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Poseidonas

Double-ended conventional car ferry, loads and unloads from both ends · operated by Saronic Ferries

Passengers1,100
Vehicles80 cars
Service speed18 kn

The fastest ship in the Saronic Ferries fleet at 18 knots, with drive-through loading at both bow and stern that keeps queues moving on the Piraeus–Poros run.

Previously sailed as Posidon Hellas and Saronic Gulf.

On board the Poseidonas

  • Bar
  • À la carte restaurantnot on board
  • Snack bar / café
  • Outside deck
  • Liftnot on board
  • Pets allowed
  • Pet cabinsnot on board

Where you can sit

  • Deck seatsOutdoor seating with bars
  • LoungeIndoor seating with bars across two decks

Where is the Poseidonas 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

Built1998
BuilderKanellos, Greece
Built inGreece
Length87.3 m
Beam13.7 m
Draught4.2 m
Gross tonnage1,802
Service speed18 knots

Where the Poseidonas sails

Scheduled crossings over the next 14 days, busiest first.

Usually works Piraeus–Aegina–Agistri–Methana–Poros.

  • Confusingly, an earlier ship also carried the name Poseidonas between 2010 and 2020 before being renamed Antigone — don't mix the two up when checking old photos or reviews online.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Poseidonas like?

The fastest ship in the Saronic Ferries fleet at 18 knots, with drive-through loading at both bow and stern that keeps queues moving on the Piraeus–Poros run. She is a conventional ferry built in 1998.

Who operates the Poseidonas?

The Poseidonas is operated by Saronic Ferries.

Does the Poseidonas carry cars?

Yes. The Poseidonas is a vehicle ferry and carries up to 80 cars as well as foot passengers.

How fast is the Poseidonas?

She works at a service speed of 18 knots.

Which routes does the Poseidonas sail?

Over the next 14 days the Poseidonas is scheduled on Piraeus to Aegina, Aegina to Piraeus, Aegina to Agistri and Agistri to Piraeus, among 16 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.