2013– Mariehamn, Finland[1]
2008–13 Tallinn, Estonia
Route
2008–13: Helsinki–Tallinn
2013–22: Turku–Mariehamn/Långnäs–Stockholm
2022 onwards: Turku–Långnäs–Kapellskär
Ordered
19 December 2005[1]
Builder
Aker Finnyards Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland (section of the hull built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique, France)[1]
Cost
€165 million[3]
Yard number
1361[1]
Laid down
14 November 2006 (at Chantiers de l'Atlantique)[1]
Launched
9 March 2008 (from Helsinki New Shipyard)[1]
Christened
6 March 2008 by Eva Hanschmidt[1][3]
Acquired
10 July 2008[2]
Maiden voyage
5 July 2008
In service
15 July 2008[2]
Identification
Call sign: OJQF
MMSI number: 230639000
IMO number: 9354284
Status
In service
General characteristics [4]
Class and type
Galaxy class cruiseferry
Tonnage
GT/ NT/ DWT. 48915/ 30860/ 6287
Length
212.10 m (695 ft 10 in)[1]
Beam
29.00 m (95 ft)
Decks
12
Ice class
1 A Super
Installed power
4 × Wärtsilä 16V32 diesels[1]
combined 32,000 kilowatts (43,000 hp)
Speed
24.5 kn (45.4 km/h; 28.2 mph)
Capacity
2,800 passengers
2,500 berths[citation needed]
420 cars[citation needed]
1,130 lanemeters
MS Baltic Princess is a cruiseliner owned by the Estonia-based ferry operator Tallink and operated under their Silja Line brand. She was built by Aker Finnyards Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki, Finland in 2008. The ship began service on the cruise route between Helsinki, Finland to Tallinn, Estonia on 17 August 2008.[2] From 1 February 2013 the ship began service on the Turku–Mariehamn–Stockholm route.
^ abcdefghijAsklander, Micke. "M/S Baltic Princess (2008)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 2008-04-12.
^ abc"Delivery of M/S Baltic Princess". Tallink press release. Tallink. 10 July 2008. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2008.
^ ab"Tallink's New Cruise Ferry "Baltic Princess" is Launched and Named on the 6th of March 2008". Tallink press release. Tallink. 11 March 2008. Archived from the original on 23 June 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
^"Cruise Ferry for Tallink" (PDF). Aker Yards. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
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