A brand spanking new ferry operator to Sicily has announced that services will begin on 6 Agosto, with its catamaran crossing between Malta and Augusta, on Sicily’s eastern coast.
Ticket sales opened today on the Ponte Ferries website, with one-way trips to Augusta starting from €9.99 for foot passengers and €85 for private cars during the summer months. According to Ponte, the trip will take no more than three hours. The company also added that discount vouchers will be issued to households in Malta and Gozo.
HSC Artmemis, Ponte Ferries’ high-speed vessel, will be operating on a daily basis, with return trips included. The craft is 96 metres long and can take up to 600 passengers. It also features a deck for both cargo trucks and cars.
As for the interior of HSC Artemis, there is a specially designated area for families, where children can be kept entertained in a supervised environment, an area for pet owners, a club class lounge and USB charging connections on every single seat.