Ikarus Palace
Operated by Grimaldi Lines
Ikarus Palace
Operated by Grimaldi Lines
This ship is no longer operated by Grimaldi Lines.
Liveried in Grimaldi owned Minoan Lines colours, the Ikarus Palace is a well-equipped luxurious cruise ferry that can carry up to 1500 passengers. Onboard facilities include a choice of cabins, disco, cinema, internet cafe, shop, restaurants, bar, nursery, children’s play area, swimming pools, slot machines and a shopping arcade.
There’s a choice of cabins onboard including 133 inside, 43 with sea view (outside), 18 suites and 2 specially adapted outside cabins for disabled passengers. For those who’d prefer not to book a cabin there’s also over 180 pre-bookable reclining seats.
You’ll find a selection of places to eat onboard including an a la carte restaurant, a self-service option and a fast food outlet. There’s a choice of places to drink too as well as a nightclub for later evening drinks and entertainment.
The Ikarus Palace ferry features a shopping arcade selling many high street brands as well as magazines, confectionary and travel essentials.
You’ll also find a Swimming Pool (weather permitting), slot machines and internet cafe.
Children are well catered for onboard the Ikarus Palace with a play area to keep them busy throughout the trip. Older children can amuse themselves at the video arcade.
The Ikarus Palace features 2 specially adapted outside cabins for disabled passengers. If assistance is required then please inform staff on arrival at the port.
Please Note: Whilst we have taken great care in making our Ikarus Palace guide as accurate as possible, onboard facilities, services and entertainment may vary depending on the date and time of year that you travel, facilities mentioned may change without notification and ferry companies reserve the right to operate vessels other than those mentioned at time of booking without prior notification.
out of 5
6% of our customers recommended this ship
"good job"
Good site
"Really relaxed"
All quiet and tidy, clean and kindness. Perfect!
"cheers"
I am really satisfied of bookind this Livorno-Tangeri route with you. In future I will always use your collaboration. Thanks
"trip thru the Mediterranian"
The overall trip was great. The only problem was to find Sintemar in Livorno Harbor as there are no signs about it and what is written on the web page of Grimaldi Lines is on the one hand not clear, on the other it is not true. Why can't they just insert a map showing the exact location? I tried with google but even there I was not able to find it. I was cruising around the port and it took me more than 40 minutes to find the place where I was supposed to get my tickets, and honestly it was only by accident. The other thing is Sintemar itself. There are two offices open only and when I arrived, well before the departure of the ship, there were at least a hundred passengers - not queueing but whirling in front of them. And not in an European way. It was a truely a shocking experience. It should have been organized in a more efficient way - take note of airport check ins... The trip was smooth, all the members of the crew were kind and polite, so I would recommend this way of travelling to Barcelona for those who wanna take their cars as well.
"nice trip"
old ship but great. Nice staff. Restaurant very expensive (25€ for a self service menu)
"Morocco"
no wifi, dirty ship
"really bad"
nightmare trip, 90% of the passengers are from Morocco.
"boarding process too slow"
boarding process and passports control too slow at Tangeri port. I had to wait in the garage for 1 hour. But good services on board
"dreadful"
There are not ways to treat people. People lying through the ferry like cats sleeping anywhere. It seems to me an expensive price for the type of trip that is offered ...
"Ikarus Palace"
We had a very unpleasant experience on the Ikarus Palace. The ship had come from Tangiers before Barcelona and it was apparent as soon as we got on board that the ship had not been cleaned. Simple things like tables being wiped, bins being emptied and general tidiness. THere was very little choice in the restaurant and I would say the food was of a very low standard. We had reserved seats in the lounge area but I was so appalled by the smell and condition of the seats that we took a cabin. A lot of the seats were missing, those that were not were filthy and covered in stains. There was no air-conditioning, even though they said there was and it was 38 degrees. When i washed my hands on the toilets the drain was obviously damaged and drained onto my feet and there was vomit on one of the decks which had not been cleared up. Having said all of this our cabin was clean and tidy and the air conditioning did work. It was a very expensive trip for such poor service and low levels of cleanliness .
"Livorno Port"
The ship and the crossing correct, but at the port in Livorno there were not indications at all of how get to Grimaldi boarding point, after an hour and a half going in circle from one side to another and thanks to a taxi driver, we located where the ferry was, but inexplicably the Grimaldi staff informs us that we would have got the tickets at the offices, which are in Livorno, but thank you to a efficient telephone management allows us to board the ferry, a nightmare that I would not recommend ......... I hope that the company take actions to avoid this issue in which we and at least 15/20 passengers more were involved looking where we have to board
"Organization"
Good journey but the bad thing is the disorganization with passenger without cabin and they occupied the public áreas
"An incredible mess to find the point to board"
Impossible to know from where the ferry depart, no indications at all, either on the tickets or on the road ... in Livorno there is more than one port and are separated by large distances. I had to go first to a port for chek-in and then travel by car about 2 kms away to go on board, something really absurd. Other than that, The cabin was great and very clean with shower and everything.
"A crossing between Tanger and Barcelona"
The journey was excellent as it is every year. The suites are extremely confortable and clean. The restaurant is getting better. The only problem is the disembarkment in Barcelona where we have to wait for one hour after vacating the cabin and where people are pushing each other in front of the lift.
"APPRECIATION OF THE CROSSING"
I hadn't taken GRIMALDI for a long time, we used to make the crossing once a year before. We were pleasantly surprised: the boat looked nice compared to the ferries from some other companies, but mostly it was very clean. There are members of staff with a broom and a dustpan, the corridors are not cluttered. The casino is open, so you can have a bit of fun. The lady in charge of the place is very kind. The timekeeping was good as well. Plus we were not evicted from our cabins 3 or 4 hours before arrival like in other places. We'll use surely Grimaldi again next time. Thank you.
"A good crossing"
A problem free crossing. A very nice cabin. The staff was available. The mosque was easily accessible (it would be better if there was a compass to find the direction of Mecca). It would be good also to be able to follow the crossing itinerary on a screen.
"Loading and unloading of vehicles"
Why don't you load large vehicles first (trucks or campervans), so they face the right direction to disembark. It's very difficult to move backwards with a vehicle that large on a the stern
"Thank you"
Everything was fine and better than I was expected on the ship!!!
"A crossing between Barcelona and Tanger"
The crossings between Barcelona and Tanger aboard the ikarus palace were wonderful. Nothing bad to report this time. Everything was fine.
"Khalid tabache"
I like it and I find it comfortable. Why not give it a go again!
"A good ferry"
I made the mistake of booking a seat. These are dirty and swamped with men travelling alone who use them to eat and sleep for 24 hours. It's better to sleep in a cabin or even in the night club. A whole floor of the boat is dedicated to entertainment and catering. It's light and clean and you can have a good time - although everything has a price. The crossing between Tanger and Barcelona was pleasant in summary.
"Journey to the land of the camel"
This is the 3rd year making the sea trip from Italy to Morocco and the second time choosing to travel with Grimaldi. The boat is more compact than the alternatives, which lends a more intimate style and personal atmosphere. The time of the journey is longer (but, hey what a beautiful journey!), which ends up suiting my plan well as I arrive early enough in the day to be able to complete an 8 hour journey to my destination without waking everyone up in the middle of the night! Great time :-)
"Barcelona Tanger recommendable"
We travelled from Barcelona to Tanger on the Grimaldi departing on November 24, 2013. We were supposed depart at 11.59pm, but didn't leave unti 1.30am. So we sat waiting in the terminal for quite a long time. But it was worth it. We paid €200 for a spacious cabin with bathroom and sea view. Two nights and a full day on board the ship that arrived mid day at Tanger Med on the 26th. We enjoyed the views of the Spanish and Moroccan from the deck. Food at the self service restaurant is not too expensive and pretty tasty. Highly recommended.
"vacation trip "
Check-in office and departure point in Livorno virtually untraceable (no addresses on booking confirmation); loudspeaker-anouncements the ship is not in German and also in poor quality; Cabin tidy; no sitting and reclining option on the sun deck
"Satisfied"
A lot better than GNV: the staff is attentive and speaks French. Disembarkment was a mess.
"Crossing Livorno - Barcelona 21/09/2013 "
The chck-in in the harbor is easy to find. Check in is easy. Then passed us a vehicle to the ship, the "Ikarus Palace", a giant strand, about 200 meters long. Entrance to the ship's possible without problems. We have booked a cabin, a suite. The furniture is a bit old, the television is broken; but it is spacious, with two large windows and clean. On this deck 5 it is quiet, down less - there's really hustle, because the ship sails from Barcelona on to Tangier. All the sofas are already occupied and the video space functions as a bedroom. Who did not find anything there, sleeping in the bar or in the hallways. The staff is friendly, the on-board restaurant is highly recommended and quiet. The prices are in the frame. Small drawback: in addition to cloth napkins, good wine glasses and appropriate crockery makes not a good espresso in a plastic cup. Seen over everything recommended, but a cabin should be.
"complaint "
No update information on the arrival of the ferry from Tangier. little quiet zones for European travelers.
"Barcelona Tanger"
A nice trip overall: a bit long and dull, but still more restful than driving.
"It went well"
Overall, I am satisfied with this journey. There was a slight delay, but nothing dramatic. The sound system needs some improvement though so the passager can hear the important information.
"A crossing to Morocco"
The crossing was pleasant. Thanks
"A trip between Barcelona and Tanger"
An excellent journey, however I think that there should be some rules in the bar and in the corridors. Some passengers occupy those areas without respecting the materials.
"Rules"
Competent and helpful staff. A clean cabin. We were annoyed however not to be able to enjoy the lounge as some seats were used as berth. You could ask in the morning that people makes the space available again. I'm not sure if I would do this crossing again.
"Disappointed!"
An old boat, bad food and a 3 hours delay. Only one positive: the room was clean
"A journey aboard the Ikarus Palace"
A pleasant and calm crossing (Ramadan time). A clean and well maintained boat, polite and pleasant staff. The external double room was properly sized. We intend to renew the experience.
"Review Ferry Tanger Livor "
Service and quality poor cabin. Towels only on request, toilet paper only on request. Barcelona is not available, only on the route Barcelona - Livorno - To check out with car was messy, no actual organization, no such announcements . Swimmingpol was unavailable on Tanger-Barcelona. Arrival of the ferry in Livorno with two hours late, but no information on the passengers'
"review of seating area"
I am not so enthusiastic about this ferry as the toilets were too close to the seating area and the TV was turned on all the time so I didn't really have the opportunity to sleep.
"Tanger Med-Livorno with Ikarus Palace"
I travelled with Grimaldi Lines from Tanger Med to Livorno. I went to the reception to collect my key, the room was really clean and comfortable the bunk bed were good as well, the ship was very well furnished with two restaurants and various shops, they had also a lot of touristic maps, there were two bars and a swimming pool even, great experience apart from the punctuality.
"Messages and warnings "
Wrong Spanish announces over the intercom. Embark with an hour delay. Disembark after 24 hours (4 hours delay). Good food in the restaurant.
"Aboard the Ikarus Palace"
It is the first time I choose Grimaldi to come back from Morocco. The crew is helpful. However, the maintenance of the mechanic and of the toilets is lacking. We couldn't sleep, because of the vibrations in our cabin. There weren't any towels. There was only one half of a toilet roll. The food was overpriced. I hope that the company replaces broken screws and that the vibration problem will be resolved.
"Enough to move with dignity"
The ferry left half hour late and arrive an hour later. Other than that, everything else was ok.
"Travel impressions"
the boarding area Grimaldi is not indicated and I lost a lot of time to find the gate I was coming from the highway Genoa Livorno. Ticket and boarding are located in different places and luckily the staff was available to help. The ship wasn’t clean because of many passengers. staff friendly. I would recommend this company but not the seats.
"Tourism"
I have nothing negative to say all was well on board.
"Average"
Nothing to really moan about apart from fact its really hard to find your vehicle before disembarking due to poor signage.
"On board"
I'd like to point out that you need to ask for towels to take a shower and you only get one. I also thought that the price for money at the restaurant was DISPROPORTIONATE! Small portions for high prices. The staff however was good, especially the reception staff. I will do this crossing again, but with my cooler!
"Quiet crossing"
The ferry trip is very nice, comfortable and quiet.
"Happy"
Very decent ferry. We didn't really tested the food which was fairly pricey. The shared cabin (the cheaper) ended up being fairly spacious with a private shower and toilet. The boat and the toilet blocks were well maintened, they are cleaned all throughout the journey. Left one hour late because of customs, arrived half-hour late. Finally, the motorbike was well cared for (it's not always the case). I'd recommend this boat and this company
"never gain with Grimaldi"
Hi. Following a call with an hostess, we booked our ticket from Barcelone to Tanger, a suite with meals included online. We discovered on the fery that we had to pay for breakfast. I won't take your company Grimaldi lines again, but I will spread the word. Pierre AGUILAR
"Punctuality"
Ship punctuality: Usually the ship is in Livorno at 19.30. But on our trip, we could left the ship at 24.15! We went by bike.
"Good experience"
A very pleasant crossing with some great musicians on board who made the time pass very quickly. On board facilities and services were in general very good too.
"All good, but why don't Grimaldi stop off in the med instead?"
Instead of the ferry going on to Tangier it could stop in Greece or Mallorca perhaps?
"Crossing Tangier - med. Barcelona"
Pleasant crossing, all clean, Staff friendly. Gut value for money, will be back!
