Sicilia ferry

MV Sicilia ferry is a Ro-Ro passenger vessel owned and operated by the Spanish company BALEARIA. The ship has a maximum capacity of 1000 passengers and 480 cars. The vessel was launched in 2004 and currently operates on the ferry route Valencia-Palma de Mallorca (crossing time 7.5 hours).

Cabins

As a cruise ferry, Sicilia has air-conditioned 2-berth cabins with either one double bed or lower-bunk bed configurations. All staterooms are fitted with en-suite bathrooms. The ferry company provides bed linens, towels, and toiletries. The ship also has wheelchair-accessible cabins adapted for passengers with disabilities.

The ship's Seating Lounge is equipped with a large TV and reclining Pullman seats (comfortable, fully reclining leather armchairs). Reserved seats are available for pre-booking. These deals include complimentary beverages (tea, coffee, soft drinks). The Lobby Bar Lounge is furnished with comfortable leather chairs and round glass-topped tables.

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

Shipboard dining and entertainment options

As facilities, the Sicilia ship offers:

• Accommodation options - cabins, Superior Lounge seats (black 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, traditional local dishes), Bar-Cafeteria (patisserie offering 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.
• Passengers with disabilities - two adapted cabins for passengers with reduced mobility and lifts (passenger elevators connecting all decks).
• Gifts & Travel Necessities Shop (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 produce).

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

All Balearia ships are equipped with CCTV cameras with image recording. Smoking anywhere inside the ships is not permitted.

Car decks

All ferried vehicles must have proper documentation and valid insurance. Having the car's technical data sheet helps facilitate boarding checks. Upon booking, the vehicle's model, length, and height must be specified. Car ferry passengers must arrive at the departure port 90 minutes prior to departure.

All Balearia ships have a hold for bicycles. Bicycles, mopeds, and motorbikes (up to 125 cc) travel free of charge but must be indicated upon booking.

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

Below is a list of car deck safety procedures:

• Disabled passengers or those requiring specific 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, electrical equipment, and headlights. Gas cylinders, if any, must be switched off. Lock the vehicle.
• Take only valuables and essential hand baggage from your vehicle.
• Make a note of your vehicle's location and the 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.
• 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 in onboard shops, bars, and restaurants.
• Preferential queue access (priority boarding at select departure ports).
• With standard chair booking, along with the boarding card, club members receive vouchers granting access to the Superior Lounge (reclining leather chairs / subject to availability).
• Balearia has over 50 partnerships offering exclusive promotions. Club member-only offers include discounts on land-based facilities and services (resorts, hotels, restaurants, chain stores, boutiques, tours, buses, travel insurance, etc.).

(ferry + train travel) Balearia has a partnership with the Spanish state-owned railway company Renfe Operadora. The company serves routes between Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Marseilles, Barcelona, and Madrid. The Balearia-Renfe partnership offers discounted train travel. When booking a Balearia ferry online, there is an option to generate a Renfe promo code. The code is valid for 48 hours when booking Renfe trains online.

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

(day tour) Deals are valid when purchasing roundtrip tickets and within 24 hours after booking (no changes or cancellations are accepted). Children under 13 receive a 50% discount, while babies travel for free. Day tour package prices range between EUR 10-60 (depending on the itinerary). Shuttle bus service is provided.

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