Введение
Греческая пассажирская паромная компания
Greek passenger ferry company
infobox company
| name = Minoan Lines
| logo =
| caption =
| type =
| traded as =
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| founded = 1972 05 25
| defunct =
| hq location city = Heraklion
| hq location country = Greece
| operating income =€(14.60) million (2020)
| num employees =415 (2020) formerly operated by Minoan under the name of MS Prometheus. Eurostar Barcelona was renamed Zeus Palace. MS Ikarus Palace began operating on charter with Grimaldi Group on the Livorno Barcelona Tanger Med route. In October 2009, the new MS Cruise Europa was delivered, followed by the sister ship MS Cruise Olympia in the early summer 2010. 2011
In January 2011 Minoan Lines cancelled the sale of its 33.35% stake in Hellenic Seaways to ANEK and tried to find a new buyer for it. 2012
The year began with a significant loss for the company the closure of the Venice route. The fate of the ships that operated on this line remained uncertain until the end of July 2012, when Europa Palace joined Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia on the Ancona route. Meanwhile, Olympia Palace was laid up in Perama. Despite the rumored reopening of the Piraeus Chania route, both ships were then chartered to CIN, owner of the recently privatized Tirrenia di Navigazione, and used on the Cagliari Arbatax Civitavecchia route. Europe Palace was renamed Amsicora, and "Olympia Palace" became Bonaria. Both ships underwent a partial refit at Messina, and changed their ports of registry from Heraklion to Cagliari, and their flags from Greek to Italian. At the end of 2012 the daily Ancona Igoumenitsa Patras route was extended to call at Trieste thrice weekly. The route was operated by Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia. A third ship, Europalink, was also added to the route in order to increase load capacity. The ship was previously operated by another Grimaldi Group company, Finnlines, but was changed flags from Swedish to Italian and operated in cooperation with Grimaldi. 2013
On January 5, Europalink experience a failure and was forced to make an emergency stop in the port of Brindisi. Passengers and vehicles were disembarked safely and continued the journey with Grimaldi Group's Florencia. The ship was then brought from Brindisi to Messina yards for repair. 2014
On September 21, Europalink struck rocks off Peristeres island, north east of Corfu, Greece. All 70 crew and 692 passengers were evacuated. It was later refloated and taken in to Kerkyra, Greece for repairs. Europalink was on a voyage from Patras, Greece to Ancona. 2017
Starting with January the Adriatic line again called at the ferry port of Venice twice weekly, arriving and departing during the night hours. 2018
Europa Palace, which was chartered to Tirrenia di Navigazione as Amsicora, returns to Minoan Lines as Mykonos Palace on the Piraeus Chania line. Minoan Lines also acquires Santorini Palace, previously operated as Highspeed 7 by Hellenic Seaways, and starts serving the Heraklion Santorini Ios Paros Mykonos route. 2020
Minoan Lines puts to her ships scrubbers Knossos Palace, Festos Palace, Mykonos Palace, Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa and with that Minoan lines became the first company in Greece with scrubbers
Mykonos Palace replace the ships Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa in Patras Igoymenitsa Ancona route because the two Cruises put scrubbers in Malta [Piombino Shipyards]Festos Palace on February renamed Kydon Palace and sails Piraeus Chania routeKydon Palace on 13th of February replaced Mykonos PalaceMykonos Palace on the 15th of February was renamed Festos Palace2021Cruise Europa & Cruise Olympia were returned to Grimaldi Group. Cruise Bonaria replaced temporarily Cruise Olympia in the Line Patra Ancona after the former's departure from the fleet. Cruise Olbia was transferred in late February from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and renamed Europa Palace, replacing Cruise Europa in the line Patra Ancona. Zeus Palace was transferred in April from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and replaced Cruise Bonaria in the line Patra Ancona. Ships
Current Fleet
As at 19 January 2024
Ship name Flag Built IMO Callsign Tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Photo Kydon Palace 2001 9204568 SYNR 37,550 214 m 26.4 m 1,718 665 31.5 Knossos Palace 2001 9220330 SVDJ4 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5 Festos Palace 2002 9220342 SVDA8 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5
Former fleet
Minos (1974 1984) scrapped in 1984Ariadne (1975 1999) scrapped as Diamond in 2010 at Aliaga, TurkeyZakros (1977 1985) scrapped in 1985Knossos (1978 1998) scrapped as Ancona in 2011 at Alang, IndiaEl Greco (1979 2002) scrapped as Zaman in 2008 at Alang, IndiaFestos (1984 1998) scrapped as Sancack I in 2003 at Aliaga, TurkeyAgia Galini (1986 2002) sank as Dayana in 2006 at ColombiaFedra (1987 2000) scrapped as Winner 8 in 2010 at Alang, IndiaKing Minos (1987 2002) scrapped as Mawadahh in 2019 at Gadani Beach, PakistanDaedalus (1989 2005) scrapped as Caribbean Galaxy in 2018 at Aliaga, TurkeyN. Kazantzakis (1989 2001) scrapped as Ropolis at Alang, India 2020. Erotokritos (1991 2002) scrapped as Kritos in 2011 at Alang, IndiaAretousa (1995 2002) now as Girolata for Grandi Navi Veloci since 2020Ikarus Palace (1997 2016) now as AF Mia for Adria Ferries since 2023Pasiphae Palace (1998 2009) now as for Corsica Linea since 2018Oceanus (2001 2002) as Ariadne Palace I (2002 2003) now as Mega Express Three for Corsica Ferries since 2004 Prometheus (2001 2004) now as Zeus Palace for Grimaldi Lines since 2009Ariadne Palace (2002 2006) now as Moby Tommy for Moby Lines since 2006Knossos Palace (2000 2020) now as Cruise Bonaria for Grimaldi Lines since 2020Cruise Olympia (2010 2021) now as Cruise Sardegna'' for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Cruise Europa (2009 2021) now operating for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Santorini Palace (2018 2024) reported on long term charter to Seajets from January 2024.
infobox company
| name = Minoan Lines
| logo =
| caption =
| type =
| traded as =
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| founded = 1972 05 25
| defunct =
| hq location city = Heraklion
| hq location country = Greece
| operating income =€(14.60) million (2020)
| num employees =415 (2020) formerly operated by Minoan under the name of MS Prometheus. Eurostar Barcelona was renamed Zeus Palace. MS Ikarus Palace began operating on charter with Grimaldi Group on the Livorno Barcelona Tanger Med route. In October 2009, the new MS Cruise Europa was delivered, followed by the sister ship MS Cruise Olympia in the early summer 2010. 2011
In January 2011 Minoan Lines cancelled the sale of its 33.35% stake in Hellenic Seaways to ANEK and tried to find a new buyer for it. 2012
The year began with a significant loss for the company the closure of the Venice route. The fate of the ships that operated on this line remained uncertain until the end of July 2012, when Europa Palace joined Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia on the Ancona route. Meanwhile, Olympia Palace was laid up in Perama. Despite the rumored reopening of the Piraeus Chania route, both ships were then chartered to CIN, owner of the recently privatized Tirrenia di Navigazione, and used on the Cagliari Arbatax Civitavecchia route. Europe Palace was renamed Amsicora, and "Olympia Palace" became Bonaria. Both ships underwent a partial refit at Messina, and changed their ports of registry from Heraklion to Cagliari, and their flags from Greek to Italian. At the end of 2012 the daily Ancona Igoumenitsa Patras route was extended to call at Trieste thrice weekly. The route was operated by Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia. A third ship, Europalink, was also added to the route in order to increase load capacity. The ship was previously operated by another Grimaldi Group company, Finnlines, but was changed flags from Swedish to Italian and operated in cooperation with Grimaldi. 2013
On January 5, Europalink experience a failure and was forced to make an emergency stop in the port of Brindisi. Passengers and vehicles were disembarked safely and continued the journey with Grimaldi Group's Florencia. The ship was then brought from Brindisi to Messina yards for repair. 2014
On September 21, Europalink struck rocks off Peristeres island, north east of Corfu, Greece. All 70 crew and 692 passengers were evacuated. It was later refloated and taken in to Kerkyra, Greece for repairs. Europalink was on a voyage from Patras, Greece to Ancona. 2017
Starting with January the Adriatic line again called at the ferry port of Venice twice weekly, arriving and departing during the night hours. 2018
Europa Palace, which was chartered to Tirrenia di Navigazione as Amsicora, returns to Minoan Lines as Mykonos Palace on the Piraeus Chania line. Minoan Lines also acquires Santorini Palace, previously operated as Highspeed 7 by Hellenic Seaways, and starts serving the Heraklion Santorini Ios Paros Mykonos route. 2020
Minoan Lines puts to her ships scrubbers Knossos Palace, Festos Palace, Mykonos Palace, Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa and with that Minoan lines became the first company in Greece with scrubbers
Mykonos Palace replace the ships Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa in Patras Igoymenitsa Ancona route because the two Cruises put scrubbers in Malta [Piombino Shipyards]Festos Palace on February renamed Kydon Palace and sails Piraeus Chania routeKydon Palace on 13th of February replaced Mykonos PalaceMykonos Palace on the 15th of February was renamed Festos Palace2021Cruise Europa & Cruise Olympia were returned to Grimaldi Group. Cruise Bonaria replaced temporarily Cruise Olympia in the Line Patra Ancona after the former's departure from the fleet. Cruise Olbia was transferred in late February from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and renamed Europa Palace, replacing Cruise Europa in the line Patra Ancona. Zeus Palace was transferred in April from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and replaced Cruise Bonaria in the line Patra Ancona. Ships
Current Fleet
As at 19 January 2024
Ship name Flag Built IMO Callsign Tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Photo Kydon Palace 2001 9204568 SYNR 37,550 214 m 26.4 m 1,718 665 31.5 Knossos Palace 2001 9220330 SVDJ4 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5 Festos Palace 2002 9220342 SVDA8 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5
Former fleet
Minos (1974 1984) scrapped in 1984Ariadne (1975 1999) scrapped as Diamond in 2010 at Aliaga, TurkeyZakros (1977 1985) scrapped in 1985Knossos (1978 1998) scrapped as Ancona in 2011 at Alang, IndiaEl Greco (1979 2002) scrapped as Zaman in 2008 at Alang, IndiaFestos (1984 1998) scrapped as Sancack I in 2003 at Aliaga, TurkeyAgia Galini (1986 2002) sank as Dayana in 2006 at ColombiaFedra (1987 2000) scrapped as Winner 8 in 2010 at Alang, IndiaKing Minos (1987 2002) scrapped as Mawadahh in 2019 at Gadani Beach, PakistanDaedalus (1989 2005) scrapped as Caribbean Galaxy in 2018 at Aliaga, TurkeyN. Kazantzakis (1989 2001) scrapped as Ropolis at Alang, India 2020. Erotokritos (1991 2002) scrapped as Kritos in 2011 at Alang, IndiaAretousa (1995 2002) now as Girolata for Grandi Navi Veloci since 2020Ikarus Palace (1997 2016) now as AF Mia for Adria Ferries since 2023Pasiphae Palace (1998 2009) now as for Corsica Linea since 2018Oceanus (2001 2002) as Ariadne Palace I (2002 2003) now as Mega Express Three for Corsica Ferries since 2004 Prometheus (2001 2004) now as Zeus Palace for Grimaldi Lines since 2009Ariadne Palace (2002 2006) now as Moby Tommy for Moby Lines since 2006Knossos Palace (2000 2020) now as Cruise Bonaria for Grimaldi Lines since 2020Cruise Olympia (2010 2021) now as Cruise Sardegna'' for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Cruise Europa (2009 2021) now operating for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Santorini Palace (2018 2024) reported on long term charter to Seajets from January 2024.
infobox company
| name = Minoan Lines
| logo =
| caption =
| type =
| traded as =
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| founded = 1972 05 25
| defunct =
| hq location city = Ираклион
| hq location country = Греция
| operating income = €14,60 млн (2020)
| num employees = 415 (2020) Ранее эксплуатировался компанией Minoan под названием MS Prometheus. Eurostar Barcelona был переименован в Zeus Palace. MS Ikarus Palace начал работать на чартерной линии с Grimaldi Group по маршруту Ливорно – Барселона – Танжер-Мед. В октябре 2009 года был поставлен новый MS Cruise Europa, а в начале лета 2010 года – сестринский корабль MS Cruise Olympia. В январе 2011 года Minoan Lines отменила продажу своей 33,35% доли в Hellenic Seaways компании ANEK и попыталась найти нового покупателя. 2012 год начался со значительных потерь для компании – закрытие маршрута Венеция. Судьба судов, работавших на этой линии, оставалась неопределенной до конца июля 2012 года, когда Europa Palace присоединился к Cruise Europa и Cruise Olympia на маршруте Анкона. Между тем, Olympia Palace был поставлен на отстой в Пераме. Несмотря на слухи о возобновлении маршрута Пирей – Ханя, оба судна были затем зафрахтованы CIN, владельцу недавно приватизированной Tirrenia di Navigazione, и использовались на маршруте Кальяри – Арбатакс – Чивитавеккья. Europe Palace был переименован в Amsicora, а Olympia Palace стал Bonaria. Оба корабля прошли частичный ремонт в Мессине, сменили порты регистрации с Ираклиона на Кальяри, а флаги – с греческого на итальянский. В конце 2012 года ежедневный маршрут Анкона – Игуменица – Патрас был продлен до трех рейсов в неделю в Триесте. Маршрут эксплуатировали Cruise Europa и Cruise Olympia. Третий корабль, Europalink, также был добавлен к маршруту для увеличения грузоподъемности. Ранее судном управляла другая компания группы Grimaldi, Finnlines, но флаг был изменен со шведского на итальянский, и оно эксплуатировалось в сотрудничестве с Grimaldi. 5 января 2013 года Europalink столкнулся с неисправностью и был вынужден совершить аварийную остановку в порту Бриндизи. Пассажиры и транспортные средства были благополучно высажены и продолжили путь на Florencia группы Grimaldi. Затем корабль был доставлен из Бриндизи на мессинские верфи для ремонта. 21 сентября 2014 года Europalink налетел на скалы у острова Перистерес, к северо-востоку от Корфу, Греция. Все 70 членов экипажа и 692 пассажира были эвакуированы. Позднее судно было снято со скал и отбуксировано в Керкиру (Греция) для ремонта. Europalink следовал рейсом из Патры (Греция) в Анкону. 2017 год. Начиная с января, Адриатическая линия снова заходила в паромный порт Венеции два раза в неделю, прибывая и отправляясь в ночное время. 2018 год. Europa Palace, который был зафрахтован Tirrenia di Navigazione как Amsicora, вернулся в Minoan Lines как Mykonos Palace на линии Пирей – Ханя. Minoan Lines также приобрела Santorini Palace, ранее эксплуатировавшийся как Highspeed 7 компанией Hellenic Seaways, и начала обслуживать маршрут Ираклион – Санторини – Иоc – Парос – Миконос. 2020 год. Minoan Lines установила скрубберы на свои корабли Knossos Palace, Festos Palace, Mykonos Palace, Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa, и таким образом Minoan Lines стала первой компанией в Греции, оснащенной скрубберами. Mykonos Palace заменил корабли Cruise Olympia и Cruise Europa на маршруте Патра – Игуменица – Анкона, поскольку на двух круизных судах были установлены скрубберы на Мальте [судоверфи Piombino]. Festos Palace в феврале был переименован в Kydon Palace и следует по маршруту Пирей – Ханя. Kydon Palace 13 февраля заменил Mykonos Palace. Mykonos Palace 15 февраля был переименован в Festos Palace. 2021 год. Cruise Europa и Cruise Olympia были возвращены в группу Grimaldi. Cruise Bonaria временно заменила Cruise Olympia на линии Патра – Анкона после ухода последнего из флота. Cruise Olbia в конце февраля была передана из группы Grimaldi в Grimaldi Minoan Lines и переименована в Europa Palace, заменив Cruise Europa на линии Патра – Анкона. Zeus Palace в апреле был передан из группы Grimaldi в Grimaldi Minoan Lines и заменил Cruise Bonaria на линии Патра – Анкона.
Greek passenger ferry company
infobox company
| name = Minoan Lines
| logo =
| caption =
| type =
| traded as =
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| founded = 1972 05 25
| defunct =
| hq location city = Heraklion
| hq location country = Greece
| operating income =€(14.60) million (2020)
| num employees =415 (2020) formerly operated by Minoan under the name of MS Prometheus. Eurostar Barcelona was renamed Zeus Palace. MS Ikarus Palace began operating on charter with Grimaldi Group on the Livorno Barcelona Tanger Med route. In October 2009, the new MS Cruise Europa was delivered, followed by the sister ship MS Cruise Olympia in the early summer 2010. 2011
In January 2011 Minoan Lines cancelled the sale of its 33.35% stake in Hellenic Seaways to ANEK and tried to find a new buyer for it. 2012
The year began with a significant loss for the company the closure of the Venice route. The fate of the ships that operated on this line remained uncertain until the end of July 2012, when Europa Palace joined Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia on the Ancona route. Meanwhile, Olympia Palace was laid up in Perama. Despite the rumored reopening of the Piraeus Chania route, both ships were then chartered to CIN, owner of the recently privatized Tirrenia di Navigazione, and used on the Cagliari Arbatax Civitavecchia route. Europe Palace was renamed Amsicora, and "Olympia Palace" became Bonaria. Both ships underwent a partial refit at Messina, and changed their ports of registry from Heraklion to Cagliari, and their flags from Greek to Italian. At the end of 2012 the daily Ancona Igoumenitsa Patras route was extended to call at Trieste thrice weekly. The route was operated by Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia. A third ship, Europalink, was also added to the route in order to increase load capacity. The ship was previously operated by another Grimaldi Group company, Finnlines, but was changed flags from Swedish to Italian and operated in cooperation with Grimaldi. 2013
On January 5, Europalink experience a failure and was forced to make an emergency stop in the port of Brindisi. Passengers and vehicles were disembarked safely and continued the journey with Grimaldi Group's Florencia. The ship was then brought from Brindisi to Messina yards for repair. 2014
On September 21, Europalink struck rocks off Peristeres island, north east of Corfu, Greece. All 70 crew and 692 passengers were evacuated. It was later refloated and taken in to Kerkyra, Greece for repairs. Europalink was on a voyage from Patras, Greece to Ancona. 2017
Starting with January the Adriatic line again called at the ferry port of Venice twice weekly, arriving and departing during the night hours. 2018
Europa Palace, which was chartered to Tirrenia di Navigazione as Amsicora, returns to Minoan Lines as Mykonos Palace on the Piraeus Chania line. Minoan Lines also acquires Santorini Palace, previously operated as Highspeed 7 by Hellenic Seaways, and starts serving the Heraklion Santorini Ios Paros Mykonos route. 2020
Minoan Lines puts to her ships scrubbers Knossos Palace, Festos Palace, Mykonos Palace, Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa and with that Minoan lines became the first company in Greece with scrubbers
Mykonos Palace replace the ships Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa in Patras Igoymenitsa Ancona route because the two Cruises put scrubbers in Malta [Piombino Shipyards]Festos Palace on February renamed Kydon Palace and sails Piraeus Chania routeKydon Palace on 13th of February replaced Mykonos PalaceMykonos Palace on the 15th of February was renamed Festos Palace2021Cruise Europa & Cruise Olympia were returned to Grimaldi Group. Cruise Bonaria replaced temporarily Cruise Olympia in the Line Patra Ancona after the former's departure from the fleet. Cruise Olbia was transferred in late February from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and renamed Europa Palace, replacing Cruise Europa in the line Patra Ancona. Zeus Palace was transferred in April from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and replaced Cruise Bonaria in the line Patra Ancona. Ships
Current Fleet
As at 19 January 2024
Ship name Flag Built IMO Callsign Tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Photo Kydon Palace 2001 9204568 SYNR 37,550 214 m 26.4 m 1,718 665 31.5 Knossos Palace 2001 9220330 SVDJ4 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5 Festos Palace 2002 9220342 SVDA8 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5
Former fleet
Minos (1974 1984) scrapped in 1984Ariadne (1975 1999) scrapped as Diamond in 2010 at Aliaga, TurkeyZakros (1977 1985) scrapped in 1985Knossos (1978 1998) scrapped as Ancona in 2011 at Alang, IndiaEl Greco (1979 2002) scrapped as Zaman in 2008 at Alang, IndiaFestos (1984 1998) scrapped as Sancack I in 2003 at Aliaga, TurkeyAgia Galini (1986 2002) sank as Dayana in 2006 at ColombiaFedra (1987 2000) scrapped as Winner 8 in 2010 at Alang, IndiaKing Minos (1987 2002) scrapped as Mawadahh in 2019 at Gadani Beach, PakistanDaedalus (1989 2005) scrapped as Caribbean Galaxy in 2018 at Aliaga, TurkeyN. Kazantzakis (1989 2001) scrapped as Ropolis at Alang, India 2020. Erotokritos (1991 2002) scrapped as Kritos in 2011 at Alang, IndiaAretousa (1995 2002) now as Girolata for Grandi Navi Veloci since 2020Ikarus Palace (1997 2016) now as AF Mia for Adria Ferries since 2023Pasiphae Palace (1998 2009) now as for Corsica Linea since 2018Oceanus (2001 2002) as Ariadne Palace I (2002 2003) now as Mega Express Three for Corsica Ferries since 2004 Prometheus (2001 2004) now as Zeus Palace for Grimaldi Lines since 2009Ariadne Palace (2002 2006) now as Moby Tommy for Moby Lines since 2006Knossos Palace (2000 2020) now as Cruise Bonaria for Grimaldi Lines since 2020Cruise Olympia (2010 2021) now as Cruise Sardegna'' for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Cruise Europa (2009 2021) now operating for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Santorini Palace (2018 2024) reported on long term charter to Seajets from January 2024.
infobox company
| name = Minoan Lines
| logo =
| caption =
| type =
| traded as =
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| founded = 1972 05 25
| defunct =
| hq location city = Heraklion
| hq location country = Greece
| operating income =€(14.60) million (2020)
| num employees =415 (2020) formerly operated by Minoan under the name of MS Prometheus. Eurostar Barcelona was renamed Zeus Palace. MS Ikarus Palace began operating on charter with Grimaldi Group on the Livorno Barcelona Tanger Med route. In October 2009, the new MS Cruise Europa was delivered, followed by the sister ship MS Cruise Olympia in the early summer 2010. 2011
In January 2011 Minoan Lines cancelled the sale of its 33.35% stake in Hellenic Seaways to ANEK and tried to find a new buyer for it. 2012
The year began with a significant loss for the company the closure of the Venice route. The fate of the ships that operated on this line remained uncertain until the end of July 2012, when Europa Palace joined Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia on the Ancona route. Meanwhile, Olympia Palace was laid up in Perama. Despite the rumored reopening of the Piraeus Chania route, both ships were then chartered to CIN, owner of the recently privatized Tirrenia di Navigazione, and used on the Cagliari Arbatax Civitavecchia route. Europe Palace was renamed Amsicora, and "Olympia Palace" became Bonaria. Both ships underwent a partial refit at Messina, and changed their ports of registry from Heraklion to Cagliari, and their flags from Greek to Italian. At the end of 2012 the daily Ancona Igoumenitsa Patras route was extended to call at Trieste thrice weekly. The route was operated by Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia. A third ship, Europalink, was also added to the route in order to increase load capacity. The ship was previously operated by another Grimaldi Group company, Finnlines, but was changed flags from Swedish to Italian and operated in cooperation with Grimaldi. 2013
On January 5, Europalink experience a failure and was forced to make an emergency stop in the port of Brindisi. Passengers and vehicles were disembarked safely and continued the journey with Grimaldi Group's Florencia. The ship was then brought from Brindisi to Messina yards for repair. 2014
On September 21, Europalink struck rocks off Peristeres island, north east of Corfu, Greece. All 70 crew and 692 passengers were evacuated. It was later refloated and taken in to Kerkyra, Greece for repairs. Europalink was on a voyage from Patras, Greece to Ancona. 2017
Starting with January the Adriatic line again called at the ferry port of Venice twice weekly, arriving and departing during the night hours. 2018
Europa Palace, which was chartered to Tirrenia di Navigazione as Amsicora, returns to Minoan Lines as Mykonos Palace on the Piraeus Chania line. Minoan Lines also acquires Santorini Palace, previously operated as Highspeed 7 by Hellenic Seaways, and starts serving the Heraklion Santorini Ios Paros Mykonos route. 2020
Minoan Lines puts to her ships scrubbers Knossos Palace, Festos Palace, Mykonos Palace, Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa and with that Minoan lines became the first company in Greece with scrubbers
Mykonos Palace replace the ships Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa in Patras Igoymenitsa Ancona route because the two Cruises put scrubbers in Malta [Piombino Shipyards]Festos Palace on February renamed Kydon Palace and sails Piraeus Chania routeKydon Palace on 13th of February replaced Mykonos PalaceMykonos Palace on the 15th of February was renamed Festos Palace2021Cruise Europa & Cruise Olympia were returned to Grimaldi Group. Cruise Bonaria replaced temporarily Cruise Olympia in the Line Patra Ancona after the former's departure from the fleet. Cruise Olbia was transferred in late February from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and renamed Europa Palace, replacing Cruise Europa in the line Patra Ancona. Zeus Palace was transferred in April from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and replaced Cruise Bonaria in the line Patra Ancona. Ships
Current Fleet
As at 19 January 2024
Ship name Flag Built IMO Callsign Tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Photo Kydon Palace 2001 9204568 SYNR 37,550 214 m 26.4 m 1,718 665 31.5 Knossos Palace 2001 9220330 SVDJ4 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5 Festos Palace 2002 9220342 SVDA8 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5
Former fleet
Minos (1974 1984) scrapped in 1984Ariadne (1975 1999) scrapped as Diamond in 2010 at Aliaga, TurkeyZakros (1977 1985) scrapped in 1985Knossos (1978 1998) scrapped as Ancona in 2011 at Alang, IndiaEl Greco (1979 2002) scrapped as Zaman in 2008 at Alang, IndiaFestos (1984 1998) scrapped as Sancack I in 2003 at Aliaga, TurkeyAgia Galini (1986 2002) sank as Dayana in 2006 at ColombiaFedra (1987 2000) scrapped as Winner 8 in 2010 at Alang, IndiaKing Minos (1987 2002) scrapped as Mawadahh in 2019 at Gadani Beach, PakistanDaedalus (1989 2005) scrapped as Caribbean Galaxy in 2018 at Aliaga, TurkeyN. Kazantzakis (1989 2001) scrapped as Ropolis at Alang, India 2020. Erotokritos (1991 2002) scrapped as Kritos in 2011 at Alang, IndiaAretousa (1995 2002) now as Girolata for Grandi Navi Veloci since 2020Ikarus Palace (1997 2016) now as AF Mia for Adria Ferries since 2023Pasiphae Palace (1998 2009) now as for Corsica Linea since 2018Oceanus (2001 2002) as Ariadne Palace I (2002 2003) now as Mega Express Three for Corsica Ferries since 2004 Prometheus (2001 2004) now as Zeus Palace for Grimaldi Lines since 2009Ariadne Palace (2002 2006) now as Moby Tommy for Moby Lines since 2006Knossos Palace (2000 2020) now as Cruise Bonaria for Grimaldi Lines since 2020Cruise Olympia (2010 2021) now as Cruise Sardegna'' for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Cruise Europa (2009 2021) now operating for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Santorini Palace (2018 2024) reported on long term charter to Seajets from January 2024.
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Greek passenger ferry company
infobox company
| name = Minoan Lines
| logo =
| caption =
| type =
| traded as =
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| founded = 1972 05 25
| defunct =
| hq location city = Heraklion
| hq location country = Greece
| operating income =€(14.60) million (2020)
| num employees =415 (2020) formerly operated by Minoan under the name of MS Prometheus. Eurostar Barcelona was renamed Zeus Palace. MS Ikarus Palace began operating on charter with Grimaldi Group on the Livorno Barcelona Tanger Med route. In October 2009, the new MS Cruise Europa was delivered, followed by the sister ship MS Cruise Olympia in the early summer 2010. 2011
In January 2011 Minoan Lines cancelled the sale of its 33.35% stake in Hellenic Seaways to ANEK and tried to find a new buyer for it. 2012
The year began with a significant loss for the company the closure of the Venice route. The fate of the ships that operated on this line remained uncertain until the end of July 2012, when Europa Palace joined Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia on the Ancona route. Meanwhile, Olympia Palace was laid up in Perama. Despite the rumored reopening of the Piraeus Chania route, both ships were then chartered to CIN, owner of the recently privatized Tirrenia di Navigazione, and used on the Cagliari Arbatax Civitavecchia route. Europe Palace was renamed Amsicora, and "Olympia Palace" became Bonaria. Both ships underwent a partial refit at Messina, and changed their ports of registry from Heraklion to Cagliari, and their flags from Greek to Italian. At the end of 2012 the daily Ancona Igoumenitsa Patras route was extended to call at Trieste thrice weekly. The route was operated by Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia. A third ship, Europalink, was also added to the route in order to increase load capacity. The ship was previously operated by another Grimaldi Group company, Finnlines, but was changed flags from Swedish to Italian and operated in cooperation with Grimaldi. 2013
On January 5, Europalink experience a failure and was forced to make an emergency stop in the port of Brindisi. Passengers and vehicles were disembarked safely and continued the journey with Grimaldi Group's Florencia. The ship was then brought from Brindisi to Messina yards for repair. 2014
On September 21, Europalink struck rocks off Peristeres island, north east of Corfu, Greece. All 70 crew and 692 passengers were evacuated. It was later refloated and taken in to Kerkyra, Greece for repairs. Europalink was on a voyage from Patras, Greece to Ancona. 2017
Starting with January the Adriatic line again called at the ferry port of Venice twice weekly, arriving and departing during the night hours. 2018
Europa Palace, which was chartered to Tirrenia di Navigazione as Amsicora, returns to Minoan Lines as Mykonos Palace on the Piraeus Chania line. Minoan Lines also acquires Santorini Palace, previously operated as Highspeed 7 by Hellenic Seaways, and starts serving the Heraklion Santorini Ios Paros Mykonos route. 2020
Minoan Lines puts to her ships scrubbers Knossos Palace, Festos Palace, Mykonos Palace, Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa and with that Minoan lines became the first company in Greece with scrubbers
Mykonos Palace replace the ships Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa in Patras Igoymenitsa Ancona route because the two Cruises put scrubbers in Malta [Piombino Shipyards]Festos Palace on February renamed Kydon Palace and sails Piraeus Chania routeKydon Palace on 13th of February replaced Mykonos PalaceMykonos Palace on the 15th of February was renamed Festos Palace2021Cruise Europa & Cruise Olympia were returned to Grimaldi Group. Cruise Bonaria replaced temporarily Cruise Olympia in the Line Patra Ancona after the former's departure from the fleet. Cruise Olbia was transferred in late February from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and renamed Europa Palace, replacing Cruise Europa in the line Patra Ancona. Zeus Palace was transferred in April from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and replaced Cruise Bonaria in the line Patra Ancona. Ships
Current Fleet
As at 19 January 2024
Ship name Flag Built IMO Callsign Tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Photo Kydon Palace 2001 9204568 SYNR 37,550 214 m 26.4 m 1,718 665 31.5 Knossos Palace 2001 9220330 SVDJ4 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5 Festos Palace 2002 9220342 SVDA8 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5
Former fleet
Minos (1974 1984) scrapped in 1984Ariadne (1975 1999) scrapped as Diamond in 2010 at Aliaga, TurkeyZakros (1977 1985) scrapped in 1985Knossos (1978 1998) scrapped as Ancona in 2011 at Alang, IndiaEl Greco (1979 2002) scrapped as Zaman in 2008 at Alang, IndiaFestos (1984 1998) scrapped as Sancack I in 2003 at Aliaga, TurkeyAgia Galini (1986 2002) sank as Dayana in 2006 at ColombiaFedra (1987 2000) scrapped as Winner 8 in 2010 at Alang, IndiaKing Minos (1987 2002) scrapped as Mawadahh in 2019 at Gadani Beach, PakistanDaedalus (1989 2005) scrapped as Caribbean Galaxy in 2018 at Aliaga, TurkeyN. Kazantzakis (1989 2001) scrapped as Ropolis at Alang, India 2020. Erotokritos (1991 2002) scrapped as Kritos in 2011 at Alang, IndiaAretousa (1995 2002) now as Girolata for Grandi Navi Veloci since 2020Ikarus Palace (1997 2016) now as AF Mia for Adria Ferries since 2023Pasiphae Palace (1998 2009) now as for Corsica Linea since 2018Oceanus (2001 2002) as Ariadne Palace I (2002 2003) now as Mega Express Three for Corsica Ferries since 2004 Prometheus (2001 2004) now as Zeus Palace for Grimaldi Lines since 2009Ariadne Palace (2002 2006) now as Moby Tommy for Moby Lines since 2006Knossos Palace (2000 2020) now as Cruise Bonaria for Grimaldi Lines since 2020Cruise Olympia (2010 2021) now as Cruise Sardegna'' for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Cruise Europa (2009 2021) now operating for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Santorini Palace (2018 2024) reported on long term charter to Seajets from January 2024.
infobox company
| name = Minoan Lines
| logo =
| caption =
| type =
| traded as =
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| founded = 1972 05 25
| defunct =
| hq location city = Heraklion
| hq location country = Greece
| operating income =€(14.60) million (2020)
| num employees =415 (2020) formerly operated by Minoan under the name of MS Prometheus. Eurostar Barcelona was renamed Zeus Palace. MS Ikarus Palace began operating on charter with Grimaldi Group on the Livorno Barcelona Tanger Med route. In October 2009, the new MS Cruise Europa was delivered, followed by the sister ship MS Cruise Olympia in the early summer 2010. 2011
In January 2011 Minoan Lines cancelled the sale of its 33.35% stake in Hellenic Seaways to ANEK and tried to find a new buyer for it. 2012
The year began with a significant loss for the company the closure of the Venice route. The fate of the ships that operated on this line remained uncertain until the end of July 2012, when Europa Palace joined Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia on the Ancona route. Meanwhile, Olympia Palace was laid up in Perama. Despite the rumored reopening of the Piraeus Chania route, both ships were then chartered to CIN, owner of the recently privatized Tirrenia di Navigazione, and used on the Cagliari Arbatax Civitavecchia route. Europe Palace was renamed Amsicora, and "Olympia Palace" became Bonaria. Both ships underwent a partial refit at Messina, and changed their ports of registry from Heraklion to Cagliari, and their flags from Greek to Italian. At the end of 2012 the daily Ancona Igoumenitsa Patras route was extended to call at Trieste thrice weekly. The route was operated by Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia. A third ship, Europalink, was also added to the route in order to increase load capacity. The ship was previously operated by another Grimaldi Group company, Finnlines, but was changed flags from Swedish to Italian and operated in cooperation with Grimaldi. 2013
On January 5, Europalink experience a failure and was forced to make an emergency stop in the port of Brindisi. Passengers and vehicles were disembarked safely and continued the journey with Grimaldi Group's Florencia. The ship was then brought from Brindisi to Messina yards for repair. 2014
On September 21, Europalink struck rocks off Peristeres island, north east of Corfu, Greece. All 70 crew and 692 passengers were evacuated. It was later refloated and taken in to Kerkyra, Greece for repairs. Europalink was on a voyage from Patras, Greece to Ancona. 2017
Starting with January the Adriatic line again called at the ferry port of Venice twice weekly, arriving and departing during the night hours. 2018
Europa Palace, which was chartered to Tirrenia di Navigazione as Amsicora, returns to Minoan Lines as Mykonos Palace on the Piraeus Chania line. Minoan Lines also acquires Santorini Palace, previously operated as Highspeed 7 by Hellenic Seaways, and starts serving the Heraklion Santorini Ios Paros Mykonos route. 2020
Minoan Lines puts to her ships scrubbers Knossos Palace, Festos Palace, Mykonos Palace, Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa and with that Minoan lines became the first company in Greece with scrubbers
Mykonos Palace replace the ships Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa in Patras Igoymenitsa Ancona route because the two Cruises put scrubbers in Malta [Piombino Shipyards]Festos Palace on February renamed Kydon Palace and sails Piraeus Chania routeKydon Palace on 13th of February replaced Mykonos PalaceMykonos Palace on the 15th of February was renamed Festos Palace2021Cruise Europa & Cruise Olympia were returned to Grimaldi Group. Cruise Bonaria replaced temporarily Cruise Olympia in the Line Patra Ancona after the former's departure from the fleet. Cruise Olbia was transferred in late February from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and renamed Europa Palace, replacing Cruise Europa in the line Patra Ancona. Zeus Palace was transferred in April from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and replaced Cruise Bonaria in the line Patra Ancona. Ships
Current Fleet
As at 19 January 2024
Ship name Flag Built IMO Callsign Tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Photo Kydon Palace 2001 9204568 SYNR 37,550 214 m 26.4 m 1,718 665 31.5 Knossos Palace 2001 9220330 SVDJ4 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5 Festos Palace 2002 9220342 SVDA8 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5
Former fleet
Minos (1974 1984) scrapped in 1984Ariadne (1975 1999) scrapped as Diamond in 2010 at Aliaga, TurkeyZakros (1977 1985) scrapped in 1985Knossos (1978 1998) scrapped as Ancona in 2011 at Alang, IndiaEl Greco (1979 2002) scrapped as Zaman in 2008 at Alang, IndiaFestos (1984 1998) scrapped as Sancack I in 2003 at Aliaga, TurkeyAgia Galini (1986 2002) sank as Dayana in 2006 at ColombiaFedra (1987 2000) scrapped as Winner 8 in 2010 at Alang, IndiaKing Minos (1987 2002) scrapped as Mawadahh in 2019 at Gadani Beach, PakistanDaedalus (1989 2005) scrapped as Caribbean Galaxy in 2018 at Aliaga, TurkeyN. Kazantzakis (1989 2001) scrapped as Ropolis at Alang, India 2020. Erotokritos (1991 2002) scrapped as Kritos in 2011 at Alang, IndiaAretousa (1995 2002) now as Girolata for Grandi Navi Veloci since 2020Ikarus Palace (1997 2016) now as AF Mia for Adria Ferries since 2023Pasiphae Palace (1998 2009) now as for Corsica Linea since 2018Oceanus (2001 2002) as Ariadne Palace I (2002 2003) now as Mega Express Three for Corsica Ferries since 2004 Prometheus (2001 2004) now as Zeus Palace for Grimaldi Lines since 2009Ariadne Palace (2002 2006) now as Moby Tommy for Moby Lines since 2006Knossos Palace (2000 2020) now as Cruise Bonaria for Grimaldi Lines since 2020Cruise Olympia (2010 2021) now as Cruise Sardegna'' for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Cruise Europa (2009 2021) now operating for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Santorini Palace (2018 2024) reported on long term charter to Seajets from January 2024.
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Greek passenger ferry company
infobox company
| name = Minoan Lines
| logo =
| caption =
| type =
| traded as =
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| founded = 1972 05 25
| defunct =
| hq location city = Heraklion
| hq location country = Greece
| operating income =€(14.60) million (2020)
| num employees =415 (2020) formerly operated by Minoan under the name of MS Prometheus. Eurostar Barcelona was renamed Zeus Palace. MS Ikarus Palace began operating on charter with Grimaldi Group on the Livorno Barcelona Tanger Med route. In October 2009, the new MS Cruise Europa was delivered, followed by the sister ship MS Cruise Olympia in the early summer 2010. 2011
In January 2011 Minoan Lines cancelled the sale of its 33.35% stake in Hellenic Seaways to ANEK and tried to find a new buyer for it. 2012
The year began with a significant loss for the company the closure of the Venice route. The fate of the ships that operated on this line remained uncertain until the end of July 2012, when Europa Palace joined Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia on the Ancona route. Meanwhile, Olympia Palace was laid up in Perama. Despite the rumored reopening of the Piraeus Chania route, both ships were then chartered to CIN, owner of the recently privatized Tirrenia di Navigazione, and used on the Cagliari Arbatax Civitavecchia route. Europe Palace was renamed Amsicora, and "Olympia Palace" became Bonaria. Both ships underwent a partial refit at Messina, and changed their ports of registry from Heraklion to Cagliari, and their flags from Greek to Italian. At the end of 2012 the daily Ancona Igoumenitsa Patras route was extended to call at Trieste thrice weekly. The route was operated by Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia. A third ship, Europalink, was also added to the route in order to increase load capacity. The ship was previously operated by another Grimaldi Group company, Finnlines, but was changed flags from Swedish to Italian and operated in cooperation with Grimaldi. 2013
On January 5, Europalink experience a failure and was forced to make an emergency stop in the port of Brindisi. Passengers and vehicles were disembarked safely and continued the journey with Grimaldi Group's Florencia. The ship was then brought from Brindisi to Messina yards for repair. 2014
On September 21, Europalink struck rocks off Peristeres island, north east of Corfu, Greece. All 70 crew and 692 passengers were evacuated. It was later refloated and taken in to Kerkyra, Greece for repairs. Europalink was on a voyage from Patras, Greece to Ancona. 2017
Starting with January the Adriatic line again called at the ferry port of Venice twice weekly, arriving and departing during the night hours. 2018
Europa Palace, which was chartered to Tirrenia di Navigazione as Amsicora, returns to Minoan Lines as Mykonos Palace on the Piraeus Chania line. Minoan Lines also acquires Santorini Palace, previously operated as Highspeed 7 by Hellenic Seaways, and starts serving the Heraklion Santorini Ios Paros Mykonos route. 2020
Minoan Lines puts to her ships scrubbers Knossos Palace, Festos Palace, Mykonos Palace, Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa and with that Minoan lines became the first company in Greece with scrubbers
Mykonos Palace replace the ships Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa in Patras Igoymenitsa Ancona route because the two Cruises put scrubbers in Malta [Piombino Shipyards]Festos Palace on February renamed Kydon Palace and sails Piraeus Chania routeKydon Palace on 13th of February replaced Mykonos PalaceMykonos Palace on the 15th of February was renamed Festos Palace2021Cruise Europa & Cruise Olympia were returned to Grimaldi Group. Cruise Bonaria replaced temporarily Cruise Olympia in the Line Patra Ancona after the former's departure from the fleet. Cruise Olbia was transferred in late February from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and renamed Europa Palace, replacing Cruise Europa in the line Patra Ancona. Zeus Palace was transferred in April from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and replaced Cruise Bonaria in the line Patra Ancona. Ships
Current Fleet
As at 19 January 2024
Ship name Flag Built IMO Callsign Tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Photo Kydon Palace 2001 9204568 SYNR 37,550 214 m 26.4 m 1,718 665 31.5 Knossos Palace 2001 9220330 SVDJ4 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5 Festos Palace 2002 9220342 SVDA8 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5
Former fleet
Minos (1974 1984) scrapped in 1984Ariadne (1975 1999) scrapped as Diamond in 2010 at Aliaga, TurkeyZakros (1977 1985) scrapped in 1985Knossos (1978 1998) scrapped as Ancona in 2011 at Alang, IndiaEl Greco (1979 2002) scrapped as Zaman in 2008 at Alang, IndiaFestos (1984 1998) scrapped as Sancack I in 2003 at Aliaga, TurkeyAgia Galini (1986 2002) sank as Dayana in 2006 at ColombiaFedra (1987 2000) scrapped as Winner 8 in 2010 at Alang, IndiaKing Minos (1987 2002) scrapped as Mawadahh in 2019 at Gadani Beach, PakistanDaedalus (1989 2005) scrapped as Caribbean Galaxy in 2018 at Aliaga, TurkeyN. Kazantzakis (1989 2001) scrapped as Ropolis at Alang, India 2020. Erotokritos (1991 2002) scrapped as Kritos in 2011 at Alang, IndiaAretousa (1995 2002) now as Girolata for Grandi Navi Veloci since 2020Ikarus Palace (1997 2016) now as AF Mia for Adria Ferries since 2023Pasiphae Palace (1998 2009) now as for Corsica Linea since 2018Oceanus (2001 2002) as Ariadne Palace I (2002 2003) now as Mega Express Three for Corsica Ferries since 2004 Prometheus (2001 2004) now as Zeus Palace for Grimaldi Lines since 2009Ariadne Palace (2002 2006) now as Moby Tommy for Moby Lines since 2006Knossos Palace (2000 2020) now as Cruise Bonaria for Grimaldi Lines since 2020Cruise Olympia (2010 2021) now as Cruise Sardegna'' for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Cruise Europa (2009 2021) now operating for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Santorini Palace (2018 2024) reported on long term charter to Seajets from January 2024.
infobox company
| name = Minoan Lines
| logo =
| caption =
| type =
| traded as =
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| founded = 1972 05 25
| defunct =
| hq location city = Heraklion
| hq location country = Greece
| operating income =€(14.60) million (2020)
| num employees =415 (2020) formerly operated by Minoan under the name of MS Prometheus. Eurostar Barcelona was renamed Zeus Palace. MS Ikarus Palace began operating on charter with Grimaldi Group on the Livorno Barcelona Tanger Med route. In October 2009, the new MS Cruise Europa was delivered, followed by the sister ship MS Cruise Olympia in the early summer 2010. 2011
In January 2011 Minoan Lines cancelled the sale of its 33.35% stake in Hellenic Seaways to ANEK and tried to find a new buyer for it. 2012
The year began with a significant loss for the company the closure of the Venice route. The fate of the ships that operated on this line remained uncertain until the end of July 2012, when Europa Palace joined Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia on the Ancona route. Meanwhile, Olympia Palace was laid up in Perama. Despite the rumored reopening of the Piraeus Chania route, both ships were then chartered to CIN, owner of the recently privatized Tirrenia di Navigazione, and used on the Cagliari Arbatax Civitavecchia route. Europe Palace was renamed Amsicora, and "Olympia Palace" became Bonaria. Both ships underwent a partial refit at Messina, and changed their ports of registry from Heraklion to Cagliari, and their flags from Greek to Italian. At the end of 2012 the daily Ancona Igoumenitsa Patras route was extended to call at Trieste thrice weekly. The route was operated by Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia. A third ship, Europalink, was also added to the route in order to increase load capacity. The ship was previously operated by another Grimaldi Group company, Finnlines, but was changed flags from Swedish to Italian and operated in cooperation with Grimaldi. 2013
On January 5, Europalink experience a failure and was forced to make an emergency stop in the port of Brindisi. Passengers and vehicles were disembarked safely and continued the journey with Grimaldi Group's Florencia. The ship was then brought from Brindisi to Messina yards for repair. 2014
On September 21, Europalink struck rocks off Peristeres island, north east of Corfu, Greece. All 70 crew and 692 passengers were evacuated. It was later refloated and taken in to Kerkyra, Greece for repairs. Europalink was on a voyage from Patras, Greece to Ancona. 2017
Starting with January the Adriatic line again called at the ferry port of Venice twice weekly, arriving and departing during the night hours. 2018
Europa Palace, which was chartered to Tirrenia di Navigazione as Amsicora, returns to Minoan Lines as Mykonos Palace on the Piraeus Chania line. Minoan Lines also acquires Santorini Palace, previously operated as Highspeed 7 by Hellenic Seaways, and starts serving the Heraklion Santorini Ios Paros Mykonos route. 2020
Minoan Lines puts to her ships scrubbers Knossos Palace, Festos Palace, Mykonos Palace, Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa and with that Minoan lines became the first company in Greece with scrubbers
Mykonos Palace replace the ships Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa in Patras Igoymenitsa Ancona route because the two Cruises put scrubbers in Malta [Piombino Shipyards]Festos Palace on February renamed Kydon Palace and sails Piraeus Chania routeKydon Palace on 13th of February replaced Mykonos PalaceMykonos Palace on the 15th of February was renamed Festos Palace2021Cruise Europa & Cruise Olympia were returned to Grimaldi Group. Cruise Bonaria replaced temporarily Cruise Olympia in the Line Patra Ancona after the former's departure from the fleet. Cruise Olbia was transferred in late February from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and renamed Europa Palace, replacing Cruise Europa in the line Patra Ancona. Zeus Palace was transferred in April from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and replaced Cruise Bonaria in the line Patra Ancona. Ships
Current Fleet
As at 19 January 2024
Ship name Flag Built IMO Callsign Tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Photo Kydon Palace 2001 9204568 SYNR 37,550 214 m 26.4 m 1,718 665 31.5 Knossos Palace 2001 9220330 SVDJ4 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5 Festos Palace 2002 9220342 SVDA8 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5
Former fleet
Minos (1974 1984) scrapped in 1984Ariadne (1975 1999) scrapped as Diamond in 2010 at Aliaga, TurkeyZakros (1977 1985) scrapped in 1985Knossos (1978 1998) scrapped as Ancona in 2011 at Alang, IndiaEl Greco (1979 2002) scrapped as Zaman in 2008 at Alang, IndiaFestos (1984 1998) scrapped as Sancack I in 2003 at Aliaga, TurkeyAgia Galini (1986 2002) sank as Dayana in 2006 at ColombiaFedra (1987 2000) scrapped as Winner 8 in 2010 at Alang, IndiaKing Minos (1987 2002) scrapped as Mawadahh in 2019 at Gadani Beach, PakistanDaedalus (1989 2005) scrapped as Caribbean Galaxy in 2018 at Aliaga, TurkeyN. Kazantzakis (1989 2001) scrapped as Ropolis at Alang, India 2020. Erotokritos (1991 2002) scrapped as Kritos in 2011 at Alang, IndiaAretousa (1995 2002) now as Girolata for Grandi Navi Veloci since 2020Ikarus Palace (1997 2016) now as AF Mia for Adria Ferries since 2023Pasiphae Palace (1998 2009) now as for Corsica Linea since 2018Oceanus (2001 2002) as Ariadne Palace I (2002 2003) now as Mega Express Three for Corsica Ferries since 2004 Prometheus (2001 2004) now as Zeus Palace for Grimaldi Lines since 2009Ariadne Palace (2002 2006) now as Moby Tommy for Moby Lines since 2006Knossos Palace (2000 2020) now as Cruise Bonaria for Grimaldi Lines since 2020Cruise Olympia (2010 2021) now as Cruise Sardegna'' for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Cruise Europa (2009 2021) now operating for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Santorini Palace (2018 2024) reported on long term charter to Seajets from January 2024.
| Ship name | Flag | Built | IMO | Callsign | Tonnage | Length | Width | Passengers | Cars | Knots | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kydon Palace | | 2001 | 9204568 | SYNR | 37,550 | 214 m | 26.4 m | 1,718 | 665 | 31.5 | |
| Knossos Palace | | 2001 | 9220330 | SVDJ4 | 36,900 | 214 m | 26.4 m | 2,184 | 735 | 31.5 | |
| Festos Palace | | 2002 | 9220342 | SVDA8 | 36,900 | 214 m | 26.4 m | 2,184 | 735 | 31.5 | |
Greek passenger ferry company
infobox company
| name = Minoan Lines
| logo =
| caption =
| type =
| traded as =
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| founded = 1972 05 25
| defunct =
| hq location city = Heraklion
| hq location country = Greece
| operating income =€(14.60) million (2020)
| num employees =415 (2020) formerly operated by Minoan under the name of MS Prometheus. Eurostar Barcelona was renamed Zeus Palace. MS Ikarus Palace began operating on charter with Grimaldi Group on the Livorno Barcelona Tanger Med route. In October 2009, the new MS Cruise Europa was delivered, followed by the sister ship MS Cruise Olympia in the early summer 2010. 2011
In January 2011 Minoan Lines cancelled the sale of its 33.35% stake in Hellenic Seaways to ANEK and tried to find a new buyer for it. 2012
The year began with a significant loss for the company the closure of the Venice route. The fate of the ships that operated on this line remained uncertain until the end of July 2012, when Europa Palace joined Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia on the Ancona route. Meanwhile, Olympia Palace was laid up in Perama. Despite the rumored reopening of the Piraeus Chania route, both ships were then chartered to CIN, owner of the recently privatized Tirrenia di Navigazione, and used on the Cagliari Arbatax Civitavecchia route. Europe Palace was renamed Amsicora, and "Olympia Palace" became Bonaria. Both ships underwent a partial refit at Messina, and changed their ports of registry from Heraklion to Cagliari, and their flags from Greek to Italian. At the end of 2012 the daily Ancona Igoumenitsa Patras route was extended to call at Trieste thrice weekly. The route was operated by Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia. A third ship, Europalink, was also added to the route in order to increase load capacity. The ship was previously operated by another Grimaldi Group company, Finnlines, but was changed flags from Swedish to Italian and operated in cooperation with Grimaldi. 2013
On January 5, Europalink experience a failure and was forced to make an emergency stop in the port of Brindisi. Passengers and vehicles were disembarked safely and continued the journey with Grimaldi Group's Florencia. The ship was then brought from Brindisi to Messina yards for repair. 2014
On September 21, Europalink struck rocks off Peristeres island, north east of Corfu, Greece. All 70 crew and 692 passengers were evacuated. It was later refloated and taken in to Kerkyra, Greece for repairs. Europalink was on a voyage from Patras, Greece to Ancona. 2017
Starting with January the Adriatic line again called at the ferry port of Venice twice weekly, arriving and departing during the night hours. 2018
Europa Palace, which was chartered to Tirrenia di Navigazione as Amsicora, returns to Minoan Lines as Mykonos Palace on the Piraeus Chania line. Minoan Lines also acquires Santorini Palace, previously operated as Highspeed 7 by Hellenic Seaways, and starts serving the Heraklion Santorini Ios Paros Mykonos route. 2020
Minoan Lines puts to her ships scrubbers Knossos Palace, Festos Palace, Mykonos Palace, Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa and with that Minoan lines became the first company in Greece with scrubbers
Mykonos Palace replace the ships Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa in Patras Igoymenitsa Ancona route because the two Cruises put scrubbers in Malta [Piombino Shipyards]Festos Palace on February renamed Kydon Palace and sails Piraeus Chania routeKydon Palace on 13th of February replaced Mykonos PalaceMykonos Palace on the 15th of February was renamed Festos Palace2021Cruise Europa & Cruise Olympia were returned to Grimaldi Group. Cruise Bonaria replaced temporarily Cruise Olympia in the Line Patra Ancona after the former's departure from the fleet. Cruise Olbia was transferred in late February from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and renamed Europa Palace, replacing Cruise Europa in the line Patra Ancona. Zeus Palace was transferred in April from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and replaced Cruise Bonaria in the line Patra Ancona. Ships
Current Fleet
As at 19 January 2024
Ship name Flag Built IMO Callsign Tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Photo Kydon Palace 2001 9204568 SYNR 37,550 214 m 26.4 m 1,718 665 31.5 Knossos Palace 2001 9220330 SVDJ4 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5 Festos Palace 2002 9220342 SVDA8 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5
Former fleet
Minos (1974 1984) scrapped in 1984Ariadne (1975 1999) scrapped as Diamond in 2010 at Aliaga, TurkeyZakros (1977 1985) scrapped in 1985Knossos (1978 1998) scrapped as Ancona in 2011 at Alang, IndiaEl Greco (1979 2002) scrapped as Zaman in 2008 at Alang, IndiaFestos (1984 1998) scrapped as Sancack I in 2003 at Aliaga, TurkeyAgia Galini (1986 2002) sank as Dayana in 2006 at ColombiaFedra (1987 2000) scrapped as Winner 8 in 2010 at Alang, IndiaKing Minos (1987 2002) scrapped as Mawadahh in 2019 at Gadani Beach, PakistanDaedalus (1989 2005) scrapped as Caribbean Galaxy in 2018 at Aliaga, TurkeyN. Kazantzakis (1989 2001) scrapped as Ropolis at Alang, India 2020. Erotokritos (1991 2002) scrapped as Kritos in 2011 at Alang, IndiaAretousa (1995 2002) now as Girolata for Grandi Navi Veloci since 2020Ikarus Palace (1997 2016) now as AF Mia for Adria Ferries since 2023Pasiphae Palace (1998 2009) now as for Corsica Linea since 2018Oceanus (2001 2002) as Ariadne Palace I (2002 2003) now as Mega Express Three for Corsica Ferries since 2004 Prometheus (2001 2004) now as Zeus Palace for Grimaldi Lines since 2009Ariadne Palace (2002 2006) now as Moby Tommy for Moby Lines since 2006Knossos Palace (2000 2020) now as Cruise Bonaria for Grimaldi Lines since 2020Cruise Olympia (2010 2021) now as Cruise Sardegna'' for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Cruise Europa (2009 2021) now operating for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Santorini Palace (2018 2024) reported on long term charter to Seajets from January 2024.
infobox company
| name = Minoan Lines
| logo =
| caption =
| type =
| traded as =
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| founded = 1972 05 25
| defunct =
| hq location city = Heraklion
| hq location country = Greece
| operating income =€(14.60) million (2020)
| num employees =415 (2020) formerly operated by Minoan under the name of MS Prometheus. Eurostar Barcelona was renamed Zeus Palace. MS Ikarus Palace began operating on charter with Grimaldi Group on the Livorno Barcelona Tanger Med route. In October 2009, the new MS Cruise Europa was delivered, followed by the sister ship MS Cruise Olympia in the early summer 2010. 2011
In January 2011 Minoan Lines cancelled the sale of its 33.35% stake in Hellenic Seaways to ANEK and tried to find a new buyer for it. 2012
The year began with a significant loss for the company the closure of the Venice route. The fate of the ships that operated on this line remained uncertain until the end of July 2012, when Europa Palace joined Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia on the Ancona route. Meanwhile, Olympia Palace was laid up in Perama. Despite the rumored reopening of the Piraeus Chania route, both ships were then chartered to CIN, owner of the recently privatized Tirrenia di Navigazione, and used on the Cagliari Arbatax Civitavecchia route. Europe Palace was renamed Amsicora, and "Olympia Palace" became Bonaria. Both ships underwent a partial refit at Messina, and changed their ports of registry from Heraklion to Cagliari, and their flags from Greek to Italian. At the end of 2012 the daily Ancona Igoumenitsa Patras route was extended to call at Trieste thrice weekly. The route was operated by Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia. A third ship, Europalink, was also added to the route in order to increase load capacity. The ship was previously operated by another Grimaldi Group company, Finnlines, but was changed flags from Swedish to Italian and operated in cooperation with Grimaldi. 2013
On January 5, Europalink experience a failure and was forced to make an emergency stop in the port of Brindisi. Passengers and vehicles were disembarked safely and continued the journey with Grimaldi Group's Florencia. The ship was then brought from Brindisi to Messina yards for repair. 2014
On September 21, Europalink struck rocks off Peristeres island, north east of Corfu, Greece. All 70 crew and 692 passengers were evacuated. It was later refloated and taken in to Kerkyra, Greece for repairs. Europalink was on a voyage from Patras, Greece to Ancona. 2017
Starting with January the Adriatic line again called at the ferry port of Venice twice weekly, arriving and departing during the night hours. 2018
Europa Palace, which was chartered to Tirrenia di Navigazione as Amsicora, returns to Minoan Lines as Mykonos Palace on the Piraeus Chania line. Minoan Lines also acquires Santorini Palace, previously operated as Highspeed 7 by Hellenic Seaways, and starts serving the Heraklion Santorini Ios Paros Mykonos route. 2020
Minoan Lines puts to her ships scrubbers Knossos Palace, Festos Palace, Mykonos Palace, Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa and with that Minoan lines became the first company in Greece with scrubbers
Mykonos Palace replace the ships Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa in Patras Igoymenitsa Ancona route because the two Cruises put scrubbers in Malta [Piombino Shipyards]Festos Palace on February renamed Kydon Palace and sails Piraeus Chania routeKydon Palace on 13th of February replaced Mykonos PalaceMykonos Palace on the 15th of February was renamed Festos Palace2021Cruise Europa & Cruise Olympia were returned to Grimaldi Group. Cruise Bonaria replaced temporarily Cruise Olympia in the Line Patra Ancona after the former's departure from the fleet. Cruise Olbia was transferred in late February from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and renamed Europa Palace, replacing Cruise Europa in the line Patra Ancona. Zeus Palace was transferred in April from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and replaced Cruise Bonaria in the line Patra Ancona. Ships
Current Fleet
As at 19 January 2024
Ship name Flag Built IMO Callsign Tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Photo Kydon Palace 2001 9204568 SYNR 37,550 214 m 26.4 m 1,718 665 31.5 Knossos Palace 2001 9220330 SVDJ4 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5 Festos Palace 2002 9220342 SVDA8 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5
Former fleet
Minos (1974 1984) scrapped in 1984Ariadne (1975 1999) scrapped as Diamond in 2010 at Aliaga, TurkeyZakros (1977 1985) scrapped in 1985Knossos (1978 1998) scrapped as Ancona in 2011 at Alang, IndiaEl Greco (1979 2002) scrapped as Zaman in 2008 at Alang, IndiaFestos (1984 1998) scrapped as Sancack I in 2003 at Aliaga, TurkeyAgia Galini (1986 2002) sank as Dayana in 2006 at ColombiaFedra (1987 2000) scrapped as Winner 8 in 2010 at Alang, IndiaKing Minos (1987 2002) scrapped as Mawadahh in 2019 at Gadani Beach, PakistanDaedalus (1989 2005) scrapped as Caribbean Galaxy in 2018 at Aliaga, TurkeyN. Kazantzakis (1989 2001) scrapped as Ropolis at Alang, India 2020. Erotokritos (1991 2002) scrapped as Kritos in 2011 at Alang, IndiaAretousa (1995 2002) now as Girolata for Grandi Navi Veloci since 2020Ikarus Palace (1997 2016) now as AF Mia for Adria Ferries since 2023Pasiphae Palace (1998 2009) now as for Corsica Linea since 2018Oceanus (2001 2002) as Ariadne Palace I (2002 2003) now as Mega Express Three for Corsica Ferries since 2004 Prometheus (2001 2004) now as Zeus Palace for Grimaldi Lines since 2009Ariadne Palace (2002 2006) now as Moby Tommy for Moby Lines since 2006Knossos Palace (2000 2020) now as Cruise Bonaria for Grimaldi Lines since 2020Cruise Olympia (2010 2021) now as Cruise Sardegna'' for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Cruise Europa (2009 2021) now operating for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Santorini Palace (2018 2024) reported on long term charter to Seajets from January 2024.
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Greek passenger ferry company
infobox company
| name = Minoan Lines
| logo =
| caption =
| type =
| traded as =
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| founded = 1972 05 25
| defunct =
| hq location city = Heraklion
| hq location country = Greece
| operating income =€(14.60) million (2020)
| num employees =415 (2020) formerly operated by Minoan under the name of MS Prometheus. Eurostar Barcelona was renamed Zeus Palace. MS Ikarus Palace began operating on charter with Grimaldi Group on the Livorno Barcelona Tanger Med route. In October 2009, the new MS Cruise Europa was delivered, followed by the sister ship MS Cruise Olympia in the early summer 2010. 2011
In January 2011 Minoan Lines cancelled the sale of its 33.35% stake in Hellenic Seaways to ANEK and tried to find a new buyer for it. 2012
The year began with a significant loss for the company the closure of the Venice route. The fate of the ships that operated on this line remained uncertain until the end of July 2012, when Europa Palace joined Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia on the Ancona route. Meanwhile, Olympia Palace was laid up in Perama. Despite the rumored reopening of the Piraeus Chania route, both ships were then chartered to CIN, owner of the recently privatized Tirrenia di Navigazione, and used on the Cagliari Arbatax Civitavecchia route. Europe Palace was renamed Amsicora, and "Olympia Palace" became Bonaria. Both ships underwent a partial refit at Messina, and changed their ports of registry from Heraklion to Cagliari, and their flags from Greek to Italian. At the end of 2012 the daily Ancona Igoumenitsa Patras route was extended to call at Trieste thrice weekly. The route was operated by Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia. A third ship, Europalink, was also added to the route in order to increase load capacity. The ship was previously operated by another Grimaldi Group company, Finnlines, but was changed flags from Swedish to Italian and operated in cooperation with Grimaldi. 2013
On January 5, Europalink experience a failure and was forced to make an emergency stop in the port of Brindisi. Passengers and vehicles were disembarked safely and continued the journey with Grimaldi Group's Florencia. The ship was then brought from Brindisi to Messina yards for repair. 2014
On September 21, Europalink struck rocks off Peristeres island, north east of Corfu, Greece. All 70 crew and 692 passengers were evacuated. It was later refloated and taken in to Kerkyra, Greece for repairs. Europalink was on a voyage from Patras, Greece to Ancona. 2017
Starting with January the Adriatic line again called at the ferry port of Venice twice weekly, arriving and departing during the night hours. 2018
Europa Palace, which was chartered to Tirrenia di Navigazione as Amsicora, returns to Minoan Lines as Mykonos Palace on the Piraeus Chania line. Minoan Lines also acquires Santorini Palace, previously operated as Highspeed 7 by Hellenic Seaways, and starts serving the Heraklion Santorini Ios Paros Mykonos route. 2020
Minoan Lines puts to her ships scrubbers Knossos Palace, Festos Palace, Mykonos Palace, Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa and with that Minoan lines became the first company in Greece with scrubbers
Mykonos Palace replace the ships Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa in Patras Igoymenitsa Ancona route because the two Cruises put scrubbers in Malta [Piombino Shipyards]Festos Palace on February renamed Kydon Palace and sails Piraeus Chania routeKydon Palace on 13th of February replaced Mykonos PalaceMykonos Palace on the 15th of February was renamed Festos Palace2021Cruise Europa & Cruise Olympia were returned to Grimaldi Group. Cruise Bonaria replaced temporarily Cruise Olympia in the Line Patra Ancona after the former's departure from the fleet. Cruise Olbia was transferred in late February from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and renamed Europa Palace, replacing Cruise Europa in the line Patra Ancona. Zeus Palace was transferred in April from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and replaced Cruise Bonaria in the line Patra Ancona. Ships
Current Fleet
As at 19 January 2024
Ship name Flag Built IMO Callsign Tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Photo Kydon Palace 2001 9204568 SYNR 37,550 214 m 26.4 m 1,718 665 31.5 Knossos Palace 2001 9220330 SVDJ4 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5 Festos Palace 2002 9220342 SVDA8 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5
Former fleet
Minos (1974 1984) scrapped in 1984Ariadne (1975 1999) scrapped as Diamond in 2010 at Aliaga, TurkeyZakros (1977 1985) scrapped in 1985Knossos (1978 1998) scrapped as Ancona in 2011 at Alang, IndiaEl Greco (1979 2002) scrapped as Zaman in 2008 at Alang, IndiaFestos (1984 1998) scrapped as Sancack I in 2003 at Aliaga, TurkeyAgia Galini (1986 2002) sank as Dayana in 2006 at ColombiaFedra (1987 2000) scrapped as Winner 8 in 2010 at Alang, IndiaKing Minos (1987 2002) scrapped as Mawadahh in 2019 at Gadani Beach, PakistanDaedalus (1989 2005) scrapped as Caribbean Galaxy in 2018 at Aliaga, TurkeyN. Kazantzakis (1989 2001) scrapped as Ropolis at Alang, India 2020. Erotokritos (1991 2002) scrapped as Kritos in 2011 at Alang, IndiaAretousa (1995 2002) now as Girolata for Grandi Navi Veloci since 2020Ikarus Palace (1997 2016) now as AF Mia for Adria Ferries since 2023Pasiphae Palace (1998 2009) now as for Corsica Linea since 2018Oceanus (2001 2002) as Ariadne Palace I (2002 2003) now as Mega Express Three for Corsica Ferries since 2004 Prometheus (2001 2004) now as Zeus Palace for Grimaldi Lines since 2009Ariadne Palace (2002 2006) now as Moby Tommy for Moby Lines since 2006Knossos Palace (2000 2020) now as Cruise Bonaria for Grimaldi Lines since 2020Cruise Olympia (2010 2021) now as Cruise Sardegna'' for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Cruise Europa (2009 2021) now operating for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Santorini Palace (2018 2024) reported on long term charter to Seajets from January 2024.
infobox company
| name = Minoan Lines
| logo =
| caption =
| type =
| traded as =
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| founded = 1972 05 25
| defunct =
| hq location city = Heraklion
| hq location country = Greece
| operating income =€(14.60) million (2020)
| num employees =415 (2020) formerly operated by Minoan under the name of MS Prometheus. Eurostar Barcelona was renamed Zeus Palace. MS Ikarus Palace began operating on charter with Grimaldi Group on the Livorno Barcelona Tanger Med route. In October 2009, the new MS Cruise Europa was delivered, followed by the sister ship MS Cruise Olympia in the early summer 2010. 2011
In January 2011 Minoan Lines cancelled the sale of its 33.35% stake in Hellenic Seaways to ANEK and tried to find a new buyer for it. 2012
The year began with a significant loss for the company the closure of the Venice route. The fate of the ships that operated on this line remained uncertain until the end of July 2012, when Europa Palace joined Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia on the Ancona route. Meanwhile, Olympia Palace was laid up in Perama. Despite the rumored reopening of the Piraeus Chania route, both ships were then chartered to CIN, owner of the recently privatized Tirrenia di Navigazione, and used on the Cagliari Arbatax Civitavecchia route. Europe Palace was renamed Amsicora, and "Olympia Palace" became Bonaria. Both ships underwent a partial refit at Messina, and changed their ports of registry from Heraklion to Cagliari, and their flags from Greek to Italian. At the end of 2012 the daily Ancona Igoumenitsa Patras route was extended to call at Trieste thrice weekly. The route was operated by Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia. A third ship, Europalink, was also added to the route in order to increase load capacity. The ship was previously operated by another Grimaldi Group company, Finnlines, but was changed flags from Swedish to Italian and operated in cooperation with Grimaldi. 2013
On January 5, Europalink experience a failure and was forced to make an emergency stop in the port of Brindisi. Passengers and vehicles were disembarked safely and continued the journey with Grimaldi Group's Florencia. The ship was then brought from Brindisi to Messina yards for repair. 2014
On September 21, Europalink struck rocks off Peristeres island, north east of Corfu, Greece. All 70 crew and 692 passengers were evacuated. It was later refloated and taken in to Kerkyra, Greece for repairs. Europalink was on a voyage from Patras, Greece to Ancona. 2017
Starting with January the Adriatic line again called at the ferry port of Venice twice weekly, arriving and departing during the night hours. 2018
Europa Palace, which was chartered to Tirrenia di Navigazione as Amsicora, returns to Minoan Lines as Mykonos Palace on the Piraeus Chania line. Minoan Lines also acquires Santorini Palace, previously operated as Highspeed 7 by Hellenic Seaways, and starts serving the Heraklion Santorini Ios Paros Mykonos route. 2020
Minoan Lines puts to her ships scrubbers Knossos Palace, Festos Palace, Mykonos Palace, Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa and with that Minoan lines became the first company in Greece with scrubbers
Mykonos Palace replace the ships Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa in Patras Igoymenitsa Ancona route because the two Cruises put scrubbers in Malta [Piombino Shipyards]Festos Palace on February renamed Kydon Palace and sails Piraeus Chania routeKydon Palace on 13th of February replaced Mykonos PalaceMykonos Palace on the 15th of February was renamed Festos Palace2021Cruise Europa & Cruise Olympia were returned to Grimaldi Group. Cruise Bonaria replaced temporarily Cruise Olympia in the Line Patra Ancona after the former's departure from the fleet. Cruise Olbia was transferred in late February from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and renamed Europa Palace, replacing Cruise Europa in the line Patra Ancona. Zeus Palace was transferred in April from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and replaced Cruise Bonaria in the line Patra Ancona. Ships
Current Fleet
As at 19 January 2024
Ship name Flag Built IMO Callsign Tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Photo Kydon Palace 2001 9204568 SYNR 37,550 214 m 26.4 m 1,718 665 31.5 Knossos Palace 2001 9220330 SVDJ4 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5 Festos Palace 2002 9220342 SVDA8 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5
Former fleet
Minos (1974 1984) scrapped in 1984Ariadne (1975 1999) scrapped as Diamond in 2010 at Aliaga, TurkeyZakros (1977 1985) scrapped in 1985Knossos (1978 1998) scrapped as Ancona in 2011 at Alang, IndiaEl Greco (1979 2002) scrapped as Zaman in 2008 at Alang, IndiaFestos (1984 1998) scrapped as Sancack I in 2003 at Aliaga, TurkeyAgia Galini (1986 2002) sank as Dayana in 2006 at ColombiaFedra (1987 2000) scrapped as Winner 8 in 2010 at Alang, IndiaKing Minos (1987 2002) scrapped as Mawadahh in 2019 at Gadani Beach, PakistanDaedalus (1989 2005) scrapped as Caribbean Galaxy in 2018 at Aliaga, TurkeyN. Kazantzakis (1989 2001) scrapped as Ropolis at Alang, India 2020. Erotokritos (1991 2002) scrapped as Kritos in 2011 at Alang, IndiaAretousa (1995 2002) now as Girolata for Grandi Navi Veloci since 2020Ikarus Palace (1997 2016) now as AF Mia for Adria Ferries since 2023Pasiphae Palace (1998 2009) now as for Corsica Linea since 2018Oceanus (2001 2002) as Ariadne Palace I (2002 2003) now as Mega Express Three for Corsica Ferries since 2004 Prometheus (2001 2004) now as Zeus Palace for Grimaldi Lines since 2009Ariadne Palace (2002 2006) now as Moby Tommy for Moby Lines since 2006Knossos Palace (2000 2020) now as Cruise Bonaria for Grimaldi Lines since 2020Cruise Olympia (2010 2021) now as Cruise Sardegna'' for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Cruise Europa (2009 2021) now operating for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Santorini Palace (2018 2024) reported on long term charter to Seajets from January 2024.
Minos (1974–1984) разобран на металлолом в 1984 году. Ariadne (1975–1999) разобран на металлолом как Diamond в 2010 году в Алиаге, Турция. Zakros (1977–1985) разобран на металлолом в 1985 году. Knossos (1978–1998) разобран на металлолом как Ancona в 2011 году в Аланге, Индия. El Greco (1979–2002) разобран на металлолом как Zaman в 2008 году в Аланге, Индия. Festos (1984–1998) разобран на металлолом как Sancack I в 2003 году в Алиаге, Турция. Agia Galini (1986–2002) затонул как Dayana в 2006 году в Колумбии. Fedra (1987–2000) разобран на металлолом как Winner 8 в 2010 году в Аланге, Индия. King Minos (1987–2002) разобран на металлолом как Mawadahh в 2019 году на пляже Гадани, Пакистан. Daedalus (1989–2005) разобран на металлолом как Caribbean Galaxy в 2018 году в Алиаге, Турция. N. Kazantzakis (1989–2001) разобран на металлолом как Ropolis в Аланге, Индия в 2020 году. Erotokritos (1991–2002) разобран на металлолом как Kritos в 2011 году в Аланге, Индия. Aretousa (1995–2002) сейчас как Girolata для Grandi Navi Veloci с 2020 года. Ikarus Palace (1997–2016) сейчас как AF Mia для Adria Ferries с 2023 года. Pasiphae Palace (1998–2009) сейчас как для Corsica Linea с 2018 года. Oceanus (2001–2002) как Ariadne Palace I (2002–2003) сейчас как Mega Express Three для Corsica Ferries с 2004 года. Prometheus (2001–2004) сейчас как Zeus Palace для Grimaldi Lines с 2009 года. Ariadne Palace (2002–2006) сейчас как Moby Tommy для Moby Lines с 2006 года. Knossos Palace (2000–2020) сейчас как Cruise Bonaria для Grimaldi Lines с 2020 года. Cruise Olympia (2010–2021) сейчас как Cruise Sardegna для Grimaldi Lines с 2021 года. Cruise Europa (2009–2021) сейчас эксплуатируется для Grimaldi Lines с 2021 года. Santorini Palace (2018–2024) сообщается о долгосрочной аренде компании Seajets с января 2024 года.
Greek passenger ferry company
infobox company
| name = Minoan Lines
| logo =
| caption =
| type =
| traded as =
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| founded = 1972 05 25
| defunct =
| hq location city = Heraklion
| hq location country = Greece
| operating income =€(14.60) million (2020)
| num employees =415 (2020) formerly operated by Minoan under the name of MS Prometheus. Eurostar Barcelona was renamed Zeus Palace. MS Ikarus Palace began operating on charter with Grimaldi Group on the Livorno Barcelona Tanger Med route. In October 2009, the new MS Cruise Europa was delivered, followed by the sister ship MS Cruise Olympia in the early summer 2010. 2011
In January 2011 Minoan Lines cancelled the sale of its 33.35% stake in Hellenic Seaways to ANEK and tried to find a new buyer for it. 2012
The year began with a significant loss for the company the closure of the Venice route. The fate of the ships that operated on this line remained uncertain until the end of July 2012, when Europa Palace joined Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia on the Ancona route. Meanwhile, Olympia Palace was laid up in Perama. Despite the rumored reopening of the Piraeus Chania route, both ships were then chartered to CIN, owner of the recently privatized Tirrenia di Navigazione, and used on the Cagliari Arbatax Civitavecchia route. Europe Palace was renamed Amsicora, and "Olympia Palace" became Bonaria. Both ships underwent a partial refit at Messina, and changed their ports of registry from Heraklion to Cagliari, and their flags from Greek to Italian. At the end of 2012 the daily Ancona Igoumenitsa Patras route was extended to call at Trieste thrice weekly. The route was operated by Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia. A third ship, Europalink, was also added to the route in order to increase load capacity. The ship was previously operated by another Grimaldi Group company, Finnlines, but was changed flags from Swedish to Italian and operated in cooperation with Grimaldi. 2013
On January 5, Europalink experience a failure and was forced to make an emergency stop in the port of Brindisi. Passengers and vehicles were disembarked safely and continued the journey with Grimaldi Group's Florencia. The ship was then brought from Brindisi to Messina yards for repair. 2014
On September 21, Europalink struck rocks off Peristeres island, north east of Corfu, Greece. All 70 crew and 692 passengers were evacuated. It was later refloated and taken in to Kerkyra, Greece for repairs. Europalink was on a voyage from Patras, Greece to Ancona. 2017
Starting with January the Adriatic line again called at the ferry port of Venice twice weekly, arriving and departing during the night hours. 2018
Europa Palace, which was chartered to Tirrenia di Navigazione as Amsicora, returns to Minoan Lines as Mykonos Palace on the Piraeus Chania line. Minoan Lines also acquires Santorini Palace, previously operated as Highspeed 7 by Hellenic Seaways, and starts serving the Heraklion Santorini Ios Paros Mykonos route. 2020
Minoan Lines puts to her ships scrubbers Knossos Palace, Festos Palace, Mykonos Palace, Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa and with that Minoan lines became the first company in Greece with scrubbers
Mykonos Palace replace the ships Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa in Patras Igoymenitsa Ancona route because the two Cruises put scrubbers in Malta [Piombino Shipyards]Festos Palace on February renamed Kydon Palace and sails Piraeus Chania routeKydon Palace on 13th of February replaced Mykonos PalaceMykonos Palace on the 15th of February was renamed Festos Palace2021Cruise Europa & Cruise Olympia were returned to Grimaldi Group. Cruise Bonaria replaced temporarily Cruise Olympia in the Line Patra Ancona after the former's departure from the fleet. Cruise Olbia was transferred in late February from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and renamed Europa Palace, replacing Cruise Europa in the line Patra Ancona. Zeus Palace was transferred in April from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and replaced Cruise Bonaria in the line Patra Ancona. Ships
Current Fleet
As at 19 January 2024
Ship name Flag Built IMO Callsign Tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Photo Kydon Palace 2001 9204568 SYNR 37,550 214 m 26.4 m 1,718 665 31.5 Knossos Palace 2001 9220330 SVDJ4 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5 Festos Palace 2002 9220342 SVDA8 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5
Former fleet
Minos (1974 1984) scrapped in 1984Ariadne (1975 1999) scrapped as Diamond in 2010 at Aliaga, TurkeyZakros (1977 1985) scrapped in 1985Knossos (1978 1998) scrapped as Ancona in 2011 at Alang, IndiaEl Greco (1979 2002) scrapped as Zaman in 2008 at Alang, IndiaFestos (1984 1998) scrapped as Sancack I in 2003 at Aliaga, TurkeyAgia Galini (1986 2002) sank as Dayana in 2006 at ColombiaFedra (1987 2000) scrapped as Winner 8 in 2010 at Alang, IndiaKing Minos (1987 2002) scrapped as Mawadahh in 2019 at Gadani Beach, PakistanDaedalus (1989 2005) scrapped as Caribbean Galaxy in 2018 at Aliaga, TurkeyN. Kazantzakis (1989 2001) scrapped as Ropolis at Alang, India 2020. Erotokritos (1991 2002) scrapped as Kritos in 2011 at Alang, IndiaAretousa (1995 2002) now as Girolata for Grandi Navi Veloci since 2020Ikarus Palace (1997 2016) now as AF Mia for Adria Ferries since 2023Pasiphae Palace (1998 2009) now as for Corsica Linea since 2018Oceanus (2001 2002) as Ariadne Palace I (2002 2003) now as Mega Express Three for Corsica Ferries since 2004 Prometheus (2001 2004) now as Zeus Palace for Grimaldi Lines since 2009Ariadne Palace (2002 2006) now as Moby Tommy for Moby Lines since 2006Knossos Palace (2000 2020) now as Cruise Bonaria for Grimaldi Lines since 2020Cruise Olympia (2010 2021) now as Cruise Sardegna'' for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Cruise Europa (2009 2021) now operating for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Santorini Palace (2018 2024) reported on long term charter to Seajets from January 2024.
infobox company
| name = Minoan Lines
| logo =
| caption =
| type =
| traded as =
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| founded = 1972 05 25
| defunct =
| hq location city = Heraklion
| hq location country = Greece
| operating income =€(14.60) million (2020)
| num employees =415 (2020) formerly operated by Minoan under the name of MS Prometheus. Eurostar Barcelona was renamed Zeus Palace. MS Ikarus Palace began operating on charter with Grimaldi Group on the Livorno Barcelona Tanger Med route. In October 2009, the new MS Cruise Europa was delivered, followed by the sister ship MS Cruise Olympia in the early summer 2010. 2011
In January 2011 Minoan Lines cancelled the sale of its 33.35% stake in Hellenic Seaways to ANEK and tried to find a new buyer for it. 2012
The year began with a significant loss for the company the closure of the Venice route. The fate of the ships that operated on this line remained uncertain until the end of July 2012, when Europa Palace joined Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia on the Ancona route. Meanwhile, Olympia Palace was laid up in Perama. Despite the rumored reopening of the Piraeus Chania route, both ships were then chartered to CIN, owner of the recently privatized Tirrenia di Navigazione, and used on the Cagliari Arbatax Civitavecchia route. Europe Palace was renamed Amsicora, and "Olympia Palace" became Bonaria. Both ships underwent a partial refit at Messina, and changed their ports of registry from Heraklion to Cagliari, and their flags from Greek to Italian. At the end of 2012 the daily Ancona Igoumenitsa Patras route was extended to call at Trieste thrice weekly. The route was operated by Cruise Europa and Cruise Olympia. A third ship, Europalink, was also added to the route in order to increase load capacity. The ship was previously operated by another Grimaldi Group company, Finnlines, but was changed flags from Swedish to Italian and operated in cooperation with Grimaldi. 2013
On January 5, Europalink experience a failure and was forced to make an emergency stop in the port of Brindisi. Passengers and vehicles were disembarked safely and continued the journey with Grimaldi Group's Florencia. The ship was then brought from Brindisi to Messina yards for repair. 2014
On September 21, Europalink struck rocks off Peristeres island, north east of Corfu, Greece. All 70 crew and 692 passengers were evacuated. It was later refloated and taken in to Kerkyra, Greece for repairs. Europalink was on a voyage from Patras, Greece to Ancona. 2017
Starting with January the Adriatic line again called at the ferry port of Venice twice weekly, arriving and departing during the night hours. 2018
Europa Palace, which was chartered to Tirrenia di Navigazione as Amsicora, returns to Minoan Lines as Mykonos Palace on the Piraeus Chania line. Minoan Lines also acquires Santorini Palace, previously operated as Highspeed 7 by Hellenic Seaways, and starts serving the Heraklion Santorini Ios Paros Mykonos route. 2020
Minoan Lines puts to her ships scrubbers Knossos Palace, Festos Palace, Mykonos Palace, Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa and with that Minoan lines became the first company in Greece with scrubbers
Mykonos Palace replace the ships Cruise Olympia, Cruise Europa in Patras Igoymenitsa Ancona route because the two Cruises put scrubbers in Malta [Piombino Shipyards]Festos Palace on February renamed Kydon Palace and sails Piraeus Chania routeKydon Palace on 13th of February replaced Mykonos PalaceMykonos Palace on the 15th of February was renamed Festos Palace2021Cruise Europa & Cruise Olympia were returned to Grimaldi Group. Cruise Bonaria replaced temporarily Cruise Olympia in the Line Patra Ancona after the former's departure from the fleet. Cruise Olbia was transferred in late February from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and renamed Europa Palace, replacing Cruise Europa in the line Patra Ancona. Zeus Palace was transferred in April from Grimaldi Group to Grimaldi Minoan Lines and replaced Cruise Bonaria in the line Patra Ancona. Ships
Current Fleet
As at 19 January 2024
Ship name Flag Built IMO Callsign Tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Photo Kydon Palace 2001 9204568 SYNR 37,550 214 m 26.4 m 1,718 665 31.5 Knossos Palace 2001 9220330 SVDJ4 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5 Festos Palace 2002 9220342 SVDA8 36,900 214 m 26.4 m 2,184 735 31.5
Former fleet
Minos (1974 1984) scrapped in 1984Ariadne (1975 1999) scrapped as Diamond in 2010 at Aliaga, TurkeyZakros (1977 1985) scrapped in 1985Knossos (1978 1998) scrapped as Ancona in 2011 at Alang, IndiaEl Greco (1979 2002) scrapped as Zaman in 2008 at Alang, IndiaFestos (1984 1998) scrapped as Sancack I in 2003 at Aliaga, TurkeyAgia Galini (1986 2002) sank as Dayana in 2006 at ColombiaFedra (1987 2000) scrapped as Winner 8 in 2010 at Alang, IndiaKing Minos (1987 2002) scrapped as Mawadahh in 2019 at Gadani Beach, PakistanDaedalus (1989 2005) scrapped as Caribbean Galaxy in 2018 at Aliaga, TurkeyN. Kazantzakis (1989 2001) scrapped as Ropolis at Alang, India 2020. Erotokritos (1991 2002) scrapped as Kritos in 2011 at Alang, IndiaAretousa (1995 2002) now as Girolata for Grandi Navi Veloci since 2020Ikarus Palace (1997 2016) now as AF Mia for Adria Ferries since 2023Pasiphae Palace (1998 2009) now as for Corsica Linea since 2018Oceanus (2001 2002) as Ariadne Palace I (2002 2003) now as Mega Express Three for Corsica Ferries since 2004 Prometheus (2001 2004) now as Zeus Palace for Grimaldi Lines since 2009Ariadne Palace (2002 2006) now as Moby Tommy for Moby Lines since 2006Knossos Palace (2000 2020) now as Cruise Bonaria for Grimaldi Lines since 2020Cruise Olympia (2010 2021) now as Cruise Sardegna'' for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Cruise Europa (2009 2021) now operating for Grimaldi Lines since 2021
Santorini Palace (2018 2024) reported on long term charter to Seajets from January 2024.
Партнерские компании
Ниже перечислены компании, являющиеся аффилированными с Minoan Lines (с долей участия более 10%). Minoan Agencies S. r. l. 95,00%
Cretan Filoxenia S. A. 99,99%
Minoan Cruises S. A. 80,28%
Companies that are affiliates of Minoan Lines (larger than 10%) are outlined below. Minoan Agencies S. r. l. 95,00%
Cretan Filoxenia S. A. 99,99%
Minoan Cruises S. A. 80,28%
Cretan Filoxenia S. A. 99,99%
Minoan Cruises S. A. 80,28%