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Golden Star Ferries is a Greek ferry company founded in 2011 by the Andriot brothers Giorgos and Dimitris Stephanou, who also own the Bright Navigation freight company. Operating from the port of Rafina in Attica, Golden Star Ferries connects Athens with the islands of the Northern Cyclades — Andros, Tinos and Mykonos — and the Central Cyclades — Naxos, Paros, Ios and Santorini. The fleet covers three conventional Ro-Pax ships and two high-speed catamarans.
Golden Star Ferries operates three modern conventional Ro-Pax ferries — F/B Superferry, F/B Andros Queen and F/B Andros King — alongside two high-speed catamarans, HSC Superexpress and HSC Andros Princess. F/B Superferry, length 120.9 metres and width 19.8 metres, carries up to 1,760 passengers and 280 vehicles, and is the workhorse of the Rafina–Andros–Tinos–Mykonos route. F/B Andros Queen handles freight and passenger services with 1,440 passenger and 360 vehicle capacity. The HSC Superexpress is a 91.3-metre catamaran that cruises at 43 knots and seats 1,070 passengers with 200 vehicles, providing fast crossings to the central Cyclades all the way to Santorini. Onboard, F/B Superferry offers numbered airline-type seats, VIP and Business class lounges, cabins, restaurants, cafés, shops, a children's corner, a traditional products store and an outdoor smoking deck. F/B Andros Queen offers a similar mix without the kid's corner and traditional products store. HSC Superexpress focuses on numbered seating with table options, plus cafés and entertainment lounges. All ships have specially designed accessibility features for passengers with reduced mobility. Wi-Fi, satellite TV and kennels for larger pets are available across the fleet.
On SimpleFerry, Golden Star Ferries tickets are sold in real time with instant e-ticket delivery via web check-in. Passengers travelling with electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles must ensure the battery charge does not exceed 40% of total capacity; for LPG or natural gas vehicles, the fuel tank must not contain more than 50% of capacity. Members of the Golden Miles loyalty programme accumulate benefits across the company's network. Web check-in is available directly through the operator and through SimpleFerry.
Golden Star Ferries welcomes pets across the fleet, with kennels for larger animals on the open deck and indoor pet-friendly designated areas. Owners are responsible for the pet's care, hygiene and behaviour. A valid pet passport and updated health record are required.
HSC Superexpress is a high-speed catamaran cruising at 43 knots, capable of reaching Santorini from Rafina via Tinos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros and Ios in a single daily run during the high season.
Yes, with restrictions. Pure electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles must have battery charge no greater than 40% of total capacity. LPG or natural gas vehicles must have fuel tanks no more than 50% full.
Yes. Larger pets travel in deck kennels; smaller pets are welcome in designated areas. A valid pet passport and updated health record are required.
Infants under 5 years old travel for free on conventional ferries (F/B Superferry, F/B Superferry II). Children under 2 years travel free on the high-speed fleet.
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