Minoan Lines is a significant company within the Greek Shipping Industry. Truly devoted to providing convenience, luxury and safety to its passengers it has developed rapidly during the last decades. Its modern vessels serve the routes between Greece and Italy but also between the port of Piraeus and Heraklion in Crete.
Present in the maritime industry since 1972, the company proceeded to almost total fleet renewal between 1998 and 2002 and is since then equipped with modern and advanced highspeed ferries of the latest technology.
Minoan Lines goal is to offer services of high quality and safety to its passengers. Moreover it is a ferry company that has always been showing its great respect towards the environment.
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General Information
Photos
Vessels live on map
Reviews
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To recommend
[Translated by Ferriesingreece]
We did the Paros / Santorini crossing on the Santorini Palace and no complaints. Very comfortable boat, possibility of going outside, perfect service on board. -
3 hours late
It could have been made clear in the booking process that there are two ports at Patra. The ferry was 2 hours late boarding and 3 hours late arriving. Furthermore, we were not allowed off the ferry in Ancona for another 20 minutes by when the regular shuttle bus to the station had finished. Some regular travellers thought this delay was normal, in which case it should be in the schedule. Teachers with groups of schoolchildren had a particularly difficult time. The time of arrival seems designed to just avoid EU compensation regulations. On arrival foot passengers should either be allowed off first, or they should be able to leave the ferry on the other side so that they do not have to cross the vehicle route to get to the arrivals office. The cafeteria meals were both very large and very expensive - half portions and half prices would be batter. Otherwise lovely - good cabin etc.
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Santorini on a boat from Heraklion
[Translated from Russian]
We went to Santorini from Heraklion on High Speedboats (overnight, Ikarus hotel was rented), travel time 1 hour 50 minutes.
A very comfortable ship, better than in the plane (compare business class).
On the way back there was a delay with an arrival for half an hour - apparently there were lining due to traffic density on the pier of Santorini. In general, normal, acceptable food - at their own expense.
For two people, the tickets costed 250 euro, from the tour operator they would cost 400 euro.
[Original text]
Катались на Санторини из Ираклиона на ХайСпид катерах(с ночевкой, снимали отлель Икарус), время в пути 1 час 50 минут.
Очень камфортные параходики, лучше чем в самалете (сравниваю бизнес класс).
На обратном пути была задержка с посадкой на пол часа -видимо накладки из-за плотности движения на пристани Санторини были. В целом нормально, еда приемлимая - за свой счет.
На двоих уложились в 250евро, от туроператора выходило в 400евро. -
Great Ferry and service
[Translated from Russian]
I took a ferry from Crete to Santorini and back with Santorini Palace by Minoan Lines. Tickets were booked and paid in advance via the Internet. On the day of departure, we received tickets from the port for both directions. The ferry arrived and departed without much delay. There were no problems with embarking / disembarking. Everything was organized well. The route itself also does not cause problems. Calmness, a lot of places, you can walk while traveling.
"Santorini Palace" really goes very quickly, I did not think that such a colossus could travel at such speed.
[Original text]
Катался с о.Крит на о.Санторини и обратно компанией «Minoan Lines» на судне «Santorini Palace».
Билеты бронировал и оплачивал заранее через интернет. В день отъезда, в порту получил сами билеты в обе стороны. Паром приходит и отходит без сильных задержек. С посадкой/высадкой никаких проблем нет. Всё организовано хорошо. Сам путь тоже проблем не вызывает. Тихо спокойно, места много, можно ходить во время движения.
«Santorini Palace» действительно идёт очень быстро, не думал что такая махина может гнать с такой скоростью. -
Heraklion-Athens Ferry
[Translated from French]
Super comfortable ferry and especially on time! We highly recommend it! -
The ship was late
[Translated from French]
I booked 2 trips with Minoan Lines. The 2 trips delayed more than 45 minutes, nobody explained to us anything, and the weather was not bad so this could just be unfortunate!!!!! An advice, be careful if you have to deal with transfers (plane, ferries...). -
Damage caused by personal with hydraulic deck - Minoan does not pay
BEWARE!!!!! Damage was done to our campervan during disembarkation by hydraulics the personnell operated and repair costs were more than 1200 Euros.
The first Officer refused to give us his name although several eye witnesses were there and saw that the damage was done and pictures were made.
We were not even close to our camper van.
Minoan said they'd take responsibility but now don't answer to any communication, even our lawyers.
Unbelievable behaviour. Beware of this ferry company. -
We had an excellent experience with Minoan going from Crete to Athens. Two of us had booked a triple cabin as that was all that was available. When we got to reception on the boat they moved the third person that we didn't know to another cabin so that we had the cabin to ourselves. There were lots of people to help with the luggage and to find the cabin. There were lots of facilities on the boat for food and refreshments and the staff were very polite and helpful. The ferry left exactly on time. When it was time to get off, staff helped to control the flow of people leaving so that no one was trampled or pushed and shoved. We had had an unhappy experience with Sea Jets. In comparison, Minoan was totally wonderful.