Seajets Explained

Seajets is a Greek ferry company founded in 1989 by Marios Iliopoulos and his father Panagiotis. Seajets operates a fleet of passenger and freight ferry services in the Aegean Sea. Seajets is one of Greece's leading ferry companies.^[1]

History

In 2004, Panagiotis ("Takis") Iliopoulos (1932–2022) and his son Marios founded Seajets, originally named Dolphin Sea Lines.^[2]

Today, it operates a fleet of 14 high speed vessels,^[3] 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.^[4] 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”^[5] and in 2019 Seajets HSC WorldChampion Jet was awarded “ship of the year” during the Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards 2019 ceremony.^[6]

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

In November 2025, Seajets cruise ship Goddess of the Night was sold for €140 million to Chinese cruise line opetator, Tianjin Orient International Cruises.^{[7] [8]}

Seajets owns 30 high-speed passenger ships, 6 ferries and 4 cruise ships connecting 50 Aegean islands and Crete.^[9]

Fleet

, the Seajets fleet consists of the following vessels:^[3]

Highspeed ferries (in use)

Name	Flag	Built		Length/Width	Pax/Cars		Notes
Worldchampion Jet		2000		84 m / 25 m	1,055/215	50	Austal, Australia. Hull 096.
Champions League Jet 1		2007		88 m / 24 m	1,200/225	45	Austal, Australia. Hull 294.
		1998		91 m / 26 m	1,000/200	43	Incat, Australia. Hull 048.
Olympic Champion Jet		2005		85 m / 21 m	1,160/117	40	Austal, Australia. Hull 285. On long-term charter from Minoan Lines.
		1997		87 m / 26 m	1,000/200	40	Incat, Australia. Hull 044.
		1996		87 m / 26 m	1,000/200	40	Incat, Australia. Hull 042.
		1997		87 m / 26 m	1,000/200	40	Incat, Australia. Hull 045.
Tera Jet 2		2007		112 m / 30.5 m	800/335	40	Incat, Australia, Hull 064.
Power Jet		1996		82.3 m / 23 m	800/175	40	Austal, Australia. Hull 046.
Speedrunner Jet		1999		100.4 m / 17.1 m	800/160	40	Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 6003.
Speedrunner Jet 2		1998		100.4 m / 17.1 m	800/175	40	Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 5999.
SuperRunner Jet		1999		100.4 m / 17.1 m	800/160	40	Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 6004.
Super Jet		1995		42 m / 10 m	394/0	38	Oskarshamn, Sweden.
Super Jet 2		1998		42 m / 10 m	386/0	38	Båtservice, Norway. Originally Sea Jet 2.
Express Jet		1999		52 m / 26 m	366/0	38	Austal, USA. Hull 079. Former Sifnos Jet.
Supercat Jet		2000		45.5 m / 12 m	400/0	38	Former Super Cat for Golden Star Ferries.

Highspeed ferries (laid up)

Name	Flag	Built		Length/Width	Pax/Cars		Notes
		2003		72 m / 18 m	400/65	40	Derecktor Shipyards, Connecticut. Refitting in Salamina.
Champions League Jet 2		2007		88 m / 24 m	1,200/225	40	Austal, Australia. Hull 295. Refitting in Salamina.
Tera Jet 3		2008		112 m / 30.5 m	800/335	40	Incat, Australia, Hull 065. Moving to Piraeus.
Giga Jet		1999		96 m / 26 m	800/240	43	Incat, Australia. Hull 051. Former Poniente Jet. Stopped in Agios Kostantinos.
		1998		91 m / 26 m	900/240	43	Incat, Australia. Hull 049. Former Skane Jet. Stopped in Drapetsona.
SuperRunner Jet II		1999		112.5 m / 16.1 m	700/140	35	Alstom Leroux Naval - France - Hull 822. Stopped at Drapetsona as reserve.
Notre Dame		2002		54.5 m / 15.1 m	400/0		33	Former Supercat Jet 2. Stopped in Salamina.
Elite Jet		1996		81.2 m / 26.5 m	670/150	35	Incat, Tasmania. Hull 040. Stopped in Salamina.
Tera Jet		1999		145 m / 22 m	2,100/600	40	Fincantieri Jupiter MDV 3000, Italy. Stopped at Perama Shipyard.
		1991		74 m / 26 m	700/75	32	Incat, Tasmania. Hull 028. Stopped in Kalamata.
Paros Jet		1996		103 m / 14.5 m	850/150	35	Industrie Navali Meccaniche Affini, TMV 103 Aquastrada class, Italy. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Express		1996		103 m / 14.5 m	850/150	35	Industrie Navali Meccaniche Affini, TMV 103 Aquastrada class, Italy. Former Corsica Express Three. Stopped in Astakos.
Fertiti		1997	4,662 GT	94,5 m / 16 m	580/173	37	Fincantieri Riva Trigoso, MDV 1200, Italy. Hull 6005. Stopped in Agios Kostantinos.
		1991		74 m / 26 m	700/75	30	Incat, Australia. Hull 026. Stopped in Kalamata.
		1996		82.3 m / 23 m	650/175	35	Austal, Australia. Hull 052. Former Croazia Jet. Laid up in Chalkis.
		1995		77.5 m / 26 m	845/100	30	Incat, Australia. Hull 035. Laid up in Chalkis.
Andros Jet		1997		60 m / 17.5 m	450/94	30	Austal, Australia. Hull 055. Laid up in Chalkis.
		1990		74 m / 26 m	450/80	30	Incat, Australia. Hull 023. Former Sea Speed Jet. Laid up in Chalkis.
		1990		74 m / 26 m	450/80	30	Incat, Australia. Hull 025. Laid up in Chalkis.
Apri		1999		145 m / 22 m	2100/600	40	Fincantieri Jupiter MDV 3000, Italy. Former Capricorn. Laid up in Avlida.

Conventional ferries

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

Cruise ships

Seajets currenlty has three ships which their plans are currently still unknown and which remain in cold lay-up,^{[10] [11]} .

Ship name	Flag	Built		IMO	Length	Width	Passengers		Notes	Image
Aegean Majesty		1996		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.
Queen of the Oceans			2000		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.
Majesty of the Oceans		1992		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.

Former cruise ships

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

Ship name	Flag	Built		IMO	Length	Width	Passengers		Notes	Photo Of The Ships
Goddess of the Night			2004		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.[12] Cruising launch postposed to 2025 following detentions for both sanitary condition and ship safety issues.[13] [14] [15] Eventually it was sold to Tianjin Orient International Cruise Line in November 2025 and renamed Vision[16] .
Aegean Goddess		1994		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 Myth		1993		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.
Magellan		1985		8217881	222 m	32.20 m	1,452	21.0	Previously with Cruise & Maritime Voyages. Arrived in Alang, India for scrap in January 2021.[17]
Columbus		1988		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.[18]

Current operations

Summer 2026 scheduled routes operated by conventional ferry and highspeed ferries are:

Conventional ferries:

• Volos ↔️ Skiathos ↔️ Skopelos ↔️ Alonnisos ↔️ Mantoudi: Sporades Star
• Piraeus ↔️ Kythira ↔️ Antikythira ↔️ Kissamos - Antikythira ↔️ Kythira ↔️ Gythion: Aqua Jewel
• Lavrio ↔️ Agios Efstratios ↔️ Mirina ↔️ Kavala: SuperStar

Highspeed ferries:

• Piraeus ↔️ Syros ↔️ Mykonos ↔️ Paros ↔️ Naxos ↔️ Santorini ↔️ Heraklion: Champions League Jet 1 & Eurochampion Jet (alternatively, starts 03/04)
• Piraeus ↔️ Serifos ↔️ Sifnos ↔️ Milos: Champion Jet 3 (starts 03/04)
• Rafina ↔️ Andros ↔️ Tinos ↔️ Mykonos ↔️ Paros: Champion Jet 1 (starts 03/04)
• Alonnisos ↔️ Skopelos ↔️ Glossa(Skopelos) ↔️ Skiathos ↔️ Volos: Notre Dame (starts 03/05)
• Mantoudi - Skiathos - Glossa(Skopelos) - Mantoudi ↔️ Skiathos ↔️ Skopelos ↔️ Alonnisos: Speedrunner Jet 2 (starts 22/05)

External links

• • Seajets fleet from ferry-site.dk

Notes and References

1. Web site: Greek soccer powerhouse AEK sold to shipowner Marios Iliopoulos eKathimerini.com . 2025-01-11 . www.ekathimerini.com.
2. News: Athanasiou . Savvas . Παναγιώτης Ηλιόπουλος: Έμεινε στην ιστορία γιατί δρομολόγησε υδροπτέρυγα και ταχύπλοα στο Αιγαίο ("Panagiotis Iliopoulos: He went down in history because he launched hydrofoils and speedboats in the Aegean") . 7 July 2024 . Mononews . 4 November 2022 . Athens . el.
3. Web site: Fleet. Seajets.
4. Web site: Destinations.
5. Web site: Seajets receive Lloyd's award. Seajet . 8 December 2018.
6. Web site: Seajets HSC World Champion jet received Lloyd's award. Ferry Shipping News. 12 December 2019 . 12 December 2019.
7. Web site: Seajets sell Goddess of the night. Newsit.gr. 18 November 2025.
8. Web site: Goddess of the night sold to chinese cruiseline operator. 24 November 2025.
9. Web site: Marios Iliopoulos leading Greek shipowner in coastal shipping. www.mononews.gr . 10 June 2024 .
10. Web site: P&O's Former Oceana Acquired By Greek Ferry Operator. Bailey. Jordan. Cruise Capital. 22 July 2020. 25 July 2020.
11. Web site: Seajets buys two more ex-CMV cruiseships at auction but has no plan for them | TradeWinds. 21 October 2020.
12. News: Neonyx Cruises Reveals More Product Details . 25 May 2024 . Cruise Industry News . 30 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240521154109/https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/04/neonyx-cruises-reveals-more-product-details/ . 21 May 2024 . Charlotte, NC.
13. News: Kalosh . Anne . Goddess of the Night reported detained in Italy . 21 July 2024 . Seatrade Cruise News . 12 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240616220457/https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/goddess-night-reported-detained-italy . 16 June 2024 . Colchester.
14. ,E. 9239795. Goddess of the Night. 2024-07-21.
15. News: Neonyx Delays Service Start to 2025 . 21 July 2024 . Cruise Industry News . 19 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240721021448/https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/07/neonyx-delays-service-start-to-2025/ . 21 July 2024 . Charlotte, NC.
16. News: Former Costa Magica Reportedly Sold to Chinese Brand . 17 November 2025 . Cruise Industry News . 17 November 2025.
17. Web site: Did Seajets Buy the Majesty of the Seas from Royal Caribbean?. 3 February 2021.
18. Web site: Marios Iliopoulos to profit on cruiseship scrap deal Seajets owner could more than double his money as the Columbus heads East. 4 March 2021. tradewindsnews.com.