Now renamed Aeolos Kenteris 1

The C/F Aeolos Express has now been renamed after the notorious Greek sprinter (from the island of Lesbos) who famously missed a drugs test at the start of the Athens Olympics. Like its namesake this ferry has been conspicuous by its absence over the last couple of years: someone inside Lesbos-based NEL Lines clearly has a brilliant sense of humour!

 

 

Now renamed Aeolos Kenteris 2

The text above applies to this boat too: it is unclear if either will be appearing this summer. Neither should be confused with a third ferry - the C/F Aeolos Kenteris.

 

 

Now running in BLUE STAR colours

Formerly a part of the disbanded DANE Lines fleet, the C/F Diagoras is back in operation, sailing under the Blue Star Ferries flag. She is currently running out of Piraeus to Rhodes three times a week, providing support for the much newer and faster C/F Blue Star 2. As regular ferries go, she is a reasonable boat and better than most of the competition on the Dodecanese route.

 

 

Ferry Incident

The C/F Lato was slightly damaged while docking at Crete (Iraklion) last month. After a few cancelled trips she is now back on the route.

 

 

Second Old New Ferry Due to Appear

The second long lost sister in design to the C/F Blue Star Paros and C/F Blue Star Naxos is finally due to appear this summer in Hellenic Seaways colours after years as a rusting hull awaiting completion. The route of the C/F Nissos Chios has yet to be advertised, but a service to Chios is likely (possibly with the C/F Nissos Mykonos moving elsewhere). This is a boat to look out for as she promises to be another high quality mid-speed ferry offering a more comfortable trip than most.

 

 

Colours Change

Following last year's take-over of C-Link Ferries by NEL Lines, the better boats are now being repainted in NEL colours. The C/F Panagia Thalassini is the first to see its red hull turn dark blue. It is likely that the C/F Panagia Parou will follow before long.

 

 

Ferry Scrapped

Briefly mentioned as a missing boat to look out for - this ferry will not be reappearing as she has gone for scrapping following the winding up of DANE Sea Lines.

 

 

Ferry Scrapped

Briefly mentioned as a missing boat to look out for - this ferry will not be reappearing as she has gone for scrapping following the winding up of DANE Sea Lines.