Corsica Ferries (Corsica-Sardinia Ferries)
Operates in: FR, IT, ES
Motorhome score: 4/5
Strong point
The most pet-friendly ferry operator in the Mediterranean: animals are allowed in the public areas and the restaurants, cabins have antibacterial flooring and every ship has a Pet Hygiene Zone, from €9.90 or €17. On top of that, clear gas rules and the best loyalty programme.
Watch out for
The animal is expressly not allowed to stay in the vehicle, LPG propulsion is banned on the fast craft, and motorhomes over 7 m pay a €100 to €150 surcharge per crossing.
Gas bottles
- Maximum number of bottles
- 3×
- Maximum weight
- 47 kg
- Valve closed during the crossing
- Overnight stays allowed
- Declare at
- compulsory to declare when reserving
- Fixed gas tank
- gas bottles for domestic use are permitted up to 3 bottles and 47 kg; an LPG tank as fuel is banned on the fast craft
- Particulars
- A maximum of 3 bottles totalling 47 kg. This standard rests on the French decree of 20 December 2016, which, after a dispute in the summer of 2016, definitively established that motorhomes may carry gas bottles. Print that decree and keep it in your glovebox.
Pets
- Pets
- NO, expressly forbidden to leave the animal in the vehicle during the crossing
- Kennels on board
- No overnight stays
- Pet-friendly cabins
- yes, specially fitted cabins with antibacterial linoleum flooring
- Price indication
- small pets from €9.90 and dogs from €17.00, to be declared when booking or added to an existing reservation
- Walking deck
- Overnight stays allowed
- Particulars
- Corsica Ferries deliberately follows a no-kennels philosophy: the animal stays with its owner. Animals are allowed in the public areas and in the restaurants, and every ship has a Pet Hygiene Zone. Dogs must be at least 15 weeks old, on a lead and muzzled in public areas, cats in a carrier.
Dimensions & fares
- Height
- trailers and racks must be declared if they exceed 1.90 m in height or 2.00 m in width
- Length
- motorhomes over 7 m pay a surcharge of €100 to €150 per crossing; trailers and racks over 5 m in length must be declared and incur a surcharge
- Surcharges
- bike rack and trailer must be declared and incur a surcharge if they exceed 5 m in length, 1.90 m in height or 2 m in width
- Particulars
- yes, measured at check-in
Booking & flexibility
- Cancellation & changes
- amendment fee of €30 as standard; Corsica Club Silver members pay 50%, so €15, and Gold members change cabins free of charge
- Early-booking discount
- prices rise as the summer approaches, so book Toulon–Ajaccio for July and August in the spring
- When it gets busy
- August is extremely busy; the yellow ships have free seating and an overnight ferry with a reclining seat is a cheap alternative to a cabin
- Loyalty programme
- My Corsica Club, the most comprehensive loyalty programme in the Mediterranean, free, with points that can be used on any fare
Vehicle deck during the crossing
- Vehicle deck during the crossing
- closed during the crossing
- Power on the vehicle deck
- not available
- Accessibility & comfort
- Large yellow ro-pax ships with lifts from the garage deck; on the overnight ferries reclining seats are a cheap alternative to a cabin
Discounts
- My Corsica Club, free, with three tiers: Yellow with points collection and early access to promotions, Silver with 50% off amendment fees and 10% bonus points, and Gold with free cabin changes, 25% bonus points, 5% off in the boutique, a free day suite and free express boarding. Points can be used on all sailings and all fares.