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OLA Cruise

Tirrenia Sharden ferry

ClassCruise Ship
Flag stateItaly
Maiden Voyage Date1970
Cruise Age54
Cruise LineTIRRENIA
Category-

Ship statistics

Gross Tonnage39,798t
Deck Levels8
Crew-to-Passenger Ratio1:37.76
Length214m/702.1ft
Decks with cabins2
Passengers-to-space ratio-
Width26m/85.3ft
Cabins258
Ice Class-
Passengers2,908
Displacement-
Inflatable boat-

Current position

Call signIBLN
Draught of a vessel7.3
Bow heading138
IMO9305269
Lat42°28'29.6"N
Lon10°21'55.9"E
MMSI247130700
Nav statusUnderway (Engine Driven)

Introduction to the cruise

MS Sharden ferry is a Ro-Ro passenger vessel operated by the Italy-based company TIRRENIA Navigazione. The ship has a max capacity of 2908 passengers and 850 cars (or 125 trucks). The vessel was launched in 2005 and currently operates on the Italy-Sardinia ferry route Genoa-Porto Torres (crossing time 10 hours).

Cabins
As cruise ferry, Tirrenia Sharden has 258 cabins with a total of 1212 berths. All staterooms are air-conditioned and with en-suite bathrooms (toilet/shower/wash basin). Suites additionally offer as amenities TV (satellite reception), phone, mini-bar, large window (non-opening), Queen bed (non-convertible to singles), mirrored vanity/writing desk with chair. The ferry company provides bed linens, towels, and toiletries.

Staterooms are Inside and Outside (Porthole Window / non-opening) with capacity 2 or 4 passengers. All cabins are fitted with single beds, bedside tables with lamps (or light points), power plugs (international standard outlets), bathroom supplies. The ferry company provides bed linens, towels, and toiletries. Double cabins are with 2 twin beds (non-convertible to 1 double). Quad cabins are with 4 bunk beds.

All passenger cabins are located on decks 5 and 7. Staterooms access is via smart cards and readers (instead of standard locks) to guarantee passenger safety. Some staterooms are wheelchair-accessible (cabins adapted for disabled passengers). There are also "pet-friendly cabins".

The ship's Reserved Seating Lounges are equipped with large TVs and a total of 952 fully-reclining armchairs (aircraft-type seats). For passengers without booked cabin (or reserved seating) are available a total of 744 bridge seats.

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