Corsica Ferries

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Corsica Ferries M/S Mega Express Two in the port of port Toulon.

Corsica Ferries and Sardinia Ferries are marketing names used by Corsica Ferries, an Italy-based ferry company that operates traffic to and from the islands of Corsica and Sardinia

Corsica Ferries are a ferry company which started services in 1967 under the name of Corsica Line with the ferry Corsica Express. Since the company’s humble beginnings its has grown into what is today the market leader to Corsica and Sardinia as Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries. Corsica Ferries are the premier ferry operator on the Western Mediterranean Sea transporting more than 1 million passengers annually aboard their ferries running to and from France and Italy to Corsica, Sardinia and Elba.

Corsica Ferries operate 2 return routes from Italy to Sardinia and 10 return routes from France and Italy to Corsica, with a total of up to 13 crossings daily.

The fleet currently consists of 9 vessels and all provide a very high standard of hospitality with features such as lounges, bars, restaurants and Boutiques.

[edit] Current fleet

MS Mega Express in the port of Basta

MS Sardinia Vera (1987-) - On Charter to Kallisti Ferries (Greece)
MS Corsica Victoria (1989-)
MS Sardinia Regina (1996-)
HSC Sardinia Express (1996-)
HSC Corsica Express Seconda (1996-)
HSC Corsica Express Three (1996-) - On Charter to Kallisti Ferries (Greece)
MS Corsica Serena Seconda (1999-)
MS Corsica Marina (1999-)
MS Mega Express (2001-)
MS Mega Express Two (2001-)
MS Mega Express Three (2004-)
MS Mega Express Four (2006-)

[edit] Future ships

MS Mega Express Five - To enter service soon
MS Mega Smeralda - Previously sailed for Color Line as MS Color Festival. Will enter service under the new name in early 2008.