How does a ferry work? FAQ: What you need to know when traveling on the ferry Princess Anastasia ferry plan

There are a lot of rivers and reservoirs in our country through which bridges have been built. But sometimes the road ends in water and there is no bridge, then the ferry crossing comes to the rescue. Today I will tell you why a ferry is needed, how it works and how it makes money.

The crossing is located in the village of Voznesenye, on the Svir River. This is part of the duplicate route St. Petersburg - Petrozavodsk - Murmansk (P19).

Voznesenye village - the farthest point Leningrad region. It is located on both banks of the Svir, at its source from Lake Onega. There has never been a bridge here, and throughout the history of the village both banks were connected by a ferry crossing.

There are approximately 2.5 thousand residents in Voznesenye, and many of them have to visit the left and right banks several times a day. Some need to go to work, others need to go to the post office or store, others need to take their children to school or kindergarten...That's why the ferry works all year round, from early morning until nine in the evening, performing at least 14 flights per day. Why “no less”, because in addition to the schedule the ferry operates flights special purpose: for ambulance, police and firefighters. Previously, commercial flights were possible. If, for example, you don't have time for last flight ferry, then for 5,000 rubles you could be transported to the other side. Now there is no such thing - it is prohibited!

Now the situation with the ferry crossing to Voznesenye is close to critical. Very old, rather worn-out ships operate here. In winter it is the self-propelled ferry SP-28, in summer it is the non-self-propelled Svir-1 paired with a pusher tug RT-328. But there is good news for the residents of the village: in 2015, navigation will be opened by a new ferry being built at a shipyard in St. Petersburg.

1. Since it’s summer, I’ll talk about the non-self-propelled ferry “Svir-1” and the pusher RT-328. It looks like this from the outside:

2. This whole strange non-self-propelled structure, similar to a catamaran, is set in motion by a real, self-propelled pusher tug RT-328. It was built in 1980, it is already 34 years old, but it is maintained in more or less good condition.

3. It is attached to the non-self-propelled part very firmly, with steel cables and backup ropes. It definitely won't come off...

4-5. Captain's cabin, Main Command Deck, Bridge - there are many names, but the essence is the same: from here the captain controls the ferry, monitors everything and carries out main role navigator.

6. Between flights, the captain and crew rest in the room. There they can watch TV, lie down, drink tea and much more.

7. Okay, let's forget about RT for a while, let's go to the ferry itself. It's called SVIR-1, it's not hard to guess why. It resembles a catamaran, the deck of which is located on two pontoons.

8. Main deck. Cars stop here that want to get to Karelia or leave it, depending on the direction of travel.

9. The ferry can simultaneously accommodate, for example, 10 cars + 1 bus, or 2 cargo trucks + 5 cars. Scheme of placing cars in front of the entrance to Svir-1. It is old, instead of two cars 11-12 there is now a zone for passengers.

10. Passenger area. There are people sitting here who are moving to the other side. It is forbidden to sit in cars, so everyone is driven here like goats and rams into a barn at sunset.

11. Okay, stop being clever, it’s time to go on a flight. It's 12:40, the ferry is waiting to load.

12. There is already a line before the crossing. Everyone wants to go to the other side:

13-14. Loading begins. Two sailors, who are also car arrangers on the ferry. The cost of transportation is 170 rubles for a passenger car, a loaded truck - 1,500 rubles. The ferry runs every hour, 14 times a day. The first ferry is at 6 am, the last at 21 pm.

15. Everything is strictly according to the plan. Apparently, many years of practice have shown that this way more cars can be accommodated, because you need to transport as much transport as possible at one time.

16. The bus is the last to arrive. The sailor controls everything from land. Notice the bunch of signs in front of the ferry.

17-18. The issues with the cars have been resolved. Now there are only passengers left. But there is a place for them too... With a commanding voice, the sailor herds them onto the ferry, having previously given them the direction of where to go. People rushed:

19. Everything is in place. Or out of place. Anyway, everyone’s on the ferry, it’s 13:00, it’s time to head out... The locals are sitting on benches, they’ve already seen enough, unlike tourists who take pictures against the backdrop of everything they come across along the way. This time they came across a ferry:

20-21. Everything is in place, it's time to go. A small bridge rises, which is needed for the convenience of vehicle entry onto the ferry. Drivers of cars with low clearance need not worry! You will worry on the way to Karelia, haha:

22. The captain monitors everything from the bridge so that no accidents occur. He is in charge - he is responsible for everything...

23. As soon as he makes sure that everything is fine, everyone is loaded, firmly seated and standing, the mooring lines are released:

24-26. The ferry begins to move, the sailors can smoke for 10 minutes. Now the captain begins his work:

27-28. All ships traveling along the river are required to allow the ferry to pass, as it runs on a schedule from which it is highly undesirable to deviate. People arrive at a certain time:

29-31. The captain of the ferry, Sergey Zakharov, has been working there for 3 years, he previously worked on other ships, he is a real captain. There are three shifts on the ferry, all per diem. The ferry captain must always be prepared, because if there is an emergency call from the fire department or ambulance, it must be immediately transported to the other side:

32. The width of the river is 400 meters, the ferry crosses it in about 10 minutes. People manage to fill up a flash drive with unnecessary photos and make a new avatar in Odnoklassniki:

33. There’s already a line on the other side. Everyone is waiting for the crossing, but unfortunately it will not be possible to take everyone away at once:

34. We are mooring. This is not the focus of parking in the Auchan parking lot; it requires a lot of experience to do it perfectly. Our captain coped with it... The controller didn’t even have tea spill out of a cup filled to the brim:

35. There is a dog on the ferry. He is always the first to jump onto land. No matter how many times I moved, I always saw him. The last one also jumps back:

36-38. While the cars are being unloaded and loaded, you can smoke and chat with the captain. Unloading and loading on the other side takes about 15-20 minutes:

39-40. You've already seen the download process, so I won't show it, there are too many photos...
So, check again, everything is in place, the mooring lines are given and we are heading back:

41. The return journey is exactly the same and the same as there. Everything is the same, there is no point in showing it. We docked. Cars begin unloading:

42-44. That time the captain made two flights at once. I stayed on the shore... Thank you very much to Pavel Zakharov for the excursion and the kind welcome on the ship! I think we will use the ferry services more than once.

If you are traveling around the islands, would you like to see Norwegian fjords or you prefer to go on vacation with your own transport, be it a bicycle/motorcycle/car, then the ferry is the suitable way. We'll tell you how to fit it into your itinerary and not screw it up. different countries- from Croatia to Norway.

How it works?

Traveling with your own transport makes booking a ferry much like a regular flight. The rules that are already familiar to you apply: the earlier you book, the cheaper; during the season, prices increase sharply, and tickets quickly run out; the larger the vehicle, the more you will pay for it, and so on.

It is much easier for travelers on foot - there is almost always room on board for you and your backpack.

The price is also formed differently: for a “pedestrian” it is the cost of a seat on the deck, and this is quite inexpensive compared to flights to the same island.

For the rest, the fare includes the price for a parking space for the vehicle (directly related to the size; a car will cost at least €30 on short crossings and at least €50 on long crossings), and seats on the deck are also reserved according to the number of passengers - depending on number of hours spent on board. Often the price of a car already includes a certain number of passengers. Pay attention to this so as not to buy too much!

With the purchased ticket or its number, go to the port. Pedestrians should arrive at least half an hour before departure. For motorists - in an hour or two, depending on the size of the port. Loading hundreds of cars onto a ship is a jeweled logistics process. Don't worry if the line next to you is moving faster. The best you can do is to patiently stand in your line, cultivate humility, and follow the instructions of the staff.

Once parked, immediately take all the things you need on board. It is better to pack a separate small bag. During the crossing, going down to the parking lot is strictly prohibited.

Catamarans and dolphins

The vessels that we loosely call “ferries” are divided into at least three categories:

Ferry
a large and slow ship that transports both people and cars. Due to its massiveness, it will survive bad weather quite calmly, the likelihood of a flight cancellation is minimal, but it will waste a lot of time. Found everywhere: from international routes before crossing to Estonian Saaremaa.

Catamaran
A lighter version of the ferry, it carries only passengers. Catamarans are more common on inland routes, in Greece and Croatia, where they are more likely to public transport, a kind of water trolleybuses. Average in all respects - speed, stability on waves, route length.

Dolphin (Flying Dolphins (Hydrofoils))
a boat that picks up speed and almost flies over the waves. This is the so-called “dolphin”. It accommodates 150-1000 people and is highly susceptible to flight cancellations due to weather. The forecast worsens slightly - and the flight on such a ferry is canceled for safety reasons. They are found exclusively on short crossings no longer than 90 minutes.

How to buy a ticket?

Let us repeat, for pedestrian passengers there is always the opportunity to buy a ticket on the spot. If not at the port itself before departure, then at the many small operators whose offices are scattered around the port. This is how it works, for example, in Greece. Above each office there is a sign with a list of all operators whose flights you can purchase a ticket for there.

And if you already know that you are traveling by car and want to plan everything in advance, then you should start with this interactive map, which will help you figure out which port is closer to your destination.

Information about international flights can be easily found on the sites:

aferry.co.uk

​ ferrylines.com

​ directferries.co.uk

Again, follow the principle of buying plane tickets: find the flight in the aggregator, buy it on the carrier’s website.

Nowadays online booking for ferries is becoming more and more adequate, but the listed aggregators show significantly less information about domestic flights. Not everyone can still be loaded at domestic crossings. It is better to look for them on aggregators of the country from which you are going to travel (read below).

How to save?

Helps you save on travel early booking. If you like to take risks, you can also grab the last tickets right before departure at a serious discount. Prices for crossings in the off-season and on weekdays also differ in price.

Help you save:

​ ferrysavers.com- search engine for cheap tickets;

​ aferry.co.uk - Special offers from the most popular ferry ticket aggregator.

For example, you can get discounts on car transportation, find out about the start of sales on the Dover - France route popular for Europeans (39 pounds at the start) or get a free breakfast on board.

A similar tab is often found on carriers’ websites, so before you buy a ticket, check if there is anything tasty in the “Company News” section.

How to travel on ferries in different countries?

Greece

​ greekferries.gr

​ ferriesingreece.com

​ ferries.gr

​ letsferry.gr

​ greeceferries.com

​ ferryconnection.com

​ greeka.com

Yes, these are all agencies. And they all have one advantage over booking on a company website. In case of flight cancellation, they offer you a choice of flights from all operators represented by the agency, while the carrier will offer options only from its own flights.

When booking, pay attention to the information about where exactly you can get your ticket. If you feel completely insecure, here is an extreme one for you.

Don't forget that water transport strongly depends on the weather at sea, and in Greece crossings in bad weather are prohibited by law. Plan to return to the continent a couple of days before your flight so you don't have to worry about canceled flights.

The map will help you figure out the numerous ports of Greece, but we will leave here only information about departure from. There are three ports at your disposal:

​ Piraeus is the main port, departure point for almost all main routes, and the only one accessible by public transport (metro green line (station of the same name), commuter trains and buses).

​ Rafina - northeast of Athens, the second busiest port. Located close to the airport. Ideal for departures to the Cyclades (Andros, Tinos, Mykonos).

​ Lavrion - an hour's drive from Athens, suitable for departures to Kea, Kythnos, Lemnos, Ai Stratis.

How to find your way around on the ferry?

Most a budget option- open deck and economy seats. Places on the deck where you can easily unfold a tent or sleeping bag and relax to your heart’s content, or inside, near the bar tables. You can’t camp there, but you can comfortably seat three people at the tables. There is no need to buy anything at the bar. Seats are not assigned to passengers. If you paid for one of these places, but when you got up on deck everything was already taken, sorry, but you’ll have to sit on the floor. This is the price of saving.

There is an option to sit on seats, like on an airplane. There, the seats are assigned to the passenger; they will not be taken by someone more nimble. Seats in business class, as usual, are more spacious, but cost 50% more. Well, no one canceled the cabins.

Croatia

Apart from Greece, ferries are taken for granted in Croatia. Let’s say right away: there are no direct flights from Greece to Croatia. But if you like complex routes, you can sail from Greece to Italy and go to Croatia from there (although this will cost a pretty penny).

In Croatia, dealing with ferries is much easier. For a long time, the monopolist of ferry transportation was the company Jadrolinija. Now it is a national, but far from the only ferry carrier. Competitors cover smaller service areas but offer a healthy alternative in terms of scheduling.

​ Mia Tours: Zadar - Premuda, Silba and Olib;

​ G&V Line: catamarans from Dubrovnik to Sipan and Mljet, Korcula and Lastovo, as well as from Zadar to nearby islands;

​ Kapetan Luka: catamarans from Split to Vis via Hvar and from Split to Brac, Hvar, Korculj, Mljet, Dubrovnik and Rijeka).

You will find everything related to ferries in Croatia on the main thematic website croatiaferries.com. There you will also see a convenient tab with price tags, but booking on this portal does not work well, so use the websites of carrier companies. Here, too, it is possible that not all flights have tickets online. Therefore, if you don’t find anything you need, you can still try your luck before departure or at company offices.

Please note that having a ticket does not guarantee your car access to the ferry during high season (July-August), because there are sorely not enough seats. We'll have to wait for the next flight. It makes sense to come and get in line early or call the Jadrolinija office and ask how the queue is going. Passengers will be able to board in any case, but they must arrive at the boarding point at least half an hour before departure.

Italy

The only country with which Croatia has sea ​​communication- this is Italy. You can plan your trip from the continent to the peninsula through many ports that will take you to (from the ports of Piran, Pula, Porec, Rovinj, Umag in the north of the country, the crossing will cost approximately € 60-80 per foot passenger), the port of Ancona (from Split , Old Town, and Zadar for € 50), to Trieste (from Pula and Rovinj), Pescara (Hvar), to Bari (Dubrovnik).

Probably few people think of Italy as a place to go to the islands. Meanwhile, the proud residents of Sardinia will be happy to tell and show their homeland. There you can find monuments from many eras (necropolises of the Phoenicians, amphitheaters and baths of the Romans, towers and fortresses of the Pisans and Genoese), the most luxury resorts Italy, the most beautiful wild and clean city beaches. The cheapest way to get to all this beauty is from Palermo and Naples (about €45 for a “walking” passenger, €120 for a car). Local carriers will charge you cheaper - up to € 70 with a car).

And of course, Sicily. Crossings 16 times a day for € 7-16 per foot passenger. And if you are not lazy and look for local carriers, you can get there for € 3.50 per person.

To search for local carriers in Italy, use the following sites:

Ferry Princess Anastasia: description, photos

Princess Anastasia is a modern cruise ferry ready to carry 2,353 passengers. There are 834 comfortable cabins of different classes on board. Developed infrastructure includes restaurants Buffet and a’la carte, bars, discos, children’s playgrounds, SPA, Gym, casinos, cinemas, duty free shop Duty Free. The Princess Anastasia cruise ferry has a car deck with seating for 580 people.

Princess Anastasia ferry diagram

Diagrams and photographs of cabins:

Suite

1 - 2 people/ 6 deck

Luxurious two-room apartment with sea views. Breakfast at the a’la carte Room No. restaurant and use of the sauna are included in the price of the cabin. Flowers and champagne in the room as a gift to each guest.

Photos of the Suite cabin:

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Deluxe

1-2 people/ Deck 5

Spacious cabin where you can feel at home. A double bed guarantees a pleasant sleep. The bathroom has a hairdryer. Air conditioning will provide fresh air in the cabin. The relaxation area has an LCD TV, comfortable armchairs, and a wide selection of drinks in the minibar. Breakfast at the a’la carte Room No. restaurant is included in the cabin price.

Photos of the Delux cabin:

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Commodore (Commodore)

2 people/ Deck 5, 6

The walls of the cabin are decorated with paintings, and it will be convenient to watch TV directly from your double bed. The cabin has everything you could want for a comfortable trip: minibar, LCD TV, bathroom, hairdryer and air conditioning, easy chairs and coffee table. The price of the cabin includes breakfast in the a’la carte restaurant Room№.

Photos of the Commodore cabin:

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Cabins class HC, A, D, E

HC Class: 1 - 3 persons/ 4 deck

Cabin with window for passengers with disabilities equipped with special railings and handrails. The flooring is made of anti-allergenic material.

A Class: 2-4 people/ 4, 5, 6 decks

Great cabin with a window. A convenient closet for storing clothes, air conditioning and an excellent bathroom - everything you need to relax and meet a new day with fresh energy!

B Class: 1-4 persons/ 4, 5, 6 decks

We are traveling on the Finnlines cruise ferry from Helsinki to Germany. Today we will find out how this ferry works and why it is so good for comfortable travel.

Why ferry?

Let's imagine that you live somewhere in the north-west of Russia and you wanted to go on a road trip around Europe with your family by car.

There are three options:

• buy air tickets for the whole family and rent a car upon arrival. In this case, you will have to spend money on tickets and car rental. If you have a family of 3-4 people, then air tickets will cost a pretty penny + car rental, depending on the number of days;
• drive your own car. If you live in St. Petersburg, then the distance, for example, from St. Petersburg to Hamburg is about 2000 km. The route will pass not the most the best roads Baltic States and Poland. Of course, those who drive will have a hard time. You will have to pay for gasoline, overnight stays in hotels, food, etc.;
• Take the Helsinki - Travemünde ferry from Finnlines. The distance from St. Petersburg to Helsinki is about 400 km. This is the only section that you will have to drive. Next, you board the ferry and go up to your cabin to enjoy a mini-cruise along Baltic Sea. In this case, you can get to Germany in complete comfort with your own car for relatively little money.

The latter option will be discussed today.

Finnlines cruise ferry route Helsinki-Germany

Finnlines ferries depart from Helsinki at 17.00 local time and arrive in the German port of Travemünde at 21.30 the next day local time. Thus, the length of the entire route will be a little more than a day. On the way back from Travemünde to Helsinki, the ferry departs at 3 am and arrives at 9 am the next day:

Ferry ticket prices from Helsinki to Germany

Finnlines offers several travel options on this route. The most popular and in demand is the car package, which includes transportation of a car + a family cabin. The price of such a car package now starts from 348 euros and depends on the season. The most low prices in winter, the most dear summer. The cabin can accommodate up to 4 people. It is worth considering that the cabins offered are different. Their cost depends on the degree of comfort and space.

For those who do not want to overpay for a cabin, there is the option of purchasing seats in women's or men's cabins, or seated accommodation (like on an airplane). In this case, the price per seat will start from approximately 70 euros. Another important point: when purchasing a return ferry ticket on the same route, you receive a 20% discount.

How the Helsinki - Travemünde ferry works

So, after purchasing a ticket on the company’s website, you need to arrive at the ferry departure port in advance. The port in Helsinki where Finnlines is based is called Vuosaaren Satama Hansaterminaali and is located at Provianttikatu 5, 00980 Helsinki.

If you arrive by car, there is no need to enter the terminal building, you need to immediately go by car to the checkpoint, where, without leaving the car, you will be given electronic keys to the cabin, food vouchers (meals must be selected separately on the website, more on that later ). If you are traveling without a car, you need to register at the terminal, from where a shuttle bus will take you to the ferry.

2. Since we arrived by car, we immediately went to board the ferry:

3. If you look at the layout of the ferry, most of it is occupied by cargo decks for cars. The upper part is the living and entertainment decks. They start from decks 7 to 12.

On the 7th deck there is a reception desk and residential cabins, including those for pets (yes, yes), 8th and 9th decks are residential with cabins, 10th deck - staff cabins, 11th deck - entertainment recreation areas and restaurants, 12th - exit to the sun deck, as well as to the seating area:

4. When loading onto the ferry, staff will accompany you and show you where to park. Loading is well organized, everything happens very quickly. There's even room for motorcycles. By the way, when purchasing a car package, the size of the vehicle plays a key role in the cost:

Accommodation on the ferry. Cabins

5. Having taken our things, we head to our cabin on the same deck. The cabins are opened with an electronic key, which we were given at check-in. My cabin is designed for 4 people. Two double beds, a sofa that can also be converted into a bed, and an upper bunk bed like in a compartment. Be sure to have a bathroom (latrine), a small table with a chair and a WINDOW!

6. At sunset:

7. The cabins, as I already said, are different on the ferry. Here is one of the most budget options without a window:

8. And this is the most spacious and expensive cabin with several windows. These cabins are located in the bow of the ferry and the view from the windows is very impressive:

9. Since we’re talking about cabins, it wouldn’t hurt to look at the most budget-friendly accommodation option. These are seating areas for relaxation. Of course, you won’t be able to get a good night’s sleep in such chairs, but if you decide to save money by giving up a cabin, then this is an option. For these places there are special lockers for personal belongings, which are locked with a key.

10. The entire 11th deck is completely dedicated to entertainment. This is where cruise ferry passengers spend most of their free time. For active rest There is a gym consisting of two rooms. Two large jogging tracks overlooking the sea:

11. Well, what would a Finnish ferry be without a real sauna? After the gym, you can take a dip in the jacuzzi overlooking the sea and warm up well in the Finnish sauna. Access to the gym and sauna is free for all passengers:

12. Massage room:

13. On the same floor there is a conference room for small presentations:

14. There is a play area for the youngest passengers. Previously, it was located indoors, but now the children have two huge windows:

16. On deck 11 there is a very comfortable relaxation area with two bars and tables near the windows. There is live music throughout the day and evening. You can sit at any table overlooking the open sea and listen to live music, realize that the choice of traveling by ferry was made correctly:

17. The ferry has several bars and a large dining room.

18. One of the bars where you can have a snack during breaks between the main brunches and dinners. Looking ahead, I will say that the main diet is so varied that there is simply no room left in the stomach for such bars:

Walk along the decks of the Finnlines ferry

19. Let's start the walk from the lowest deck accessible to passengers, deck 7. Here are located lifeboats and a pet-friendly deck. Yes. Another big plus about traveling by ferry is that you can take your favorite dog or cat on board with you:

20. There are specially equipped toilets for them, and the cabins differ only in that they do not have carpet on the floor:

21. On deck 11 there is an area with tables where you can comfortably relax in the fresh air in any weather. The fact is that on all open decks in the open sea there is a strong wind. It's good if the weather is clear and there is no rain. If there is a storm, then be on open places quite uncomfortable. There are also special glass partitions installed here that protect you from the wind. Rain is also not a problem, because... from above the ceiling of the 12th deck:

22. If you leave the shelter of the partitions, you will have a magnificent view of the stern of the ferry:

23. Here you can enjoy views of the open sea:

25. If you climb the stairs to the deck above, you will find yourself on the open 12th deck, equipped helipad. It can be windy here, but this is compensated by the magnificent view that opens on all four sides:

26. You can sunbathe. There are special lounge chairs. Many people do this when traveling:

27. If you look at the bow of the Helsinki-Travemünde cruise ferry, we will see part of the captain's cabin. Are you interested in how a ship is steered?

28. Meet our captain. He's Swedish. He has been operating this ferry for many years and is very pleased with his work. When I asked if there were any cases of strong storms in which the ferry felt unsafe, he replied that no. The fact is that Finnlines ferries have a very large margin of stability and reliability, and storms in the Baltic Sea are not as powerful as they are in other seas and oceans. Feel free to plan your trip on the Finnlines ferry:

29. The captain's cabin occupies the full width of the bow of the ferry and has a large panoramic view:

30. Most of the time, the ferry is controlled by an autopilot, and the captain and his assistants only monitor instrument readings and course. The locator shows ships moving on opposite and parallel courses. For example, the vessel Sheksna is heading to the port of St. Petersburg:

31. We leave the captain’s cabin and return to passenger realities. This is what the deck floor halls look like. There are three passenger elevators in the middle:

From the port of Kavkaz:

All passenger vehicles (including preferential categories) move to the storage area “Caucasus - 3” (between the village of Batareika and the village of Ilyich in the Temryuk district of the Krasnodar Territory).

At the Kavkaz - 3 collection site, electronic queue coupons are issued, as well as boarding passes for passengers and vehicles with an electronic ferry ticket, or coupons for paying for tickets on a “live” queue. Ferry tickets are sold at the ticket office in the waiting room upon presentation boarding pass vehicle, documents for the driver and passengers (passports, birth certificates) and documents for the car.

Next, at the command of an employee of Marine Directorate LLC, the vehicle proceeds to the Kavkaz - 1 storage area, located in the port of Kavkaz, where inspection activities are carried out, the formation of ship parties and loading onto ferries.

Passenger vehicles without electronic queue coupons and travel documents or e-ticket boarding pass are not allowed on ferry line vessels. (Scheme of intercepting parking lots from the port of Kavkaz)

From the port of Crimea:

All passenger vehicles traveling to the ferry crossing across the Kerch Strait move from the city of Kerch along highway E-97 (M-19) and enters the Crimea - 2 storage area, located near the port of Crimea.

At the entrance to the “Crimea - 2” storage area, electronic queue coupons are issued, as well as boarding passes for passengers and vehicles with an electronic ferry ticket, or coupons for paying for tickets on a “live” queue. The sale of ferry tickets at the ticket office on the site is carried out upon presentation of a vehicle measurement coupon, documents for the driver and passengers (passports, birth certificates) and documents for the car.

Next, at the command of an employee of Marine Directorate LLC, the specified transport proceeds to the Crimea-1 storage site, located on the territory of the port of Crimea, where inspection activities are carried out, the formation of ship parties and loading onto ferries.

Passenger vehicles without electronic queue coupons and travel documents or an electronic ticket boarding pass on ferry line ships are not allowed.

Very detailed instructions Read about how the crossing takes place at Crimea forum.

Prices for the crossing

Passengers:

• adult ticket - 150 rubles,
• child ticket(age from 6 to 12 years) - 80 rub.,
• child ticket (age up to 6 years) - 0 rub.

Passenger transport:

• length up to 5.3 m - 1700 rub.,
• length over 5.3 m - 4800 rub.,
• trailer for a car - 1,500 rubles.

Other ground transport:

• Bicycle - 150 rub.,
• Moped - 300 rub.,
• Motorcycle - 500 rub.,
• Tricycle - 600 rub.,
• ATV - 700 rub.

For the sake of convenience and reducing waiting time at the Kerch ferry crossing, Marine Directorate LLC (the official carrier at the Kerch ferry crossing) recommends purchasing electronic tickets through the website gosparom.ru.

You enter the necessary data, make payment and receive electronic tickets, with a printout of which you must arrive at the collection area of ​​the port of departure at the specified time. Each passenger and driver of a vehicle is required to have originals of identification documents and documents for the vehicle.

The carrier guarantees that it will transport you and your vehicle in the selected time slot of the purchased electronic ticket.

Privileges

1. Pregnant women (with a pregnancy period of more than 26 weeks) traveling to the ferry crossing by vehicle alone or accompanied - upon presentation of a certificate of pregnancy.
2. Passengers with children under 1 year of age - upon presentation of the child's birth certificate.
3. Passengers of train No. 561/562 “Moscow - Simferopol - Moscow” upon presentation of a valid travel document, as well as the serving team of conductors.
4. Large families, 3 or more children accompanied by 1 or 2 parents, upon presentation of the children’s birth certificates and an identity document.
5. Disabled people of group I - upon presentation of a certificate confirming the fact of disability, indicating the disability group.
6. Disabled people of group II - upon presentation of a certificate confirming the fact of disability, indicating the disability group.
7. Citizens exposed to radiation as a result of the Chernobyl disaster, upon presentation of the appropriate document.
8. Passengers traveling on regular buses, as well as on buses carrying out customized transportation(with a capacity of at least 15 seats), upon presentation by bus drivers of the relevant waybills.
9. Employees of the FSB of Russia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, the Federal Security Service of Russia, the Ministry of Defense of Russia, employees of the prosecutor's office, the investigative committee, traveling alone or accompanied by road transport (including special purpose) upon presentation of a travel and service ID, FSUE Russian Post ", following official vehicles.
10. Persons awarded the badge “Resident of besieged Leningrad.”
11. Disabled people of war.
12. Heroes Soviet Union, Heroes Russian Federation and full holders of the Order of Glory.
13. Heroes of Socialist Labor, Heroes of Labor of the Russian Federation and full holders of the Order of Labor Glory.
14. Participants of the Great Patriotic War, traveling to the ferry crossing in a vehicle alone or accompanied - upon presentation of the appropriate document.
15. Disabled children traveling to the ferry crossing in a vehicle alone or accompanied - upon presentation of the appropriate document.
16. Passengers traveling to a funeral (including a vehicle), upon presentation of the appropriate document.
17. Members of the Federation Council, deputies of the State Duma, upon presentation of the appropriate identification.
18. Vehicles and employees of the Crimean regional collection department.
19. Emergency and operational services vehicles.
20. Employees of enterprises, organizations and institutions located in the area of ​​the ports “Kavkaz” and “Kerch” (terminal “Crimea”).
22. Employees ensuring law and order, organization traffic, medical service and other activities aimed at the uninterrupted functioning of the ports “Kavkaz” and “Kerch” (terminal “Crimea”).

1. Disabled people of war.
2. Participants of the Great Patriotic War.
3. Former minor prisoners of concentration camps, ghettos and other places of forced detention.
4. Combat veterans.
5. Persons awarded the badge “Resident of besieged Leningrad.”
6. Heroes of Socialist Labor, Heroes of Labor of the Russian Federation and full holders of the Order of Labor Glory.
7. Heroes of the Soviet Union, Heroes of the Russian Federation and full holders of the Order of Glory.
8. Rescuers involved in the work to eliminate emergency situations when moving to the place of carrying out the specified work.
9. Members of the Federation Council, deputies of the State Duma.
10. Employees of transport prosecutor's offices within the serviced areas when performing official duties.
12. Employees of internal affairs bodies when traveling to a new place of duty, as well as to the place of vacation and back.
13. Military personnel when going on a business trip, to a new place of military service, as well as to the place of use of leave and back.
14. Employees of special communications services.
15. Heroes of Kuban, Heroes of Labor of Kuban - at the box office located in the Krasnodar Territory.

Crossing for disabled people

For the convenience of staying in storage facilities and moving people with disabilities on the territory of the ports “Kavkaz” and “Crimea” of the Kerch ferry crossing, the waiting rooms are equipped with ramps, places for wheelchairs in the waiting room, special tables in the cafe, taking into account the size of wheelchairs, and special cabins in public toilets.

Disabled people of groups I and II, upon presentation of a certificate confirming the fact of disability, indicating the disability group, have the right of priority passage to the ferries.

The above categories of disabled people can exercise the right of priority passage on the territory of storage tank No. 3 (Ilyich) of the port "Caucasus" (in summer period there is a cash desk for preferential categories) and storage tank No. 2 of the port “Crimea”.

General information about ferries

There are four modern ferries operating on the passenger line:

• “Crimea”: 160 passenger cars / 16 cargo vehicles, 300 passengers;
• "Olympiad": 120 passenger cars / 16 cargo vehicles, 600 passengers;
• “Pobeda”: 150 passenger vehicles, 500 passengers;
• "Protoporos IV": 150 passenger vehicles, 500 passengers.
• Depending on the workload of the ferries, the Glikofilousa-III and Major Chapichev ferries may be attracted to the line.

In strong winds (and therefore in strong waves), ferries do not carry out transportation. You can monitor the forecast for wind strength.

Cellular communications in Crimea

MTS has the most positive reviews and is most in demand in Crimea.
One of the most common is the tariff “Super MTS Krasnodar and Crimea” or another name “MTS Yuzhny”. To make calls to various regions In Russia, you can activate the “Call for free to MTS Russia 100” option.
For optimal use of the MTS SIM card in your home region in Crimea, you need to enable the “Everywhere at home” option for conversations and “SuperBit” for mobile Internet.
No less interesting are MTS tariffs in Crimea specifically for smartphones, tablets and computers, as well as for special cases (Guest, Resort, Per-second tariffs).

WIN mobile is the first Russian operator in Crimea to build its own communicators on the peninsula. After the launch, WIN mobile offered only the “Freedom of Communication” tariff plan (very similar to “Super MTS”), three Internet packages with a daily and monthly traffic quota: online freedom, online day and online month. To connect to Win Mobile, you must manually select the “Rus 32”, “25032” or “Win ​​Mobile” network in the phone settings. All Russian SIM cards will automatically connect to this network.

Megafon, Beeline - Before you go on a trip across Russia, do not forget that your phone will be in Roaming, and this may entail unexpected costs for mobile communications. If possible, disable all types of forwarding and services that are associated with the use of the mobile Internet. Such actions will help significantly reduce the cost of mobile communications during a trip. Therefore, before making a trip, it is recommended to seek advice from the subscriber support department or familiarize yourself with the current tariffs on the company’s website.

3G Internet - Until recently, tourists coming to the peninsula could not use modern services communications. However, times change, and with them advances in the field of communications come to Crimea.
We are talking about 3G Internet, access to which is already available on South Coast peninsula starting from Feodosia to Foros. Previously, it started operating in Kerch and Sevastopol.

157 base stations of the mobile operator K-Telecom have already been modernized - the only one on the peninsula so far. The modernization will make it possible to cover the entire peninsula with 3G Internet, including the capital, Simferopol.
It is planned that all work will be completed in 2016. This will make it possible to provide mobile Internet service with elements of the fourth generation and high-speed Internet will become available throughout the entire peninsula.

ATMs and card payments

On December 26, 2014, payment systems Visa and MasterCard suspended operations for servicing their cards in Crimea. The refusal to service their cards in Crimea was explained by a ban by the US authorities.

Currently, banks operating on the peninsula offer clients cards based on the PRO100 payment system (). In total, more than 5 thousand terminals have been installed in Crimea that accept payments using cards of this payment system.

From January 20, 2016, on the territory of the Republic of Crimea and the Federal City of Sevastopol:

• All trade and service enterprises connected through GENBANK JSC accept VISA cards from all Russian issuing banks for payment within the framework of the National Payment Card System.
• In all PVNs of JSC "GENBANK" IPS cards "VISA" of all Russian issuing banks are accepted for servicing within the framework of the National Payment Card System.
• RNKB and Bank of Russia work with Mastercard in Crimea and Sevastopol. There are ATMs in all cities of Crimea.

It is best to take cash with you to avoid problems.

Gasoline and diesel fuel

On the mainland. The nearest normal gas station to the port of Kavkaz (Lukoil, all types of fuel) is located 50 km from the crossing in the village of Golubitskaya. . A little closer to the crossing there is an unnamed gas station in the Fontalovskaya area (92nd or DT).

In Crimea. The nearest gas stations to the port of Crimea are 10 km from the crossing (gasoline, gas). See also where all gas stations are marked.

Prices for gasoline and diesel in Crimea are a couple of rubles more than in Krasnodar region. There are no problems with gas - most gas stations have it.

Freight transportation on the Kerch ferry crossing

There are several ferry lines for transporting cargo and light-duty goods. Vehicle at the crossing "Caucasus-Crimea":
1. Line "Port Kavkaz - Port Crimea" transportation operator LLC "Maritime Directorate"
2. Line "Port Caucasus - Kerch Trade Port" - operator of the State Unitary Enterprise "Crimean Sea Ports"
3. Line "Port Caucasus - Kerch Fishing Port" - operator LLC "Crimean Transport Logistics Company"
4. Line “Port Caucasus - Kerch Fishing Port” - operator NovoInterTrans LLC

1. The order of freight transport to the Kerch ferry crossing (from the Krasnodar Territory).

Light-duty freight transport (maximum permissible weight up to 7.5 tons) goes to the storage facility “Caucasus - 3” (Ilyich village). After registration, purchasing tickets (if not electronic tickets) and further instructions from the ferry workers proceed to the port of Kavkaz for loading onto the ferry.

Heavy-duty freight transport goes through the Slavyansk on Kuban distribution point.

Upon arrival of a cargo vehicle at the distribution point at the accumulation site "Kavkaz - 4" in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, the driver with a set of documents for the vehicle and for the cargo being transported (vehicle registration certificate, waybill) goes to the control center LLC "Maritime Directorate"

The driver of a cargo vehicle receives an electronic queue coupon and waits for a phone call and/or SMS message from the dispatcher of Marine Directorate LLC about the need to proceed to the port of Kavkaz (storage site "Kavkaz-2" on the Chushka spit, 9.1 km from the port Caucasus).

After purchasing a ticket (upon presentation of an electronic queue coupon) in the Kavkaz-2 storage facility and waiting for loading on the ferry, the formed ship party is sent to the port of Kavkaz for loading on the ferry.

Sending to the port is carried out at the command of the dispatcher. The loading berth and loading order are determined based on the operational situation. For loading at the port of Kavkaz, berth No. 8 (main) and berths No. 3 and 4 are used. When entering the port territory, you must present electronic queue coupons.

Attention! Trucks without travel documents and electronic queue coupons entering the territory seaport Kavkaz, the storage area "Kavkaz - 1" and ferry line vessels are not allowed.

2. The order of freight transport to the Kerch ferry crossing (from the Crimea).

The formation of the flow of freight vehicles heading from the territory of the Crimean Federal District through the ferry line "Caucasus - Crimea (Kerch)" is carried out at the accumulation site "Crimea - 3", located on the territory of the airport in Kerch, Vokzalnoye Highway, 140.

Upon arrival of a cargo vehicle at the storage site "Crimea - 3", the driver with a set of documents for the vehicle and for the transported cargo (vehicle registration certificate, driver's license, waybill, other documents) is sent for registration to the dispatch center of Marine Directorate LLC "

Upon registration, the driver of a cargo vehicle receives an electronic queue coupon of the appropriate category and awaits a telephone call and/or SMS message from an employee of Maritime Directorate LLC about the need to purchase travel ticket and departure to the port for loading. Registration of travel documents is carried out upon presentation of a boarding pass, an electronic queue coupon and documents for the driver and vehicle. Also, consignments of vehicles are formed at the site depending on the loading location (berth) of the selected port of departure.

Sending to the port is carried out at the command of an employee of Marine Directorate LLC. The loading berth and loading order are determined based on the operational situation. The berth of the Kerch Sea Port Fleet is used for loading commercial port, as well as the berths of the Crimea terminal. When entering the ports, you must present electronic queue coupons.

Attention! Trucks without travel documents and electronic queue coupons are not allowed into the territory of the port fleet of the Kerch Sea Commercial Port, as well as the Crimea-1 storage area and onto ferry line vessels.
Loading of a cargo vehicle is carried out in the presence of an electronic queue coupon and a paid ticket.

Freight tariffs

In accordance with the order “On approval of the tariff for organizing the transportation of passengers, their luggage and motor vehicles” dated August 12, 2015 No. 171, tariffs were approved for the line port “Crimea” - port “Kavkaz”, port “Kavkaz” - port “Crimea”, port "Caucasus" - port "Kerch", port "Kerch" - port "Caucasus" (in one direction).

Note:

1. If the actual length of the vehicle is more than 16.5 m, the actual cost of transportation (S fact) is calculated using the formula: Sfact = L: 16.5xS, where L is the actual length of the vehicle, m, S is the base cost of transportation of the vehicle.
2. If the actual width of the vehicle is more than 2.6 m, the actual cost of transportation (S fact) is calculated using the formula: Sfact = Sx2, where S is the base cost of transportation of the vehicle.
3. If the actual height of the AT is more than 4.5 m, the actual cost of transportation (S fact) is calculated using the formula: S fact = S x 2, where S is the base cost of transportation of the AT.
4. If the actual width of the vehicle is more than 2.6 m and the height of the vehicle is more than 4.5 m, the actual cost of transportation (S fact) is calculated using the formula: S fact = S x 2, where S is the base cost of transportation of the vehicle.
5. If the actual length of the vehicle exceeds 16.5 m and any of the other dimensions at the same time, the actual cost of transportation is calculated using the formula:
S fact = L: 16.5 x S, where L is the actual length of the vehicle, m, S is the base cost of transporting the vehicle.
6. When calculating the cost of a vehicle whose gross weight exceeds 28 tons, do not charge for additional tons over 28 tons. When measuring weight, an incomplete ton up to 500 kg is rounded down, and an incomplete ton from 500 kg is rounded up.
7. When transporting dangerous goods, an increasing factor of 1.25 is applied.