I have a reservation for a cabin.
'Prenotazione' — pre-no-ta-TSYO-ne. Six syllables; 'zi' gives a 'ts' sound.
Say this at the check-in desk when boarding an overnight ferry. Have your booking reference or printed confirmation ready.
'Ho' (I have) + 'una prenotazione' (a reservation) is a simple possession statement using the verb 'avere'. 'Per la cabina' (for the cabin) uses 'per' to express purpose. 'Cabina' on a ferry means a private sleeping compartment, as opposed to 'poltrona' (reclining seat) or 'ponte' (deck passage).
La mia prenotazione è a nome Ferrari.
My reservation is under the name Ferrari.
Give your surname when they need to find the booking.
Ho prenotato una cabina doppia.
I booked a double cabin.
Specifies the cabin type.
Posso avere la chiave della cabina?
Can I have the cabin key?
Ask at check-in for the key card.
Overnight ferries (traghetti notturni) between mainland Italy and Sardinia or Sicily offer various class options: economy deck (posto ponte), reclining seats (poltrona), shared cabin (cabina condivisa), or private cabin (cabina privata). Prices vary significantly.