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Kydon

Ferry with cars

Passengers: 1,750
Cars: 70
Berths: 626
Knots: 25

Kydon sails for Ferries del Caribe. It sails one route between San Juan and Santo Domingo in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Built in 1990 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan, it carries 1,750 passengers and 70 cars, with 626 berths.

Routes

1 route

Puerto Rico

San Juan to Santo DomingoOvernight14h3 a week

Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo to San JuanOvernight14h3 a week

On board

6 ways to travel

Seats

Salón de pasajerosReserved seatPre-numbered leather pullman seats with TVs in a quiet lounge.

Cabins

Accessible StateroomCabin adapted for travellers with a physical disability, four single beds.

Sleeps 4

Standard Interior StateroomInside cabinInside cabin with four single beds.

Sleeps 4

Deluxe Ocean ViewSea-view cabinOutside cabin with a double bed and a single bed, fridge and TV.

Sleeps 3

Family Ocean ViewSea-view cabinOutside cabin with four single beds, fridge and TV.

Sleeps 4

Suite Ocean ViewSuiteOutside suite with a double bed, fridge and TV.

Sleeps 2

Facilities

Food and shops: Restaurant · Bar · Duty free
Comfort: Outdoor deck · Spa · Wheelchair access

Overnight crossing with an à la carte and a buffet restaurant; spa massages and facials at extra charge; 7 pet-friendly cabins, else pets ride in a kennel in the ship's pet area.

Pets

Pet cabins, pet area and kennels

Dogs must be at least 6 months old, microchipped and vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days before travel, with a vet certificate and the CDC dog import form to enter Puerto Rico; on a lead at all times, they travel in one of the pet-friendly cabins or in a hard-sided kennel in the ship's pet area.

The ship

Type and capacity

Type: Ferry with cars
Passengers: 1,750
Cars: 70
Vehicle lanes: 1,669 m
Berths: 626

Size and speed

Length: 192 m
Breadth: 27 m
Draught: 6.72 m
Gross tonnage: 29,991
Service speed: 25 knots

History and registry

Built: 1990, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan
Flag: Bahamas
Port of registry: Nassau
IMO number: 8916607
Former names: Hermes (1990–1999), S Venizelos (1999), Sophocles V (1999–2012), Elisabeth L (2012–2013), Sophocles V (2013–2015)

Questions

Where does Kydon sail?

Kydon sails one route between San Juan and Santo Domingo in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

Does Kydon have cabins?

Yes. Kydon has inside cabins, sea-view cabins and suites, 626 berths in all.

Can I take my dog on Kydon?

For pets, Kydon has: pet cabins, pet area and kennels. Dogs must be at least 6 months old, microchipped and vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days before travel, with a vet certificate and the CDC dog import form to enter Puerto Rico; on a lead at all times, they travel in one of the pet-friendly cabins or in a hard-sided kennel in the ship's pet area.

How big is Kydon?

Kydon is 192 metres long and 27 metres wide, with a gross tonnage of 29,991. It carries 1,750 passengers and 70 cars.