Seajets

Seajets is a Greek/Cypriot ferry company founded in 1989 by Marios Iliopoulos and his father Panagiotis. Seajets operates a fleet of passenger, freight ferry and cruiseferry services in the Aegean Sea. Seajets is one of Greece's leading ferry companies.^[2]

Seajets

Seajets HSC Super Runner Jet in Santorini.
Trade name	SEAJETS
Company type	Private
Industry	Tourism Hospitality Travel Transportation
Founded	1989
Founder	Panagiotis & Marios Iliopoulos
Headquarters	Piraeus, Greece
Area served	Aegean Sea
Key people	Marios Iliopoulos (owner)
Products	Ferries, Cruise ships
Services	Passenger transportation, Freight transportation
Subsidiaries	Neonyx Cruises[1]
Website	www.seajets.gr

History

In 2004, Panagiotis ("Takis") Iliopoulos (1932–2022) and his son Marios founded Seajets, originally named Dolphin Sea Lines.^[3]

Today, it operates a fleet of 14 high speed vessels,^[4] and 3 conventional Ro-Ro ferries which services routes from the ports of Piraeus and Rafina to several Cycladic islands. It also sails on routes between Crete (Heraklion - Rethymno) and Central Cyclades (i.e., Santorini, Ios, Naxos, Paros and Mykonos) as well as Northern Greece (Thessaloniki, Sporades), Cyclades and Crete. In total, Seajets sails to 17 islands and offers 140 connections among them.^[5] Most of these routes are seasonal, operating between April and October every year.

In 2018 Seajets received the ”Passenger Line of the Year” award in the 15th “Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards 2018”^[6] and in 2019 Seajets HSC WorldChampion Jet was awarded “ship of the year” during the Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards 2019 ceremony.^[7]

In 2020 the company bought seven cruise ships, two of which were soon resold for demolition.

Seajets owns 30 high-speed passenger ships, 6 ferries and 4 cruise ships connecting 50 Aegean islands and Crete.^[8]

Fleet

As of August 2024^[update], the Seajets fleet consists of the following vessels:^[4]

Highspeed ferries (in use)

Name	Flag	Built	Gross tonnage	Length/Width	Pax/Cars	Knots	Notes
Worldchampion Jet	Cyprus	2000	6,402 GT	84 m / 25 m	1,055/215	50	Austal, Australia. Hull 096.
Champions League Jet 1	Cyprus	2007	6,133 GT	88 m / 24 m	1,200/225	45	Austal, Australia. Hull 294. Former Jumbo Jet.
Eurochampion Jet	Cyprus	1998	5,617 GT	91 m / 26 m	1,000/200	43	Incat, Australia. Hull 048. Former Max.
Champion Jet 1	Cyprus	1997	5,005 GT	87 m / 26 m	1,000/200	40	Incat, Australia. Hull 044.
Champion Jet 2	Cyprus	1996	5,005 GT	87 m / 26 m	1,000/200	40	Incat, Australia. Hull 042.
Champion Jet 3	Cyprus	1997	5,005 GT	87 m / 26 m	1,000/200	40	Incat, Australia. Hull 045.
Power Jet	Cyprus	1996	5,541 GT	82.3 m / 23 m	800/175	40	Austal, Australia. Hull 046.
Speedrunner Jet	Greece	1999	4,465 GT	100.4 m / 17.1 m	800/160	40	Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 6003.
Speedrunner Jet 2	Greece	1998	4,465 GT	100.4 m / 17.1 m	800/175	40	Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 5999.
SuperRunner Jet	Greece	1999	4,465 GT	100.4 m / 17.1 m	800/160	40	Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 6004.
Super Jet	Greece	1995	493 GT	42 m / 10 m	394/0	38	Oskarshamn, Sweden.
Super Jet 2	Greece	1998	499 GT	42 m / 10 m	386/0	38	Båtservice, Norway. Originally Sea Jet 2.
Express Jet	Cyprus	1999	908 GT	52 m / 26 m	366/0	38	Austal, USA. Hull 079. Former Sifnos Jet.
Supercat Jet	Greece	2000	636 GT	45.5 m / 12 m	400/0	38	Acquired from Golden Star Ferries in 2021, former Super Cat.

Highspeed ferries (laid up)

Name	Flag	Built	Gross tonnage	Length/Width	Pax/Cars	Knots	Notes
Olympic Champion Jet	Greece	2005	4,913 GT	85 m / 21 m	1,160/117	40	Austal, Australia. Hull 285. On long-term charter from Minoan Lines.
Tera Jet 2	Cyprus	2007	10,841 GT	112 m / 30.5 m	800/335	40	Incat, Australia, Hull 064. Former Natchan Rera
Tera Jet	Cyprus	1999	11,347 GT	145 m / 22 m	2,100/600	40	Fincantieri Jupiter MDV 3000, Italy. Stopped at Perama Shipyard.
SuperRunner Jet II	Cyprus	1999	5,632 GT	112.5 m / 16.1 m	700/140	35	Alstom Leroux Naval - France - Hull 822.
Elite Jet	Cyprus	1996	4,114 GT	81.2 m / 26.5 m	670/150	35	Incat, Tasmania. Hull 040. Stopped in Salamina.
Naxos Jet	Greece	1991	3,003 GT	74 m / 26 m	700/75	32	Incat, Tasmania. Hull 028. Stopped in Kalamata.
Champions League Jet 2	Cyprus	2007	6,133 GT	88 m / 24 m	1,200/225	40	Austal, Australia. Hull 295. Stopped at Salamina shipyard. Former Jumbo Jet 2.
Paros Jet	Cyprus	1996	3,560 GT	103 m / 14.5 m	850/150	35	Industrie Navali Meccaniche Affini, TMV 103 Aquastrada class, Italy. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Supercat Jet 2	Cyprus	2002	853 GT	54.5 m / 15.1 m	400/0	33	Acquired from Golden Star Ferries in 2021, former Super Speed. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Caldera Vista	Greece	1991	3,003 GT	74 m / 26 m	700/75	30	Incat, Australia. Hull 026. Stopped in Kalamata.
Speed Jet	Cyprus	1996	5,541 GT	82.3 m / 23 m	650/175	35	Austal, Australia. Hull 052. Former Croazia Jet. Laid up in Chalkis.
Mega Jet	Greece	1995	3,989 GT	77.5 m / 26 m	845/100	30	Incat, Australia. Hull 035. Laid up in Chalkis.
Andros Jet	Cyprus	1997	2,695 GT	60 m / 17.5 m	450/94	30	Austal, Australia. Hull 055. Laid up in Chalkis.
HSC Cat	Greece	1990	3,003 GT	74 m / 26 m	450/80	30	Incat, Australia. Hull 023. Former Sea Speed Jet. Laid up in Chalkis.
High Speed Jet	Greece	1990	3,003 GT	74 m / 26 m	450/80	30	Incat, Australia. Hull 025. Laid up in Chalkis.
Apri	Cyprus	1999	11,347 GT	145 m / 22 m	2100/600	40	Fincantieri Jupiter MDV 3000, Italy. Former Capricorn. Laid up in Avlida.

Conventional ferries

Name	Flag	Built	Gross tonnage	Length	Width	Passengers	Cars	Knots	Notes
Aqua Blue	Greece	1975	12,891 GT	137 m	22 m	1,300	400	20	Kanda Shipbuilding, Japan, Hull 197. Former Green Arch.
Iolkos	Greece	1996	1,996 GT	77.9 m	22 m	1,225	175	18.5	Former Express Skiathos. Acquired from Hellenic Seaways in 2024.
Aqua Jewel	Greece	2003	3,934 GT	109 m	16.8 m	795	155	18	Hellas, Greece, Hull 533.
Sporades Star	Greece	1975	7,657 GT	114.55 m	18.61 m	1,200	220	19
Superstar	Greece	1974	4,986 GT	122 m	19 m	1,630	250	20	Former Superferry II. Bought from Golden Star Ferries in 2021.
Superstar II	Cyprus	1985	19.763 GT	137 m	24 m	1,460	340	18	Former Color Viking. Bought from Color Line in 2022.

Cruise ships

Seajets have acquired four cruise ships, three for which their plans are currently still unknown and which remain in cold lay-up,^[9][10] and one which is currently undergoing refitting for a service start sometime in 2025 under their new Neonyx brand.

Ship name	Flag	Built	Gross tonnage	IMO	Length	Width	Passengers	Knots	Notes	Image
Aegean Majesty	Bermuda	1996	57,092 GT	9102992	219.4 m	30.80 m	1,350	21	Fincantieri, Italy. Previously Veendam of Holland America Line (1996–2020). In cold lay-up at Aigio.	MS Aegean Majesty as Veendam (for Holland America Line)
Queen of the Oceans	Bermuda	2000	77,499 GT	9169550	261.3 m	32.25 m	2,016	21	Fincantieri, Italy. Previously Ocean Princess of Princess Cruises (2000–2002) and Oceana of P&O Cruises (2002–2020). In cold lay-up at Platygiali, Astakos.	MV Queen Of The Oceans as Oceana (for P&O Cruises)
Majesty of the Oceans	Bahamas	1992	73,941 GT	8819512	270 m	32.00 m	2,767	22.0	Chantiers de l'Atlantique, France. Previously Majesty of the Seas with RCCL (1992–2020). In cold lay-up at Elefsina bay.	Majesty of the Oceans as Majesty of the Seas (For RCCL)
Goddess of the Night	Bermuda	2004	102,784 GT	9239795	272 m	35.50 m	2,718	20.0	Fincantieri, Italy. Previously with Costa Cruises (2004–2023). After drydocking at İÇDAŞ, was to enter service as Goddess of the Night for Neonyx Cruises in 2024.[11] Cruising launch postposed to 2025 following detentions for both sanitary condition and ship safety issues.[12][13][14]	Mykonos Magic in Eleusis, 2024

Former cruise ships

In 2020, Seajets also acquired the following cruise ships, two of which were resold for scrapping and two for further service.

Ship name	Flag	Built	Gross tonnage	IMO	Length	Width	Passengers	Knots	Notes	Photo Of The Ships
Aegean Goddess	Bermuda	1994	55,819 GT	8919269	219.4 m	30.80 m	1,258	22	Fincantieri, Italy. Previously Ryndam of Holland America Line (1994–2015) and Pacific Aria for P&O Cruises Australia (2015–2020). In February 2023, it was sold to Celestyal Cruises and will sail under the name Celestyal Journey.	Aegean Goddess as Ryndam
Aegean Myth	Bermuda	1993	55,575 GT	9102992	219.4 m	30.80 m	1,258	22	Fincantieri, Italy. Previously Maasdam of Holland America Line (1993–2020). In cold lay-up at Aigio. In August 2022, it was sold to a new French start up, Compagnie Française De Croisières and will sail under the name Renaissance.	Aegean Myth as Maasdam
Magellan	Comoros	1985	46,052 GT	8217881	222 m	32.20 m	1,452	21.0	Previously with Cruise & Maritime Voyages. Arrived in Alang, India for scrap in January 2021.[15]	Magellan
Columbus	Comoros	1988	63,500 GT	8611398	247 m	32.00 m	1,856	21.5	Chantiers de l'Atlantique, France. Previously with Cruise & Maritime Voyages (2017–2020). Laid-up in Elefsina. Sold for scrap in Alang, India in February 2021. Bought for US$5.3 million and resold at scrap value of US$13.5 million.[16]	Columbus

Gallery

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  Worldchampion Jet
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  Tera Jet
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  Champion Jet 1
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  Champion Jet 2
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  Paros Jet
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  Andros Jet
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  Mega Jet
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  Caldera Vista
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  Express Jet
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  Super Jet
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  Super Jet 2 as Seajet 2

Current operations

Summer 2025 scheduled routes operated by conventional ferry and highspeed ferries are:

Conventional ferries:

• Volos ↔️ Skiathos ↔️ Skopelos ↔️ Alonnisos: Superstar
• Piraeus ↔️ Kythira ↔️ Antikythira ↔️ Kissamos ↔️ Antikythira ↔️ Kythira ↔️ Gythion: Aqua Jewel
• Alonnisos ↔️ Skopelos ↔️ Glossa(Skopelos) ↔️ Skiathos ↔️ Volos: Iolkos
• Lavrio ↔️ Agios Efstratios ↔️ Mirina ↔️ Kavala ↔️ Mirina ↔️ Agios Efstratios ↔️ Mesta(Chios) ↔️ Lavrio: Aqua Blue
• Piraeus ↔️ Mykonos ↔️ Evdilos ↔️ Karlovassi ↔️ Patmos ↔️ Leros ↔️ Kalymnos ↔️ Kos: Superstar II (from 28/06)

Highspeed ferries:

• Piraeus ↔️ Syros ↔️ Tinos ↔️ Mykonos ↔️ Paros ↔️ Naxos ↔️ Thira ↔️ Heraklion: Champions League Jet 1 / Worldchampion Jet
• Piraeus - Syros - Mykonos - Naxos - Ios - Thira - Ios - Naxos - Mykonos - Tinos - Syros - Piraeus: Eurochampion Jet
• Piraeus ↔️ Serifos ↔️ Sifnos ↔️ Milos: Champion Jet 1
• Thira - Ios - Naxos - Paros - Syros - Piraeus - Syros - Mykonos - Paros - Naxos - Ios - Thira: Champion Jet 2
• Piraeus - Paros - Naxos - Koufonisi - Schinoussa - Iraklia - Naxos - Paros - Piraeus: Champion Jet 3
• Rethymno ↔️ Thira: Power Jet (only tue, sat)
• Piraeus - Milos - Folegandros - Ios - Thira - Folegandros - Milos - Sifnos - Serifos - Piraeus: Speedrunner Jet
• Mantoudi - Skiathos - Glossa(Skopelos) - Mantoudi - Skiathos - Glossa(Skopelos) - Skopelos - Alonnisos - Skopelos - Skiathos - Mantoudi : Speedrunner Jet 2
• Naxos ↔️ Paros ↔️ Mykonos ↔️ Tinos ↔️ Andros ↔️ Rafina: SuperRunner Jet
• Milos - Sifnos - Paros - Mykonos - Naxos - Koufonisi - Katapola - Thira - Folegandros - Milos - Sifnos - Paros: Super Jet / Super Jet 2
• Paros - Naxos - Mykonos - Paros - Thira - Katapola - Koufonisi - Naxos - Paros - Mykonos - Paros - Sifnos - Milos: Super Jet / Super Jet 2
• Ios ↔️ Santorini ↔️ Mykonos: Supercat Jet