This year SNAV aims to consolidate its role with expanded maritime routes and intermodal travel.
High-speed ships with reduced CO2 emissions
Increasing the synergy with train and bus operators the shipping line will offer increasingly dynamic, comfortable and accessible mobility, the aim being to increase tourist flows to the company's main destinations by 15%. Innovations will be introduced to improve the all-round travel experience with the fleet upgraded with latest-generation, environmentally friendly high-speed vessels equipped with advanced technologies to reduce CO2 emissions. Frequencies on the Naples-Aeolian Islands route will also be expanded and new connections to the Pontine Islands will be introduced, offering more flexibility to users with the confirmation of the “Experience” days to the beautiful islands of Ponza and Palmarola in cooperation with local operators.
Incentives on advance bookings and combined packages
To strengthen ties with the trade SNAV will launch promotional campaigns dedicated to business partners, with incentives on advance bookings and combined packages, while roadshows and workshops will be organized to boost the distribution network. “Last year closed with positive results,- says the company's management, -marking a 12% growth in the number of passengers over 2023.”
“An 18% growth in passengers from Germany, France and the UK”
This increase was mainly driven by the interest in intermodal train+high-speed vessel travel, which facilitated access to all destinations, including the islands of the Gulf of Naples, the Aeolian Islands, the Pontine Islands and Croatia.” Overall the market showed an increasing preference for sustainable and customizable travel solutions with a rise in demand from foreign tourists, and an 18% growth in passengers from Germany, France and the United Kingdom.
SNAV’s main routes
Naples - Gulf of Naples/Sorrento - Capri - Positano - Castellammare - Procida – Ischia: boosting routes between Naples and Italy’s most iconic destinations with expanded services integrated with rail transport. Naples - Aeolian Islands: direct routes will be expanded to offer fast and convenient services, responding to the high seasonal demand. Naples - Pontine Islands: a new operating plan will be introduced to optimize timetables and ensure better seasonal coverage. Ancona – Split, Croatia: departures will be expanded and on-board services improved, with a focus on the summer market and the demands of Croatian and international tourism.
Sailings to Croatia facilitate Medjugorje pilgrims
With an upswing in religious tourism, especially to the popular destination of Medjugorje, SNAV’s vessels on the Ancona-Split route are strategic for facilitating the connection between Italy and Croatia, as Split is an important access point for reaching Medjugorje overland.
