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Blue Star Paros

Car ferry · operated by Blue Star Ferries

Blue Star Paros, the car and passenger ferry operated by Blue Star Ferries, carrying up to 1,474 passengers and 240 cars.
Photograph: Dave Briggs
Passengers1,474
Vehicles240 cars
Cabins26
Service speed24.4 kn

Sister ship to Blue Star Naxos and one of the steady mid-size Cyclades ferries, running the busy Piraeus–Syros–Tinos–Mykonos line.

On board the Blue Star Paros

  • 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 Paros 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

Built2002
BuilderDaewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME)
Built inSouth Korea
Length124.2 m
Beam18.9 m
Draught5.1 m
Gross tonnage10,438
Service speed24.4 knots
Top speed28 knots

Where the Blue Star Paros sails

Scheduled crossings over the next 14 days, busiest first.

Usually works Piraeus–Syros–Tinos–Mykonos.

  • Shorter, faster crossing to Mykonos than the longer multi-island routes worked by other Blue Star ships.
  • Compact ship — book cabins early in peak summer.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Blue Star Paros like?

Sister ship to Blue Star Naxos and one of the steady mid-size Cyclades ferries, running the busy Piraeus–Syros–Tinos–Mykonos line. She is a car ferry built in 2002.

Who operates the Blue Star Paros?

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

Does the Blue Star Paros carry cars?

Yes. The Blue Star Paros is a vehicle ferry and carries up to 240 cars as well as foot passengers.

Does the Blue Star Paros have cabins?

Yes. She has 26 cabins with 102 berths in total, which are booked as a seat class of their own.

How fast is the Blue Star Paros?

She works at a service speed of 24.4 knots, with a top speed of 28 knots.

Does the Blue Star Paros have Wi-Fi?

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

Which routes does the Blue Star Paros sail?

Over the next 14 days the Blue Star Paros is scheduled on Mykonos (Tourlos) to Piraeus, Mykonos (Tourlos) to Syros, Mykonos (Tourlos) to Tinos and Piraeus to Mykonos (Tourlos), 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.