DIONISIOS SOLOMOS (ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΣ ΣΟΛΩΜΟΣ)
-Fast Ferries
Built in 1990 (age 35). Registered in Piraeus. Current line: Piraeus-Serifos-Sifnos-Milos-Kimolos-Folegandros-Sikinos-Ios-Santorini
The conventional ferry DIONISIOS SOLOMOS was built in Japan in 1990, as the ROYAL KAWANOE for the Japanese company Shikoku Chuo Ferry. She spent her first 8 years in Japan, namely on the Osaka-Kobe-Kawanoe-Niihama line. The latter was closed in 1998, and as a result she was bought in 1999 by the Greek company Zante Ferries, thus becoming their first-ever conventional ferry. She was converted in Perama, being renamed DIONISIOS SOLOMOS, and she was deployed on the Kyllini-Zakynthos line on the Ionian Sea. In 2001 her company joined the Ionian Ferries joint venture, and she therefore also began to operate on the Kyllini-Kefalonia line. In 2004 and in 2013, she served the Patras-Kefalonia-Ithaca line for the summer. With the discontinuation of Ionian Ferries and the creation of the new Ionian Group joint venture in the summer of 2015, she was again transferred to the Patras-Kefalonia-Ithaca line (which had been inactive since her previous service there in 2013) for the high season, although she was then replaced by the IONIAN STAR (now the MARE DI LEVANTE of Levante Ferries) and later by the SPEEDRUNNER III of Aegean Speed Lines (now the SPEEDRUNNER JET of Sea Jets), which was chartered for the 2016 season. She then returned to the Kyllini-Zakynthos line and to the Kyllini-Kefalonia line in 2016, which turned out to be her final season on the Ionian Sea. In 2017, she underwent a major conversion in Keratsini (whereupon she received a new bow and saw her stern being upgraded), and she began operations on the Western Cyclades, alongside her fleetmate, namely the ADAMANTIOS KORAIS. She was deployed on the Piraeus-Kythnos-Serifos-Sifnos-Milos-Kimolos-Folegandros-Sikinos-Ios line. In 2019 she was deployed on the Piraeus-Kythnos-Serifos-Sifnos-Milos-Kimolos-Folegandros-Sikinos-Ios-Santorini line. In 2025, after Zante Ferries was acquired by Fast Ferries, the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS joined the latter together with the ADAMANTIOS KORAIS. She continued to serve the Western Cyclades, operating on the Piraeus-Serifos-Sifnos-Milos-Kimolos-Folegandros-Sikinos-Ios-Santorini line.
PHOTOS (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024):
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS in Zakynthos (7/2012).
Crossing the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS on the Ionian Sea (7/2014).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Kyllini, while the IONIAN STAR departs for Zakynthos (7/2015).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS in Kyllini (7/2015).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS in Kyllini (7/2015).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS in Kyllini (7/2015).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS resting in Kyllini (7/2015).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS leaving Kyllini for Kefalonia (7/2015).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS leaving Kyllini for Kefalonia (7/2015).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS leaving Kyllini for Kefalonia (7/2015).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS leaving the port of Kyllini for Kefalonia (7/2015).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS approaching Zakynthos (7/2015).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS approaching Zakynthos (7/2015).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS leaving Zakynthos afterwards (7/2015).
Crossing the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS on the Ionian Sea, on her way to Kyllini (7/2015).
Crossing the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS on the Ionian Sea, on her way to Kyllini (7/2015).
Crossing the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS on the Ionian Sea, on her way to Kyllini (7/2015).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS entering the port of Kyllini (7/2014).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS in Kyllini (7/2015).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS approaching the port of Zakynthos (7/2016).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS approaching the port of Zakynthos (7/2016).
Crossing the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS on the Ionian Sea early in the morning while she heads for her first trip of the day to Zakynthos (7/2016).
Crossing the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS on the Ionian Sea early in the morning while she heads for her first trip of the day to Zakynthos (7/2016).
Crossing the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS on the Ionian Sea early in the morning while she heads for her first trip of the day to Zakynthos (7/2016).
Crossing the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS on the Ionian Sea early in the morning while she heads for her first trip of the day to island of Zakynthos (7/2016).
Crossing the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS on the Ionian Sea early in the morning while she heads for her first trip of the day to the island of Zakynthos. Note how the sky makes the ship brighter and brighter as she heads towards Zakynthos (7/2016).
Crossing the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS on the Ionian Sea early in the morning while she heads for her first trip of the day to Zakynthos. Note how the sky makes the ship brighter and brighter as she heads towards Zakynthos (7/2016).
Crossing the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS on the Ionian Sea early in the morning while she heads for her first trip of the day to Zakynthos. Note how the sky makes the ship brighter and brighter as she heads towards Zakynthos (7/2016).
Crossing the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS on the Ionian Sea early in the morning while she heads for her first trip of the day to Zakynthos. Note how the sky makes the ship brighter and brighter as she heads towards Zakynthos (7/2016).
The DIONISOS SOLOMOS returning to Kyllini from Zakynthos (7/2016).
The DIONISOS SOLOMOS returning to Kyllini from Zakynthos (7/2016).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS heading towards Kyllini, featuring an updated livery which included her company's name and website on her hull for the first time (7/2016).
The beautiful and reliable DIONISIOS SOLOMOS heads towards Kyllini (7/2016).
The DIONISOS SOLOMOS returning to Kyllini from Zakynthos (7/2016).
The DIONISOS SOLOMOS returning to Kyllini from Zakynthos (7/2016).
Crossing the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS as she approaches Zakynthos (7/2016).
Crossing the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS as she approaches Zakynthos (7/2016).
Crossing the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS as she approaches Zakynthos (7/2016).
Crossing the great DIONISIOS SOLOMOS as she approaches Zakynthos (7/2016).
Crossing the great DIONISIOS SOLOMOS as she approaches Zakynthos (7/2016).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS, the 'Orange Sun of the Ionian Sea', en route towards Zakynthos (7/2016).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS, the 'Orange Sun of the Ionian Sea', en route towards Zakynthos (7/2016).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in the port of Piraeus, during her first season on the Aegean Sea (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus (9/2017).
The fully renovated and upgraded DIONISIOS SOLOMOS taking a day off in the port of Piraeus (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS in Piraeus (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS in Piraeus, with her new bow (9/2017).
The 'new' DIONISIOS SOLOMOS in Piraeus, after previously serving the Ionian Sea for 17 years (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS resting in Piraeus (7/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS resting in Piraeus (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS resting in Piraeus (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS in Piraeus, featuring her new bow (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS in Piraeus, featuring her new bow (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS in Piraeus, featuring her new bow (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS resting in Piraeus (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS resting in Piraeus (9/2017).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen on the Cyclades heading towards Kythnos (7/2018).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen on the Cyclades heading towards Kythnos (7/2018).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen on the Cyclades heading towards Kythnos (7/2018).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS en route towards Kythnos (7/2018).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS en route towards Kythnos (7/2018).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS en route towards Kythnos (7/2018).
Passing by the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS as she heads towards Kythnos (7/2018).
Passing by the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS as she heads towards Kythnos (7/2018).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing Piraeus during the morning (7/2019).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing Piraeus during the morning (7/2019).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing Piraeus during the morning (7/2019).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (7/2019).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (7/2019).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (7/2019).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS having exited the port of Piraeus (7/2019).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing Piraeus during the morning (8/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing Piraeus during the morning (8/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing Piraeus during the morning (8/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS about to head towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS having just exited the port of Piraeus (8/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus during the early morning (9/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus during the early morning (9/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus during the early morning (9/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS docked in Piraeus (9/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS docked in Piraeus (9/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen docked in Piraeus (9/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen docked in Piraeus (9/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen docked in Piraeus (9/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus (9/2020).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen docked in Milos (6/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen docked in Milos (6/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing the port of Kimolos (6/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing the port of Kimolos (6/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing the port of Kimolos (6/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen leaving Kimolos (6/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen leaving Kimolos (6/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS having just entered the port of Piraeus (7/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS having just entered the port of Piraeus (7/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS having just entered the port of Piraeus (7/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS having just entered the port of Piraeus and heading towards her docking spot (7/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS having just entered the port of Piraeus and heading towards her docking spot (7/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS having just entered the port of Piraeus and heading towards her docking spot (7/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing Piraeus at dawn (8/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing Piraeus at dawn (8/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing Piraeus at dawn (8/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen leaving Piraeus at dawn (8/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen leaving Piraeus at dawn (8/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen leaving Piraeus at dawn (8/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS on her way towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS on her way towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen resting in Piraeus (8/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen resting in Piraeus (8/2021).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS docked in Piraeus at dawn (8/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing Piraeus at dawn (8/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing Piraeus at dawn (8/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing Piraeus at dawn (8/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen leaving Piraeus (8/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen leaving Piraeus (8/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen leaving Piraeus (8/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen as she heads towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen as she heads towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS spotted in Piraeus (8/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS spotted in Piraeus (8/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS spotted in Piraeus (8/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen resting in the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen on the Saronic Gulf, after having departed Piraeus and heading towards the Western Cyclades Islands (9/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen on the Saronic Gulf, after having departed Piraeus and heading towards the Western Cyclades Islands (9/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen on the Saronic Gulf, after having departed Piraeus and heading towards the Western Cyclades Islands (9/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus during the late evening (9/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS spotted in Piraeus during the late evening (10/2022).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus during the morning (3/2023).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus during the morning (3/2023).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus during the morning (3/2023).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen docked in Piraeus (3/2023).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen docked in Piraeus (3/2023).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen docked in Piraeus (3/2023).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS resting in Piraeus (3/2023).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS resting in Piraeus (3/2023).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing the port of Piraeus (11/2023).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing the port of Piraeus (11/2023).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing the port of Piraeus (11/2023).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen as she leaves Piraeus (11/2023).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen as she leaves Piraeus (11/2023).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen as she leaves Piraeus (11/2023).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (11/2023).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing the port of Piraeus (2/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen docked in Piraeus during the early morning (4/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus during the morning (4/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus during the morning (4/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus during the morning (4/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS spotted in Piraeus (4/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS spotted in Piraeus (4/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS spotted in Piraeus (4/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus, right before her planned departure for the Western Cyclades (4/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen about to exit the port of Piraeus (4/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen about to exit the port of Piraeus (4/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen docked in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen docked in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen docked in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen having just entered the port of Piraeus during the evening (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen having just entered the port of Piraeus during the evening (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen having just entered the port of Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen having just entered the port of Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen having just entered the port of Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen having just entered the port of Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen heading towards her docking spot in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen heading towards her docking spot in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen heading towards her docking spot in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen right before undergoing her maneuvering procedure in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen while undergoing her maneuvering procedure in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen while undergoing her maneuvering procedure in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen while undergoing her maneuvering procedure in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen having completed her maneuvering procedure in Piraeus, and now about to dock (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen having completed her maneuvering procedure in Piraeus, and now about to dock (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen while docking in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen while docking in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen while docking in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen right as she docks in the port of Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen having just docked in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen having just docked in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen having just docked in Piraeus (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS now seen resting in Piraeus during the evening (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS now seen resting in Piraeus during the evening (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS now seen resting in Piraeus during the evening (6/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus at dawn (7/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus at dawn (7/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen in Piraeus at dawn (7/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing the port of Piraeus during the morning (7/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing the port of Piraeus during the morning (7/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen departing the port of Piraeus during the morning (7/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen leaving the port of Piraeus during the morning (7/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen leaving the port of Piraeus during the morning (7/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen leaving the port of Piraeus during the morning (7/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (7/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (7/2024).
The DIONISIOS SOLOMOS seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus. This eventually proved to be my final picture of the ship under the ownership of Zante Ferries, as she was subsequently transferred to Fast Ferries following the end of the 2024 season (7/2024).