Minoan Lines & Fast Ferries partnership

Photo collage consisting of two high-speed ships, one from the Fast Ferries shipping company and one from the Minoan Lines.
28 March, 2023

The ships Santorini Palace from Minoan Lines and Thunder from Fast Ferries join forces for the Piraeus - Heraklion route!

Intending to continuously improve the provision of quality ferry services as well as further develop the transport coverage of the islands, Minoan Lines, in collaboration with Fast Ferries, offers passengers a joint itinerary program that includes daily departures from Piraeus to the Cyclades (Syros, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Santorini ), Crete (Heraklion) and vice versa.

To this end, the ultra-luxurious high-speed ships HSC Santorini Palace and HSC Thunder operate on combined routes from Piraeus and Heraklion respectively, offering the possibility of a regular, fast and safe connection between the Cyclades Islands with Piraeus and Heraklion.

With this step, the companies Minoan Lines and Fast Ferries contribute to increasing traffic and developing the islands through high-quality sea transport. They are constantly looking to improve coastal transport.

The itinerary: Piraeus - Heraklion

Ship: HSC Santorini Palace

  • Every Monday from Piraeus 09:00 to Syros - Mykonos - Paros - Naxos - Santorini (Thira) - Heraklion
  • Every Tuesday from Heraklion 09:00 to Santorini (Thira) - Naxos - Paros - Mykonos - Syros - Piraeus
  • Every Thursday from Piraeus 09:00 to Mykonos - Paros - Santorini (Thira) - Heraklion
  • Every Friday from Heraklion 09:00 to Santorini (Thira) - Paros - Mykonos - Piraeus
  • Every Saturday from Piraeus 09:00 to Mykonos - Paros - Santorini (Thira) - Heraklion
  • Every Sunday from Heraklion 09:00 to Santorini (Thira) - Paros - Mykonos - Piraeus

Ship: HSC Thunder

  • Every Monday from Heraklion 07:00 to Santorini (Thira) - Ios - Paros - Mykonos - Syros - Piraeus
  • Every Tuesday from Piraeus 09:00 to Syros - Mykonos - Paros - Ios - Santorini (Thira) - Heraklion
  • Every Wednesday from July 5th until August 30th from Heraklion at 07:00 to Santorini (Thira) - Paros - Mykonos and back
  • Every Thursday from Heraklion 07:00 to Santorini (Thira) - Ios - Paros - Mykonos - Syros - Piraeus
  • Every Friday from Piraeus at 09:00 to Syros - Mykonos - Paros - Ios - Santorini (Thira) - Heraklion
  • Every Saturday from Heraklion 07:00 to Santorini (Thira) - Ios - Paros - Mykonos - Syros - Piraeus
  • Every Sunday from Piraeus 09:00 to Syros - Mykonos - Paros - Ios - Santorini (Thira) - Heraklion
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