Kydon Palace
Car and passenger ferry · operated by Minoan Lines
Minoan's Adriatic ship, and the one with pet cabins — the afternoon crossing from Igoumenitsa to Brindisi in Italy, with 231 cabins, 634 reclining seats, a pool bar and a piano bar.
Previously sailed as Festos Palace.
On board the Kydon Palace
- Bar
- À la carte restaurant
- Self-service restaurant
- Snack bar / café
- Shop
- Outside deck
- Pets allowed
- Pet cabins
Where you can sit
- Deck seatsOutdoor seating, unreserved
- LoungeIndoor seats and couches
- Numbered seats634 reclining armchairsreserved
- Cabin231 cabins, inside and sea-viewreserved
Where is the Kydon Palace now?
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Specifications
| Built | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Builder | Fincantieri, Sestri Ponente (Genoa) |
| Built in | Italy |
| Length | 214 m |
| Beam | 26.4 m |
| Draught | 7.3 m |
| Gross tonnage | 37,550 |
| Service speed | 29.5 knots |
| Top speed | 31 knots |
Where the Kydon Palace sails
Scheduled crossings over the next 14 days, busiest first.
- Milos to Piraeus20 sailings
- Heraklio to Milos19 sailings
- Heraklio to Piraeus19 sailings
- Milos to Heraklio19 sailings
- Piraeus to Heraklio19 sailings
- Piraeus to Milos19 sailings
- Brindisi to Igoumenitsa10 sailings
- Igoumenitsa to Brindisi10 sailings
Usually works Igoumenitsa–Brindisi on the Adriatic.
- One of the few Greek ferries that will take a dog in the cabin rather than only in a kennel — worth booking early.
- This is the Italy crossing, not a Crete one: Igoumenitsa to Brindisi in about six and a half hours, daily in season.
- Our timetable files this route under Grimaldi Lines, which is the same group — Minoan Lines is wholly part of Grimaldi.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Kydon Palace like?
Minoan's Adriatic ship, and the one with pet cabins — the afternoon crossing from Igoumenitsa to Brindisi in Italy, with 231 cabins, 634 reclining seats, a pool bar and a piano bar. She is a car and passenger ferry built in 2001.
Who operates the Kydon Palace?
The Kydon Palace is operated by Minoan Lines, part of Grimaldi Group.
Does the Kydon Palace carry cars?
Yes. The Kydon Palace is a vehicle ferry and carries up to 665 cars as well as foot passengers.
Does the Kydon Palace have cabins?
Yes. She has 231 cabins, which are booked as a seat class of their own.
How fast is the Kydon Palace?
She works at a service speed of 29.5 knots, with a top speed of 31 knots.
Which routes does the Kydon Palace sail?
Over the next 14 days the Kydon Palace is scheduled on Milos to Piraeus, Heraklio to Milos, Heraklio to Piraeus and Milos to Heraklio, among 8 crossings in all.