MS Baltic Princess

	Baltic Princess in Mariehamn Harbour, June 2022
History
Finland
Name	Baltic Princess
Owner	Tallink
Operator	Silja Line
Port of registry	2013– Mariehamn, Finland 2008–13 Tallinn, Estonia
Route	2008–13: Helsinki–Tallinn; 2013–22: Turku–Mariehamn/Långnäs–Stockholm; 2022-June 2024: Turku–Långnäs–Kapellskär; June 2024 onwards: Turku–Mariehamn/Långnäs–Stockholm;
Ordered	19 December 2005
Builder	Aker Finnyards Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland (section of the hull built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique, France)
Cost	€165 million
Yard number	1361
Laid down	14 November 2006 (at Chantiers de l'Atlantique)
Launched	9 March 2008 (from Helsinki New Shipyard)
Christened	6 March 2008 by Eva Hanschmidt
Acquired	10 July 2008
Maiden voyage	5 July 2008
In service	15 July 2008
Identification	Call sign: OJQF; MMSI number: 230639000; IMO number: 9354284;
Status	In service
General characteristics
Class & type	Galaxy class cruiseferry
Tonnage	GT/ NT/ DWT. 48915/ 30860/ 6287
Length	212.10 m (695 ft 10 in)
Beam	29.00 m (95 ft)
Decks	12
Ice class	1 A Super
Installed power	4 × Wärtsilä 16V32 diesels; 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; 420 cars; 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. From 1 February 2013 the ship began service on the Turku–Mariehamn–Stockholm route.