Maio Ferry Information - Timetable
UPDATE: As of 30th December 2009, the Cape Verde Marine Princess fast ferry has been docked indefinitely, with no news when, or even if, the service will recommence!
View Marine Princess News Item - click here
| Day of Week | Praia | Maio | Maio | Praia |
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| Tuesday | 15:00 | 45 minutes | 16:30 | 45 minutes |
| Thursday | 15:00 | 45 minutes | 16:30 | 45 minutes |
| Saturday | 07:00 | 45 minutes | 08:30 | 45 minutes |
| Single Price of 2000 cve. Each passenger is entitled to carry 2 bags of 25-30Kg each. Two children under 12 years go free of charge. | ||||
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| Marine Princess: Hydrofoil Fast-Ferry, Built in Feodosia, Ukraine & completed in August 1993 | ||||
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| Marine Princess maiden voyage on Brava News Brava News Article - Marine Princess | ||||
| Specification | |
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| Full Displacement | 138 tons |
| Speed | 37 knots (foilborne), Range: 300+ miles |
| Passengers | 150 passengers |
| Crew | 11 persons, including cabin staff |
| Boat Size | Length: 42.5m, Breath: 14.05m |
| Navigation | Enclosed seas with ship proceeding up to 100 miles away from the place of port |
| Foilborne | Maximum wave height up to 2.5m & wind up to Force 6 |
| Hullborne | Maximum wave height up to 3.5m & wind up to Force 7 |
Latest Ferry News
News Article: Archipelago receives fast ferry to link islands in 2009 - click here
Cabo Verde Fast Ferry (Homepage) - click here
UPDATE: Service expected to running by June 2010.
An alternative may be to contact the fishing pier at the Port of Praia.
Almost every morning there are vessels that leave for Maio.
You may have to use your bargaining skills to decide the price of the ticket.
Information and ticketing:
"Arca Verde" EP
Rua 5 de Julho-Plateau
Praia - Santiago
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