The ferry that travels on the Livorno – Palermo – Livorno line is part of the fleet of the Grimaldi Lines shipping company. The trips are made all year round with a three-week frequency and departures in the early evening, on alternate days, both for the outward and return journeys. The only day when there is no ride on the line is Sunday. The carrier, in commuting, leaves at the same time from both the port of Livorno and the port of Palermo. The only time variation occurs on the departure, in low and mid season, on Saturdays from Palermo, which is postponed by an hour.
The duration of the journey is 19 hours and 30 minutes per single leg (354 nautical miles long), which on Fridays and Saturdays increases up to 20 hours and 30 minutes due to the port traffic present on these days of the week, which differs docking and disembarking operations. In case of unfavorable weather and sea conditions, the indicated travel times can easily vary.
Thanks to the fast check-in procedure, by purchasing tickets online you avoid having to go through the ticket office even when boarding: check-in is carried out directly alongside.
Line service Livorno – Palermo – Livorno
The ferry that connects the ports of Livorno and Palermo belongs to the Grimaldi Lines shipping company. The operational naval unit is the Zeus Palace, which can carry up to 1720 passengers and more than 1000 cars; with a length of 211.9 meters and a width of 25 meters, it is equipped with more than 200 cabins and as many reclining seats.
Departures from the Livorno port are scheduled three times a week all year round, at 18:30, with arrival in the Palermo port at 14:00 the following day (at 15:00 on Saturdays in low and medium season), from where it leaves on the reverse route at 18.30 (at 19.30 on Saturdays in medium and low season).
With regard to the types of accommodation on board, the deck passage represents the most economical solution, the seat is located in special rooms, while the basic cabin can be with or without porthole and contains 4 bunk beds; there are also two Superior cabins, larger and with a double bed, TV and mini-bar, and cabins for the disabled. Since the fast check-in procedure is active on the line, the cabin key must be collected on board, at the reception or at the totems.
Among the services on board there are cafeterias, a self-service restaurant, an area equipped for children, a shop, a piano bar, a video game room and a swimming pool with equipped solarium.
It is mandatory to show up at the embarkation to carry out the check-in operations at least an hour and a half before departure if you are on foot, or two hours before with a vehicle.
Ferries on the Livorno – Palermo route
To know the specific information that also concerns a one-way journey, as well as that pertinent to a round trip, get an explanatory overview and know how much the ticket costs for specific dates and for a specific number of passengers with or without a vehicle in tow, you can visit the page dedicated to the Livorno – Palermo ferries, to which the indicated link refers, and fill in the present form. In this way it is possible to obtain an estimate with the precise price, calibrated on the specific requests.
If you intend to proceed with the purchase, you therefore have the possibility, during the booking phase, to change the accommodation (by default it is deck passage) and add to the ticket, if necessary, caravans or trailers, pets and equipment such as bicycles or surf. The next step involves entering personal data and paying by card or bank transfer, after which the ticket is sent by e-mail, which can also be shown at check-in in pdf format on your smartphone or other device, along with your ID and vehicle documents.
The trips are made throughout the year by the Grimaldi Lines company with a three-week frequency (Monday, Wednesday and Friday); the duration of the crossing is 19 and a half hours, with the exception of the one on Friday in the low and medium season which is an hour longer (20 and a half hours). Departure time is at 18:30.
The ticket price starts from approximately € 36, but it is a basic amount, for a passenger traveling on deck in the low season, purely indicative, subject to increases due to seasonality, at the time the reservation is made, the type of accommodation, any vehicles, trailers, equipment or accompanying animals.
The specific terminal of the Livorno maritime station is the one located on the Darsena Toscana Est.
Ferries on the Palermo – Livorno route
To have the opportunity to find out not only about a round-trip ferry trip, but also about a one-way one, while having the opportunity to examine an overview example and the precise price of a journey on the Palermo – Livorno ferries in one given date, which also reflects the number of passengers and the possible presence of a vehicle, you can click on the proposed hypertext link.
When booking, you can choose your preferred accommodation, which by default is the deck passage, and insert caravans or trailers, pets, bicycles, surfboards if necessary. After entering your personal data and making the electronic payment, you will receive your ticket by email. It can also be presented in digital format at check-in, together with the documents.
The route is carried out by the Grimaldi Lines shipping company all year round on a three-weekly basis, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with departures at 18:30, excluding those on Saturdays in low and medium season, which are carried out at 19: 30. The duration of the journey is 18 and a half hours, which is lengthened every Saturday, becoming 20 and a half hours.
The price of the ticket starts from € 40 and it is subject to increases depending on the season, when the reservation is made, the accommodation and the vehicle, or other, possibly in tow.
The specific terminal of the port of Palermo is that of the Quay Puntone and boarding can take place at the latter or at Quay 4 Venti if particular operational needs should arise.
