Highspeed
Operated by Blue Star Ferries
Highspeed
Operated by Blue Star Ferries
Operated by Blue Star Ferries on the Santorini (Thira) Mykonos route
The Hellenic Seaways Highspeed fleet consists of three ferries - Highspeed 4, 5 and 6. The introduction of these vessels has offered a huge advancement and innovation for passenger travelling in the region, decreasing the crossing times by about 50% as well as increasing safety and the onboard experience. Highspeed 4 built in Australia in 2000 has a passenger capacity of 1004 and can hold 188 vehicles in its garages. Highspeed 5 is the newest of the three ships, was built in 2005 and can accommodate 809 passengers and up to 154 vehicles. Highspeed 6 is the biggest of the fleet with a 968 passenger capacity and space for 260 vehicles and has previously operated as the Milenium with Trasmediterranea.
As these highspeed ships generally operate on shorter crossings, there are no cabin facilities available. Seating can be pre-booked and comes in a choice of Economy, Business and VIP class, depending on the service you are travelling on.
Please Note: Whilst we have taken great care in making our Highspeed guide as accurate as possible, onboard facilities, services and entertainment may vary depending on the date and time of year that you travel, facilities mentioned may change without notification and ferry companies reserve the right to operate vessels other than those mentioned at time of booking without prior notification.
out of 5
49% of our customers recommended this ship
"Santorini to Heraklion"
Efficient service. Good experience.
"Ferry was cancel "
Hello, our Way to Crete was great but ib our way back the ferry was cancel and we are waiting for thé reanbousment. Do you havé Any News ?
"Comfortable"
Very comfortable and on time
"Ferry to Naxos"
I was pleasantly surprised at how easy the ferry system was. I had pre booked my ticket so all I had to do was rock up. Being shoulder season it was a pretty quiet embarkation and I didn’t really need to be there as early as I was. The ferry is expansive and very comfortable. Great start to my island hopping !
"Money back!"
Hi, the trip did not occur. The Ferry was 2 days before departure cancelated. You just sent us a message to inform und did give us any Support. We had to buy an airplane ticket and also payed for the lugagge. Until now, I have tryed to contact you, no contact at all from the directferry fimra! W would like to have our Money back!!!
"Very late and ship change"
This was a poor experience. First they tell me it’s no longer going to be Hellenic seaways, it’s going to be Minoan and therefore I can no longer check in online and must go to the port to check in no later than 1 hour before. Then the ship arrives 45 minutes late. Then it takes longer to get to the destination then advertised so my arrangements for pickup were all messed up.
"Minoan Lines"
We booked Hellenic Seaways high speed boat from Crete to Mykonos but we were informed later that the company was bought by Minoan. We are a family of four and our first class seats were purchased together but when we got there they were not together. The boat was huge, air conditioned, and comfortable but in first class you have to order food through a waitress and there are not enough staff on hand so we waited 45min for our order to be taken. Supposed to arrive at 1:30pm but arrived 2:45pm in Mykonos.
"Hellenic Seaways Highspeed"
Was really good - short, in time, a Kids` corner, just perfect! Thank you!
"Very good service"
Very good service, great boat and friendly staff. Only caveat is on the online check-in where you cant choose seats and the system allocates randomly so you may end up not sitting next to your co-travellers.
"Good service "
More fresh food on board would be welcome.
"Good when we eventually boarded"
We booked with Hellenic but found out three weeks before we went that it was no longer listed. Had great difficulty getting through, but eventually found out that it had been changed to Minoan. On the day before we went we were informed that the ferry was going not at 13.50, but at 16.00. It eventually left Mykonos at 17.00. When we boarded the crossing was comfortable and the staff were efficient, although the air conditioning was a little cold.
"Great journey, but customer service is lacking"
Once you are on board, the journey is great - fast, smooth and comfortable. However, we were not informed that the company had been taken over between us booking and us travelling and wasted lots of time with us trying to check in, establishing where to depart from. We received an email after we had travelled, informing us of the changes. We were also kept waiting by the port on our return for the incoming boat, for 50 minutes without any information on what to expect.
"Journey"
brilliant service
"wonderful transfer"
It was a perfect experience: this service from Piraeus and the islands is stunningly efficient. Many thanks
"Amazing Crew"
We were delighted by the style and comfort of the ship which also had good food and drink choices for the journey. Unfortunately, the sea was rough and passengers became ill. Information was provided throughout by the Captain and the Crew provided an outstanding service throughout. Thank you.
"Easy sailing"
Quick and very prompt with departures and arrival.
"Fantastic"
Pre booked seat was right at front with great panoramic views of Thira as we approached. Seats were really comfortable and cafe had all the food you would want.
"Bad experience"
The ferry arrived on time but was 40 minutes late for the destination, so we missed our bus. I do not recommande to take this ferry if you have an appointment somewhere.
"Good crossing "
Good crossing albeit half hour late
"Quick and Comfortable"
Travelled Vip class. Well worth the extra to get a great view. Very comfortable. Ferry looked new. Good value too.
"Customer Service"
I booked this ticket and realized at port during checkin it was for the wrong day. I was told at the counter I could get 50% back from my first tickets but I had to buy new tickets. I tried calling to immediately rectify but the company was closed. I was then directed to contact customer service by email and didn’t get a response for several days. In the meantime I tried calling the company again and was on hold for at least 30 minutes before someone answered and was then told refunds were not possible.
"Reliable and comfortable "
Our trip was on time. The ship was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed our trip.
"Best company"
These are the most comfortable and clean ships. Strongly recommend it.
"Très beau navire"
J'ai apprécié le ferry surtout pour son Confort et sa propreté...
"Best choice ferry"
We have just spent 2 weeks travelling the Greek Islands and used most of the ferry services and Hellenic was by far the best and at times cheapest. The catering also won by a million to one in comparison. They were extremely efficient but friendly and professional from start of trip to finish. Thanks for the experience Hellenic.
"Very good!"
It was an excellent trip with very comfortable! Nect time, we will do it again dor sure!
"Ferry 1 hour late "
The ferry was an hour late and standing in the sun for such a long period with lots of baggage was just unacceptable. Staff at tucker booth were unapologetic
"Delays"
Whilst the journey on the way to Paros was smooth, and straight forward there were big delays. The ferry was 1.5hrs late. We were left in the port waiting with 3 kids and luggage in the heat. Not ideal. A lot of wasted time both there and back. Also boarding is chaotic and intense with people and cars charging. We saw this for all ferries leaving the port so not unique to HS. Staff were helpful in getting us on and off the boat. Thank you! On the return all 3 kids (and me) vomited due to the choppy waters. Not the ferry's fault but not a good experience for anyone.
"Shambolic "
Both ferry journeys were delayed by just under an hour - of course, over an hour, & we'd have been entitled to compensation. The departure gate at Santorini was massively overcrowded. On board, the staff were, to put it kindly, "brusque" - shouting at people to sit down, yet allowing others to stand or wander around. The whole experience felt like the ferry operator was barely able to cope with the passengers it was ferrying.
"Professional service"
Booking and check in on line was easy to use. Boats were of a high standard. Staff professional and schedule was exactly on time .
"Nice Ship - Mess with times"
Waited a few hours for the first trip (2-3 hours delay) which is unacceptable. The ship is super and would recommend using it anytime if timetable is treated more strictly
"Santorini trip"
Boarding and relaxing on the boat was an easy thing to do.staff were helpful and friendly. Very easy would recommend to anyone to try it.
"Perfect!"
We travelled very good, everything was perfect!
"Comfortable ride to islands"
Awesome way to get about especially the jet ferries.. smooth fast and efficient
"4 hours delay!"
We arrived at Mykonos 4 hours late and we felt so terrible because we had the driver waiting for us so long. Everything was poorly managed from boarding to luggage handling. The staffs were noisy and the toilets were horrible.
"Late didn't tell us"
Ship was late and nobody told us so we were stood up waiting for 2 hours, the ship journey took 50 minutes longer than expected, we had a 2 hour journey when we got to crete so really hit us hard. Maybe if you tell people the truth about when ship is really due then they can relax in the many cafes local and not stand in the suns heat waiting
"Review of journey"
The ferry was late and too congested in the waiting area. On arrival people came from everywhere and did not queue anyway.
"Incorrect ticket price"
Booked my vehicle and passengers on to ferry Pireaus Naxos on arrival to be told I had not paid the correct price and would have to pay more. Booked my Mitsubishi L200 on through Direct Ferries and then to be told at Pireaus that no way can I book a truck on through an agent, it has to be booked direct with Hellenic Seaways. Please can Direct Ferries sort this out with Hellenic Seaways.
"No access to deck"
Why are we no longer allowed to stand outside on the Highspeed service. Was so disappointing
"Great trip"
This trip was on time, fast and efficient. We had business class tickets and this was great. Service was good and the seats were comfortable. Will definitly come back another time.
"Brilliant "
Perfect all round efharisto!
"We found it an easy way to get between islands "
It was very easy to book the ferry online The ferry was on time and fairly clean When looking for our seats there was a bit of confusion as the staff directed us the wrong way but apart from this it was great
"Hi speed 7"
Love going on this ship it's so comfortable with loads of leg room. I can understand going from Mykonos to paros that the journey was delayed 1 hr 30 as it was very windy but don't know why return was nearly 1 hour delayed when conditions seemed perfect.
"Very smart"
Super ferry, very quick. Arrived an hour late, but the winds had been blowing strong for days. It's a shame you cant stand outside during the journey like you can on a more conventional ferry.
"Excellent service and speed"
Very smooth boarding and the interior of the ship was clean and well-maintained. Good lighting, cozy and comfortable seats and clean toilets. The food and service was great. Disembarking the ship was smooth too...overall superb experience!
"Hellenic Seaways from Heraklion"
Surprisingly clean and spacious new boat. Comfortable experience and would use them again.
"Efficient, safe and comfortable "
We travelled with Hellenic Seaways for 3 of the 5 ferry trips we did whilst in Greece. Would have to say it was the best of the providers we travelled on. Ferries were modern and crew very friendly.
"Excellent Service"
Travelled from Santorini to Ios and return a week later. On both occasions Ferries were clean & smart as were the crew - couldn't fault it. Really good.
"Heraklion to Santorini"
Generally speaking, the ferry services around the Greek islands are a pretty slick operation and this was no exception. They are (mostly) punctual and the vessels themselves in good order in the passenger areas. We took the ferry from Heraklion to Santorini and sped across the Cretean Sea over to the port at Thira with great ease and comfort. The staff were helpful and the ship (Highspeed 7) was immaculately clean and on time. The ship has a number of bars where you can purchase food and drink. The prices are fairly reasonable and not out of line of what you would expect to pay onshore. On arrival at Thira, you have a few options to get to your destination, public bus to Thira bus station, taxi or a hotel transfer bus. If you are staying in Thira and the hotel does not pick you up, the public bus is great value and fairly quick @ €2.20ish per passenger.
"Fantastic trip to Naxos"
We had an amazing trip both to Naxos on the high speed jet and on the ferry for the return journey. The staff on both were so helpful and informative and very approachable. The cleanliness of both ferries was superb and the facilities fantastic. The journey home on the ferry was like a mini cruise and the perfect end to our brilliant holiday on Naxos. We had never used Hellenic Seaways before and were not sure what to expect. To say we were pleasantly surprised is an understatement. We will def use your services again and will recommend you to our family and friends. Thank you for a great trip.
"Travelling with a baby excellent service"
We were going on holiday for the first time with a 10week old baby. The thought of transferring from santorini to Ios via ferry after a 4 hour flight was a little daunting. I have to say the ferry was perfect. Quick boarding and departure, aircon, comfortable and lovely facilities. I was able to breast feed in comfort and all the staff were helpful and friendly.
"Comfortable and easy"
Easy booking, check in, travel and disembark
"Review"
Good ship, but not punctual at all.
"Very good service"
We took the high-speed boat & was very impressed with the service.
"A nice trip"
Very nice modern ship with a better than expected choice of foods! Nice job! We departed and arrived about a half hour late.
"Comfortable"
Very nice, ferry, good facilities and chair is more comfortable than business plane ones. Expensive but worth it.
"Santorini to Ios."
I was impressed with the facilities. Enjoyed the experience, will deffo do it again.
"Ferry IOS to Athens"
Ferry was 2 hours late but it was a comfortable and smooth journey. We chose this company as it was the fastest ship to athens
"Paros to Athens"
Good service, comfortable ship with good amenities. No issues.
"Piraeus to Katapola[Amoros}"
Clean modern highspeed ship.Helpful friendly staff.Left promptly and arrived as scheduled. Was surprised ship was very quiet about a 10% full. was happy with experience.
"American Girl In Greece"
On my very own Eat, Pray, Love trip I decided to wing an element of my Greece travels island to island. Direct Ferries not only was straightforward, fast and efficient. It repeatedly showed the best rates available versus other sites I tried.
"Very organised "
We traveled on Hellenic seaways from Pieras to Paros. There were 22 of us! The whole trip was very organised, with no delays.
"A company to trust in"
Our short journey from Naxos to Koufunissi was very pleasant and comfortable. The only regret it was a too brief crossing !!😉
"Excellent service "
We boarded at piraeus on time with no problems, excellent service, great seats and food highly recommend.
"Sweet sailing "
I paid the extra money to get the fast ferry from Athens to Santorini and would definitely say that it is worth it. Not just for the time saved- which is significant- but also because the ferry is newer and less bumpy. I was impressed with the facilities on the ferry and the fact that I was allocated a seat, a welcome sight after waiting in the sun for a while before boarding. My friends got the slow ferry and totally regretted their decision.
"Pleasant short journey. "
It was a nice experience catching the ferry to and from Heraklion, Crete. The journey was short and sweet. Embarking and descending the ship was extremely quick and easy. The experience on board the vessel was quite pleasant; modern and airy but the only negative aspect was the fact that it was cold due to the air conditioning.
"Easy to use"
Easy booking on-line, good service. Great journey.
"Good service"
Puntual, good attention. There are not internet service in the ferry
"Great uneventful journey"
Perfectly on time, good organisation, great seating (we were in VIP area but normal class looked perfectly fine also). Mediocre pastry, but, being French, we are particularly demanding on the subject.
"Greek Adventure"
Staff very helpful, plenty of options for food & drinks although a bit pricey. Ferry ran ahead of time on outward and return journeys. Would recommend this service
"Very good trip"
Really good trip, seats are confortable, good facilities
"Good service"
Very good service albeit a bit expensive (Did book last minute though)
"Very good service. "
A very fast reliable ship , clean , new paint work. Looks good. Enjoyable trip thank you
"Comfortable trip"
everything went well with the only exception that the ferry was late in both trips from Mykonos - Paros and vice versa. Staff quite competent and standards of the ferry quite high, I definitely recommend it to anyone to travel with it.
"Efficient"
Yes the ferry was quick and efficient. It was clean and it left on time. Prices were good also.
"Super easy"
Great, fast ferry from Heraklion to Thira. We were disappointed we couldn't stand on the deck until we realized how fast the ship moved - too fast to stand on deck!! The chairs were very comfortable and the staff helpful and extremely efficient. We were quite impressed at how quickly they managed to get people off and on in Thira. We'll definitely travel this ferry next time.
"High speed ferry"
Had a great time on the high speed ferry. We sat in first class which was nice. It was a nice break from busses and taxis.
"excellent"
Perfect service, only thing to keep in mind is that you have to change the tickets at the ticket office before boarding
"Piraeus to Paros"
The ferry was clean and comfortable and ran to time .
"Highspeed 4"
We took the Highspeed 4 from Thira to Ios. On time extremely organised and lovely comfortable ferry. We upgraded to first class which was lovely and even though we did not buy any food on board it looked very well presented and reasonable in price. We arrived forty minutes later and we will not hesitate in using Hellenic again. An enjoyable experience.
"Punctuality"
Kind staff, good services, only flaw the punctuality; on three ship only one was punctual.
"All very good"
All perfect
"Comfortbale and fast journey"
The ship was really comfortable, with free wifi on board that sometimes stop working during the crossing. For the lagguge if you don't want to leave them inside the garage not guardad, there is on the upper floor the lockers they cost €1. Travel is really comfortable, the economy seats are enough spacious and comfortable. Not enough choise at the coffee shop with too expensive prices.
"Ferry Mykons-Paros-Mykons 21/08-28/08"
Excellent transfer. Good times, boarding and landing, accomodation, cleaning in the toilets.
"Punctual and fast"
Perfect journey, punctual ship and helpful staff.
"Efficient and comfortable"
I travelled from Santorini to Los at the end of August. All perfect: No problems to convert the ticket, comfortable seats and boarding/landing procedure fast and efficient.
"to forget"
The ship is not ready to face emergencies. With the rough sea a lot of people felt sick and the crew could not give in time the bags for the seasickness, as soon as you boarding they shoul provide them.
"Delay"
My review is negative. Delay on departure and arrival. There is an airport at Mykonos, this disservice is not acceptable. Catch a taxi is really hard and buses are rare. Fortunately I did not lost the flight, but you need at least 3 hours of ADVANCE.
"excellent ship"
Fast service, good quality also during problems procedure (door locked) at the docking.
"koufonissi-pirau"
Punctual and efficient. Really fast ship and because of that a bit of turbolence. You cannot go outside for obvius reasons, looks a lot like a flight trip.
"All good"
The 1 hour delay it was caused by the rough sea.
"Unfortunately in late"
All good, but alway 1 hour delay with greek ferries.
"highspeed 4"
It was a very nice and comfortable trip, much better than ı expected, ı will recommend to all my friends.
"Santorini Ios"
Accurate and comfortable
"Ship Paros Santorini"
The boat was on time and the seats fine. But there was not enough place for the luggages, who were everywhere on the floor.
"Easy and quick Way"
We went to Santorini from Heraklion with a rented car and back again. Easy and very comfortable.
"Comfort and fast"
Everything ok and punctual
"Excellent service"
Ferry on time, fast. Avarage price
"Paros 2015 holiday"
I was very satisfied with the trip. The crossing and the services were excellent. The feries on time. The boarding was a bit chaotic though.
"Excellet journey"
Comfortable and fast journey, excellent services on board
"Paros 2015"
We were fine, clean and well organised ferry. I recommend it
"Good ferry"
Punctual and fast boarding, nothing else to comment on.
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Fast, on time and efficient ferry trip
"Well organised"
Pleasant crossing! Properly arranged! Shame about the delay on the way back, but the speed of embarkation and disembarkation is perfect! This made up for a lot! Nice stay on board! A little cold though as a result of the aircon!
"Mykonos Paros"
We took a fast ferry from Mykonos to Paros. Punctual and fast all good
"Trip from Paros to Ios"
A really good experience, ship was on time, getting passengers on and off the ferry was achieved in minimum time possible and with efficiency, staff to be congratulated. Only downside someone was sitting in our seats and asked if they could stay there and could we sit in theirs, which is not really helpful especially when it meant my husband and I were separated but this seems to be a normal occurrence on ferries people do not sit in the seats allocated to them.
"Hellenic fast ferries"
A very easy enjoyable experience, just like sitting on a train easy access comfortable seats snacks and drinks available. You can walk around to stretch tired legs we enjoyed it so much we are planning an island hopping experience for next year.
"First Time"
I have never used the Highspeed transport before, but would highly recommend it, comfortable, quick and it was nice to see that on board food and drink were very reasonably priced, two coffees €2.50
"Boat ride"
Very good boat, comfortable, silent and fast.
"Good and comfortable trip"
We enjoy the trip. The ferry was on time, the service was very good and the ship was very comfortable.
"Fast efficient journey"
We travelled in the standard class seats and found that these were fine. The ferry was very full, so we were glad that we pre booked the seats well in advance. Refreshments were available and reasonably priced, we only had a drink,as our journey only lasted 2 hours. Docking and getting off at Santorini is done very quickly and we were glad that we made our way down to the baggage hold as soon as it was announced that this was open. I would definitely use this ferry service again.
"Great!"
Very good. The ship was beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed our ride from mykonos to paros.
"Highspeed 5 - Crete to Ios"
My wife and I took the 3 hour crossing from Heraklion to iOS on Highspeed 5. We paid the little extra for VIP tickets - which made for a very comfortable journey - seats at tables of 4 seats (rather than the airplane style rows of seats), and more space/less noise than in economy. Well worth the extra in our view. Overall the crossing was great - fast, efficient and the staff in the seated area were very friendly.
"Katapola-Koufonissi"
Perfect. we are very satisfied.
"Heraklion - Santorini"
The process of booking and getting the ticket printed went very smoothly. The ferry got off on time and arrived at the destination on time. Thank you!
"on time and clean"
on time and clean
"Pleasant trip"
We travelled on Highspeed 5 from Thira to Naxos. A great experience, fast, comfortable, efficient and on time ! Always !
"Paros to Mykonos"
On time, great clean cabin but only one very smelly loo for men? Also first class looked completely empty but lots of loos on that deck!? Id get rid of the class system and just open it all up at the same price.
"Very comfotable 3 hour-trip"
Good Seats and a quiet voyage from Mykonos to Heraklion. The ship arrived 20 minutes because of windy weather conditions, but all the travel was comfortable and quiet. Beyond we had leave late, we arrived almost on time to Heraklion. Recommendable.
"great trip and on time"
great trip from Santorini to Ios. On time and very comfortable
"trip from mikonos to paros"
all good
"fast and on time"
comfortable and relaxing. Ios-Santorini less than 1 hour. Recommended
"Trip Koufonissi-Pireaus"
the departure was 1 hour late, uncomfortable seats, tv always on even during the night so I couldn't sleep
"good trip"
we travelled with Flying Cat 4. great trip and departure on time. Dirty toilets
"excellent"
excellent
"convenient for booking"
It is really convenient to book with direct ferries especially when moving between Greek islands, because from there the agencies can look at it, but they can't book all the companies, only a few from that island. Perhaps the system could be improved if you could book an itinerary that included combine different companies. E.
"time on the ferry"
The Ferry trip was Great really easy to get on the boat and voyage was hassel free, boat was really nice. Had a tuck shop to buy food and drinks reasonable prices. Pretty Great standard of vessel. Needs to be more clear when you book online you need to go to the ticket office to get different tickets printed off - Needs to be more clear seat number its tiny and lost amongst greek words. We booked for 4 people and when we got our tickets printed we for some reason were sat in 4 different seats even though the boat was no where capacity was very weird when you pay 50E you don't expect to get seated all over a half full boat away from your friends. All staff on the boat were friendly and staff down on ramps were very nice and fun. Sleep areas like bunks or reclining chairs for a price would be great.
"perfect"
perfect !
"santorini/ios hellenic seaways"
we booked on DirectFerries website 4 tickets with Hellenic for the route santorini/ios and return, check in at the port without further payments. Clean and comfortable ship. All good
"Santorini-Ios and return"
The Hellenic Highspeed ship is very clean and new, with reserved seats for everyone. Departure on time
"Mykonos- santorini"
The ferry was really late but it was a really windy day so I suppose it couldn't be helped. Was a realtively quick and easy jourbey from Mykonos to Santorini once on ferry.
"Ferries to Paros fromMykonos"
We had no problems on the ferries. They were on time, They turned around very quickly. A guide showed you to your seats and the seats were very comfortable. I would certainly recommend these ferries.
"good trip"
excellent and on time
"ios-santorini"
all good thank you
"all good"
recommended
"excellent assistance"
excellent experiene with Hellenic Seaways, specially at the port office in Paros. Great people
"comfortable"
I had a good experience with you. Comfortable seat and friendly and helpful staff on board. I'll use your service again
"all good"
I travelled with Hellenix (highspeed 6) from Thira to Ios, return ticket. On time and good organization. Highly recommended
"fast and comfortable"
Hellenic's Highspeed 4 is a great ship, fast and comfortable. Departure on time and friendly staff on board.
"From Spain"
Cleanliness and comfort. Shower and comfortable bed
"Mykonos - Santorini"
The only problem is that when we got to Mykonos, we found that there were two ports, and no one told us the port that we should depart. We had to go asking there but it was easy to find it. We arrived with a printed paper with the reservation (and paid!) And we were not asked for any identification; we got the tickets straightaway.
"excellent company"
We travelled from Thira to Ios with Highspeed 6. Clean ship, departure on time, fast boarding, good value for money
"good service"
fast and comfortable service. Helpful satff. I would like to receive the tickets without check in at the port because during the summer it's very busy.
"perfect service"
all positive: on time, fast ferry, organized and friendly staff, clean and comfortable.
"Mykonos to Paros"
Great service this huge fast ferry arrived exactly on time and off went went, very comfortable seats, fast, efficient and a great price. My only tip os don't expect cafes and bars at Mykonos port there is only one. Paros however, there were a few and a good choice.
"my opinion"
I can't judge the restaurant because I didn't use it. Departure on time, good services
"Ferry Greek islands"
i recommend it ,but the ticket from Creta to santorini was fast and simple.
"Great way to travel between islands"
Business class is worth the extra money. Seats were very comfortable and near cafe and bar. Would definitely travel this way again.
"summer"
short crossing, about 1 hour, good service, departure on time, fast boarding. Higly recommended!
"Effortless"
A first trip Island hopping in Greece. Hopefully one of many. Would highly recommend, it was effortless.
"fast and comfortable"
I travelled with the fast ferry from Mykonos to Naxos and return. Comfortable ship, friendly staff and departure on time. They should improve the services at the bar. Recommended
"Greek hols with kids"
Found this site by accident - as searching for timetables for ferries in the Cyclades was like looking for the lost ark. Common experience it seemed.. talking to fellow passengers. This worked well enough - but would have preferred clearer instructions about the confirmation email and where to get tickets etc - which port boats leave from etc. All in all.. was surprised the system worked - but it did and the journey was smooth.
"Island Hopping"
First time I have used Hellenic, nice boats, clean & tidy. Punctual. Travelled from Athens to Naxos then Later in the holiday Naxos to Mykonos.
"summer ferry"
prompt and effiecient
"Very good service"
Very good service and punctuality.
"Ferry across the greek islands"
It was fine. The only problem and negative aspect is that you can't choose the number of your seat. The seats are assigned by them automatically and you can get separated seats. In spite of booking in advance there is no way to have acces to the allocation of seats.
"excellent"
On time, friendly staff, comfortable. Recommended
"on time and comfortable"
departure on time, comfy seats on Hellenic Seaways Highspeed 6. Highly recommended
"excellent DirectFerries and excellent Hellenic Seaways"
excellent customer service in DirectFerries that let me change the return date simply by email and just paying a little amount. Excellent Hellenic that always offers a good service on board. It took only 3hours and a half to go from Pireaus to Ios, with the other operators it takes 7hours and for the same price.
"all good"
all good
"PLEASANT JOURNEY"
The ship sailed on time and the journey took place normally, I would say that the air conditioning was too cold.
"good but it can be improved"
The boarding time is confusing but fast, so it's impossible to do it better. We didn't have the reserved seats that we booked. Comfortable and clean ship. We booked business seats for just few euros more than standard class.
"Awesome"
Will definitely use Hellenic Seaways again.
"Paros Katapola journey with Hellenic ferries"
Ferry was much more comfortable than the alternative options. Every passenger had a seat which mean't that we didn't need to rush to get a place. Boat was fast, all in all was really good and well worth its cheap ticket price.
"Perfect!"
Quick and comfortable journey!
"perfect trip"
I booked this fast ferry for the route Pireo-Ios. Departure on time, free reserved seat, air conditioning and small restaurant on board. Duration with this fast ferry 3h45.
"A lovely way to travel"
From Mykonos airport, it was a 10 minute, 10 euro taxi ride to the port - although taxi queues were long. The ticket office was easy to find and my voucher was exchanged easily. The boats are lovely - spacious and comfortable with allocated seating so no need to rush when boarding.Staff were plentiful and helpful and there was a reasonable cafe with coffee, water and light snacks.The 40 minute journey was smooth, with wonderful views and many people chose to sit on the top deck to enjoy this. The only problem I encountered was on returning to Mykonos where there was a mad scramble for taxis into the town or to the airport. I took the sea taxi into town (2 euros) then caught a taxi from there.
"Half an hour delay"
The journey was great, expensive, but comfortable and fast. The only problem was that the ship tied up late at Mykonos and this delay of half an hour could not be regained.
"Directferries"
We booked a 4 day return trip from Crete to Santorini through Directferries. Great boat trip; good seats and a smooth crossing. The food was delicious. More toilets would have been appreciated.
"creta santorini"
excellent crossing, comfortable ship and full of shops
"Perfect!"
Simply Perfect. Fast and punctual
"Fantastic"
Hello! The journey was a pleasure especially how quickly we got to our destination. A greeting
"Separated Seats"
very good, even if me and my partner had a divided seat because the ferry was full booked.
"Ios to Piraeus"
Good equipment, great trip... Wish i could have seen bridge and machinery as I am a capt/engineer... Nice if there were detailed specs of the vessel, but hey, that's just me! Alan
"Santorini - Paros return trip"
Fast service via internet and no problems when getting the tickets at the port. Nice welcome when we boarded the ferry. Comfortable chairs even in economy class and the food you can purchase was acceptable. Clean toilets.
"Hellenic Seaways, high speed"
Fast and efficient transport. Friendly and helpful staff, especially at the informatio kiosk in the harbour where one checks in.
"Highspeed, a name you can trust"
I travelled with Highspeed 5 from Thira to Ios, departure on time, modern and clean ferry.
"Piraeus Koufonissi return crossing"
Trip comfortable, peaceful and quiet. Departed and arrived on time. Overall i really enjoyed it. The check-in is done in the gate with Hellenic seaways in Piraeus. It started at 6.00, about two hours before departure. Booking was very fast and went well too.
"Wonderful boat trip"
Efficient and comfortable!!
"From Thira to Heraklion in Highspeed"
last summer i travelled with some ferry but for the confort and the rapidity i prefere the high speed
"A pleasant trip"
It was a pleasant trip from Piraeus to Thira and back. And a good option to be able to see the scenery all to way to Santorini. The seats are comfortable, even from economy. From Piraeus the ship was on time, but from Thira there was almost an hour delay. The bathroom was out of toilet paper and was only replaced after asking the staff. If you buy tickets online, I would advise to make sure, once you get the tickets at the office, that you have a convenient seat, since after you cannot change it - especially since, if you travel business class with table, you might want to go facing forward, and there's only one table by the window
"My travel experience"
Top service on the high speed ferry of Hellenic. Punctual which is what you always hope for and everyone was friendly onboard too.
"very satisfied"
Quick and perfect
"Great service"
We recently caught the Hellenic fast ferry from Paros to Mykonos, would definitely use Hellenic again, they were on time, the ferry was clean and in 40 mins we were in Mykonos. Great service and would definitely recommend.
"Recommended crossing - review from regular user"
Like the other times... All went well, just as expected. Punctual, staff very welcoming, easy boarding and disembarking of the boat. All good.
"Crete to santorini"
Great service provided by direct ferries for the booking and hellenic seaways for the crossing to Thira on Santorini. Port easy to find and simple process to collect tickets and boarding of hydrofoil went well too. All on time, clean, comfortable and definitely use again soon.
"Transfer from Thira to Ios"
A punctual, fast and comfortable crossing. We didn't get a chance to eat anything on board so can't really comment on that. Transfer all good otherwise.
"Travel from Heraklion to Santorini"
What can you say? Odd looking ferry, more of a boat. It did however do what was expected, was comfortable and lived up to its name of being highspeed!
"Ferry between Santorini (Thira port) and Crete (Heraklion port)"
The boat was a little delayed in departing, but when it got going it was really fast and very effective. Inside the boat there is a kiosk with simple food on offer. We were very pleased with the boat and can confidently recommend Direct Ferries for booking and using Hellenic Seaways for the crossing to others who want to get between islands in a quick, inexpensive and comfortable way.
"a crossing between mykonos and santorini"
a very beautiful crossing, we departed and arrived on time, the business class is worth is extra cost, we appreciated the AC.
"Good crossing"
Pleasant crossing onboard this highspeed hellenic ferry. Ship was efficient and fast and no problems to report.
"Paros to Naxos by Highspeed ferry in June"
A comfortable and punctual service with beautiful views of the sea and the islands.
"a good crossing"
A confortable crossing, do delays, a very confortable 50 minutes crossing. I am claustrophobic, but I didn't feel bad, because the space inside is large. I recommend this company.
"FAST AND EASY"
GOOD BOAT, EASY BOARDING AND TIME KEEPING GOOD
"Fast, but stuck inside."
A fast ferry. Unfortunately, we have to stay inside during the crossing.
"Naxos trip"
Very good crossing with Hellenic who are for me the best company in Greece. We booked two months before on line and they warned us a month before departure time had changed so very happy with the experience in general.
"Good value crossing"
Fast ferry route and a comfortable trip from Santorini to Piraeus. Good value for money as well. Only criticism is that the food quickly ran out on the ferry and suddenly there was only a small choice of things to eat. Quality seating though and all round a pleasant experience
"Comfortable crossing"
We were a bit apprehensive before taking this crossing from heraklion to Thira, because of possible wind and the resulting seasickness. However, our trip was even more comfortable than being on a train and the sea was calm, on board this 'speedy boat'. Ditto for the return.
"Exact and serious"
There were no problem with this crossing. We are totally satisfied.
"a "speed" crossing between Crete and Santorini"
It's an good formula for people who care about both the speed of the crossing and its price (230€ for 2 people return). The confort, the boarding, the disembarkment, the opportunity to see the stunning landscapes when arriving in Herklion and in Fira are all thought to be as efficient and to make as much money as possible. It's an experience to have, with the highlight of the visit of Santorini being going up the cliff of Athinio (port of Fira), preferably by bus.
"Satisfaction"
A very good crossing. The confort in economy class was decent. We didn't try the food. The boat was fairly noisy. The place is clean. I have nothing bad to say about this company.
"A trip from Ios to thira"
Perfectly punctual,
"mykonos-thira"
A pleasant journey. The staff on board is very quick at docking.
"Naxos - Mykonos Ferry"
I am giving 4/5 for all (but one) of the stars below. All was good - not "oh my god exceptional!" but good, so, I would be happy to recommend. The ferry did arrive a bit late, and thus late arriving. it did not affect our travel plans though thankfully. Nice big fast ferry. Grand job
"Santorini Ios crossing"
We were completely satisfied with our Hellenic Seaways highspeed crossing between Thira and Ios. Not much to say about the ship but all fine and as good as could be expected.
"No complaints about my crossing"
No complaints, good trip, punctual and apart from overly cold aircon all was well on this ferry for us.
"Excellent crossing"
The ferry arrived and departed on time, embarkation/disembarkation was very well organise and fast including arranging for everyone's bags to go in the bottom of the ferry. Once on-board the journey was very comfortable and everything went perfectly. I totally recommend Hellenic seaways and booking on the Directferries site to get the cheapest tickets too.
