Internationally their market continues to grow, with services to Morocco (via Tangier and Nador) and Algeria (via Ghazaouet and Oran).
Trasmediterranea was founded in 1917 in Barcelona with a fleet of 45 ships.
From 1978 - 2002, the company was state owned, the fleet was completely renovated, passenger terminals and facilities were dramatically improved and services increased.
Trasmediterranea had introduced their first car ferry on the Algeciras-Ceuta route in 1951, but more were not built for the Canaries and Balearic routes until the Albatros Class of 1966.
The fleet was replaced again from the mid-1970s with the elegant Canguro Class, some of which are still in service.
Modernisation of the Trasmediterranea fleet began in 1980 when the Jetfoil Princesa Voladora entered service in the Canaries.
Having a jetfoil in the Canaries was important as it resulted in an 80 minute ferry crossing between the two Canary Island capitals of Las Palmas and Santa Cruz.
This vessel had a big effect on Canary Island society, raising its quality, and Trasmediterranea consequently decided to buy two more Jetfoil ships in the following two years, Princesa Guayarmina and Princesa Guacimara.
In the summer of 1987, a third route was added to Morro Jable (Ferry Port on the Canary Island of Fuerteventura).
Since 1990, the fleets have been replaced again with modern multi-purpose, ro/pax and ro/ro ferries, whilst vehicle-carrying fast catamarans and monohull ferries have been used since 1995
Trasmediterranea has one of the most modern and best equipped fleets in Spain, using the latest technological advances in security and quality for it’s on board services.
High speed ships are used for the shorter trips, where speed and convenience is the objective of the journey.
On longer journeys, Trasmediterranea Ferries are equipped to provide the highest levels of comfort so that their passengers find the journey an attractive part of their holiday.
Most Transmediterranea Ferries are up to the standard of modern day cruise liners and on board you’ll find a swimming pool, a choice of cabins, bars, restaurants, a cinema, TV room, disco, air conditioning and much more.
All of the Trasmediterranea ships (except the Jet Foil high speed ship) have on board shopping where you can choose from a wide range of articles, gifts and press.
On routes between Cadiz and the Canary Islands, Algeciras and Ceuta and Almeria, Malaga and Melilla, also on the international routes to Tangiers and Nador, shops offer duty Free goods.
With Directferries.co.uk you can book Trasmediterranea ferry tickets, view Trasmediterranea Ferries ferry timetables or search for transmediterranea ferry prices online at the best prices on all ferry routes throughout the trasmediterranea ferry route network.
The Acciona Trasmediterranea (AT Ferries) service between Portsmouth and Bilbao ceased operation on 8th March 2007. |
