If I was taking a ferry from Ancona, Italy to Split, Croatia (overnight ferry) and I wanted to have a cabin or room for just my fiancee and I, what would I select on Jadrolinija's website for accomodations? I'm confused with the difference betw a cabin or berth and the numbers associated. I would like the cheapest way to have a room with just my fiancee. Thanks!

You need to reserve a 2 berth cabin. insde is the cheapest that is without a porthole/window then you pay extra for toilet.

A cabin is a bedroom. A berth is somewhere to sleep - a bed or bunk bed in a cabin or dormitory.
For a couple, you want a two-berth cabin. A cheaper cabin will have bunk beds one above the other; a more expensive option will have twin beds side by side or even a double bed. Most ships offer a choice of outside cabins (with a window or porthole) or cheaper inside cabins (with no natural light). Cabins may just have a wash basin, or a private bathroom with a shower and WC; cabins with no washing facilities are often called couchettes, as on trains.

I took the overnight ferry just as you plan, from Ancona to Split. I got a private cabin for 2 people, my 13 year old son and myself. I would not spend the money on a cabin. They are not romantic, they are definately utilitarian, very clean, mostly metal walls, beds, and the bathrooms (very clean) are not well designed, I can't put it better than that without a very long explanation. You will be awakened much earlier than you need to be since the rooms are cleaned before the boat gets to port so they are ready for the next guests going back the other way. We got a porthole, which people partied next to and walked by singing all night and smoked so we never opened it. Suffice it to say, everyone hunkers down in the main hallways, the deck so bring a cheap sleeping bag, blow up plastic things to sit on, spread out and relax. Not just the backpack set is "camping out" in this way, pretty much everyone is planning to do this and have brought folding chairs and all sorts of stuff. Please think "ferry" this is not a cruise line of any kind. It is a luxury ferry (I'm from Seattle so I know my ferries well) with food and drinks and staircases and elevators and bathrooms. Save the fiancee stuff for another venue! And yes, the Jadrolinija's web site is very confusing until you have been on the ferry once, and then it will all make sense.

I have to disagree with Rebx. I expect to have somewhere to sleep at night. If I'm staying in a town, I choose to pay for a hotel room rather than sleep on a park bench. If I'm on a train or a ship overnight, I want a cabin to sleep in. It's nothing to do with being romantic and I don't care much what the cabin looks like because I'll be in bed with the light turned off.
Passengers are normally woken up about an hour before the ship arrives in the morning, but you do not have to leave the cabin then. You then have time for a shower, etc, and breakfast which is included in the fare for cabin passengers on Jadrolinija ships.

My husband and I took the Jadrolinija ferry from Split from Ancona last week and had a 2 berth cabin. it was perfect for us. While it is true that there is nothing posh about the cabin (we had an interior, windowless cabin with a WC and shower), it was really nice to have a place to put our backpacks and not have to worry about them all night. Having taken deck passage when traveling as a student, I can attest that it is much more comfortable to sleep in a cabin than to sleep on top of one's packs on the deck with passport and money stuffed inside one's pants. We got a really good night's sleep and were ready for more adventure the next day!

My fiance and I took the Jadrolinija ferry in November and LOVED it. We had a cabin with two berths. Slept so soundly, we didn't wake up till the bell sounded, which was about an hour before we docked. Perfect to grab breakfast and take pictures (we were pulling into Dubrovnik, an amazing coastline) and wander the boat. Our cabin didn't have a private bathroom but did have a wash basin. The ship was very uncrowded- though it was November- so the bathroom nearest our room was practically private. We had bunk beds, and the two beds were small- perfect for one, but would be a stretch to fit two. The small window was nice, I fell asleep looking out at the water.

The common areas were fine, but I wouldn't have wanted to sleep there- even though our boat seemed almost empty, there was still a lot of commotion and activity in the TV room and the bar. There was a game on, I believe.

As silly as it sounds, and our whole trip was wonderful!, the ferry ride is one of my favorite memories- was the first time I'd travelled by ferry.

I've done the ferry from Ancona to Zadar a few times and found that if you want to take the ferry and do it economically just buy a "chair" ticket. The ferry doesn't leave until late evening so I found booking a cabin expensive for how much time you spend in it. By the time you settle in the cabin at 10:30 - 11pm you are arriving in Zadar at 6am. The cabins are extremely basic but if you absolutely must have use of a shower then by all means go for it. But what can't you do in the general public bathroom? I must confess I've washed up (including shampooing hair) in airports.
If you explore the different floors on the ferry as soon as you get on you'll find an available sofa on one of the decks - instant bed! Just make sure you have a long sleeve jacket, light blanket, or whatever to keep you warm - it gets chilly cause they have the air on. Of course you can always bring ear plugs if you are bothered by slight noises. I wasn't bothered but actually was the one bothering others since my cousin and I sat up and chatted until 3am
I've given up taking the ferry from Ancona though. Ancona is extremely lacking in anything of interest to visit or do and you have to occupy yourself until the ferry leaves late in the evening! Extremely boring and a time waster.
When I go to Croatia now I fly (I have family I visit on an island on the Dalmatian Coast and I have no choice but to take a ferry trip).
There are some really reasonable flights from Vienna to Zadar on SkyEurope. They just don't fly there every day so one must be flexible with travel dates. Super convenient with Zadar's airport situated pretty near the city of Zadar.
To all those who visit Croatia, hope this helps and enjoy your trip!

I re-read my post and thought I should clarify what I meant by saying I have no choice but to take a ferry when I visit the Dalmatian Coast.
I meant I have no choice to take a ferry from Zadar to our family's home on an island located on the Dalmatian Coast. I didn't mean a ferry from Ancona to Zadar!
Hope I didn't confuse anyone!

Hello all,

I know this is an old thread, but I have a few questions about this ferry and was hoping that someone might be able to help me. First of all, I am planning to use this ferry service a few times on my upcoming trip: Rijeka-Split, Korcula-Dubrovnik (maybe), Dubrovnik-Bari. My first journey is Rijeka-Split, so that's what I am focusing on now. I see that I can book my trip online, so that seemed logical to do, but I am still having some trouble decoding these accomodation listings. I am a solo traveler, but I would like to have a bed in some sort of private cabin with access to a WC (preferably private). Would a 3/4 berth cabin with WC be what I am looking for? What exactly is a 3/4 berth? And, will I incur charges because I am booking some sort of cabin for only one person? The website had some difficult-to-understand sentences about extra charges for solo bookers.

Also, should I book my 3 trips separately? I am planning to spend a few days in each place, so that's why I don't want to book a straight Split to Bari route.

Thanks in advance for your help!

A "3/4 berth" cabin is a cabin with bunk beds for three or four people.
Prices are quoted per person. If you book one berth in a 4-berth cabin, you will be sharing with up to three other people of the same sex.
Jadrolinija's website says that a double cabin for single occupancy is 50% extra. If the rate per person in a 2-berth cabin is €58.50, you will pay €87.75 for single occupancy. If you want single occupancy of a 3- or 4-berth cabin, you pay the price for two people in a two berth cabin, or €117 in this case. I cannot see any point in paying for single occupancy of a 4-berth cabin, unless all the 2-berth cabins are fully booked.
If you have a ticket for Rijeka-Dubrovnik, you can, I believe, break your journey, but need to arrange this with the ship's purser. When you resume your journey on a later date, you will not have a cabin. If you're travelling without a car, the only tickets you need to book in advance are for overnight journeys. For daytime ferry journeys, you can just buy a ticket at the port before boarding.