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Sporades Star

Car ferry · operated by Seajets

The Seajets ferry Sporades Star under way, seen from the side: a blue hull with SEAJETS FERRIES in large white letters, a white superstructure with a glazed lounge on the upper deck, a blue funnel marked SEAJETS and a red band at the waterline.
Photograph: Dave Briggs
Passengers1,100
Vehicles180 cars

Sporades Star is the Seajets car ferry on the Volos to Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos line, carrying cars and foot passengers. Built in Italy in 1975 as a Dover to Dunkirk train ferry, she later sailed for the Isle of Man Steam Packet and for Moby Lines before joining Seajets in 2021, and she has cabins, a cafe bar and a lift.

Previously sailed as Aqua Star, Azores Express, Aeolos, Moby Love, Moby Love 2, King Orry, Channel Entente and Saint Eloi.

On board the Sporades Star

  • Bar
  • Snack bar / café
  • Wi-Fi
  • Outside deck
  • Lift
  • Pets allowed
  • Pet cabins

Where you can sit

  • Deck seatsSeating on the open upper decks
  • LoungeGlazed indoor lounge on the upper deck
  • CabinsCabins on board, including pet cabinsreserved

Where is the Sporades Star 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

Built1975
BuilderCantieri Navali di Pietra Ligure
Built inItaly
Length114.55 m
Beam18.61 m
Draught4.11 m
Gross tonnage7,773
Top speed19 knots

Where the Sporades Star sails

Scheduled crossings over the next 14 days, busiest first.

Usually works Volos–Skiathos–Skopelos–Alonissos.

  • Pets are accepted, and Seajets lists pet cabins on board.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Sporades Star like?

Sporades Star is the Seajets car ferry on the Volos to Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos line, carrying cars and foot passengers. Built in Italy in 1975 as a Dover to Dunkirk train ferry, she later sailed for the Isle of Man Steam Packet and for Moby Lines before joining Seajets in 2021, and she has cabins, a cafe bar and a lift. She is a car ferry built in 1975.

Who operates the Sporades Star?

The Sporades Star is operated by Seajets.

Does the Sporades Star carry cars?

Yes. The Sporades Star is a vehicle ferry and carries up to 180 cars as well as foot passengers.

Does the Sporades Star have Wi-Fi?

Yes, the Sporades Star carries Wi-Fi aboard.

Which routes does the Sporades Star sail?

Over the next 14 days the Sporades Star is scheduled on Volos to Skiathos, Alonissos to Skiathos, Alonissos to Skopelos and Alonissos to Volos, among 20 crossings in all.

Vessel details as published by the operators and cross-checked against maritime registers. Schedules from the current timetable. Updated 25 October 2026.