Blue Star 2
Car ferry · operated by Blue Star Ferries
One of Blue Star's largest conventional ferries, with room for 780 cars, on a long-haul Cyclades-to-Dodecanese run from Piraeus down to Rhodes.
On board the Blue Star 2
- Bar
- À la carte restaurant
- Self-service restaurant
- Snack bar / café
- Shop
- ATM
- 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 2 now?
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Specifications
| Built | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Builder | Van der Giessen de Noord |
| Built in | Netherlands |
| Length | 176.1 m |
| Beam | 25.7 m |
| Draught | 6.45 m |
| Gross tonnage | 29,858 |
| Service speed | 28 knots |
| Top speed | 28.5 knots |
Where the Blue Star 2 sails
Scheduled crossings over the next 14 days, busiest first.
- Kos to Piraeus30 sailings
- Kos to Rhodes30 sailings
- Piraeus to Kos30 sailings
- Piraeus to Rhodes30 sailings
- Rhodes to Kos30 sailings
- Rhodes to Piraeus30 sailings
- Patmos to Piraeus29 sailings
- Patmos to Syros29 sailings
- Syros to Piraeus29 sailings
- Kos to Leros28 sailings
- Kos to Patmos28 sailings
- Kos to Syros28 sailings
- Leros to Kos28 sailings
- Leros to Patmos28 sailings
- Leros to Piraeus28 sailings
- Leros to Rhodes28 sailings
- Leros to Syros28 sailings
- Patmos to Kos28 sailings
- Patmos to Leros28 sailings
- Patmos to Rhodes28 sailings
- Piraeus to Leros28 sailings
- Piraeus to Patmos28 sailings
- Piraeus to Syros28 sailings
- Rhodes to Leros28 sailings
and 38 more crossings over the same period.
Usually works Piraeus–Syros–Amorgos–Patmos–Leros–Kos–Rhodes.
- Sister ship to Blue Star 1, same size and engine layout.
- Long route with many stops — check which islands your sailing actually calls at.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Blue Star 2 like?
One of Blue Star's largest conventional ferries, with room for 780 cars, on a long-haul Cyclades-to-Dodecanese run from Piraeus down to Rhodes. She is a car ferry built in 2000.
Who operates the Blue Star 2?
The Blue Star 2 is operated by Blue Star Ferries, part of Attica Group.
Does the Blue Star 2 carry cars?
Yes. The Blue Star 2 is a vehicle ferry and carries up to 780 cars as well as foot passengers.
Does the Blue Star 2 have cabins?
Yes. She has 161 cabins, which are booked as a seat class of their own.
How fast is the Blue Star 2?
She works at a service speed of 28 knots, with a top speed of 28.5 knots.
Does the Blue Star 2 have Wi-Fi?
Yes, the Blue Star 2 carries Wi-Fi aboard. It is a paid service rather than free.
Which routes does the Blue Star 2 sail?
Over the next 14 days the Blue Star 2 is scheduled on Kos to Piraeus, Kos to Rhodes, Piraeus to Kos and Piraeus to Rhodes, among 62 crossings in all.