FAQ

How do I obtain my invoice?
When booking, passengers may request an e-invoice (it can be sent via email or can be downloaded from the website). To access this service, the customer must be registered and have a customer code. If you have already travelled, you can request your invoice by emailing facturacion@balearia.com  (+Info) 

Can I make a reservation for and board a vehicle without a passenger?
No, all reservations for vehicles must be made with a passenger. Passengers may not make a reservation for a vehicle and board that vehicle without making a reservation for a driver. (+Info)

Is there a weight limit for baggage to be taken on board?
Passengers with a vehicle onboard are entitled to transport up to 20 kg of personal luggage.Passengers transporting more luggage than they can embark themselves in one go should wait until the end of boarding. (+Info)  

Can one person be booked for a return ticket, and a different person travel on the return trip in their place?
No, as is stated on the transport contract, the ticket is personal and non-transferable.

Can minors travel alone?
Children under 13 years of age must always travel accompanied by an adult. Neither the reservation nor the boarding of unaccompanied minors less than 13 years of age is permitted. (+Info)

What is the resident’s discount?
It is a discount on the regular maritime transport service fares, granted by the Spanish Government, which is applied to Spanish citizens and citizens of other EU states and other EEA Agreement member states, who can accredit their residency in the Balearic Islands or in Ceuta.
Baleària applies the valid Balearic Island residents’ discount both to inter-island crossings and crossings between the Balearic Islands and mainland Spain, whilst the discount for Ceuta residents is applied to crossings between Ceuta and mainland Spain. (+Info)

Can pregnant women travel? Do they need any special documentation?
Pregnant women can travel with Baleària but from 28 weeks of gestation should indicate at the time of booking and present a medical certificate along with their boarding pass.
Boarding is not allowed to pregnant women from 36 weeks of gestation or 32 weeks in the case of a twin pregnancy. Failure to file the required documentation Baleària reserves the right to refuse boarding, proceeding to cancel the ticket and refund the full amount thereof.
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How can I provide proof of identification if I have lost or my personal documentation has been stolen?
When checking in and boarding, all passengers must provide proof of identity by showing their DNI (Spanish National ID document), passport, ID document from their country of origin or driving licence. The ID document must be theoriginal and valid (if the document has expired, it will be necessary to show it together with valid proof of renewal).
If you also benefit from a special discount (Balearic Island or Ceuta residents, large family, club members) please consult the documentation that you are required to provide. (+Info)

What is the cancellation insurance?
Passengers that purchase their tickets which cannot be cancelled, may contract cancellation insurance which will cover reimbursement of the ticket amount if, for reasons of force majeure as outlined in the insurance terms, they cannot take the trip. The amount of the insurance is 3,8% of the ticket amount after all charges and discounts have been applied. (+Info)

From which port and area does each ferry board?
Boarding locations: Alcudia / Algeciras / Barcelona / Ceuta / Ciutadella / Denia / Formentera / Ibiza / Palma / Sant Antoni / Tanger and Valencia.

Is there a bus service for transporting passengers without a vehicle from one quay to another at the different ports?
Where ferries dock at quays far from the maritime terminal (Barcelona, Denia, Ibiza and Palma), the company offers a bus service for any passengers travelling without a vehicle.

Is there a weight limit on luggage on board?
If you travel without a vehicle on board, can carry up to 20 kilos of personal luggage. If the luggage is more than you can ship it once, wait until the end of the shipment. (+Info)

Are the cabins shared? Can any person that the customer wishes to invite into their cabin enter?
No, cabins are not shared with third parties not included on that reservation. Access to the cabin is limited to passengers who have reserved it.

What services do the cabins offer?
All the cabins have a bathroom with shower, wardrobes, a table and chairs. On some ferries there are also cabin suites with a TV and additional services. Furthermore, the Martín i Soler, Alhucemas, Abel Matutes and Visemar ferries boast cabins adapted to the needs of people with reduced mobility. 

Is there mobile phone coverage during the crossing? Does this incur an additional charge?
Only  Matín i Soler  has permanent mobile phone coverage with the operator SEANET.  Ask your telephone company the cost of calls. On some of the routes there is coverage on practically the whole crossing.

Is there WIFI? Are there plugs on board?

The ferries+ Abel Matutes, Alhucemas and Martín i Soler boast internet via satellite charged at 1 Euro for 15 minutes, 2 Euros for 40 minutes and 3 Euros for 60 minutes. There are also plugs in the ferry lounges.

On board services (+Info)

Where will my pet travel?
Pets always have to travel in the ventilated containers or travel boxes which all of Baleària’s ferries have. These containers or travel boxes are set up on the deck, the garage or other parts of the ferry, in suitably ventilated and equipped areas, protected from the rain and the cold. (+Info)

Where do less common pets travel (birds, snakes, etc.)?
Other animals, diferent from dogs, always have to board inside a container or appropriate box that a member of the staff will place in an appropriate area. (+Info)

Do I hava to pay any amount for the pet?

It is priced at 10 euros each way for any of the following three options

(except for lines Ibiza-Formentera, Algeciras-Ceuta and Algeciras-Tangier is free):

• Small cage: for pets less than 30 kg.
• Large cage: for pets over 30 kg.
• Own pet carrier: when the animal is travelling in its own pet carrier.

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