Until Monday, commuters between Malta and Gozo had to use the ferry at Ċirkewwa to cross between islands.
That changed on Tuesday, when two fast ferry services to Gozo began operating from a newly-built terminal in Valletta.
Virtu Ferries and Gozo Fast Ferry are competing for passengers along the Valletta-Mġarr route.
Times of Malta hopped on the first scheduled trip from Valletta with the Gozo Fast Ferry and returned back with competitors Virtu Ferries to see how the two services vary in price, facilities and experience.
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Where and how do I catch the ferry?
Journeys from the Valletta side begin at the new Lascaris Wharf Terminal, which was built in one month.
Fast ferry services between Malta and Gozo began on Tuesday, promising a 45-minute travel time between the two islands.
The €5 million terminal buildings