The Moby Fantasy cruise ferry is about to make its debut in maritime transport on the Livorno – Olbia – Livorno route, and it does so with an offer that allows you to book a round trip for a passenger with a car of up to five meters in tow – starting from €49.80 – which is extended to all line carriers.
Brand new, featuring the return of the blue whale on her side, the Fast Cruise-Ferry category Ro-Pax was built by Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited to order by shipowner Moby Lines, it enters the maritime line at the end of March 2023 with departures almost daily both from Livorno to Olbia and on the reverse route, with day or night trips and journey times between 8 and a quarter and 9 hours.
The Fantasy promotion is valid for journeys until the end of September booked by 6 February on all journeys and units of this medium-distance line with daily, daytime or night-time frequency. For the occasion, the high-standard, one-of-a-kind on-board structures and technologies are put to use and offered at a special price.
Moby Fantasy and cruise ferries on Livorno Olbia
The latest addition to the Moby fleet can boast records: it is the closest ferry to a cruise ship, it is the largest Ro/Pax in the world and, despite the large number of passengers and vehicles it can carry, it can reach speeds which are around 24 knots and beyond. Large transport capacities for both people and wheeled vehicles are combined with the quality of services and on-board infrastructure and speed. Furthermore, both these latter characteristics and the predisposition for liquefied natural gas supply, which is even more ecological, allow a reduction in the cost of the journey. Furthermore, low polluting emissions should correspond to high-level services.
The new flagship flying the Italian flag that can carry 2300 passengers and about 1300 cars, is 237 meters long, with more than 400 cabins and as many seats, bar, bistro, à la carte restaurant, children’s area, promenade and concierge, built on requests specifications of the Moby shipping company in China together with the twin flagship Legacy. The tonnage does not affect consumption and emissions thanks to the alternative LNG fuel system.
It is a special ship: it is not exactly the largest ferry ever, but it is the one that has a greater capacity to transport vehicles, as well as passengers, and with accommodation and services comparable to those on cruises, at a speed that no carrier with such a carrying capacity can reach.
Various record-breaking features which, put together, ensure a crossing with an excellent balance between quality, speed and the price of the ticket on offer, by booking until 6 February 2023 to travel until 30 September 2023 on the dedicated dates and subject to availability of seats for promotion.
Therefore, by booking a ticket valid for departure dates between the end of March and the end of September 2023 within the established deadline, you can take advantage of this introductory offer, with which the car can be up to a maximum of 5 meters long and a maximum of 2.20 meters high.
On the Livorno Olbia ferries you can easily embark a vehicle and arrive at your destination with all the comforts. During the navigation of the approximately 165 nautical miles of this route between Tuscany and Sardinia, time can be spent pleasantly, enjoying relaxation and entertainment on board and quickly covering an interregional travel. All operating companies line up cruise ferries with quality amenities and furnishings. By setting the departure dates in the form on the page of the indicated link, and clicking on “Search”, you can consult the races of the established day, with departure and arrival times, fleet to which the ship belongs, price, or look directly at the details on the traffic of the same day and quickly get an overview to compare the data. Equally immediate is the possibility of receiving a quote and proceeding with the online purchase of tickets, as well as having an overview of the situation of departures on a given date with an updated timetable and fares.
On the carriers of the Moby Lines fleet that travel on this medium-haul route, seats are offered to passengers with accompanying cars, who book by February 6, 2023, starting from €49.80. The ticket that is purchased with the promotional rate is non-refundable; additional passengers and accommodations (cabins or seats) can be booked at the ordinary rate.
Ships and other route information
Both the naval units of the Moby fleet and those of Grimaldi Lines, the other company that regularly runs the line, with one departure per day and one return journey lasting 7 hours and 30 minutes, 9 or 10 hours, are cruise ferries. All the ships that make the Livorno – Olbia maritime connections have high quality standards and rapid boarding procedures: the previous link provides information on check-in, boarding piers and units used.
The Fantasy enters service for the first time on 27 March 2023 to shuttle between the two ports basically every day, in the evening or in the morning, precisely at 10.00 pm (with a crossing duration of 8 hours and 30 minutes), at 09:30 (with 9 hours of travel) or at 10:45 (8 hours and a quarter of travel).
By reserving a seat by early February, if you have to travel on the route by car, the Moby promo can be very convenient, while without a vehicle, Grimaldi can be cheaper. However, these are amounts subject to variability and expiry and must be checked and compared each time by entering the data concerning one’s sea voyage and summarizing it.
