Seajets

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Seajets
SEAJETS
Company typePrivate
IndustryShipping
Tourism
Hospitality
Transportation
Founded1989
FounderPanagiotis & Marios Iliopoulos
HeadquartersPiraeus, Greece
Area served
Aegean Sea
Key people
Marios Iliopoulos (owner)
ProductsFerries
ServicesPassenger transportation,
Freight transportation
SubsidiariesNeonyx Cruises[1]
Websitewww.seajets.gr

Seajets is a Greek/Cypriot 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.[2]

History

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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.

In November 2025, Seajets cruise ship Goddess of the Night was sold for €140 million to Chinese cruise line opetator, Tianjin Orient International Cruises.[8][9]

Seajets owns 30 high-speed passenger ships, 6 ferries and 4 cruise ships connecting 50 Aegean islands and Crete.[10]

Fleet

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As of October 2025, the Seajets fleet consists of the following vessels:[4]

Highspeed ferries (in use)

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Name Flag Built Gross tonnage Length/Width Pax/Cars Knots Notes
Worldchampion Jet File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 2000 6,402 GT 84 m / 25 m 1,055/215 50 Austal, Australia. Hull 096.
Eurochampion Jet File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 1998 5,617 GT 91 m / 26 m 1,000/200 43 Incat, Australia. Hull 048.
Olympic Champion Jet File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 2005 4,913 GT 85 m / 21 m 1,160/117 40 Austal, Australia. Hull 285. On long-term charter from Minoan Lines.
Champions League Jet 1 File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 2007 6,133 GT 88 m / 24 m 1,200/225 45 Austal, Australia. Hull 294.
Champion Jet 1 File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 1997 5,005 GT 87 m / 26 m 1,000/200 40 Incat, Australia. Hull 044.
Champion Jet 2 File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 1996 5,005 GT 87 m / 26 m 1,000/200 40 Incat, Australia. Hull 042.
Champion Jet 3 File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 1997 5,005 GT 87 m / 26 m 1,000/200 40 Incat, Australia. Hull 045.
Tera Jet 2 File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 2007 10,841 GT 112 m / 30.5 m 800/335 40 Incat, Australia, Hull 064.
Power Jet File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 1996 5,541 GT 82.3 m / 23 m 800/175 40 Austal, Australia. Hull 046.
Speedrunner Jet File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1999 4,465 GT 100.4 m / 17.1 m 800/160 40 Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 6003.
Speedrunner Jet 2 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1998 4,465 GT 100.4 m / 17.1 m 800/175 40 Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 5999.
SuperRunner Jet File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1999 4,465 GT 100.4 m / 17.1 m 800/160 40 Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 6004.
Super Jet File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1995 493 GT 42 m / 10 m 394/0 38 Oskarshamn, Sweden.
Super Jet 2 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1998 499 GT 42 m / 10 m 386/0 38 Båtservice, Norway. Originally Sea Jet 2.
Express Jet File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 1999 908 GT 52 m / 26 m 366/0 38 Austal, USA. Hull 079. Former Sifnos Jet.
Supercat Jet File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 2000 636 GT 45.5 m / 12 m 400/0 38 Former Super Cat for Golden Star Ferries.

Highspeed ferries (laid up)

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Name Flag Built Gross tonnage Length/Width Pax/Cars Knots Notes
Giga Jet File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 1999 5,528 GT 96 m / 26 m 800/240 43 Incat, Australia. Hull 051. Former Poniente Jet. Arrived in Agios Kostantinos.
Eurochampion Jet 2 File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 1998 5,617 GT 91 m / 26 m 900/240 43 Incat, Australia. Hull 049. Former Skane Jet. Moving to Piraeus.
Speedlink Jet File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 2003 3,424 GT 72 m / 18 m 400/65 40 Derecktor Shipyards, Connecticut. Former Fairweather. Arrived in Salamina.
SuperRunner Jet II File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 1999 5,632 GT 112.5 m / 16.1 m 700/140 35 Alstom Leroux Naval - France - Hull 822. Stopped at Drapetsona as reserve.
Notre Dame File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 2002 853 GT 54.5 m / 15.1 m 400/0 33 Former Supercat Jet 2. Carrying out sea trials.
Elite Jet File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 1996 4,114 GT 81.2 m / 26.5 m 670/150 35 Incat, Tasmania. Hull 040. Carrying out sea trials.
Champions League Jet 2 File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 2007 6,133 GT 88 m / 24 m 1,200/225 40 Austal, Australia. Hull 295. Work has now started on it in Salamina.
Tera Jet File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 1999 11,347 GT 145 m / 22 m 2,100/600 40 Fincantieri Jupiter MDV 3000, Italy. Stopped at Perama Shipyard.
Naxos Jet File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1991 3,003 GT 74 m / 26 m 700/75 32 Incat, Tasmania. Hull 028. Stopped in Kalamata.
Paros Jet File:Flag of Cyprus.svg 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.
Express Error creating thumbnail:  Italy 1996 3,560 GT 103 m / 14.5 m 850/150 35 Industrie Navali Meccaniche Affini, TMV 103 Aquastrada class, Italy. Former Corsica Express Three. Stopped in Astakos.
Caldera Vista File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1991 3,003 GT 74 m / 26 m 700/75 30 Incat, Australia. Hull 026. Stopped in Kalamata.
Speed Jet File:Flag of Cyprus.svg 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 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1995 3,989 GT 77.5 m / 26 m 845/100 30 Incat, Australia. Hull 035. Laid up in Chalkis.
Andros Jet File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 1997 2,695 GT 60 m / 17.5 m 450/94 30 Austal, Australia. Hull 055. Laid up in Chalkis.
HSC Cat File:Flag of Greece.svg 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 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1990 3,003 GT 74 m / 26 m 450/80 30 Incat, Australia. Hull 025. Laid up in Chalkis.
Apri File:Flag of Cyprus.svg 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

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Name Flag Built Gross tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Notes
Superstar II File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 1985 19,763 GT 137 m 24 m 1,460 340 18 Former Color Viking. Bought from Color Line in 2022.
Superstar File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1974 4,986 GT 122 m 19 m 1,630 250 20 Former Superferry II. Bought from Golden Star Ferries in 2021.
Aqua Blue File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1975 12,891 GT 137 m 22 m 1,300 400 20 Kanda Shipbuilding, Japan, Hull 197. Former Green Arch.
Aqua Jewel File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 2003 3,934 GT 109 m 16.8 m 795 155 18 Hellas, Greece, Hull 533.
Iolkos File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1996 1,996 GT 77.9 m 22 m 1,225 175 18.5 Former Express Skiathos. Acquired from Hellenic Seaways in 2024.
Sporades Star File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1975 7,657 GT 114.55 m 18.61 m 1,200 220 19

Cruise ships

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Seajets currenlty has three ships which their plans are currently still unknown and which remain in cold lay-up,[11][12].

Ship name Flag Built Gross tonnage IMO Length Width Passengers Knots Notes Image
Aegean Majesty File:Flag of Bermuda.svg 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.
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MS Aegean Majesty as Veendam (for Holland America Line)
Queen of the Oceans File:Flag of Bermuda.svg 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.
File:MV Oceana entering Charleston harbor. (32498102711) (cropped).jpg
MV Queen Of The Oceans as Oceana (for P&O Cruises)
Majesty of the Oceans File:Flag of the Bahamas.svg 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.
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Majesty of the Oceans as Majesty of the Seas (For RCCL)

Former cruise ships

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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 Gross tonnage IMO Length Width Passengers Knots Notes Photo Of The Ships
Goddess of the Night File:Flag of Bermuda.svg 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.[13] Cruising launch postposed to 2025 following detentions for both sanitary condition and ship safety issues.[14][15][16] Eventually it was sold to Tianjin Orient International Cruise Line in November 2025 and renamed Vision[17].
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Mykonos Magic in Eleusis, 2024
Aegean Goddess File:Flag of Bermuda.svg 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.
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Aegean Goddess as Ryndam
Aegean Myth File:Flag of Bermuda.svg 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.
File:Maasdam at Bar Harbor (6186626199).jpg
Aegean Myth as Maasdam
Magellan File:Flag of the Comoros.svg 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.[18]
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Magellan
Columbus File:Flag of the Comoros.svg 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.[19]
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Columbus
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Current operations

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

Conventional ferries:


Highspeed ferries:

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