MS Baltic Princess

MS "Baltic Princess" is a cruiseferry owned by the Estonia-based ferry operator Tallink. 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 2008-07-15.

Concept and construction

The "Baltic Princess" was ordered as Tallink's fourth new cruiseferry in December 2005. The purpose of the vessel was at the time undisclosed, but after Tallink's purchase of Silja Line in 2006 it was revealed that the ship would replace MS|Galaxy on the Tallinn—Helsinki cruise route. The ship was christened on March 6 2008.

The forward sections of the ship was constructed at Aker Yards' Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in France and was towed to Helsinki in April 2007. In September the section was towed into the drydock where the hull was completed. The ship was floated out of drydock in Helsinki on 9 March 2008 after being officially christened.

Entry into service

Baltic Princess was delivered to Tallink on July 10 2008 and she entered the Tallinn—Helsinki route on July 15.

References

External links

* [http://www.tallinksilja.com/en/ Tallink Silja official website]
* [http://www.tallinksilja.com/fi/tab2/ships/balticPrincess/ Tallink Silja official website for Baltic Princess] (in Finnish)

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