The terminal is provided with a Children and Teen club, an Internet Cafè, a Conference Room, a VIP lounge and a Bar, and the interiors are enriched with art works made by savonese artists, inspired by Leon Pancaldo voyages, and with local handicrafts, among which the famous Albissola pottery.

The embarking and disembarking operations have been projected to reduce at the minimum waiting time, eliminating, in some cases, the classical check-in operations.

Great attention has also been reserved to cruisers' security and to the environment in which the new terminal operates. As well as the traditional cruise operations, the Palacrociere will hold shows, conferences, meetings, conventions, becoming a new multifunctional point for the entire city of Savona.

The terminal consists of three level floor with a 1,200 m² terrace, a total covered area of 8,300 m², of which 4,800 dedicated to passengers (a 3500 m² departure hall, and two mezzanines of a total area of 1,300 m² ) and a 3,500 m² baggage claim section. A covered parking area for buses, taxis and cars is also provided.

In addition, the 100-metre quay extension, completed in 2003,
which assures a 450-m operating quay, allows two vessels to be berthed at the same time.

Costa Cruises manages the Palacrociere Savona directly, with a 22-year concession. It is a leader in Italy and Europe and the largest cruise operator in Savona.

Costa Cruises' interest in Savona dates back to 1996, when the company
began using it as a port of departure for its cruises.

In 2004, 180 calls are foreseen in Savona. Cruise timetable    Cruise timetable>>

Security
The Palacrociere is provided with state-of-the-arte security systems (operating above the level set by the international standards) both for passengers and crew.
• Police, customs and revenue station
• Division between vessels and terminal through controlled doors and gates
• Cabin baggage x-ray control (2 stations)
• Hand baggage embarking and disembarking x-ray control • CCTV     system (64 cameras)
• Explosive and drug controls
• Specialised personnel

Forship S.p.A., which administrates the ferry company Corsica Ferries, operates a dedicated passenger terminal in the port of Vado Ligure consisting of: a ground-floor ticket office, snack bar, nursery, waiting hall in an area with facilities for children, panoramic terraces and a bank office.
The company's administrative offices of Forship S.p.A. and the Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries Company (operating an annual service to Corsica since 1998) are located on the upper floors.
Additional connections with Corsica are offered in July and August with up to 3 departures per day.
Crossing time is 6 hours for traditional ships, 4 for the new Megaexpress and 3 for the Corsica Express ships.

Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries, administrated by Forship, is the top company among the lines to Corsica, in terms of passengers transported, and the leading private company offering liner services to Sardinia.
The passenger is always the focal point behind the group's choices and strategies:
the services provided on ship and on shore, the technology, as well as the best quality/price ratio are the means through which to achieve and maintain this objective.
Connections with Corsica are operated all the year from Savona-Vado, Toulon , Nice and Leghorn, while it is possible to reach Sardinia from Leghorn and Civitavecchia.

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