We consistently maintain the quality of our services and facilities at piers and onboard so as to deliver the most enjoyable sea journey for passengers.
We consistently maintain the quality of our services and facilities at piers and onboard so as to deliver the most enjoyable sea journey for passengers.
Sun Ferry owns a fleet of 22 operating vessels that comprises four triple-deck ordinary ferries, six “First Ferry” series high-speed vessels and twelve new “Xin Ming Zhu” series vessels, with a total carrying capacity of over 13,000 passengers, and is the local ferry operator with the largest number of vessels. We deploy 10 self-owned vessels, 12 government-subsidized vessels and two chartered vessels to operate the ferry service in the inner harbour and outlying islands, including North Point-Hung Hom, North Point-Kowloon City, Central-Cheung Chau, Central-Mui Wo and the Inter Islands (between Peng Chau, Mui Wo, Chi Ma Wan and Cheung Chau), providing reliable, safe and comfortable sea journeys for all passengers.
Upon service commencement in 2000, Sun Ferry invested HK$150 million to acquire 15 vessels and ancillary facilities. Between 2001 and 2003, we further invested over HK$130 million to acquire a new fleet of eight high-speed catamarans. With the capacity to comfortably accommodate 200 to 400 passengers, each new double-deck high-speed catamaran can reach a maximum speed of 24 knots, offering comfortable sea voyages for passengers to enjoy with the latest navigational aids and vessel facilities. In 2019, Sun Ferry acquired another high-speed catamaran with a carrying capacity of 435 to optimise the service. From 2024, the “Xin Ming Zhu” series of vessels procured under the Vessel Subsidy Scheme will come into service gradually, with the capacity to accommodate 300 to 500 passengers and a maximum speed of 26 knots. The new ferries provide more bright and spacious cabins, along with essential amenities like the pet area, luggage area, additional luggage racks, and accessible toilets, all of which effectively meet the diverse travel needs of every passenger.
To enhance passengers’ comfort and convenience, Sun Ferry spares no effort to upgrade the service and facilities on vessels with innovative ideas and solutions.
With breastfeeding on the rise in Hong Kong, we launched the first-ever breastfeeding room on public transport in June 2016 on the triple-deck vessels Xin Guang, offering a cosy and private space for breastfeeding mothers. The initiative was extended to four other triple-deck vessels including “Xin Chao”, “Xin Fei”, “Xin Guo” and “Xin Fa”.
Breastfeeding rooms are featuring caring facilities such as:



Meanwhile, we introduced the designated priority seats in blue coverings for breastfeeding mums on all fast ferries to strengthen the efforts in promoting breastfeeding onboard.
As part of our continued support for the breastfeeding campaign, we were the first Hong Kong public transport company which took part in the “Say Yes to Breastfeeding” campaign initiated by The Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF and supported by the Food and Health Bureau and the Department of Health in late 2016. We hope to collaborate with various organisations in an effort to turn Hong Kong into a more breastfeeding friendly city.
Use of breastfeeding room:
All triple-deck ordinary vessels including “Xin Guo”, “Xin Guang”, “Xin Fei” and “Xin Chao” are each fitted with three free onboard mobile devices charging service stations, located in the middle of upper ordinary-class cabin, at the bow and in the middle of the deluxe-class cabin respectively. In addition, the “Xin Ming Zhu” series vessels are equipped with complimentary mobile device charging facilities, allowing passengers to conveniently charge the mobile devices for free with their own USB connectors. Please click here for the user manual.
Passengers can enjoy free Wi-Fi service on the ferries of Central and Cheung Chau, Central and Mui Wo and Inter-islands routes.
Soft-drink vending machines are available on most of the ferries (not including First Ferry IX, First Ferry XI and ferries plying between North Point-Hung Hom and North Point-Kowloon City), accept payment by Octopus Card only.
Snack vending machines are available on all ordinary ferries that ply outlying island routes, accept payment by Octopus Card only.
Ordinary ferry is divided into two classes, namely ordinary class and deluxe class. Air-conditioning is provided in the cabins of deluxe class of ordinary ferry and fast ferry.
Designated wheelchair spaces are available on different types of ferry vessels (as shown below) allowing wheelchair users to travel . For details, please refer to the wheelchair space notice at piers or on the ferries.
| Type of Vessel | Vessel Name | Amount of Wheelchair Space (at the lower deck only) |
| Triple-deck | Xin Chao | 3 |
| Xin Guang | 3 | |
| Xin Fei | 3 | |
| Xin Guang | 3 | |
| “First Ferry” Series | First Ferry V | 1 |
| First Ferry VI | 1 | |
| First Ferry VII | 1 | |
| First Ferry VIII | 1 | |
| First Ferry IX | 1 | |
| First Ferry XI | 1 | |
| “Xin Ming Zhu” Series | Xin Ming Zhu II | 6 |
| Xin Ming Zhu III | 6 | |
| Xin Ming Zhu VI | 6 | |
| Xin Ming Zhu VIII | 5 | |
| Xin Ming Zhu IX | 5 | |
| Xin Ming Zhu X | 5 | |
| Xin Ming Zhu XI | 5 | |
| Xin Ming Zhu XII | 5 | |
| Xin Ming Zhu XIII | 5 | |
| Xin Ming Zhu XVI | 4 | |
| Xin Ming Zhu XXX | 4 | |
| Xin Ming Zhu XXXIX | 2 | |
| Chartered vessel | Sing Way 6 | 0 |
| Sing Way 11 | 2 |
We suggest wheelchair users/groups calling our Customer Service Hotline at 2131 8181 or emailing to our Service Suggestions mailbox at ferry_ideas-sf@cks.com.hkin advance to learn more about the embarkation and disembarkation arrangement.
The safety of our passengers and crew is of utmost importance to us. As such, we review the adequacy of pier facilities regularly. Automated External Defibrillators (AED) are installed at Central Pier 5, Cheung Chau Pier and Mui Wo Pier for our trained staff to provide timely medical assistance in case of emergency. Should there is a need to use the AED, please approach the on-duty pier inspector.

Passengers can purchase the Octopus Card and top up the Octopus by cash at Sun Ferry Customer and Octopus Service Centres at the Central Pier No.5, Central Pier No.6, Cheung Chau Pier and Mui Wo Pier
Passengers can check their Octopus' remaining value and the latest transaction records, collect incomplete transaction or other refund and bonus and check the status of their Octopus among others via the Octopus Service Point
Soft-drink vending machines are available at Central Pier No.5, Central Pier No.6, Cheung Chau Pier, Mui Wo Pier, North Point Pier, Hung Hom Pier and Kowloon City Pier, accept payment by Octopus Card only