Blue Star Ferries

Blue Star Ferries

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45 Destinations

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Vessels and types

12 vessels (8 normal, and 4 high-speed)

Ferry routes

136 ferry connections

Established

1992

E-ticketing

Available

Membership discount card

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Blue Star Ferries is a Greek ferry company established in 1965 and a subsidiary of Attica Group, along with Hellenic Seaways, ANEK Lines, and Superfast Ferries. It operates one of the largest domestic networks in Greece, serving popular routes from Piraeus port in Athens to the islands of the Cyclades, Dodecanese, North Aegean, Sporades, Saronic, and Crete. The most popular routes include Piraeus-Santorini, Piraeus-Rhodes, and Piraeus-Naxos.

The fleet includes 9 conventional vessels sailing under the flag of Greece, the most popular being Blue Star Delos, Blue Star Naxos, and Blue Star Patmos. All vessels are equipped with garages for vehicles. Most ferries offer cabins, aircraft-type seats, and modern onboard facilities for comfortable short and long-distance travel.

Blue Star Ferries operates its signature domestic services between Athens (Piraeus) and the Aegean islands all year round. The company's network covers the Cyclades, Dodecanese, North Aegean, Sporades, Saronic, and Crete, with frequent departures from Piraeus and regular stops at major island hubs such as Paros, Naxos, Mykonos, Syros, Chios, Samos, and Rhodes. Most sailings depart in the morning or evening, with journey times ranging from a few hours to overnight crossings.

The Athens-Mykonos and Athens-Santorini routes are among the most popular, operating daily and year-round. The Athens-Paros and Athens-Naxos routes also see strong demand, especially during the summer season.

In the Dodecanese, the Athens-Rhodes and Athens-Kos routes are key connections, with year-round availability and increased frequency during the high season. Other popular routes include Athens-Patmos, Athens-Leros, and Athens-Symi.

For the North Aegean, Blue Star Ferries maintains regular year-round links such as Athens-Chios and Athens-Lesvos. The Athens-Samos and Athens-Ikaria connections are also active, though more seasonal in frequency.

The company also operates several Public Service Obligation (PSO) routes, otherwise known as non-profit lines, connecting smaller islands that require government subsidy to maintain essential services. The Athens-Anafi, Athens-Karpathos, and Athens-Halki routes are among the key subsidised connections and are available throughout the year. Other PSO-supported routes include Athens-Methana, Athens-Amorgos, Athens-Koufonisia, and Athens-Astypalea.

For those heading to Crete, Blue Star Ferries operates routes such as Athens (Piraeus)-Heraklion and Athens (Piraeus)-Chania throughout the year, with added frequency during the peak summer months.

Connections between the islands themselves are also offered, particularly during the summer. Some of the most used inter-island links include Paros-Naxos, Naxos-Amorgos, Kos-Rhodes, and Chios-Lesvos.

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Vehicle transportation

Blue Star Ferries lets you bring your vehicle on board across most of its routes, making island hopping with a car, motorbike, or camper simple and convenient.

Cars & Motorbikes

Passenger cars, motorbikes, and bicycles are accepted on nearly all vessels. Vehicle tickets are priced by length and must be booked in advance, especially during the high season when garage space fills up quickly.

Campers & Caravans

Campervans, caravans, and larger vehicles can be carried on selected routes. As capacity is limited, we strongly recommend reserving early and arriving at the port at least 60 minutes before departure.

At the Port

For safety reasons, passengers are not allowed to remain on the car decks during the crossing. Please make sure to take everything you need for the journey with you before leaving your vehicle.

Luggage

Travelling with Blue Star Ferries is generous when it comes to luggage, with no strict weight limits for ordinary baggage on most domestic crossings.

Hand & Cabin Luggage

You can carry your personal luggage on board free of charge. Bags should be kept with you or stored in the designated luggage areas near the entrances of each deck.

Designated luggage storage area near the deck entrance.

Special & Oversized Items

Sports equipment, musical instruments, and other oversized items are welcome, but it is best to inform the crew when boarding so they can be stored safely for the duration of the trip.

Pet policy

Blue Star Ferries is a pet-friendly company that welcomes animals on board, with dedicated spaces designed for the comfort of pets and their owners.

Travelling with Pets

Pets are welcome on all vessels and can travel in pet kennels, pet-friendly cabins, or dedicated outdoor areas. A valid pet health booklet and up-to-date vaccinations are required.

Size & Deck Rules

Pets over 10kg can travel on the outer decks and must be kept leashed and muzzled at all times, while pets under 10kg can travel indoors as long as they are kept in appropriate carriers.

Facilities

Blue Star Ferries offers a rich array of onboard facilities, most of which are consistent across vessels.

Eat & Drink

On most ferries, you'll find fast-food type restaurants, cafés, and snack bars, with menus offering Greek and international fare. Some ships include à-la-carte dining.

Shopping Facilities

All vessels host an onboard boutique or souvenir shop, selling essentials, snacks, and travel goods.

Entertainment

The '@sea' infotainment portal, accessible on passengers' personal devices via Wi-Fi, provides music, podcasts, real-time ship tracking, weather updates, and games, and is available across the fleet. On some vessels, there's also a kids' play area.

Pet-Friendly Facilities

The company welcomes pets on board, offering pet kennels, pet-friendly cabins, and dedicated outdoor pet areas. Pets over 10kg can travel on the outer decks and must be leashed and muzzled, while pets under 10kg can travel indoors as long as they are kept in appropriate carriers.

Accessibility Features

All vessels are equipped with accessible cabins, lifts, and ramps for passengers with reduced mobility. Staff are on hand to assist with boarding and disembarking when needed.

Key milestones

From its founding to becoming one of Greece's most recognisable ferry brands, Blue Star Ferries has shaped modern island travel in the Aegean.

Foundation

Blue Star Ferries was established in 1965 and has since grown into a subsidiary of Attica Group, operating alongside Hellenic Seaways, ANEK Lines, and Superfast Ferries.

Fleet Expansion

Over the decades the company has invested in a modern fleet of fast, comfortable vessels, serving one of the largest domestic networks in Greece across the Cyclades, Dodecanese, North Aegean, Sporades, Saronic, and Crete.

Awards & Recognition

Blue Star Ferries has repeatedly been recognised for service quality and reliability, earning multiple passenger-voted awards as a leading Greek coastal shipping company.

Seat and cabin types

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Seat & cabin types

Economy

These are basic seats on indoor lounges or open-air areas, ideal for short daytime crossings.


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Blue Star Delos

Discounts and special offers

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Loyalty card Seasmiles

+ Miles point-20%

Up to 20% discount and miles points earned per trip with the use of the loyalty card Seasmiles.

Routes: All routes

Period: All dates

Invalidity

-30%

30% discount is offered for invalid people.

Routes: Specific routes

Period: Specific dates

Offices

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All Destinations

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All Destinations

Athens Piraeus port

Aruba Travel

Address: Gate 01 | 32 Papariga Street

Tel: 0040 43623393

Email: [email protected]

Greek Getaways

Address: Terminal A

Tel: 0070 43633493

Email: [email protected]

Athens' center

Aruba Travel

Address: Gate 10 | 15 Papariga Street

Tel: 0030 43600893

Email: [email protected]

BusStop Travel

Address: Central Bus Station, Kifissos Avenue

Tel: 0010 43632393

Email: [email protected]

Venice

Roma Ferry Desk

Address: Via Marsala 21

Tel: 0039 060001111

Email: [email protected]

Civitavecchia Port Point

Address: Molo Vespucci 4

Tel: 0039 060002222

Email: [email protected]

Ancona

Marseille Tickets

Address: 12 Quai du Port

Tel: 0033 040001111

Email: [email protected]

Nice Ferry Office

Address: 8 Avenue des Phoceens

Tel: 0033 040002222

Email: [email protected]

Heraklion

Minoan Travel

Address: Gate 4 | 22 Nearchou Street

Tel: 0030 2810330011

Email: [email protected]

Cancelation and amendment Policies

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ROUTES IN CYCLADES - DODECANESE - NORTH AEGEAN
If the trip date is duringHIGH SEASON(03/04/26-19/04/26 & 28/05/26-13/09/26), the following applies:

• 14 days before departure: Tickets are canceled without cancellation fees or they can be converted to open date tickets or for another departure date.
• From 14 days up to 7 days prior to departure: A 25% cancellation charge is applied or alternatively tickets can be converted to open date tickets or for another departure date.
• From 7 days up to 12 hours prior to departure: A 50% cancellation charge is applied or alternatively tickets can be converted to open date tickets or for another departure date.
• From 12 hours up to the departure: A 50% cancellation charge is applied and the tickets cannot be converted to open date tickets or to travel another date.
• After departure: Tickets cannot be canceled or converted to open date tickets or to another date.

DuringLOW SEASON(all other dates):
• 3 days before departure: Tickets are canceled without charge or can be converted to open date tickets.
• From 3 days up to 3 hours prior to departure: A 50% cancellation charge is applied or alternatively tickets can be converted to open date tickets or for another departure date.
• From 3 hours up to the departure: A 50% cancellation charge is applied and the tickets cannot be converted to open date tickets or to travel another date.
• After departure: Tickets cannot be canceled or converted to open date tickets or to another date.


ROUTES in SARONIC ISLANDS
If the trip date is duringHIGH SEASON (03/04/26-19/04/26 & 28/05/26-13/09/26), the following applies:

• 4 days before departure: Tickets are canceled without cancellation fees or they can be converted to open date tickets or for another departure date.
• From 4 days up to 4 hours prior to departure: A 50% cancellation charge is applied or alternatively tickets can be converted to open date tickets or for another departure date.
• From 4 hours up to the departure: A 50% cancellation charge is applied and the tickets cannot be converted to open date tickets or to travel another date. In Piraeus-Aegina-Agistri-Methana route, tickets can be converted to open date tickets or for another departure date, up to the departure.
• After departure: Tickets cannot be canceled or converted to open date tickets or to another date.

DuringLOW SEASON(all other dates):
• 1 day before departure: Tickets are canceled without charge or can be converted to open date tickets.
• From 1 day up to the departure: A 50% cancellation charge is applied or alternatively tickets can be converted to open date tickets or for another departure date.
• After departure: Tickets cannot be canceled or converted to open date tickets or to another date.

ROUTES PIRAEUS-HERAKLION & PIRAEUS-MILOS-CHANIA
If the trip date is duringHIGH SEASON (03/04/26-19/04/26 & 28/05/26-13/09/26), the following applies:

• 14 days before departure: Tickets are canceled without cancellation fees or they can be converted to open date tickets or for another departure date.
• From 14 days up to 7 days prior to departure: A 25% cancellation charge is applied or alternatively tickets can be converted to open date tickets or for another departure date.
• From 7 days up to 3 hours before the departure: A 50% cancellation charge is applied or alternatively tickets can be converted to open date tickets or for another departure date.
• From 3 hours up to the departure: A 50% cancellation charge is applied and the tickets cannot be converted to open date tickets or to travel another date.
• After departure: Tickets cannot be canceled or converted to open date tickets or to another date.

DuringLOW SEASON(all other dates):
• 1 hour before departure: Tickets are canceled without charge or can be converted to open date tickets.
• From 1 hour up to the departure: A 50% cancellation charge is applied or alternatively tickets can be converted to open date tickets or for another departure date.
• After departure: Tickets cannot be canceled or converted to open date tickets or to another date.

Partial cancellation of tickets in special packages "1 Passenger and Car" & "Whole Cabins and Car" of this route is not allowed. Tickets of these packages can only be cancelled in total.

ROUTES in ADRIATIC SEA (INTERNATIONAL ROUTES)
Ticket cancellations are made at the central offices of Superfast Ferries or at the travel agency that issued the tickets.
• Tickets are 100% refundable if the cancellation is made up to 22 days before the departure.
• Tickets are 80% refundable if the cancellation is made from 21 days to 8 days before the departure or they can be converted to open date tickets.
• Tickets are 50% refundable if the cancellation is made from 7 days to 24 hours before the departure or they can be converted to open date tickets.
• If the cancellation is made less than 24 hours before the ferry departure or if the passenger does not show up at embarkation, then the tickets are not refundable at all but they can be converted to open date tickets up till 4 hours before departure time.
• Above refund policy is not valid to tickets issued with a special offer (e.g. Early Booking). In such cases, the cancellation terms of the offer are applicable.

OPEN DATE TICKETS for Domestic routes: Open date tickets are valid for two years. Tickets which have been converted to open date, are cancelled according to the cancellation terms and conditions of the originally issued tickets. If passengers wish to travel on a date when a higher fare is in force, then they must pay the difference between the current and the pre-paid open ticket fare. If the new tickets are cheaper, the difference in rates is not refunded. Open date tickets are cancelled without fees when they have been originally issued as open date.
Super economy tickets are offered for limited number of tickets. These tickets cannot be cancelled or amended for another hour or departure date.
* Tickets can only be invalidated by the issuing agency and they cannot be invalidated over the phone. Passengers who wish to cancel their tickets must hand them over to the issuing agency.

OPEN DATE TICKETS for International routes: 
Open date tickets are valid for one year from the initial travel date. Open date tickets are not valid for embarkation unless replaced by new tickets with the date of departure.
If the fare of the new ticket is higher, passengers have to pay the difference. If the fare of the new ticket is lower, the difference in price is not refundable.
Open date tickets and replaced tickets are subject to the cancellation policy of the initial ticket.

Tickets issue:

All tickets must be issued with the name of the passenger on it, the sex and the age. If the passenger is a person with special needs, this must be made clear during the ticket issue. It is forbidden to issue a ticket on board, which is why passengers must issue tickets on time. Children up to 4 years old do not pay a ticket but they have to hold a ticket with zero fare.

Ticket cancellation:

The tickets can be cancelled only through the travel agent. You can not cancel a ticket by phone. The cancelled tickets must be returned to the travel agent.


Passengers Tickets Conditions
 

Approved by the Hellenic Ministry of Mercantile Marine
• The ticket is issued in the passengers name, is personal and non-transferable. It is valid only for the class and the trip for which it was issued.
• The fare does not include catering.
• Passengers should be at the embarkation area of the ship one (1) hour before departure. If the passenger is not in time for sailing, he/she is not entitled to a refund of the fare.
• Children up to 4 years old travel free of charge and are not entitled to bed, while children over 4 and up to 10 years old pay a reduced fare and are entitled to bed.
• The bearer of a full ticket is allowed to carry free of charge luggage up to 50 kilos or 1 cubic meter.
• In case of loss of the ticket, it will not be replaced nor the fare will be refunded. The shipping company is not responsible for any damage or loss of the passengers luggage that is under the personal care of him/her during the trip.
• Jewellery, money and valuable objects may be delivered to the ships accounting office for safekeeping.
• The shipping company will not be responsible for any delay in sailing, deviation and not keeping normal route, due to bad weather conditions or orders of the Ministry of Mercantile Marine or the Harbor Authorities or due to force major.
• It is forbidden to the passengers to carry explosives, inflammable, incendiary and dangerous in general materials.
• The passengers are responsible for the observance of the Harbor, Sanitary and Custom regulations. The passengers should comply with the captains and the crew orders regarding the maintenance of order and the safety of the ship.
• The passenger should address any complaint during the trip to the ships captain or first mate and after the arrival, to the shipping company or to the Harbor Authorities.
• If for any reason the travel is cancelled due to the ships responsibility, the fare is refunded without any further obligation of the shipping company towards the passenger.
• The shipping company has the right, after approval of the Ministry of Mercantile Marine, to replace the vessel for which the ticket was issued with another vessel.

Vehicle Transport Receipt Conditions

Approved by the Hellenic Ministry of Mercantile Marine
• The drivers are obligated to load and unload their vehicle.
• The vehicles should be at the waiting for shipment area one (1) hour before departure and in any case on the time prescribed by the Port Regulation in force.
• The driver is not entitled to refund of the fare if he is not in time for sailing, while if he states before sailing his intention not to ship his vehicle, he is entitled to a refund of half of the fare.
• In case of loss of vehicle transport receipt, the fare is not refunded.
• The vehicles passengers have to get out of them before their shipment aboard.
• The passengers should carry with them objects that they need during the travel. After sailing the entrance to the vehicle station is forbidden.
• The transportation of explosives, incendiary and dangerous in general materials is forbidden. The priority order is determined by the Port Regulations of each Harbor Authorities, where the vehicles are shipped.
• Unaccompanied alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) are not permitted to be transported - boarded. Furthermore, AFVs that have damage in their power supply, their tanks, or accumulators, in case these have not been removed, will not be allowed to board the vessels. The respective driver-owner of the AFVs shall be solely responsible for ensuring that the vehicle in question is not damaged or defective in its fuel supply system or batteries. Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) are considered hybrid & electric vehicles and vehicles using liquefied and compressed gaseous fuels.

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On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment, so blinded by desire, that they cannot foresee the pain and trouble that are bound to ensue; and equal blame belongs to those who fail in their duty through weakness of will, which is the same as saying through shrinking from toil and pain. These cases are perfectly simple and easy to distinguish. In a free hour, when our power of choice is untrammelled and when nothing prevents our being able to do what we like best, every pleasure is to be welcomed and every pain avoided. But in certain circumstances and owing to the claims of duty or the obligations of business it will frequently occur.

On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment, so blinded by desire, that they cannot foresee the pain and trouble that are bound to ensue; and equal blame belongs to those who fail in their duty through weakness of will, which is the same as saying through shrinking from toil and pain. These cases are perfectly simple and easy to distinguish. In a free hour, when our power of choice is untrammelled and when nothing prevents our being able to do what we like best, every pleasure is to be welcomed and every pain avoided. But in certain circumstances and owing to the claims of duty or the obligations of business it will frequently occur.

On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment, so blinded by desire, that they cannot foresee the pain and trouble that are bound to ensue; and equal blame belongs to those who fail in their duty through weakness of will, which is the same as saying through shrinking from toil and pain. These cases are perfectly simple and easy to distinguish. In a free hour, when our power of choice is untrammelled and when nothing prevents our being able to do what we like best, every pleasure is to be welcomed and every pain avoided. But in certain circumstances and owing to the claims of duty or the obligations of business it will frequently occur.

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