Malaspina

Cabins

Staterooms- 4 berth:
46
Staterooms- 3 berth:
0
Staterooms- 2 berth:
26
ADA Staterooms- 4b:
0
ADA Staterooms- 2b:
1
 
Total Staterooms:
73
Total Berths:
238

Vehicles & Crew

Crew Capacity:
50
Passenger Capacity:
499
Vehicle Capacity (ft.):
1,760
Vehicle Quantity:
88
 
Van Quantity:
14

Statistics

Year Built: 1963
Length (ft.):
408
Beam (ft.):
74
Displacement (LT):
5,552
Loaded Draft:
16'-11.36"
Service HP:
8,000
Service Speed (kn):
16.5
Domestic Tons:
2,928
International Tons:
9,121

The M/V Malaspina was moored in 2019 when it became clear she would not sail again for the Alaska Marine Highway due to the cost of repairs and the advanced age of the ship. So the Malaspina was sold.

The retired ferry Malaspina has some new residents: four refugees from the war in Ukraine Aug 1, 2022 CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE MALASPINA'S NEW CONNECTION TO UKRAINE

The Malaspina celebrated it's 50th Anniversary voyage on May 4, 2013

The M/V Malaspina, colloquially known as "The Mal" is a main-line ferry and the original Malaspina-class mainline vessel for the Alaska Marine Highway. The Mal has been in the ferry system for over 50 years. As a mainline ferry, which means it serves the larger of the Inside Passage communities such as Ketchikan, Petersburg, and Sitka, it's route expands the entirety of the Inside Passage, often beginning runs in Bellingham WA and running to the northernmost panhandle community of Skagway Alaska.

The Malaspina is nearly identical to it's sister ship, the M/V Matanuska.
The Malaspina's amenities include a hot-food cafeteria; cocktail lounge and bar; solarium; forward aft, movie and business lounges and gift shop.
Named after the Malaspina Glacier which was named for Capt. Don Alessandro Malaspina, Italian navigator and explorer in the service of Spain, who explored the Northwest Coast of North America in 1791.

12/20/23