Wawel ferry

MS Wawel ferry is a Ro-Ro passenger vessel operated by the Polish company POLFERRIES. The ship has a max capacity of 1000 passengers and 310 cars plus 50 trucks (trailers). The vessel was launched in 1980 and currently operates on the Poland-Sweden ferry route Gdansk-Nynashamn (crossing time 19 hours).

Cabins

As cruise ferry, Wawel has 131 cabins with a total of 511 berths. All staterooms are air-conditioned and with en-suite bathrooms (washbasin, WC, shower). The ferry company provides bed linens, towels, and toiletries.

• Two staterooms on Deck 6 are wheelchair-accessible (adapted for disabled passengers and people with reduced mobility). The ship also has 8x "Pet-friendly" cabins on Deck 7.
• Passenger cabins (all located on decks 6-7) are inside and outside, in the economy and luxury class.
• Luxury cabins are with double occupancy, lower fixed beds, double sofa, table with 2 armchairs, closet, wall-mounted reading lamps, TV, phone.

The ship additionally has reclining seats (aircraft-type seats) available for pre-booking in Reserved Seating Lounge.

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

Shipboard dining and entertainment options

As facilities, the Wawel ship offers:

• (Deck 7) Buffet Restaurant (self-service)
• (Deck 7) Barbeque / Grill Bar
• (Deck 6) A la Carte Restaurant serves gourmet cuisine and a wide range of wines from around the world. "Wine of the month" is a specially priced promo offer. On some ferry cruises, the "Culinary Dalliance" cooking show is offered - ship's Chef and POLFERRIES' top chefs show passengers how to cook and decorate traditional Scandinavian dishes.
• (Deck 6) Coffee bar (with slot machines), Cafeteria, Cafeteria
• (Deck 7) Cinema (doubles as Conference Room)
• (Deck 8) Night Club / Disco - on some ferry cruises the Disco hosts a bartending show (named "bartender fantasies"). On Deck 8 are also located staff and crew cabins and lounge areas.
• (deck 7) Kids Club is a Children's Playroom (indoor playground) with large TV and panoramic windows. The supervised kids' activities include organized art-craft competitions with prizes.
• (Deck 6) Reserved Seating Lounge has reclining / Pullman seats.
• (Deck 6) Duty-Free Shop is a retail selling alcohol (liquors, beers, wines), tobaccos, perfumes and cosmetics, sunglasses, watches, jewelry, designer clothes, and accessories (by the brands Levi's, Wrangler, Gatta, Wolbar, Cornette), electronics and gadgets, toys, confectionery, gifts, and souvenirs.
• Wi-Fi, ATM / cash machine (next to Information Desk / Reception on Deck 6)
• (deck 7 aft) Sun Deck (outdoor seating area) doubles as Helideck (helipad) - helicopter landing platform used in cases of emergency. Aft on sundeck 7 there is a toilet for dogs.

Three passenger lifts connect car decks with deck 6.

All onboard emergency instructions are displayed in staterooms, on the TV screens and at the ship's assembly stations (aka muster stations). Life jackets are issued at the assembly stations. In case of emergency, the use of elevators/passenger lifts is forbidden.

Car decks

Garage decks (for cars and trucks) are decks 3-4-5. They are connected via 3 ramps - 1 bow, 1 stern and 1 tiltable.

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 shipowner Polferries (fleet, 1976-founded, headquartered in Kolobrzeg, Poland) is Poland's largest ferry shipping company with Baltic Sea lines connecting Poland with Sweden.