Blue Star Ferries
Below, you can find all the information you may want to know about the Blue Star Ferries company.
• Destinations • Fleet and routes • Check-in and discounts • Agencies
Blue Star Ferries was founded in 2000 and is now one of the most popular ferry companies in Greece, operating routes from and to numerous destinations.
Its ships connect the mainland to the islands of Greece and also many islands of the Aegean Sea to each other.
It belongs to the mother company of Attica Group (along with Superfast Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, ANEK Lines, and Africa Morocco Link), and its main agency is located in Piraeus Port.
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Destinations
Oia village in Santorini
Blue Star Ferries operates routes to all island complexes of the Aegean Sea, as well as to Crete. In addition, it operates routes to the mainland destinations of Ermioni, Porto Heli, and Kavala.
Their destinations include:
• The Cyclades: Amorgos, Anafi, Andros, Donoussa, Folegandros, Ios, Iraklia, Kea, Kimolos, Koufonissia, Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Serifos, Sifnos, Sikinos, Syros, Schinoussa, and Tinos.
• Crete: Chania and Heraklion.
• The Dodecanese: Astypalea, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Kastellorizo, Kos, Leros, Lipsi, Nisyros, Patmos, Rhodes, Symi, and Tilos.
• North Eastern Aegean: Chios, Fourni, Ikaria, Lemnos, Lesvos, Oinousses, Psara, and Samos.
• Saronic Islands: Aegina, Agistri, Hydra, Poros, and Spetses.
• Sporades: Alonissos, Skiathos, and Skopelos.
Fleet and routes
Blue Star Paros in Piraeus port
The company's fleet comprises eleven ships. Their amenities include eating establishments, air conditioning, elevator/escalators, a pay phone, free Wi-Fi, a special space for pet-keeping, an infirmary, and a boutique or a shop. Additionally, the company provides cabins for disabled individuals and people traveling with pets.
Since 2011, the company has established the "pure" cabins initiative, to guarantee the comfort of its customers. Pure Cabins is a technologically innovative system that purifies the air and surfaces of the cabin, ideal for people with asthma and allergies, who are sensitive to airborne particles.
Below, you will find the route that each ferry operates.
Note: Itineraries are indicative and based on last year's data. Official timetables are announced in February/March. Always keep in mind that the company has the right to change the vessel.
► Blue Star Patmos is a conventional ferry, capable of transferring up to 2.000 passengers and 430 vehicles.
Economy seats are located on the decks and in some interior areas. It boasts 90 cabins, some of them being “pure” ones.
Its facilities include interior lounges and snack bars, an on-deck snack bar, a self-service restaurant, and an ATM machine.
Itinerary: Piraeus - Astypalea - Kalymnos - Kos - Nisyros - Tilos - Rhodos - Kastelorizo or Piraeus - Lipsi - Kalymnos - Kos - Nisyros - Tilos - Rhodos - Kastelorizo or Piraeus - Patmos - Lipsi - Leros - Kalymnos - Kos - Symi - Rhodes - Kasos - Karpathos
► Blue Star Delos is a conventional ferry, capable of transferring up to 2.400 passengers and 430 vehicles.
Economy seats are located on the outside decks and in some interior areas. Airline seats and 32 cabins are also available.
Its facilities include interior lounges and snack bars, an on-deck snack bar, an à la carte restaurant, and a Greek fast-food restaurant.
Itinerary: Piraeus - Paros - Naxos - Santorini - Ios
► Blue Star Chios is a conventional ferry, capable of transferring up to 1.782 passengers and 418 vehicles.
Economy seats are located on the outside decks and in some interior areas. The ferry boasts 72 cabins.
Its facilities include interior lounges and snack bars, an on-deck snack bar, and a self-service restaurant.
Itinerary: Piraeus - Astypalea - Kalymnos - Kos - Nisyros - Tilos - Rhodos - Kastelorizo or Piraeus - Lipsi - Kalymnos - Kos - Nisyros - Tilos - Rhodos - Kastelorizo or Piraeus - Patmos - Lipsi - Leros - Kalymnos - Kos - Symi - Rhodes - Kasos - Karpathos
► Blue Star Myconos is a conventional ferry, capable of transferring up to 1.915 passengers and 418 vehicles.
Economy seats are located on the outside decks and in some interior areas. Airline seats and 29 cabins are also available.
Its facilities include interior lounges and snack bars, an on-deck snack bar, and a self-service restaurant.
Itinerary: Piraeus - Syros - Mykonos - Ikaria - Samos (Karlovassi) - Samos (Vathy) or Piraeus - Syros - Mykonos - Ikaria - Fourni - Samos (Karlovassi) - Samos (Vathy) - Chios - Lesvos (Mytilene) - Limnos - Thessaloniki or Piraeus - Syros - Mykonos - Ikaria - Fourni - Samos (Karlovassi) - Samos (Vathy) - Chios - Lesvos (Mytilene) - Limnos - Kavala
• Blue Star Naxos is a conventional ferry, capable of transferring up to 1.474 passengers and 240 vehicles.
Economy seats are located on the outside decks and in some interior areas. Airline seats and 26 cabins are also available.
Its facilities include interior lounges and snack bars, an on-deck snack bar, a Greek fast-food restaurant, and an ATM machine.
Itinerary: Piraeus - Syros - Paros - Naxos - Donoussa - Amorgos (Aigiali) - Astypalea or Piraeus - Syros - Paros - Naxos - Iraklia - Schinoussa- Koufonisi - Amorgos (Katapola)
► Blue Star Paros is a conventional ferry, capable of transferring up to 1.474 passengers and 240 vehicles.
Economy seats are located on the outside decks and in some interior areas. Airline seats and 26 cabins are also available.
Its facilities include interior lounges and snack bars, an on-deck snack bar, a Greek fast-food restaurant, and an ATM machine.
Itinerary: Piraeus - Syros - Tinos - Mykonos
► Blue Star 2 is a conventional ferry, capable of transferring up to 1.854 passengers and 789 vehicles.
Economy seats are located on the outside decks and in some interior areas. Airline seats and 176 cabins are also available.
Its facilities include interior lounges and snack bars, an on-deck snack bar, an à la carte, a self-service, a GOODY'S (Greek fast-food chain) restaurant, and an ATM machine.
Itinerary: Piraeus -Syros - Patmos - Leros - Kalymnos - Kos - Rhodes
► Blue Galaxy is a conventional ferry, capable of transferring up to 1.790 passengers and 780 vehicles.
Economy seats are located on the outside decks and in some interior areas. Airline seats and 176 cabins are also available.
Its facilities include interior lounges and snack bars, an on-deck snack bar, an à la carte restaurant, a self-service restaurant, and an ATM machine.
Boat Itinerary: Piraeus - Chania
► Diagoras is a conventional ferry, capable of transferring up to 1.462 passengers and 274 vehicles.
Economy seats are located on the outside decks and in some interior areas. Airline seats and 131 cabins are also available.
Its facilities include interior lounges and snack bars, an on-deck snack bar, a self-service restaurant, and an à la carte restaurant.
Boat Itinerary: Piraeus - Chios - Lesvos (Mitilini)
► Blue Horizon is a conventional ferry, capable of transferring up to 1.488 passengers and 780 vehicles.
Economy seats are located on the outside decks and in some interior areas. Airline seats are also available.
Its facilities include interior lounges and snack bars, an on-deck snack bar, an à la carte restaurant, a self-service restaurant, and an ATM machine.
Boat Itinerary: Piraeus - Heraklion
Lastly, the Blue Carrier 1 is the company's RORO (roll on-roll off) vessel, which constitutes a cargo ship.
Check-in, discounts, and the Seasmiles reward program
The company offers online reservations and web check-in for every itinerary.
You can receive your tickets either digitally or physically at one of the port agents. In both cases, you have to collect them two hours before boarding.
Blue Star Ferries offers frequent discounts and offers, according to seasonality, and special discounts to vulnerable groups, like disabled people, unemployed people, and students.
In addition, it has established the Seasmiles reward program, with special prices, privileges, and offers to its members. The program received one of the Greek Tourism Awards in 2018.
Agencies
In Piraeus, there is a Blue Star Ferries kiosk at each departure gate of the port.
In addition, the company has established a large network of port agent partners in all its island destinations. In mainland Greece, the network also extends to Rafina, Lavrio, and Thessaloniki.
Official Website: www.bluestarferries.com