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Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company that began as Strintzis Lines in 1965 in Kefalonia and adopted the Blue Star brand in 2000. Today it is part of Attica Group, alongside Superfast Ferries, Hellenic Seaways and ANEK Lines. Blue Star Ferries operates Ro-Pax ferries between mainland Greek ports — Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio — and the islands of the Cyclades, Dodecanese, North Aegean and Crete.
Blue Star Ferries operates conventional Ro-Pax vessels designed for the Aegean island network. The current fleet includes Blue Star Delos, Blue Star Patmos, Blue Star Naxos, Blue Star Paros, Blue Star Myconos and Blue Star Chios. Cruising speeds range from 23 to 30 knots. Seat options on board cover deck (open seating in lounges and outdoor decks), business class lounges, VIP seating and cabins (interior, exterior and deluxe). Onboard amenities include self-service restaurants, à la carte dining, bars, mini-markets and shops, plus children's play areas on selected vessels. Specially designed cabins for passengers with reduced mobility are available; due to limited numbers, advance reservation is required.
On SimpleFerry, Blue Star Ferries tickets are bookable in real time with transparent pricing and instant e-ticket delivery. Boarding starts at the embarkation area at least one hour before departure, and the same rule applies to passengers travelling by car. Vehicle drivers are obliged to embark and disembark their own vehicle. The Blue Star Ferries web check-in service issues an e-Ticket from 48 hours up to 2 hours before departure; at boarding it must be presented alongside a valid ID card or passport. Free luggage allowance is 50 kg or 1 m³ per passenger, placed in the designated areas as instructed by the crew.
Pets must be declared at the time of booking; ticket issuance is mandatory. Each passenger may travel with up to 5 fully vaccinated pets, each with its own health booklet, in line with EU Regulation 576/2013. Pets travel in three ways depending on the vessel: in dedicated pet cabins, in specially designed kennels on the open deck, or in a pet carrier. Pets are not permitted in regular cabins, bars, restaurants or other indoor public areas. On the open deck, pets must wear a muzzle and be on a leash, accompanied by their owner. Unaccompanied pets are not accepted for embarkation.
Passengers must report at the embarkation area at least 1 hour before departure. Drivers travelling by car must do the same and embark and disembark the vehicle themselves.
Each passenger may carry up to 50 kg or 1 m³ of luggage free of charge. Luggage must be placed in the designated areas as instructed by the crew. Valuables can be deposited with the Chief Purser for safekeeping against an official receipt.
Ticket must be presented at boarding together with an ID card or passport. For Adriatic lines, travel documents have to be checked at the port office before boarding.
Yes. Pets must be declared at booking and require a valid health booklet (EU Pet Passport for EU residents). Travel options depend on the ship: pet cabins, deck kennels, or pet carriers. Unaccompanied pets cannot board, and pets are not allowed in indoor public areas.
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