Cat Cocos

Cat Cocos has been proudly carrying passengers between Mahe and Praslin since 2006. Their modern fleet of high-speed catamarans now operates daily services not only to Praslin but also between Mahe and La Digue. And with the introduction of their newest and most advanced vessel – the Isle of La Digue Star – Cat Cocos now boasts a fleet of four fast ferries; the largest comfortably able to carry up to 475 passengers between Mahe and Praslin.

Cat Cocos Ferry Schedule

Cat Cocos Temporary Schedule – until further notice

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr.
MAHE
PRASLIN
16:30 17:30 08:30 09:30 16:30 17:30 10:30

16:00
11:30

17:00
16:30 17:30 14:00 15:00
PRASLIN
MAHE
08:00 09:00 17:00 18:00 08:00 09:00 08:00

18:00
09:00

19:00
08:00 09:00 16:00 17:00
MAHE
                  LA DIGUE
16:30* 18:00 16:30* 18:00 10:30*

16:00*
12:00

17:45
 16:30* 18:00 14:00* 16:00
LA DIGUE
MAHE
07:30* 09:00 07:30* 09:00 07:30*

16:30*
09:00

19:00
 07:30 09:00 14:45* 17:00
* Stopover on Praslin for approximately 15-30 minutes Transfer from Isle of La Digue to Isle of Mahe or vice versa
Check-in 1 hour before departure // Boarding starts 30 minutes before departure // Boarding Gate closes 5 minutes before departure
Terminals:
Mahe
Praslin
La Digue
Inter Island Quay, Victoria
Praslin Quay/Baie Sainte Anne Jetty
La Passe Quay/Jetty
Luggage Allowance:
Carry on / Cabin
Checked baggage
7 kg
30 kg
40kg
Max dimensions 50cm X 30 cm X 20cm
Economy Class
Business Class

 

Mahe to Praslin

Praslin Ferry Seychelles

Getting from Mahe to Praslin is quick and easy aboard a Cat Cocos high-speed catamaran – Isle of Mahe or Isle of Praslin. In just 60 minutes you’ll be transported from Mahe’s Victoria quayside to the Baie Sainte Anne jetty on Praslin.

Introduced in August 2013, the new Isle of Mahe is a modern 36-metre catamaran with a capacity of 475 passengers split over 3 decks and is the most advanced vessel in the Cat Cocos fleet. The Isle of Praslin, in service since 2006, is slightly smaller, taking up to 350 passengers. But with speeds of up to 36 knots, it’s the fastest in Seychelles.

Both vessels offer a choice of Economy classes as well as a dedicated Business Class lounge, air-conditioned cabins and on-board refreshments* & entertainment, along with unrivalled levels of comfort at the most affordable rates. Next to all this, both vessels are fitted with Ride Control – a state-of-the-art system that dampens the vibrations caused by choppy seas – to ensure your inter-island crossing will be smooth from start to finish, leaving you relaxed and refreshed when you arrive at your destination.

Cat Cocos Economy Class

Isle of Mahe - Outside Upper Deck
Coco de Mer Cabin (Isle of Mahe / Isle of Praslin)

Fully air-conditioned cabin with 222 seats / 174 seats – each with its own fold-down tray table
Snack bar* – serving a range of food and beverages along with alcoholic drinks
Entertainment – plasma screens showing movies and documentaries on Seychelles
Hostess service* – snack and refreshments served at your seat from a trolley service
GPS Geo Maps – where you can follow the progress of your crossing in real-time
Souvenir shop – selling a selection of Cat Cocos merchandise
Lavatories – two sets of toilets located at the rear of the cabin

Island Hopper Upper Deck

Open-air seating – 215 / 142 comfortable seats offering magnificent panoramic views
Coco Cabana Bar* – serving refreshing cocktails and tasty snacks throughout the crossing
Tropically themed décor – with murals by the famous Seychellois artist – Donald Adelaide
Hostess service* – hot and cold beverages and snacks served at your seat
Lavatories – up to two sets of toilets at either the rear or front of the cabin

Cat Cocos Business Class

VIP Service - Lazio Lounge - Business Class
Lazio Lounge (Isle of Mahe / Isle of Praslin)

Cat Cocos proudly offers its Business Class passengers the most luxurious facilities from the comfort of their own dedicated cabin. Once welcomed aboard via the separate Business Class entrance you’ll be directed to the business class cabin where you can begin to enjoy the All-Inclusive* service.

Fully air-conditioned cabin with 23 / 34 reclining leather seats – each with 85cm leg-room
Welcome drink*, cold towels, newspapers and magazines
Fully equipped bar* – serving a range of hot & cold beverages, soft drinks and cocktails
Personalised hostess service* – serving breakfast or afternoon tea right to your seat
Entertainment – plasma screens
Private restroom facilities – exclusive use for Business Class passengers
180° panoramic views – relax and take in the spectacular scenery of Seychelles
– Up to 40kg checked baggage allowanceThe journey time between Mahe and Praslin is approximately 60 minutes. Departing from the Cat Cocos jetty in Victoria, you’ll pass by the Ste. Anne National Marine Park before heading into open water. Leaving the mountainous backdrop of Mahe behind, you’ll speed your way across the Indian Ocean towards Praslin’s Baie Sainte Anne. En-route you can sit back, relax and enjoy the panoramic views and comfortable service* aboard your Cat Cocos ferry. Arrival on Praslin is at the Cat Cocos / Inter Island Ferry jetty in Baie Sainte Anne in the east of Praslin. Transportation connections from the jetty include local buses, taxis and hotel shuttle services.

Mahe to La Digue

La Digue Seychelles Ferry

In 2011, Cat Cocos introduced their second high-speed catamaran – Isle of La Digue – to service the route from Mahe to La Digue. Following customer requests for a more direct inter-island service, the Isle of La Digue now operates once-daily from Mahe’s Victoria jetty to the Inter Island Ferry jetty in La Passe on La Digue’s north-western coast. Passengers can now comfortably travel from Mahe to La Digue without always having to change vessels.

Passengers should, however, be aware that this is not a non-stop service. The Isle of La Digue makes a short 20-30 minute stop at Praslin’s Baie Sainte Anne jetty before continuing its journey on to La Digue; passengers should remain on-board during this brief layover.

The Isle of La Digue can carry up to 227 passengers, and although slightly smaller than the Isle of Praslin, it still features all the same levels of comfort and safety. Just like its big sister, the Isle of La Digue has been configured into 3 areas of comfort.

Cat Cocos Economy Class

Isle of la Digue - Economy Class
Coco de Mer Cabin

Fully air-conditioned cabin with 163 seats – each with its own fold-down tray table
Snack bar* – serving a range of food and beverages along with alcoholic drinks
Entertainment – plasma screens showing movies and documentaries on Seychelles
Hostess service* – snack and refreshments served at your seat from a trolley service
GPS Geo Maps – where you can follow the progress of your crossing in real-time
Souvenir shop – selling a selection of Cat Cocos merchandise
Lavatories – two sets of toilets located at the rear of the cabin

Island Hopper Upper Deck

Open-air seating – 48 comfortable seats offering magnificent panoramic views
Coco Cabana Bar* – serving refreshing cocktails and tasty snacks throughout the crossing
Tropically themed décor – with murals by the famous Seychellois artist – Donald Adelaide
Hostess service – hot and cold beverages and snacks served at your seat
Lavatories – two sets of toilets located at the rear of the cabin

Cat Cocos Business Class

Business Class - Welcome Drinks
Lazio Lounge

All-Inclusive* Business Class passengers, once aboard, will be directed to their own dedicated cabin located just behind the Captain’s cabin on the upper deck.

Fully air-conditioned cabin with 16 seats – each with 85cm leg-room
Welcome drink*, cold towels, newspapers and magazines
Personalised hostess service* – serving breakfast or afternoon tea right to your seat
Entertainment – plasma screen
Private restroom facilities – exclusive use for Business Class passengers
180° panoramic views – relax and take in the spectacular scenery of Seychelles
– Up to 40kg checked baggage allowance

The total crossing time between Mahe and La Digue is approximately 90 minutes, which includes the short layover on Praslin. Arrival on La Digue is at the Inter Island Ferry jetty in La Passe.

With very few vehicles on the island, transportation connections from the jetty are limited. Should your hotel not provide a transfer service for you and/or your luggage, motorised taxis (pick-up truck) are available as well as the more traditional ox-cart taxis. For day-trippers and those without luggage, bicycle rental agents are located within a few metres of the jetty.

Should you for any reason miss your Mahe/La Digue or La Digue/Mahe departure your ticket will only remain valid for the Mahe/Praslin or Praslin/Mahe part of the journey. You will then have to make your own alternative transfer arrangements for travel between Praslin and La Digue.
Inter Island Ferry operates a regular shuttle service between the islands.

Cat Cocos – Additional information:


• Luggage Allowance

Each passenger is permitted one piece of carry-on/cabin baggage not exceeding 7kg with maximum dimensions of 50cm X 30 cm X 20cm. Any cabin baggage above this size will be considered as checked baggage and will be stowed in the cargo compartment.

All Economy Class passengers are allowed up to 30kg of accompanied checked baggage per person. Any luggage weighing more than 30kg will be charged an excess luggage fee of €2.00 per kilo. Passengers travelling in Business Class, are entitled to a maximum of 40kg of accompanied baggage per person.

Airport and Hotel Transfers

Passengers travelling on the Cat Cocos ferry can now book affordable, Shared Shuttle Bus Transfers between Mahe International Airport, or any Mahe hotel, and the Victoria Ferry Jetty on Mahe. Additionally, Praslin Hotel Transfers (shared shuttle bus) are now available to/from the Praslin Jetty, as well as a Shared Taxi Service for transfers between the La Digue Jetty and any La Digue hotels.

From Mahe Airport

  • After clearing customs, just look for the Creole Travel Services representatives in the arrivals hall who will direct you to their shuttle bus. Mahe airport is quite small, so you should have no trouble finding the bus
  • Only book this service if your flight arrives at least 2 hours before the scheduled ferry departure time
  • Buses leave no later than 1 hour before scheduled ferry departure time
  • Should your flight arrive/depart less than 2 hours before/after the ferry departure/arrival time you will need to make your own way to the jetty. Taxis are readily available at the airport
  • One way Airport to Jetty: Adult: €10 / Child: €5 / Infant: No charge

To Mahe Airport

  • For transfers from the jetty to Mahe Airport, buses leave approximately 10-20 minutes after the ferry arrives – depending on how long it takes all transferring passengers to collect their luggage and board the bus
  • Only book this service if your flight departs at least 2 hours after the ferry arrives in Mahe
  • Approximate journey time between the airport and the jetty is 20-25 minutes, depending on traffic
  • One way Jetty to Airport: Adult: €10 / Child: €5 / Infant: No charge
IMPORTANT: When booking your ferry, please make sure you have given yourself enough time to get to/from the airport!

From/To Mahe Hotels

  • Pick-up: 60-90 minutes before the scheduled ferry departure time, depending on the distance between your hotel and the jetty. The exact time will be communicated by Creole Travel Services when they reconfirm your transfer
  • Drop-off: The shuttle bus leaves the jetty immediately after the ferry arrives, once all transferring passengers have collected their baggage
  • One way Mahe Hotel Transfer: Adult: €14 each way / Child: €7 each way / Infant: No charge

From/To Praslin Hotels

  • Pick-up: Approximately 1 hour before the scheduled ferry departure time, depending on the distance between your hotel and the jetty. The exact time will be communicated by Creole Travel Services when they reconfirm your transfer
  • Drop-off: The shuttle bus leaves the jetty immediately after the ferry arrives, once all transferring passengers have collected their baggage
  • One way Praslin Hotel Transfer: Adult: €14 each way / Child: €7 each way / Infant: No charge

From/To La Digue Hotels

  • Pick-up: Approximately 45 minutes before the scheduled ferry departure time, depending on the distance between your hotel and the jetty. The exact time will be communicated by Creole Travel Services when they reconfirm your transfer
  • Drop-off: The shared taxi service leaves the jetty immediately after the ferry arrives, once all transferring passengers have collected their baggage
  • One way Mahe Hotel Transfer: Adult: €16 each way / Child: €8 each way / Infant: No charge

• Honeymooners

Note:  Honeymoon upgrades are no longer offered by Cat Cocos.

• Cancellations

All Cat Cocos ferry bookings or shuttle bus transfers cancelled more than 72 hours before departure (in writing) will receive a full refund, paid directly from Seychellesbookings.com (minus any charges applied to make the refund); administration and cancellation charges applied to all cancellations will be equivalent to 10% of the amount being refunded.

When cancelling more than 72 hours in advance, ticket(s)/boarding pass(es), once issued, must have been returned to the Cat Cocos Sales office (on Mahe) no less than 72 hours before the original departure date/time.

For Cat Cocos ferry bookings or shuttle bus transfers, cancelled less than 72 hours before departure, and/or for No-Shows (see below), tickets are 100% non-refundable; although one free date/time change may still be possible, subject to availability, providing that the ticket(s)/boarding pass(es), once issued, are returned to the Cat Cocos Sales office (on Mahe) before the original departure date.

In case of delayed/cancelled flights, any request to modify a reservation must be received within 2 hours from the time the airline issues notice of flight delay/cancellation. Contact information can be found on your e-ticket.

Travel from Mahe to Praslin with Cat Cocos fast ferry. Immediate online bookings and instant e-ticket confirmations, with the Cat Cocos inter-island ferry – Isle of Mahe and Isle of Praslin – book now at Seychellesbookings.com

Applicable only on the Isle of Praslin between Mahe and Praslin or vice versa

* NOTE: Due to COVID-19 health and safety restrictions, food and beverages are currently not available on any Cat Cocos vessel, in any cabin/class.

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