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Minoan Lines Timetable, Prices, Availability & Booking
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The shipping company Minoan Lines
The shipping company Minoan Lines has been connecting Italy and Greece with its Ferries since 1972. Its headquarters are located in Iraklio, Crete. The company’s logo is adorned with the “Prince of Lilies”, taken from a fresco in the Palace of Knossos. Today the shipping company is one of the leading companies in passenger ferry traffic in the Mediterranean. Currently, the fleet consists of seven ships, including some of the fastest and most luxurious high-speed ferries. The owner of the shipping company is the Grimaldi Group.
Relaxed and refreshed from Italy to Greece
The company attaches particular importance to well-trained staff. Thus, the professional chefs of Minoan Lines offer travellers excellent quality and a wide choice. Whether à la carte or buffet, high-quality Mediterranean and international delicacies await you on board. Indoor and outdoor bars round off the gastronomic offer. During your crossing, you can enjoy all the benefits of the sun deck, watch a good movie, visit the shopping mall or dance the night away in the disco. Numerous entertainment options do everything to make your crossing as pleasant as possible. You can experience quiet and sporty moments in the spa, in the well-equipped gym and in the pool. All offers refer exclusively to the ships Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia. The same applies to the choice of cabin. Here you can choose between comfortable armchairs, well-equipped cabins or luxurious suites. Disabled-access cabins enable independent and barrier-free travel.
Major Minoan Lines ferry routes
The ships of the shipping company connect Italy and Greece. Seven routes cross the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, including the Venice – Igoumenitsa/Patras or Ancona – Igoumenitsa/Patras route. There is also ferry traffic on 14 routes within Greece, with the following ports of call: Piraeus (Athens), Milos, Chania, Heraklion, Santorini, Ios, Paros and Mykonos. For the passage from Venice to Patras you have to reckon with a duration of 30 hours.
Current Minoan Lines ferry connections
These are the current ferry connections from Minoan Lines:
| Route | Country of origin & country of destination | Number & Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ferry Ancona – Igoumenitsa | ItalyGreece | up to 3 times a day 16 hours |
| Ferry Ancona – Corfu | ItalyIonian Islands, Greece | up to 2 times a week 19 hours 30 minutes |
| Ferry Heraklion – Milos | Crete, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 1 time per week 150 minutes |
| Ferry Heraklion – Mykonos | Crete, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 7 times a week 4 hours 20 minutes |
| Ferry Heraklion – Naxos | Crete, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 5 times a week 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Ferry Mykonos – Naxos | Cyclades Islands, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | up to 7 times a day 35 minutes |
| Ferry Naxos – Syros | Cyclades Islands, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 7 times a week 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Ferry Naxos – Tinos | Cyclades Islands, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 7 times a week 2 hours |
| Ferry Paros – Heraklion | Cyclades Islands, GreeceCrete, Greece | 7 times a week 6 hours 30 minutes |
| Ferry Paros – Mykonos | Cyclades Islands, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 14 times a week 55 minutes |
| Ferry Paros – Naxos | Cyclades Islands, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 3 times a day 45 minutes |
| Ferry Paros – Syros | Cyclades Islands, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 7 times a week 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Ferry Paros – Tinos | Cyclades Islands, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 7 times a week 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Ferry Piraeus – Heraklion | Athens, GreeceCrete, Greece | up to 7 times a day 7 hours 20 minutes |
| Ferry Piraeus – Milos | Athens, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 12 times a week 4 hours |
| Ferry Piraeus – Mykonos | Athens, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 11 times a week 4 hours 5 minutes |
| Ferry Piraeus – Naxos | Athens, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | up to 9 times a day 4 hours 20 minutes |
| Ferry Piraeus – Paros | Athens, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 3 times a day 4 hours |
| Ferry Piraeus – Syros | Athens, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 3 times a day 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Ferry Piraeus – Tinos | Athens, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 6 times a week 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Ferry Syros – Mykonos | Cyclades Islands, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 9 times a week 45 minutes |
| Ferry Tinos – Mykonos | Cyclades Islands, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 6 times a week 30 minutes |
| Ferry Tinos – Syros | Cyclades Islands, GreeceCyclades Islands, Greece | 7 times a week 30 minutes |
Minoan Lines Destinations
You can reach these destinations with Minoan Lines ferries:
