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Board the Scandola

You board via a ramp at the stern of the ship. If you have a vehicle, a member of the crew will give you a place on the Car Deck, on Deck 3. A lift will take you to Reception. We invite you to take with you bags and items that you will need during the crossing (toilet bag, warm clothes).

For security reasons (Code ISPS ?), access to your vehicle is prohibited after departure.

We must inform you that for reasons of hygiene and allergies, domestic animals are not authorised in passenger areas. They must travel in your vehicle or in the kennels. To find out more about travelling with pets, click here .

Reception can be found on Deck 4. The Purser and the Maître d'Hôtel will give you the key of your cabin. Between your arrival on board and the departure of the ship, it is still possible to change accommodation, subject to availability.

Life on board

On Deck 4, the Bar is open until 11pm. You can relax in the lounge for the evening. You can watch TV there or read local and national press free of charge.

To entertain you during your crossing, we invite you to the Cinema. It is on Deck 4. The showing is free. The programme is posted at the entrance to the auditorium.

For little ones a Children’s Area can be found on Deck 4, with a play area and a video screen. It is next to the Lounge where parents can watch their children with peace of mind. On the same deck electronic billiards and other Video Games are also available for older ones.

Finally we can also suggest strolls on the Promenade Decks.

Your evening meal and your breakfast

The Restaurant à la Carte welcomes you from 7 pm until 9 pm. You will be served at your table. Choose from starters, dishes of the day whether meat, fish or grilled food, and desserts. Taste the flavours of the Isle of Beauty in the dishes inspired by Corsican cuisine. Dishes are prepared on board the same day by our chefs.

A bottle of Corsican mineral water is offered to you on each table by the Company. Our wine waiter will advise you on the best choice of bottled wines or the house wine LA MERIDIONALE. The menus are posted at the entrance.

In the morning one hour before arrival, you can have your Breakfast from the buffet in the Restaurant. To start the day on the right foot, enjoy pastries, breads and hot drinks unless you prefer fruit, yogurts, cheeses and hams.

For a lighter breakfast, opt for the Bar Central. Pastries are served with coffee.

Your cabin accommodation

For 1, 2, 3 and 4 persons, the Cabins are all equipped with showers and toilets. Enjoy television free of charge in cabins with portholes. You will also find 2 bottles of Corsican mineral water offered by the Company as well as towels, shower gel and soaps.

To find your cabin on board ship, cabins whose number starts with the number 2 are on Deck 4, and those starting with the number 3 are on Deck 5.

Extra blankets and pillows can be supplied upon request from reception of the ship.
Consult the types of cabins found on board our ships

You will find a customer satisfaction form in your cabin or in the armchair lounge.  By completing it you have a chance to win a return crossing for Corsica or Sardinia. Ideas and criticisms that you can give us will help us to improve the service that we offer you.

General information

General information on weather, opening times of the bar, the restaurant, and the cinema as well as its programmes, menus and safety instructions are always posted at reception.

You have just found your cabin. Before doing anything else, get to know the safety instructions shown on the door of your cabin. When you leave it, take a few minutes to find the way to your meeting point where lifebelts can be found in case of abandoning ship. In all cases, follow the crew’s instructions scrupulously. They have done special training to manage emergency situations.

For any questions, you can ask the Purser or the Maître d’hôtel who can be found at reception until the departure of the ship. After departure, and until 11pm, you can ask staff at the different points of sale who will find the best person to answer you. During the night, and only in case of real emergency, you can contact an officer on watch on the bridge through a telephone in the reception area.
(Why not offer as a gift, like in planes, “a certificate for a first sea voyage”???

Through its quality management system, La Méridionale shows its ability to provide a regular service conforming to the requirements of its clients and to legal and regulatory requirements .

Technical specifications

n/m Scandola

Launched : 1999
Length : 150
Width : 23.40 m
Speed : 19 knots
Crew : 42 persons
Passenger capacity : 250
Car capacity : 90
LGV capacity : 1600 ml
Cabins : 79

Plan of the ship

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Smoking areas on board

We inform you that all of our vessels, harbour stations and agencies are non-smoking (Decree nº 2006 - 1386 of 15 November 2006 fixing the conditions of application of the ban on smoking in public places).
In accordance with the regulations, for the comfort of passengers who will come after you and for safety reasons, we thank you for not smoking in your cabin or in the passenger areas.

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