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Blue Star Delos

Car ferry · operated by Blue Star Ferries

Blue Star Delos, the car and passenger ferry operated by Blue Star Ferries, carrying up to 2,400 passengers and 427 cars.
Photograph: Dave Briggs
Passengers2,400
Vehicles427 cars
Cabins91
Service speed25.5 kn

A modern, high-capacity sister ship to Blue Star Patmos, running the core Piraeus–Cyclades line down to Santorini — a solid, comfortable choice for the classic island-hopping route.

On board the Blue Star Delos

  • Bar
  • À la carte restaurantnot on board
  • 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 Delos now?

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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

Built2011
BuilderDaewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME)
Built inSouth Korea
Length145.9 m
Beam23.2 m
Draught5.9 m
Gross tonnage18,498
Service speed25.5 knots
Top speed26 knots

Where the Blue Star Delos sails

Scheduled crossings over the next 14 days, busiest first.

Usually works Piraeus–Paros–Naxos–Ios–Santorini.

  • One of the newer, larger ships in the fleet — good stability on the open-water legs.
  • Popular summer route, so cabins and car spaces sell out early in July/August.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Blue Star Delos like?

A modern, high-capacity sister ship to Blue Star Patmos, running the core Piraeus–Cyclades line down to Santorini — a solid, comfortable choice for the classic island-hopping route. She is a car ferry built in 2011.

Who operates the Blue Star Delos?

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

Does the Blue Star Delos carry cars?

Yes. The Blue Star Delos is a vehicle ferry and carries up to 427 cars as well as foot passengers.

Does the Blue Star Delos have cabins?

Yes. She has 91 cabins with 326 berths in total, which are booked as a seat class of their own.

How fast is the Blue Star Delos?

She works at a service speed of 25.5 knots, with a top speed of 26 knots.

Does the Blue Star Delos have Wi-Fi?

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

Which routes does the Blue Star Delos sail?

Over the next 14 days the Blue Star Delos is scheduled on Naxos to Paros, Naxos to Piraeus, Naxos to Santorini and Paros to Naxos, among 12 crossings in all.

Vessel details as published by the operators and cross-checked against maritime registers. Schedules from the current timetable. Updated 6 August 2026.