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Blue Star 1

Car ferry · operated by Blue Star Ferries

Blue Star 1, the car and passenger ferry operated by Blue Star Ferries, carrying up to 1,600 passengers and 640 cars.
Photograph: Dave Briggs
Passengers1,600
Vehicles640 cars
Cabins161
Service speed27 kn

A large, comfortable conventional ferry that spent two years working an Irish Sea route before coming home to run the overnight Piraeus–Chania crossing to Crete.

On board the Blue Star 1

  • Bar
  • À la carte restaurant
  • Self-service restaurant
  • Snack bar / café
  • Shopnot on board
  • ATMnot on board
  • Wi-Fi
  • Outside deck
  • Lift
  • Pets allowed
  • Pet cabins

Where you can sit

  • Deck seatsOutdoor seating, unreserved
  • LoungeIndoor seats and couches
  • Numbered seatsAirline-type reserved seatsreserved
  • CabinInside and sea-view cabinsreserved

Where is the Blue Star 1 now?

Looking for her latest AIS position…

Positions by AIS from the University of the Aegean’s Aegean network. Coastline © OpenStreetMap contributors. Live positions are indicative and are not a navigational aid.

Specifications

Built2000
BuilderVan der Giessen de Noord
Built inNetherlands
Length176.09 m
Beam25.7 m
Gross tonnage29,858
Service speed27 knots

Where the Blue Star 1 sails

Scheduled crossings over the next 14 days, busiest first.

and 10 more crossings over the same period.

Usually works Piraeus–Chania (Crete).

  • Sister ship to Blue Star 2 — same size and layout.
  • Now on the Crete run rather than its old Aegean island routes, so check which islands it currently serves before booking.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Blue Star 1 like?

A large, comfortable conventional ferry that spent two years working an Irish Sea route before coming home to run the overnight Piraeus–Chania crossing to Crete. She is a car ferry built in 2000.

Who operates the Blue Star 1?

The Blue Star 1 is operated by Blue Star Ferries, part of Attica Group.

Does the Blue Star 1 carry cars?

Yes. The Blue Star 1 is a vehicle ferry and carries up to 640 cars as well as foot passengers.

Does the Blue Star 1 have cabins?

Yes. She has 161 cabins with 430 berths in total, which are booked as a seat class of their own.

How fast is the Blue Star 1?

She works at a service speed of 27 knots.

Does the Blue Star 1 have Wi-Fi?

Yes, the Blue Star 1 carries Wi-Fi aboard. It is a paid service rather than free.

Which routes does the Blue Star 1 sail?

Over the next 14 days the Blue Star 1 is scheduled on Naxos to Paros, Naxos to Piraeus, Naxos to Santorini and Paros to Piraeus, among 34 crossings in all.

Vessel details as published by the operators and cross-checked against maritime registers. Schedules from the current timetable. Updated 26 August 2026.