About Viking Line Ferries
| VIKING LINE FERRIES - Cruise the world's largest archipelago between Finland and Sweden with the luxurious and spacious Viking Line cruise ships between the two Nordic
capitals - Helsinki and Stockholm, or combine two Baltic capitals - Helsinki and Tallinn, the medieval capital of Estonia.
ABOUT VIKING LINE FERRIES
Viking Line commenced service in 1959, when the S/S Viking began sailing between the Finnish mainland, the Åland Islands and Sweden. Today's Viking Line Abp was established in 1963 under the name Ålandsfärjan Ab. |
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It gained a listing on the Helsinki Stock Exchange on July 5, 1995. Today Viking Line has seven vessels, which sail between the Finnish mainland, Åland and Sweden as well as between Finland and the Baltic states. Operations include passenger services, recreation and cargo carrier services.
Besides luxury and glamour at affordable prices, we offer you every day and night the best live entertainment and artists on the Baltic Sea.
Try your luck in the casino playing games from roulette to one armed bandits. Enjoy good wines, cocktails and champagne, have a perfect dinner, dance your legs tired, disco all night long – everything is possible.
M/S Amorella
Take a cruise from Turku and relax all day and all night. On board the Amorella, it's easy to enjoy the good things in life. Whether your cruise is business or pleasure or both, M/s Amorella offers great facilities for meetings as well as for relaxing getaways.
Our exclusive restaurants will tempt you with delicious dishes and the entertainment is first-class and adapted to a variety of tastes. |
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M/S Cinderella
The Cinderella of the Baltic Sea is Viking Line's largest and the most gorgeous ship. The ship's range of entertainment is legendary among our passengers. A few astonishing details are worth mentioning: the panoramic elevator, the three-storey nightclub and the funny Wonderland for children.
M/S Gabriella
Helsinki-Mariehamn-Stockholm
A cruise with M/S Gabriella from Helsinki to Stockholm is full of live entertainment, excellent shopping opportunities and delicious tastes in different restaurants.
The ship, famous for its luxurious balcony cabins, offers modern facilities both for business conferences and relaxing free time. We feature a broad and varied range of entertainment, with activities for the whole family.
M/S Isabella
Bella Isabella is a floating entertainment palace, offering all the good things in life you could ever ask for. The stars come out every night - featuring both Finnish and international artists. |
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We also organize theme events including special foods, entertainment and music. Cruise to the night with M/s Isabella - every evening from Turku.
History of Viking Lines
A new era in passenger travel between the Finnish mainland, the Åland Islands and Sweden began late in the spring of 1959.
That was when the first genuine Baltic Sea car ferry, the S/S Viking, was placed in service by a new company called Vikinglinjen Ab, which had been established at the initiative of an Åland sea captain, Gunnar Eklund. |
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Three shipping companies - Vikinglinjen Ab, Rederi AB Slite and Ålandsfärjan Ab (later SF Line Ab) - soon began working together through a joint marketing company called Oy Viking Line Ab. After two of these three lines suspended their ferry services, the marketing company became a wholly owned subsidiary of SF Line, which today operates under the name Viking Line Abp and is the market-leading cruise and ferry company on the Baltic Sea.
More than fifty vessels have sailed in the fleets of the Viking shipping companies since regular ferry traffic began in 1959. Over the decades, the size, service concepts and range of attractions of these vessels have undergone dramatic changes - from the humble second-hand car ferries of the early years to the impressive fleet of today.
Viking Line vessels combine the luxury and sumptuousness of cruise ships with high-capacity vehicle decks, thereby meeting the needs of cargo traffic and of tourists who wish to continue their journey by car.
In 1959, the s/s Viking was the first genuine car ferry to begin service between the Finnish mainland, Åland and Sweden. On June 1, the vessel undertook its maiden voyage on the Galtby (Åland)-Mariehamn (Åland)-Gräddö (Sweden) route. The vessel was owned by a newly established company, Rederi Ab Vikinglinjen, in Mariehamn. The ferry was 99 metres long and had a capacity of 88 cars. One week later, the Swedish-based company Rederi AB Slite began ferry service between Simpnäs (Sweden) and Mariehamn on the Slite, a cargo vessel rebuilt into a ferry.
Revolutionary expansion
Many people viewed these new ferry ventures with great scepticism, but they later realized that this was the first phase of an almost revolutionary expansion in ferry communications between the Finnish mainland, Åland and Sweden. Before the ferry epoch began, it was expensive and difficult to travel between the Finnish mainland, Åland and Sweden.
People either had to fly or take a night boat that made a detour to Mariehamn during its voyage between Turku and Stockholm. This was both an inconvenient and an expensive trip. Taking along your car was no unproblematic enterprise - cars had to be hoisted on board. This meant a major risk of damage. As for cargo, big rig truck drivers had to drive north all the way around the Baltic Sea via Haparanda when they wanted to transport freight between Stockholm and Helsinki, for example.
On Board Viking Lines
Add some luxury in your everyday life - get on board!
There is a variety of quality cabins to choose from, ranging from a single conference cabin to our four-berth family cabin, or from a De Luxe cabin to a spacious suite. All cabins have a toilet, shower, radio and air conditioning. In the evening you can enjoy live entertainment and a delicious dinner. On board there's always something for everyone.
Tax Free Shopping - Tax free shopping is an unforgettable experience. There is a large variety of big and modern shops with a large variety of goods. The new design of the shops is based on comprehensive studies on passengers, traffic flows and purchasing patterns. Annual sales on board exceeds EUR 170 million.
Viking Line staff is always at your service when in need of advice - happy to be of assistance!
Wine and Dine
A delicious meal complements your Viking Line cruise experience. The Scandinavian Buffet is a longstanding tradition on all cruises.
For the true gourmet lover, there are a la carte restaurants, elegantly decorated in different styles. We can especially recommend our traditional Finnish cuisine.
If you are travelling with a group of at least 10 people, see our delicious menu suggestions and drink recommendations for groups. |
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Seaside Cafe
If you want to drop in for a quick snack, welcome to the Sea Side Café. Here you will find delicious café and bakery products as well as fast food and specialties.
The Viking Buffet is a traditional, plentiful buffet table, which is renewed 4-5 times a year, according to our special theme weeks and the seasons. Now even more green and light alternatives. Eat and drink as much as you like!
The Food Garden
Whatever you like! At the core of the Food Garden are the savoury starters and delicious desserts. Combine it with your main dish, or enjoy as a meal in itself.
Health and Leisure
More steam!
Viking Line Travel Spa offers beauty and well-being at sea. The customers’ responses and requests, as well as international trends are the basis for our new services concept. The Travel Spa in Mariella and Gabriella offer face and body treatments and spa treatments for hands and feet.
We use products from a high quality Italian professional cosmetic brand, RVB. Pamper yourself with an effective RVB facial or try our relaxing body treatments! We have treatment options also for men. |
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Travel Spa is located next to Tax free shop – in Mariella at deck 6,in Gabriella at deck 7.
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