Ferry ticket purchase to be moved back to Gozo this evening

Due to the works which Transport Malta will be carrying out on the new Passenger Terminal in Cirkewwa, the purchase of tickets will be transferred from Cirkewwa back to Mgarr in Gozo. The changeover will take place during this evening, the 27th April 2010.

Thus, with effect from tomorrow, Wednesday 28th April, both the purchase of tickets and their validation will be effected at Mgarr, whilst at the Cirkewwa end passengers and vehicles will only queue and board, without the need to have their tickets validated.

Gozo Channel said that this should result in a quicker embarkation from Cirkewwa as both vehicles and passengers can proceed immediately to the vessel through the appropriate routes.

At the Mgarr end, passengers and vehicles will need to purchase tickets and have them validated, in the same way as they do presently in Cirkewwa. The full procedure for both Mgarr and Sa Maison is explained below:

Mgarr – Prior to entering the Marshalling Area, one has to be in possession of a valid ticket. Three ticket booths for vehicles will be available at the entrance to the Marshalling Area, whilst foot passengers, can purchase their tickets from the ticket booth located at the Passenger Terminal.

Sa Maison – Tickets for commuters wishing to use the Sa Maison service can be bought from the Company’s ticket booths at Mgarr. The tickets will then be collected by the Master or his representative prior to embarkation on the vessel.

‘IMMORRU GHAWDEX’ WINTER OFFER SCHEME

Due to the moving of the ticketing system back to Gozo, the ‘Immorru Ghawdex’ Scheme, which used to offer incentives for customers travelling to Gozo on specific trips, is to be discontinued.

Gozo Channel said that their officers will be doing their utmost to reduce any inconvenience that this change might cause. The Company is making a specific telephone line available – 22109000 – for further information.