Blue Star Paros
Operated by Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Paros
Operated by Blue Star Ferries
Operated by Blue Star Ferries on the Athens (Piraeus) Syros, Athens (Piraeus) Tinos, Athens (Piraeus) Mykonos, Syros Tinos, Syros Mykonos, Tinos Mykonos, Athens (Rafina) Mykonos, Athens (Rafina) Naxos, Mykonos Naxos, Ios Paros, Ios Naxos & Naxos Paros routes
Blue Star Paros was built in South Korea, delivered to Blue Star Ferries in 2002 and has been operating around the Greek isles since. Blue Star Paros has numerous facilities for its 1474 passengers to enjoy onboard which include, a variety of cabins and air type seating in pleasant comfortable lounges, gift shop, open deck café and a self-service restaurant.
There are two main places onboard where you can purchase food and beverages. First off there is the Flocafe which offers a selection of hot and cold foods and drinks, secondly there is Goody’s which is Blue Star Paros main restaurant offering a fast food like menu.
Wi-Fi access is available in certain areas of the ferry, an ATM machine is onboard for those who need to withdraw money, a payphone is also available if you are unable to connect through your mobile and kennels can be booked for your pets at an advanced request.
Please Note: Whilst we have taken great care in making our Blue Star Paros guide as accurate as possible, onboard facilities, services and entertainment may vary depending on the date and time of year that you travel, facilities mentioned may change without notification and ferry companies reserve the right to operate vessels other than those mentioned at time of booking without prior notification.
out of 5
60% of our customers recommended this ship
"Excellent service"
It was a pleasure to use Blue Star ferries for our 30 minute crossing from Mykonos to Tinos and back during our recent holiday. The tickets were excellent value; I had paid a small premium to book seats, which ensured a relaxed journey. The procedures for embarking and disembarking were very well organized, and the staff were friendly and helpful throughout. The ship, including the lavatories, were spotlessly clean. The ferry timetable was excellent for our travel needs, despite being at the end of the holiday season.I would have no hesitation in recommending Blue Star Ferry services.
"Excellent"
Fantastic experience. Punctual. Great friendly staff. Very comfortable.
"Blue Star Paros"
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"From Mykonos to Syros"
Both trips between Mykonos and Syros were as expected except the return trip which was a bit delayed. A cost-effective experience !
"BAD EXPERIENCE!"
VERY RUDE STUFF…..
"Ferry trip"
The 5-6h ferry travel is totally worth if you get the chance to stay outside at the deck (economic). Sun, fresh air, amazing views (it gets even better during sunset), all you need for a good time.
"Ferry crossing "
Fantastic experience
"Great ride"
Blue Star were fast and efficient easy to book on line went really smoothly I’d definitely use them again
"Island hopping "
The boat was punctual the staff were friendly and welcoming and the ship was clean. The sea was calm and We we’re at our destination without delay.
"Fabuleux"
Personnel aimable et professionnel, horaires respectés. Nous avons adoré notre première expérience. Merci
"Waiting my money back!"
Don t have opinion on the journey since My travel from Athenes to Mykonos has been cancelled due to the weather. I had to find another hotel in a hurry to stay in Athenes, and pay for two nights obviously which is not cheap!! Furthermore i lost the money for Mykonos hotel of course (230euros) Now, i m waiting Direct Ferries give me the 137euros i paid ! Thank you! In my opinion, you should advertise people that in case of bad weather they would not join the island they had to.
"A disaster this time"
After years of good service from direct ferries and Blue star we came to the port on Mon 5th August to catch our ferry from Syros to Piraeus at 16.00pm. We asked an official at the port and he showed us where to wait. It was very hot and the only places were in the sun. People tried to tell us but " it was all Greek to me" !!! excuse the pun. At 3.55pm, a fast ferry came in and we were told to RUN to catch it as the blue star had been delayed for 4 hours!!! we received no txt on either of our mobiles. `Th captain of the fast ferry then said NO to us and left the port leaving us exhausted and stranded. We had to hang around the port until 20.00pm and it left at 20.30pm. We had ordered a taxi from the hotel to meet us and that was a disaster too as they were therefore not there to meet us and we had to get another taxi and spend three days getting the firm to agree to give us our money back Altogether it would have been proper to have been txt us when the boat was delayed so we could change our tickets like everyone else did. It was a horrendous end to our wonderful holiday. very very upset and dissatisfied.
"Mykonos to Syros with Blue Star Ferries."
Excellent service,collected our pre paid tickets at the quayside kiosk from the very helpful staff.Boarding was effortless as my wife and I had two suit cases Once on board and luggage stowed away in designated room,we thoughily enjoyed the smooth 75 minute sailing.
"Easy way to travel "
All excellent, cannot recommend more highly. Cheap easy way to get around
"Cancellations"
We did not travel on this ferry. We were due to go to Syros from Mykonos but the company text us to say that the ferry would not be running the next day due to bad weather. We checked all the forecasts but could not see any adverse conditions that would cause the cancellation. We could never take a chance as we were flying to Athens from Mykonos and had to be back. So we also lost the accomodation in Syros with our payment. Not impressed at all........!
"Pay for air seats"
We booked the super economy which means you grab a chair in an aisle if you can. So my advice pay for an air seat which guarantees a comfortable seat
"Warning!"
Lovely ship and journey once we had made it onto the correct boat with the correct ticket, which was a very close thing. Be warned that if you book online and print off a piece of paper with all the correct details that DOES NOT allow you to travel. You must still find the Blue Star office, which is not very obvious to see on the wharf at Piraeus, and obtain a different form of ticket before then finding the correct boat, which is NOT located at either E6 or E7. But definitely worth paying the extra for Business Class!
"Efficient"
On time, quick and efficient.
"Nice trip in ferry "
The trip on the ferry was generally very good and relaxing, just a few items that could be improved. Entering and disembarking the ship to potentially a bit too long, and was a bit confusing for passangers without cars, we saw people carrying pushchairs and very large suitcases and dig cages etc up the steep steps . Also for the outdoor areas there could have been some more chairs available, both fixed and loose ones. As people were arguing a bit about getting a seat in the limited sun spots on the deck. But overall a positive experience Kind regards
"Ferry ok and was on time "
The ferry we took from Athens to Mykonos was ok. It was clean, on time, the staff friendly. Nice coffee shop but a bit pricey, good coffee but the food was not that great. Recommendation - in future send us options to print boarding passes before the trip rather than make a que at the ticket centre before the trip.
"Another great year of ferrying"
Thank you all at Direct ferries and Blue Star ferries or another great travel from Piraeus to Syros this July 2018. Easy booking, easy picking up of tickets at the port and boats reliable as usual
"I used Sea Jet and Blue Star Ferries - Amazing Amazing and Amazing!"
Reading reviews on these ferries I was very worried about our experience. But it was in fact a 360 turn for me. It was so good. First of all in Europe you have to worry about your luggage because all companies love to charge for it, left right and centre, it’s ridiculous. But these ferries do not, so if your traveling within Europe or its mostly in Greece that you need this mode of transportation I would highly recommend it. Even if your paying slightly more than a flight and even if it’s longer, choose this options. Flights are too much work verses taking ferries. The only concern is the fact that the arrival for them is always late, 30 to hour wait at one time. But still I would say ferries are the best transportation between islands in Greece. Also these ports for ferries are located much closer the airports to destinations.
"Syros to Piraeus"
Good , punctual service , basic service not overly comfortable but you gets what you pay for and it was cheap
"Greek ferries"
Internet system at the time of booking is easy and efficient. It would be helpful in the case of Piraeus departures to know the name of the vessel and/or the pier number. Piraeus is a huge port and it’s difficult to find your ferry without this information.
"last place to go"
t your boats got us everywhere we had to go on time .
"Staff Review "
Overall ferry Okies. Only the staff not friendly . Especially the staff work in cafeteria. Need to improve
"Blue Star Ferries"
Overall service on the ferry was good and I only have two gripes. I couldn't get onto the ship's wifi (I know: first world problem!) but the staff member I asked just said it wasn't working with no further explanation, no apology. It was the same on the return trip. So not being able to access the on-board entertainment, which i figure I've paid for, did affect my overall rating. Also the storage of luggage on open shelves in the garage section of the ferry isn't secure so I didn't feel comfortable leaving my belongings there. Otherwise, no problems. Oh, if you want to have a seat inside I suggest you book one as it can get very crowded. Overall though: satisfied.
"Enjoyable and pleasant"
My husband and I have recently returned from our holiday in Greece. We travelled from Pireaus to Lipsi and returned to Pireaus the following week. On our journey there, we enjoyed the luxuries of the ship, sampling the cuisine and relaxing in the many lounges available throughout. We made use of the WiFi to keep in touch with family and friends, and we spent time walking the different decks and experiencing the gorgeous views of the Aegean Sea. The crew were friendly, professional and helpful. They were available to answer any questions we had, and were comfortable in speaking English, which was one of our concerns prior to travel. Across from the purser's desk, we noticed a "live" map of Greece and the surrounding Aegean Sea, and we watched the red arrow marking our progress on our journey, much like we find in air travel. The ship's crew were mindful of safety as we boarded and disembarked the ship, and they tended to our comfort with personal requests for medicine to help with sea sickness as the waters were a bit rough at one point. Upon our return, we chose to hire a cabin for the night, and we found the facilities were top notch: clean, roomy, many amenities, full en suite bathroom, soft beds and pillows, desks and chairs, space for our luggage, and plenty of light. We slept in comfort for the evening and woke refreshed and ready for our next adventure. I couldn't be more pleased with our experience. I look forward to enjoying our next holiday to Greece with Blue Star Ferries.
"Great service"
Ship leaves and arrives in time. Extra: my son lost a camera on the boat. Thanks to Blue Star he has got it back! I could pick it up in Pirraeus. Thanks!
"holiday sailing"
The ship was a little Greek style getting on and off ie heck tick but once you got into the ship it was clean and relaxing with plenty of comfortable seating The bar prices were expensive but in all the ship was efficient and a pleasure to be on. Would defiantly use this company again.
"Excellent Crossing"
Blue Star were excellent in all aspects of my journey The website was easy to use. When I collected my ticket at Rhodes the young man was courteous and helpful , especially as I was so tired from a long journey. The toilets were immaculate and cleaned regularly. It was great that I could store my luggage in a secure lock up this helped me relax and saviour the experience. There was a range of food and drinks on board too. Perhaps, a bus from Rhodes airport to the port could be provided? The taxi fare was 26 Euros.I have since discovered that I can do part taxi and bus from Rhodes square at 2 Euros. Also , please mention there are excellent cafes along the commercial port. I hope my return journey from Tilos to Rhodes is equally good. Thank you.
"Trip "
After the always excellent experience of the bluestars one and two and later the super fast ferries, the blues star Paros was a big disappointment. Very , even painfully slow. A trip that takes under three hours from Kos to Patmos with the super fast is instead over 5 long hours with this boat. And there is very little to help pass the journey. Instead of the good restaurants in the rest of the fleet, there is dreadful catering aboard - only self service, (more like non-service) 'areas' and appalling food - cardboard sandwiches, death burgers, uncomfortable seating, prison lighting and grim atmosphere. Truly not up to scratch and made worse by the knowledge that your other boats are so much better. This is back to the days of the Yialissos and the Kamiros! Please improve...
"Very comfortable "
Everything was great! We loved it. Very professional
"Blue Star Ferries are consistently excellent."
We actually travelled 4 times on Blue Star Ferries during our month in Greece (between Rhodes, Karpathos, Kos, Nisyros, Symi) and were very impressed each time. The ships are efficient, punctual, clean, comfortable and make for a very enjoyable experience. And they seem to get their schedules out earlier which always helps when trying to book your trip from abroad in advance. The staff were attentive and helpful. Overall, very pleased. Only downside for us was the price of coffee!
"Ticket info"
DirectFerries provide a good service, but didn't make it clear that the info I printed out from them was not a valid ticket and that this would need to be exchanged for a valid ticket before boarding. Make sure you allow time to do this. The ferry was fine and punctual.
"Great"
Great
"Our ferry journey"
Reliable return journey for us between Pireus and Naxos. Beautiful views. Worth upgrading to business if you need to rest.
"Good trip "
This was a good service...... however I find the ferries rarely run on time!!!!!
"Positive experiemce"
We were the first sailing after the end of the ferry strike in Greece. We had no problems getting new tickets in exchange for the tickets that were not used due to strike.
"Paros To Milos"
This board is an old one but still ok for small travel time.
"An overpacked boat"
We were returning from our Easter holidays in Syros on this boat, together with hundreds of other people. As Syros is the last stop before Piraeus, the boat was too full. People were brining chairs from wherever they could find, so every inch of the boat was full, the corridors, the top of staircases and the deck. Initially we sat up on the deck which wasn't as packed, but it was not really summer so it was uncomfortable. In the end, we bought seats and were upgraded. This is not expensive and I highly recommend it. For some reason, I hadn't seen this option when booking. Overall, though, because on a boat you can walk around, it's not as uncomfortable.
"Late and none too clean in rough seas "
While I would do this again, and the outbound trip was fine, with rough seas returning the trip was two hours delayed and with many sick passengers the bathrooms were quite unpleasant. The crew should have cleaned up better given the trouble.
"Beautiful summer, beautiful ship"
Modern facilities. Anyway i miss the rigging of old boats, the crowd the near contact with the sea.
"Paros ferry"
Travelled to Paros and back to Piraeus with blue star ferries. Most enjoyable experience. Booked stickers online. Staff at Piraeus very helpful, staff on the boat extremely polite and helpful. Ferry left dead on time on both accaisions. Well done blue star ferries!
"A fantastic way to get to Symi"
We caught the Blue Star biat from Rhodes to Symi and were very impressed with the cost, the boat and the crew. The fare was extremely cheap and a lot better value than the only competitor. Crew were available when we arrived and helped us to stow our luggage. The boat was spotlessly clean and well equipped with bars and cafes. Very comfortable seats both on deck and inside. A fantastic way to arrive on Symi. We were not able to use Blue Star for the return journey as the times were not compatible with the flight.
"business class"
Although the business class area is well worth the extra amount, it saddened me to see selfish people lying across whole sets of seats, limiting the space for others.
"Rhodes - Tilos"
I had a positive experience traveling with Blue Star Ferries from Rhodes to Tilos and back again, a bit more than 2 hours one way, and I would travel with them again. The ship was clean and the air lounge seats were comfortable. I didn't use the bar so I can't judge that. I made a reservation through Direct Ferries which was quite comfortable. I only needed to pick up the tickets at the port. I would use this service again.
"Perfect trip!"
Perfect trip
"A very nice trip"
A fast and very comfortable ship. I will use this service again.
"Me like boat"
Yeah, boat good
"Going to Paros"
We travel every year from Scotland to Paros. On the way across we find its good to take a cabin if youte2on the early boat, you can board and then climb back into bed. Cabins are immaculate, staff are wonderful and show you to your room. This also gives you access to the lounge so no scrambling for a seat. Great service all in!
"Excellent start to the holiday !"
On time , comfortable , pleasant staff- great experience ! Used twice and consistently good
"Piraeus to Naxos"
My experience with Hellenic sea ways was good. The ship's facilities were clean, catering was satisfying, staff was helpful and the ship departed on time although it delayed to arrive in Naxos.
"Journeying to Paros"
Obtaining tickets, which previously I had booked and paid for on line, at the Blue Star Ferries office at Piraeus was straightforward. On 21 June on the Blue Star Delos the staff at the point of embarking and disembarking were very helpful with regard to heavy luggage and the barman on the top deck was particularly pleasant.
"Best ferries in Greece!!!"
I take this company every year as the ships are large, modern, very clean and well furnished most with escalators. The staff is friendly and professional. Almost always on time and very well priced-- far better than sea jets or other fast boats.
"Always blue star"
Love blue star ferries. Always reliable and enjoy the journey at sea. Usually sit outside but under cover. Plenty of seating of all types inside. Eating facilities are fast and efficient for snacks. Bathrooms kept clean
"Excellent all the way"
Beautiful cabin and wonderful service. Great green tea! We would prefer a more orgaised disembarkation method.
"Smooth Crossing"
An easy trip to Syros and all went smoothly. We would use the service again
"Blue star on time and good service"
Everything as advertised, good price, left and arrived on time.
"Punctuality"
Service and staff are surely competent, but on three route only one was punctual.
"good journey"
We travelled with Blue Star Ferries in September on the Mykonos-Paros and Paros-Naxos routes. It was good. New and well minteined ferries, cleaning on board was good, good the punctuality and the staff on board... In conclusion a nice experience, I will surely recommend it and we will use it again.
"ECELLENT TRIP WITH REASONABLE PRICE"
ALL OK
"Good journey"
Excellent ferry, fast crossing, nice shipand excellent sevices.
"exploring the Greek islands "
during sept 2015 we explored some of the Greek islands using blue star ferries. We found the ferries to be excellent modern ships which were very punctual and reliable. We booked online and collected tickets at ports with no problems. A great way to explore numerous islands at a reasonable cost.
"Ferry Mykons-Paros-Mykons 21/08-28/08"
Excellent transfer. Good times, boarding and landing, accomodation, cleaning in the toilets.
"good trip"
excellent ships, clean, punctual and well organized.
"Excellent"
Punctual and with a good price.
"Route from Mykonos to Paros and from Paros to Rafina"
Strong points are the punctuality and the helpful staff. To improve the toilets and the lagguge storage, because they are not safe in an open area accesible to all. Why are they not care about the lagguges, is it not important...?!?!? I hope!!! Anyway in conclusion I can only say it was a good journey.
"journey of the 18/08/2015"
I travelled very well; ship was huge and even if the seats where not assigned we could find two places for us.
"excellent company"
5 hours route from Rafina to Paros and same to return, the deck space did not offer that much to seat so we spent time on few seats close to the reception. The ship is nice, clean and well maintained, professional and helpful staff. Middle-High level.
"A gash of cruise"
Punctual journey and excellent work of the staff during the management of boarding and landing procedures. Staff that even if they are really busy help customers carring heavy luggage for them, and all of this so quick and without losing precious time, really good guys. About the cleaning... it could be improve, I can immangine that in August it is difficoult because of the high level of people on board, anyway I saw worse! I cannot say anything about restaurant service because I did not use it. In conclusion I will reapet the experience. Easy booking online, the page is really clear and intuitive.
"Mykonos Naxos"
All perfect depsite the high season. Few light dalay..
"Paros-Mykonos trip"
A little bit of confusion during the boarding, economy class non easy to find. The rest all good
"Excellent tranfer to Mykons"
Comfortable and nice ship, competent friendly and helpfull staff. Comfortable seats and excellent services and punctuality.
"GOOD!"
I travveled on August on the Mykonos/Naxos route, ferry was on time, slow (as expected almost 2 hours) but it is a big ferry, For those who suffer seasickness this ferry is excellent, you travel without problems. Shame for the wifi, you have to pay 3 hours for €3! They should notify that you have to change the print ticket with a real one once at the port because there are long queue! In conclusion comparing to others famous companies is one of the best.
"tickets"
When you book for a reserved seat in the realty you have to fight to find one on board among cafè, deck and other places
"perfect trip"
I have to say that the connections were super punctual and all the staff very competent. 10 plus
"Transports"
We were disapponted because Mykonos agency asked €1 to print tickes that we aleady paid, nothing to say about the other agencies Naxos and Paros. We travelled very well, especially with the fast Hellenic sea way ferries flyangcat4, seats shoul be more clean... customer that put their dirty feet on seats should ben fined. Okay the rest.
"Cyclades tour"
Blue Star Ferries services is excellent: ship was in perfect time, comfort on board, helpfull staff
"Good crossing"
The trip went really well... But I could not leave my luggage at the entrance and I had to carry it with me for all the crossing, anyway nothing serious
"Better than the plane"
"Excellent"
Ferries in time, a bit to waitig to get on the ferry, excellent staff.
"Nasso-Paro"
Comfortable jounrey, good conditioner system, no negative aspect.
"Mykonos - Naxos "
Perfect!!
"Greece from Rhodos to Tilos"
Comfortable trip, departure and arrival perfect on time, good price compared to catamaran
"Happy traveller"
The ferry system was punctual exceptionally efficient and as long as your not too hungry it definitely achieved what we needed.
"To Koufonissi"
Really comfortable journey, not enough benches on the deck. Toilets enough clean. Really nice and helpful staff
"Thank you for a nice and comfortable journey."
I traveled from Piraeus to Tinos with Blue Star Ferries in March with my family and we had a very pleasant and comfortable journey.Everything on board was spotless clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful.
"cheap and easy way to get to Syros"
The ferry was a little bit unkempt and the food was pretty terrible but the ship was punctual and very comfortable in general.
"Pleasant trip"
Pleasant trip. Ferry on time and clean.
"Comfortable journey"
We had a very early start for the ferry at 07.25 from Piraeus, but even though we arrived at the port an hour ahead of that time we were allowed onto the ship straight away, which meant we got really good seats inside the economy class cabin. The voyage itself was uneventful except for the high winds at Naxos which necessitated interrupting the disembarkation of passengers as the ramp started to drag sideways across the end of the quay. The crew were very quick and highly professional in their response to the situation and everyone got off safely at the second attempt. The facilities on board were good and we had a very pleasant journey.
"return from Naxos"
booked online and check in at the port. All good
"Journey from Paros to Piraeus with Blue Star Ferries"
The sea was rought but we arrived on time
"First time user of Blue Star Ferries"
I used Blue Star Ferries 3 times within the span of 5 days to get from Piraeus to Naxos to Santorini and back to Piraeus. It was surprisingly easy to book a ticket online. Because Blue Star always had the cheapest rates, I figured that it would be pretty crappy. It wasn't, and it was a much better ferry experience than I expected! The ferry allowed us to board ahead of time (when we were the first port), there was plenty of room, the seating was fairly comfortable, there were eating and bathroom facilities, and the ferry left on time. I was also nervous about obtaining my tickets in person, since I had only been able to reserve the tickets online (wasn't allowed to print an actual ticket). This, too, was easier than expected. I just showed my reservation # to someone at the Blue Star Ferries kiosk at whatever port I was at, and my tickets were available for me. One thing I'd suggest to any other first time user, though, is to pick up ALL of your tickets (if you have multiple trips) at one time, as you never know if an office is going to be closed at the time that you need to board your ferry (i.e. a very late ferry). Lastly, we also took an overnight ferry, and this too was much better than expected. Though we only had economy tickets, I didn't expect to have so much space to sleep. I figured we would have to sleep on the floor or in bus-like seats. It wasn't the best sleep I've ever had, but it was better than expected for an overnight ferry ride.
"all good"
all good
"on time and polite staff"
departure on time and polite staff on board. Comfortable ship and with a lot of services. Maybe too many people.
"travelling "
big, new and on time. Good crossing, good cleaning.
"all good"
busy ship, not easy to find a place to sit but the crossing is very short
"Journey to Naxos"
Fabulous trip. Booked Business class. Would highly recommend it. Very comfortable.
"from Pireaus to Paros"
I travelled for 4 hours in this amazing ferry, comfortable seats, clean toilets, bar with a fastfood- recommended
"Good if you book a salon seat"
There were not enough seating places on the ship, so we had to walk around a lot and eventually take a seat on the floor. If you book this ship, pay the extra cost for salon seats (don't just take deck seats). The ship is clean, punctual, there's good airco and there are a lot of catering facilities.
"ferry from Koufonissi to Schinoussa"
fabulous trip and on time
"Relaxed trip"
After leaving our luggage at the car deck :) (Why do some people take their luggage and suitcases upstairs?), we pent sometime in the sun on the 6th floor. The staff at the reception was very friendly. Picking up the luggage is stressful because everyone else is trying to get their luggage from the racks.
"Piraeus to naxos"
Very comfortable trip in business class
"great"
Great trip with Blue Star Ferries, Just great!
"Pleasant trip"
Booked online, everything straightforward. Only thing I wasn't aware of was that you need to collect actual tickets from the office at Piraeus and as the ticket office was right where you board this wasn't a problem. Both boats very clean with helpful staff, very pleasant (but long!) crossings.
"Crossing between Piraeus and Santorini"
Crossing perfect in every way. Facilities on board all fine and the staff fine too.
"Blue like the sea and the sky in Greece"
Always a pleasure to travel with Blue Star ferries and you get the best fares on your tickets when you book with direct ferries as well.
"Trip to Piraeus July 2014"
Great pity that in a structure the size and scope of ship like the Blue star Paros that credit cards are not accepted on board! We were almost out of money, the ATM was out of service and it was activated just 1 hour before arrival so 2 stars for this. The rest all ok though and despite the rough sea we did not feel in the least bit unsettled, unlike the hydrofoils that makes you vomit out your soul in the event of rough seas.
"Naxos trip with BSF Naxos ferry"
Wonderful Greece delivers again! Why travel with charter when it is so easy to book the travel on your own! This trip I made with my husband and our girls ages 3 and 5! The journey began 31st May, perfect time in Greece, and lasted until June 15th. We flew from Copenhagen to Athens with SAS. Landed at lunch and took a taxi to Piraeus, the bus is not recommendeded! The boat went in the afternoon so we had plenty of time. With reservation number we got the tickets in the harbour at Blue Ferries office. We boarded the ferry one hour prior to departure. I don't recommend the alternative fast ferries when travelling with children as they can move freely aboard the bigger ships. The trip to Naxos itself took about 5 hours but the time went very quickly. Naxos is a lovely island with beautiful sandy beaches and no large hotel complex. We stayed at Hotel Katarina in the village next to Naxos town - a perfect family hotel near the beach that i recommended highly! After a little more than 2 weeks at Naxos, we felt ready to go home, the boat went to Athens in the morning so at lunch we were in Athens and in the evening we flew back to Copenhagen!
"Trip in the Aegean between Piraeus and Amorgos"
Travel time of 9 hours in the Aegean was nice under the sunset to end our trip. This trip allowed us to discover the islands and look at what was on offer at the island ports where we stopped (Syros was impressive with nougat and Turkish delight vendors!). Even in economy class the ship was nice, we have everything you need; even Internet access for a small fee. We are delighted to have selected Blue Star Paros through Direct ferries and look forward to our next trip. Thierry & Laurence
"Greek efficiently on the seas!"
Great service and efficient staff on board my crossing from Athens (port of Piraeus) to Koufonissi. However we did travel business class, well worth the money. The lounge was clean, quiet and the perfect space for the journey. The cabins were OK, although rather small and was a little tricky coming down the ladder from top bunks. The ferry kept to time and it was interesting watching the disembarking and the key side activities when stopping at various islands. Would certainly use blue star again.
"My ferry crossing"
I have used Blue Star Ferries for a number of years to travel from Piraeus to Paros and i am really satisfied with the service you get on board - it's premier class! Only thing.... it takes a bit too long! But otherwise perfect and always on time like a Swiss watch! I come from Switzerland by the way.
"All good"
Very good crossing, and everything you want to was on board with great sea conditions too. Thanks to all the team, for the booking which was without problem. Only slight blemish was the Blue Star ferries staff at Piraeus who weren't very nice. We quickly forgot that once on board with the pleasant Greeks! Thanks
