MS Baltic Princess
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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.[3] From 1 February 2013 the ship began service on the Turku–Mariehamn–Stockholm route.
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Baltic Princess in Mariehamn Harbour, June 2022 | |
History | |
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Finland | |
Name | Baltic Princess |
Owner | Tallink[1] |
Operator | Silja Line |
Port of registry | 2013– Mariehamn, Finland[1] 2008–13 Tallinn, Estonia |
Route | |
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[2] |
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][2] |
Acquired | 10 July 2008[3] |
Maiden voyage | 5 July 2008 |
In service | 15 July 2008[3] |
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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 | |
Speed | 24.5 kn (45.4 km/h; 28.2 mph) |
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