{"id":778,"date":"2017-04-24T14:24:04","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T11:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ferry-tickets.togiastravel.com\/?page_id=778\/"},"modified":"2017-05-04T11:46:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-04T08:46:00","slug":"ferry-companies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ferry-tickets.togiastravel.com\/en\/ferry-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferry Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/h4>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=”golden-star-ferries”][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”956″ img_size=”full” el_class=”vc_col-sm-4″][vc_single_image image=”958″ img_size=”full” el_class=”vc_col-sm-4″][vc_single_image image=”957″ img_size=”full” el_class=”vc_col-sm-4″][vc_column_text]The ferry Company, Golden Star Ferries, launched its activities in Greek \u00a0shipping market since 2011, by the acquisition of one of the most famous Greek Ferries, the F\/B SUPERFERRY II, in Rafina- Andros- Tinos- Mykonos \u00a0and v.v. route.<\/p>\n

Company\u2019s main target is the transfer of passengers and vehicles to be done with safety, comfort and consistence.<\/p>\n

In 2016 Golden Star Ferries added in its fleet another luxurious and modern vessel, the F\/B SUPERFERRY, which after her full renovation upgraded the standards in shipping transportation and dominated in Cyclades Line.<\/p>\n

The company grows in 2017, investing on the purchase of\u00a0 Superrunner, a high speed craG, one of the most popular in her category. Always based in Rafina port, the destinations\u2019 network expands during the summer period with daily calls to Tinos, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos , Ios and Santorini island.<\/p>\n

Passenger Ticket Terms and Conditions<\/h3>\n

Get Informed about your rights and responsibilities. Read carefully the general terms of travel and… bon voyage!<\/p>\n

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  1. Booking<\/strong>
    \nTickets are personal, non-transferable and are issued in the passenger\u2019s name. They are valid only for the itinerary, date and seat for which they are issued.
    \nTickets can be booked in all travel agencies cooperating with our Company, in the company\u2019s central offices or via our website on the internet.
    \nTicket issuing on board is prohibited; to avoid any inconvenience, all passengers are requested to book their tickets and have them before departure.
    \nComplying to EU Directive 98\/41, for safety reasons, a name list of the passengers is mandatory for all itineraries; name of passenger, gender (male, female), age range (adult, child, infant), Type and Plate number of the vehicle, if there is one, are mandatory to be registered on the ticket.
    \nWe strongly suggest our passengers to notify the travel agency on their phone number (preferably a mobile one) upon the issue of their ticket; they will be notified in case of change on scheduled itineraries e.g. detention of ship due to adverse weather conditions, etc.
    \nYou are kindly requested to notify the travel agency upon the issuing of your ticket on any passengers than need special care.
    \nFor children up to 4 years old issuing of a zero fare ticket is mandatory.<\/li>\n
  2. Embarkation<\/strong>
    \nComplying with P.D 3 709\/2008 of the Greek state, passengers should be on the embarkation area 30 minutes, or 1 hour if they travel with a vehicle, before departure.<\/li>\n
  3. Ticket issue due date<\/strong>
    \nTickets should be issued before due date as specified by your travel agent when booking you ticket. In any other case, your reservation will be cancelled automatically.<\/li>\n
  4. Open date tickets<\/strong>
    \nOpen date tickets are valid for one year from the issuing date. Open date tickets are not valid for embarkation unless replaced by new tickets with the date of departure.<\/li>\n
  5. Cancellations and refund<\/strong>
    \nTickets can be cancelled only in the travel agencies where they were issued, providing the original tickets. No ticket cancellation can be made by phone.
    \nTerms of cancellation according to cancellation time
    \nUp to 6 days before departure: 100% refund or change to open date ticket.
    \nFrom 6 days up to 2 hours before departure: 50% refund or change to open date ticket.
    \nFrom 2 hours before departure to upon departure time: 50% cancellation fee.
    \nFrom 27\/04\/13-08\/05\/13, 20\/06\/13-26\/06\/13 and from 01\/08\/13-31\/08\/13, tickets are refunded without cancellation fee or they change to open date tickets 14 days before departure. 14 days to 6 days before departure there is a 25% cancellation fee. 6 days before departure, the same term applies as on the paragraph above.
    \nOpen date tickets: \u03a4Open date tickets are refunded without cancellation fee only if issued originally as open date tickets. If they have been converted to open date ticket, there is a 50% cancellation fee.<\/li>\n
  6. Delay or cancellation of an itinerary due to force majeure (e.g. adverse weather conditions)<\/strong>
    \nDelay of departure: Passengers and vehicles can embark with the same tickets.
    \nCancellation of itinerary: in case of cancellation, tickets are no longer valid and should be replaced with new for the next scheduled departure with available seats.
    \nImportant: Passengers are kindly requested to contact the company\u2019s offices in case of delay due to adverse weather conditions in order to stay updated on the new time of departure.<\/li>\n
  7. Ticket Loss<\/strong>
    \nIn the event of ticket loss, passengers need to purchase a new ticket in order to travel and then notify in writing the company providing lost ticket\u2019s data (date of departure, itinerary, no. of ticket), no. of new ticket purchased and a copy of that ticket. If the lost ticket is not found by the revenue department of the company to be changed to open date ticket or utilized within 3 months, it will be replaced by a ticket of the same type for the same itinerary. Lost ticket\u2019s data can be found at the issuing agency and should be sent by fax to the company\u2019s central offices.<\/li>\n
  8. Timetables<\/strong>
    \nThe Company makes all effort to ensure that timetables are kept but reserves the right to make changes without prior notice if necessary.<\/li>\n
  9. Control on board<\/strong>
    \nCheck-in of tickets upon embarkation and during the trip is conducted by the ship\u2019s inspecting officers. During check-in, passengers are responsible for displaying their tickets and other documentation that justifies a ticket with discount, if that is the case.<\/li>\n
  10. Luggage<\/strong>
    \nLuggage should be placed on special locations of the ship, complying with the crew\u2019s indications. Valuables should not be left in luggage. Valuables should be handed to the Purser\u2019s office for safekeeping.<\/li>\n
  11. Passengers with special needs<\/strong>
    \nSpecially designed cabins and other facilities are available to passengers with special needs. Due to limited availability it is advisable to book early.<\/li>\n
  12. Pets<\/strong>
    \nPets travel in specially designated cabins and kennels. As the number of cabins is limited, you are kindly requested to reserve ahead.
    \nFor health reasons, pets are not allowed in indoor public areas or cabins others than those designated for them. Dogs should always be on a leash and wear a muzzle when circulating on the ship.
    \nPassengers travelling with their pets are required to have their pet\u2019s valid health documents with them and are responsible for their pet\u2019s health, safety and hygiene. Unattended pets are not accepted on board.<\/li>\n
  13. Lost and found<\/strong>
    \nPlease notify the ship\u2019s Reception on any item lost or found as early as possible and prior to disembarkation. For any information after disembarkation, please contact the Company\u2019s central offices.<\/li>\n
  14. Safety<\/strong>
    \nFor safety reasons, all passengers and their belongings are liable to control. In case of non- compliance, the passenger will not be allowed to embark and the port authorities will be notified on the event.
    \nPassengers are expected to present their ticket, passport or other identification documents to the ship\u2019s authorized personnel. The Company reserves the right not to allow embarkation to passengers that fail to present their travel and identification documents.
    \nAfter embarkation, disembarkation is only allowed under permission of the ship\u2019s authorized personnel.
    \nIn case a passenger wishes to disembark, they need to remove their luggage and\/or vehicle.
    \nPassengers who curry a weapon have to declare it upon embarkation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Blue Star Ferries is one of the leading companies in the Greek shipping industry. Its new and modern vessels serve the itineraries between the port of Piraeus and Cyclades and Dodecanese islands. Moreover, a vessel travels through Greece and Italy.<\/p>\n

    Blue Star Ferries was founded in November 1992. However, the history of the group BLUE STAR SHIPPING starts in 1897 with cargo and passenger transportation between Piraeus, Patras, the Ionian islands and Italy. In the decades 1980s and 1990s, the development of the company was great and started to activate in ferry transportation between Greece and abroad.<\/p>\n

    Presently, the company owes 8 vessels, while 5 of them were constructed after the middle of the 2000s. All the vessels of the company are new, modern and quick. They have all the facilities you may need during your trip and all the kind of luxurious facilities. Over the last years, the company has been certified with ISO 9001 which shows the quality of services provided, Moreover, the vessels of Blue Star Ferries have been awarded the ISO 14001 and the company became the first Greek company to get a certification for developing an Environmental Policy.<\/p>\n

    GENERAL CONDITIONS<\/h3>\n
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    1. PASSENGER NAME LIST<\/strong>\n