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Diagoras

Car ferry · operated by Blue Star Ferries

Passengers1,465
Vehicles274 cars
Cabins131
Service speed21 kn

A well-travelled veteran — built in Japan in 1990, sold to Greece, renamed twice, and now the oldest ship in Blue Star's fleet, still working the North Aegean run up to Chios and Mytilene.

Previously sailed as Lindos, Panagia Skiadeni and New Tosa.

On board the Diagoras

  • 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 Diagoras 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

Built1990
BuilderNaikai Zosen
Built inJapan
Length141.5 m
Beam23 m
Draught5.7 m
Gross tonnage15,362
Service speed21 knots
Top speed22.5 knots

Where the Diagoras sails

Scheduled crossings over the next 14 days, busiest first.

and 55 more crossings over the same period.

Usually works Piraeus–Chios–Mytilene (North Aegean).

  • Noticeably older than the rest of the fleet — don't expect the same finish as the newer DSME-built ships.
  • Older ships get moved between routes, so check which islands your sailing actually calls at.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Diagoras like?

A well-travelled veteran — built in Japan in 1990, sold to Greece, renamed twice, and now the oldest ship in Blue Star's fleet, still working the North Aegean run up to Chios and Mytilene. She is a car ferry built in 1990.

Who operates the Diagoras?

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

Does the Diagoras carry cars?

Yes. The Diagoras is a vehicle ferry and carries up to 274 cars as well as foot passengers.

Does the Diagoras have cabins?

Yes. She has 131 cabins with 400 berths in total, which are booked as a seat class of their own.

How fast is the Diagoras?

She works at a service speed of 21 knots, with a top speed of 22.5 knots.

Does the Diagoras have Wi-Fi?

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

Which routes does the Diagoras sail?

Over the next 14 days the Diagoras is scheduled on Mytilini to Chios, Chios to Mytilini, Chios to Piraeus and Mytilini to Piraeus, among 79 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.