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Superferry

Car ferry · operated by Golden Star Ferries

Superferry, the car and passenger ferry operated by Golden Star Ferries, carrying up to 1,400 passengers and 280 cars.
Photograph: Dave Briggs
Passengers1,400
Vehicles280 cars
Service speed23 kn

A converted Japanese domestic ferry, now a solid, unglamorous workhorse on Golden Star's Rafina-Paros-Naxos-Mykonos-Tinos run — a decade-old conversion rather than a purpose-built Aegean ferry, and it shows in a slightly dated but perfectly serviceable interior.

Previously sailed as Golden Ferry and Kogane Maru.

On board the Superferry

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

Where you can sit

  • Airline-type seatsNumbered aircraft-type seatsreserved
  • CabinPassenger cabins (general, pet-friendly and accessible variants all listed as separate facilities)reserved

Where is the Superferry 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

Built1995
BuilderKanda Shipbuilding (Kanda Zosensho)
Built inJapan
Length120.5 m
Beam22 m
Draught5.5 m
Gross tonnage10,047
Service speed23 knots

Where the Superferry sails

Scheduled crossings over the next 14 days, busiest first.

Usually works Rafina-Paros-Naxos-Mykonos-Tinos.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Superferry like?

A converted Japanese domestic ferry, now a solid, unglamorous workhorse on Golden Star's Rafina-Paros-Naxos-Mykonos-Tinos run — a decade-old conversion rather than a purpose-built Aegean ferry, and it shows in a slightly dated but perfectly serviceable interior. She is a car ferry built in 1995.

Who operates the Superferry?

The Superferry is operated by Golden Star Ferries.

Does the Superferry carry cars?

Yes. The Superferry is a vehicle ferry and carries up to 280 cars as well as foot passengers.

How fast is the Superferry?

She works at a service speed of 23 knots.

Does the Superferry have Wi-Fi?

Yes, the Superferry carries Wi-Fi aboard.

Which routes does the Superferry sail?

Over the next 14 days the Superferry is scheduled on Mykonos (Tourlos) to Rafina, Naxos to Rafina, Paros to Rafina and Rafina to Mykonos (Tourlos), among 20 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.