Regina Baltica ferry

MV Regina Baltica ferry is a Ro-Ro passenger vessel owned and operated by the Spanish company BALEARIA. The ship has a maximum capacity of 1,675 passengers and 350 cars. She was launched in 1980 and currently operates on the ferry route Valencia–Mostaganem (Algeria), with a crossing time of approximately 15 hours.

Cabins

As a cruise ferry, Regina Baltica has a total of 505 cabins with 1,250 berths. All cabins are air-conditioned and fitted with en-suite bathrooms. The ferry company provides bed linens, towels, and toiletries. The ship also offers wheelchair-accessible cabins adapted for passengers with disabilities.

The ship’s Reserved Seating Lounge (Neptune Lounge) is equipped with large TVs and reclining Pullman seats (comfortable, fully reclining leather armchairs). Reserved seats are available for pre-booking and include complimentary beverages (tea, coffee, and soft drinks). The Lobby Bar Lounge is furnished with comfortable leather sofas and armchairs with round tables.

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

Shipboard dining and entertainment options

As onboard facilities, Regina Baltica offers:

• Accommodation options – cabins, Sirena Lounge seats (standard), Neptune Lounge seats (reserved / leather recliners), and Lobby Bar seating. All lounges are fitted with large TVs.
• Dining options – Self-Service Restaurant (full menu, single courses, kids’, vegetarian, and healthy meals, as well as traditional local dishes), Bar-Cafeteria (patisserie with pastries, cakes, drinks, snacks, and sandwiches), Outdoor Bar (grill, cocktails, beers, and sundeck barbecues), chocolate and ice-cream parlor. Pre-purchasing dining services offers a 10% discount.
• Entertainment options – supervised children’s entertainment, live stand-up comedy and magic shows, DJ music parties, live performances by guest artists (on the Sun Deck), 3D Cinema, and Casino (slot machine gaming area).
• Family services – high chairs, cots, safety rails for cabin bunk beds, baby-changing rooms, kids’ menus, children’s activities (games, toys, drawing sets, board games), and a kids’ play area (ball pool). Children’s entertainment programs are available during peak season (movies and handicraft workshops).
• Passengers with disabilities – adapted cabins (including those for passengers with reduced mobility), accessible toilets in all public areas, designated lounge seating, wheelchair anchorage points, and passenger elevators connecting all decks.
• Spa & Beauty Salon (massages and beauty treatments).
• Solarium (sundeck sunbathing area).
• Gifts & Travel Necessities Shop – a combined boutique and general store offering gifts and souvenirs, alcohol and tobacco, perfumes and cosmetics, drinks, snacks, sweets, toiletries, electronics, toys, books, newspapers, and local gourmet products.
• Luggage compartments – luggage lockers located in the passenger lounge and accessible throughout the voyage.

Pet cages are available and must be selected at the time of booking. For pet owners, all Balearia ships offer two cage types: small cages (maximum height 50–75 cm / pets under 30 kg) and large cages (maximum height 70–90 cm / pets over 30 kg). Passengers may also bring their own pet carriers. In all cases, cage pricing is fixed (EUR 3–10 per voyage) and varies by route. Valid pet health documentation is required. Under no circumstances are pets allowed outside their cages or carriers during the crossing. During embarkation and disembarkation, dogs must be leashed and muzzled. Passengers traveling with pets always disembark last.

Entreolas by Balearia Magazine is a complimentary onboard magazine focused on travel and lifestyle, culture, sports, fashion, music, cuisine, and Balearia news. Wi-Fi and Internet access are available at an extra charge. Mobile phone chargers and iPad rentals are also offered.

All Balearia ships are equipped with CCTV cameras with image recording. Smoking anywhere inside the ship is strictly prohibited.

Car decks

All vehicles transported must have proper documentation and valid insurance. Providing the vehicle’s technical data sheet facilitates boarding checks. At the time of booking, the vehicle’s model, length, and height must be specified. Car ferry passengers must arrive at the departure port at least 90 minutes prior to departure.

All Balearia ships feature designated areas for bicycles. Bicycles, mopeds, and motorbikes (up to 125 cc) are transported free of charge but must be declared during booking.

Special vehicles (height over 3 m / 10 ft) must be booked through the company’s Call Center (902 160 180).

Below is a list of car deck-related safety procedures:

• Passengers with disabilities or those requiring special assistance should report to the ship’s Information Desk.
• Apply the handbrake and place the vehicle in park or first gear. Switch off the ignition, alarm, electrical equipment, and headlights. Gas cylinders, if any, must be turned off. Lock the vehicle.
• Take only valuables and essential hand luggage from your vehicle.
• Note your vehicle’s location and garage deck number or stairway before leaving the car deck.
• Access to the ship’s vehicle (cargo) decks during the voyage is prohibited.
• Smoking is forbidden on vehicle decks, as well as in cabins and passenger lounges.
• 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 offers discounted pricing for Balearia Club members. Balearia Club members enjoy the following perks:

• 10% discounts on onboard shops, bars, and restaurants.
• Preferential queues (priority boarding at selected departure ports).
• With a standard seat booking, club members receive vouchers granting access to the Superior Lounge (reclining leather chairs, subject to availability).
• Balearia maintains over 50 partnerships offering exclusive promotions. Club member benefits include discounts on land-based services such as resorts, hotels, restaurants, chain stores, boutiques, tours, bus services, and travel insurance.

(ferry + train travel) Balearia partners with the Spanish state-owned railway company Renfe Operadora, which serves routes between Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Marseille, Barcelona, and Madrid. The Balearia–Renfe partnership offers discounted train travel. When booking a Balearia ferry online, selecting the corresponding option generates a Renfe promo code valid for 48 hours for online train bookings.

(ferry + hotel) On selected routes, Balearia offers discounted ferry-and-hotel packages, with prices starting from approximately EUR 65.

(day tour) Day tour deals apply to roundtrip ticket purchases and must be used within 24 hours after booking (no changes or cancellations allowed). Children under 13 receive a 50% discount, while infants travel free of charge. Day tour package prices range from EUR 10 to 60, depending on the itinerary. Shuttle bus service is included.

The shipowner Balearia (fleet, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Denia, Spain) is a Spanish ferry company operating passenger ferry services in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean (Bahamas).