MS Viking XPRS
Viking XPRS docked at Katajanokka Terminal in Helsinki, June 2016. | |
| History | |
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| Finland | |
| Name | Viking XPRS |
| Owner | Viking Line |
| Operator | Viking Line |
| Port of registry | Mariehamn, Finland |
| Route | Helsinki–Tallinn |
| Ordered | 29 November 2005 |
| Builder | Aker Finnyards Helsinki New Shipyard, Helsinki, Finland |
| Cost | €130 million (est.) |
| Yard number | 1358 |
| Laid down | 16 April 2007 |
| Launched | 19 September 2007 |
| Christened | 19 September 2007 by Paula Koivuniemi |
| Acquired | 21 April 2008 |
| Maiden voyage | 27 April 2008 |
| In service | 28 April 2008 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Fast cruiseferry |
| Tonnage | 35,918 GT |
| Length | 185 m (606 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 27.70 m (90 ft 11 in) |
| Draught | 6.65 m (21 ft 10 in) |
| Decks | 10 (8 passenger accessible) |
| Ice class | 1 A Super |
| Installed power |
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| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) (service speed) |
| Capacity |
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| Crew | 100 |
MS Viking XPRS is a fast cruiseferry owned by the Finland-based Viking Line and operated on their service between Helsinki, Finland and Tallinn, Estonia. Her keel was laid on 16 April 2007 and launching took place on 19 September 2007. Viking XPRS entered service on 28 April 2008.