reserved seating is available for pre-booking and includes complimentary beverages (tea, coffee, soft drinks). The Lobby Bar Lounge features comfortable leather chairs and round glass-topped tables.
All passengers must vacate their staterooms 30 minutes prior to arrival at the homeport.

Shipboard dining and entertainment options
Shipboard facilities on Napoles include:
- Accommodation options: cabins, Superior Lounge seats (black leather recliners), Lobby Bar seating. All lounges are equipped with large TVs.
- Dining options: Self-Service Restaurant (full menu, single courses, kids’, vegetarian, and healthy meals, traditional local dishes); Bar-Cafeteria (pastries, cakes, drinks, snacks, sandwiches); Outdoor Bar (grill, cocktails, beers, sundeck barbecues); chocolate and ice-cream parlor. Purchasing dining services in advance offers a 10% discount.
- Disabled passengers: two adapted cabins for passengers with reduced mobility and passenger elevators connecting all decks.
- Gifts & Travel Necessities Shop (combined boutique and general store offering gifts and souvenirs, alcohol and tobacco products, perfumes and cosmetics, drinks, snacks, sweets, toiletries, electronics, toys, books, newspapers, and local gourmet items).
Entreolas by Balearia Magazine is a complimentary onboard publication featuring travel and lifestyle content, culture, sports, fashion, music, cuisine, and Balearia news. Wi-Fi and Internet services are available at extra cost. Mobile phone chargers and iPad rentals are also offered.
All Balearia vessels are equipped with CCTV systems with image recording. Smoking is prohibited inside all shipboard areas.
Car decks
All vehicles must have proper documentation and valid insurance. Providing the vehicle’s technical data sheet simplifies boarding checks. At the time of booking, passengers must specify the vehicle’s model, length, and height. Car-ferry passengers must arrive at the departure port 90 minutes before departure.
All Balearia vessels have designated holds for bicycles. Travel for bicycles, mopeds, and motorbikes (up to 125 cc) is free of charge, but must be indicated at booking.
Special vehicles (over 3 m / 10 ft in height) must be booked through the company’s Call Center (902 160 180).
Car-deck safety procedures include:
- Passengers with disabilities or requiring assistance should visit the ship's Information Desk.
- Apply the handbrake and place the vehicle in park or first gear. Switch off the ignition, alarm systems, electrical equipment, and headlights. Any gas cylinders must be turned off. Lock the vehicle.
- Take only valuables and essential hand baggage with you.
- Note your vehicle’s location and garage deck number/stairway before leaving the car deck.
- Access to vehicle (cargo) decks during the voyage is strictly 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.
- To avoid air pollution, do not start the engine until instructed.
Balearia ferry deals
Onboard shopping includes discounted pricing for Balearia Club members. Membership perks include:
- 10% discounts in onboard shops, bars, and restaurants.
- Preferential queues (priority boarding at select ports).
- With a standard chair booking, club members receive vouchers granting access to the Superior Lounge (reclining leather chairs, subject to availability).
- Access to over 50 partner offers providing discounts on land-based services and facilities (resorts, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, tours, buses, travel insurance, etc.).
Ferry + Train travel: Balearia partners with the Spanish state-owned railroad company Renfe Operadora, serving routes between Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Marseilles, Barcelona, and Madrid. When booking a Balearia ferry online, passengers may select an option that generates a Renfe promo code. The code is valid for 48 hours when purchasing Renfe train tickets online.
Ferry + Hotel: On select routes, Balearia offers discounted ferry-hotel packages with prices starting at approximately EUR 65.
Day tour deals: Valid for roundtrip tickets purchased within 24 hours of booking (no changes or cancellations permitted). Children under 13 receive a 50% discount, and babies travel free. Day tour prices range from EUR 10 to 60 depending on itinerary. Shuttle bus service is provided.

The ship’s charterer, Balearia (fleet), founded in 1998 and headquartered in Denia, Spain, operates passenger ferry services in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean (Bahamas).
Napoles ferry ship related cruise news
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The ship was powered by two MAN marine diesel engines (model 9L48/60, total output 18.9 MW) and propelled by two controllable-pitch propellers. In late October 2018, Balearia contracted Caterpillar Marine to install MaK dual-fuel engines on three vessels (Abel Matutes, Bahama Mama, Martin I Soler). The conversions, performed by Caterpillar dealer Finanzauto and scheduled for early 2019, replaced the ships’ original diesel engines (2x 9M43C, total output 18 MW) with two MaK 9M46DF units (dual-fuel diesel-LNG, 8.7 MW each) paired with gearboxes and controllable-pitch propellers. Caterpillar supplied the dual-fuel conversion kits and all engine modules (ignition, ventilation, exhaust gas, and GVU ventilation, valves, housings).
In November 2018, Balearia launched a EUR 443 million (USD 520 million) drydock reconstruction program to retrofit nine ferries for LNG (liquefied natural gas) propulsion. The project received 20% funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
All drydocks (at Gibraltar’s Gibdock and West Sea’s Viana Shipyard) involved converting existing diesel engines to MAN dual-fuel units and installing LNG tanks. Each vessel is now equipped with dual-fuel (LNG-diesel) MAN marine engines (model 9L51/60DF). The Wärtsilä-built LNG tanks (one or two per ship) can store up to 425 m³ of LNG, enabling autonomous operation for up to 1800 km (1100 mi). Onboard gas piping was supplied by Cryospain (Madrid-based), and engineering design was provided by Cotenaval (Valencia-based).
The fleetwide retrofitting improved fuel efficiency, with expected annual emissions reductions per vessel of more than 9113 tons of CO₂ and over 871 tons of NOₓ, along with zero SOₓ emissions and no soot particles. Each ferry’s annual CO₂ reduction is equivalent to the emissions of approximately 6000 cars.
