BLUE STAR FERRIES On Line Reservations
Shedulels
DODECANESE ISLANDS
Pireus (Athens) - Patmos - Leros - Kalymnos - Astypalea - Kos -Rodos
Syros - Santorini - Amorgos (Katapola )
CYCLADES ISLANDS
Pireus (Athens) - Syros - Paros - Naxos - Ios
Santorini (Thira) - Amorgos - (Katapola -Aigiali ) Iraklia
Sxinousa - Koufonisi - Donousa - Astipalea
Rafina port (Athens) - Andros - Tinos -Mykonos
Pireus (Athens) - Syros - Tinos - Mikonos - Paros
Pireus (Athens) - Syros - Paros - Naxos - Ios - Santorini
PASSENGER NAME LIST
- According to EU Directive 98/41 it is mandatory, for safety reasons, to list by name all passengers on every sailing.
- To make that possible, tickets are issued BY NAME and specifically must include:
- PASSENGER'S FIRST AND LAST NAME
- GENDER: MALE/FEMALE
- AGE: ADULT-CHILD-INFANT
In addition the issuing agent must be notified of passengers requiring SPECIAL CARE.
- It is strictly forbidden to issue tickets on board; therefore for their convenience, passengers must contact their travel agent on time to book and issue their tickets.
- Children up to 4 years old: it is obligatory to issue a Free of Charge ticket.
1. NUMBERED SEATS
Use is only allowed to the holders of numbered seat tickets..
2. OPEN DATE TICKETS
- Open date tickets are valid for boarding only if a boarding card valid for the specific date of travel has been issued. Open date tickets are valid indefinitely for the specific route for which they have been issued or vice versa.
- Upon embarkation, the original ticket and issued boarding card must be handed over to the ship's Purser for ticket control.
- If by the time of travel fares have increased, passengers holding open date tickets must pay the difference.
3. TICKET CANCELLATION
4. CANCELLATION FEES
HIGH SEASON: 23/03/07-15/04/07, 25/05/07, 26/05/07, 28/05/07 & from 29/06/07- 10/09/07
- 7 days prior to departure: Τickets are cancelled without charge or can be converted to open date tickets or for another departure date.
- From 7 days and up to 2 hours prior to departure: A 50% cancellation charge is applied or alternatively tickets can be converted to open date tickets or for another departure date.
- 2 hours prior and up to the departure: 50% cancellation fees must be paid.
- After departure: Tickets cannot be cancelled or converted to open date tickets or to travel another date.
LOW SEASON: All other dates except those mentioned in HIGH SEASON
- 3 days prior to departure: Τickets are cancelled without charge or can be converted to open date tickets.
- From 3 days and up to 2 hours prior to departure: A 50% cancellation charge is applied or alternatively tickets can be converted to open date tickets or for another departure date.
- 2 hours prior and up to the departure: 50% cancellation fees must be paid.
- After departure: Tickets cannot be cancelled or converted to open date tickets or to travel another date.
OPEN DATE TICKETS: Open date tickets are cancelled without charge when they have been originally issued as open date. If they have been converted to open date, a 50% cancellation fee applies.
5. CANCELLATION OF DEPARTURE OR DELAY DUE TO ACT OF GOD (e.g. BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS)
DELAYED DEPARTURE:
Passengers and vehicles can embark without changing their tickets.
CANCELLATION OF DEPARTURE:
The tickets of a cancelled departure are not valid for embarkation and must be exchanged with a valid boarding card for the next scheduled departure, pending on availability.
ATTENTION:
In case of a departure being delayed or cancelled due to Act of God (e.g. bad weather conditions), passengers are kindly requested to contact the company's port agencies in order to be informed about the new departure time
6. SCHEDULES
- The company will make the best effort, in order to keep to the itineraries that are mentioned in the brochure. However, it maintains the right for their modification if it is absolutely necessary.
- As arrival time is stated the time that the ship approaches the port entrance.
- The company reserves the right to reschedule vessels on routes if this is necessary.
7. TICKET CONTROL ON BOARD
Purser's Office staff carries out ticket controls at embarkation and during the journey. Passengers are oblidged to show their tickets on demand and proof of discount, if applicable.
8. LUGGAGE
Luggage should be placed in the designated areas of the vessels as per the crew's instructions. Luggage must not contain valuable items. These items can be handed to the Chief Purser for safe-keeping.
9. PET ACCOMMODATION
A limited number of Pet cabins* are available on board. It is necessary to reserve these cabins in advance. Should these be fully booked, a small number of kennels are also available. For reasons of public hygiene, pets are not allowed in cabins other than the specially designated pet cabins, bars, restaurants and the ship's indoor public areas. When walking on the open deck, they are required to wear muzzle and be on a leash, accompanied by a guardian. Passengers traveling with a pet should hold updated health documents for their pet and are responsible for the pet's care, safety and hygiene. Special areas for the pets' daily hygiene are available on board. Unaccompanied pets are not accepted for embarkation.
Not available on F/B Blue Star Ithaki.
10. SECURITY NOTICE
For security reasons, all persons and all items brought on board the vessel are liable to be searched. Persons refusing to comply with this demand shall be denied access on board and will be reported to the appropriate port authorities. All passengers are required to present their ticket, identity card or any other official documents to the vessel's authorized personnel. The carrier reserves the right to deny embarkation to any individual who does not possess valid travel documents or fails to prove beyond doubt, his/her identity. Once a passenger has boarded the vessel, they are not allowed to disembark prior to departure, unless approved by vessel's Officers. Passengers who wish to disembark must take with them all their luggage and/or vehicle (if possible). Any weapons carried must be declared upon embarkation.
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