FESTOS PALACE

FESTOS PALACE (IMO: 9220342) is a Passenger vessel sailing under the Greece flag. It has an overall length of 705 feets and a beam of 85 feets.

FESTOS PALACE

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Vessel Description

Festos Palace is a high-speed cruise ferry operated by Minoan Lines, one of Greece's leading passenger shipping companies. Built in 2001 by the renowned Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, the vessel represents the premium end of Aegean ferry travel, combining Ro-Ro cargo capability with cruise-level passenger amenities.

The vessel operates primarily on the Piraeus–Heraklion route, one of the busiest and most commercially significant ferry corridors in the Mediterranean. Her twin-screw diesel propulsion system enables transit speeds that make overnight crossings efficient and commercially competitive.

Passenger facilities aboard Festos Palace are of a cruise-ferry standard, including multiple restaurant and dining options, bars and lounges, private cabins across several categories, and vehicle deck access accommodating private cars, coaches, and freight trailers. The vessel is designed to serve both leisure travelers and freight logistics operators across the Aegean Sea.

As part of the Grimaldi Group network, Minoan Lines integrates Festos Palace into a broader Mediterranean transport framework, maintaining the vessel to international safety and classification standards.

Note: Specifications reflect data from available maritime registries including Lloyd's Register, Equasis, and Minoan Lines published data. Users are advised to verify real-time operational data through official maritime databases.