Ferries "Silja Line": reviews and photos

Tallink Silja Oy ("Silja Line") is the largest shipping company in Finland, which makes numerous trips to the Baltic. Today it is part of the Estonian company AS Tallink Grupp. In Helsinki is its main office.

The ferries "Silja Line" are widely known and popular. They connect Helsinki, Longnes, Stockholm, Mariehamn and Turku.

This company, founded in 1957, is one of the largest operators on the market. It carries out transportation of approximately 3 million passengers and about 200,000 passenger cars per year.

Ferry "Silja Line" (Helsinki, Stockholm): general information

Ferries that once belonged to Silja Line, today depart from Helsinki, as before, from the "Olympic" terminal from the southern harbor. This terminal is located near the commercial area of Kauppatori.

Terminal "Tallinnksilya", from which ferries depart to Turku, is in the western part of the city at the mouth of the river Aura.

In Stockholm, the ferry piers of this company are located in the harbor of Värtamännen and Frihamnen.

In addition, in 2005-2006 there were routes from St. Petersburg to Rostock and Helsinki, operated on ferries belonging to the former Finnish "Silja Line".

Only in 2005, the company's annual revenue totaled 470 million euros.

General description, photo of the ferry "Silja Line"

Magnificent and majestic liners "Silja Line" can accommodate up to 3 thousand passengers. They offer everything you need for a full romantic trip, remembered for a long time: comfortable and exquisitely decorated rooms, excellent service. There are nightclubs, casinos, wonderful bars, restaurants, saunas, shops. All cabins with heated floors are equipped with air conditioning, shower, toilet, telephone, radio.

On most of the liners there are also beautifully decorated with impeccable design halls, equipped with the latest technology. For example, the "Serenade" liner accommodates about 25 different sizes of rooms with a total area of 1100 square meters. Meters, including the 700-seat advisory hall of the Atlantic Palace Club.

Represented on the ferries and other VIP-rooms and conference rooms, which are designed for small meetings. All the rooms and rooms are decorated with taste, with a refined interior, they create an amazingly cozy and warm atmosphere.

But the main feature of cruises on these ferries is the atmosphere of a dizzying fairy-tale holiday, forever remaining in your memory!

Direction Helsinki-Stockholm

The Silja Line ferries that take the Helsinki-Stockholm route (Serenade and Symphony) are magnificent 5-star floating hotels. They can always feel the warm international atmosphere, especially reigning in the heart of the liner, on the fashionable Promeneid street. People from all over the world are walking around here.

On this street you can visit the fabulous restaurants, bars, cafes and shops. At fairly moderate prices, you can buy gifts and souvenirs for your relatives, friends and relatives. The stores offer a fairly wide range of high-quality products and products of famous Finnish brands.

Direction Turku-Stockholm

Ferry "Silja Line" is represented by the liner "Europe", going to the chicken to Turku and back from Stockholm daily 2 times a day.

This liner has a well-deserved reputation as a floating resort. The ferry board represents a lot of the most exquisite restaurants, offering visitors to taste delicious exotic delicacies, stunning desserts and gourmet dishes. Everything here is presented in the form of a buffet. Night time is full of entertainment for every taste: fashionable night clubs, youth discos, cozy pubs.

Other directions

In the mornings from Turku the ferry "Festival" goes on a cruise. The peculiarity of this tour is that through the panoramic windows of the liner you can see breathtaking landscapes. They can also be admired during lunch, and while staying in one of the many fine bars or restaurants of the ship.

In the summer time, the Finnjet liner runs along the Finland-Germany route. During the journey on the deck of this ship, you can take sunbathing, play a variety of games, indulge in soft drinks. Evening time can be perfectly spent in the romantic cozy atmosphere of the restaurant and enjoy the amazingly picturesque sunsets on the Baltic Sea.

Impressions of passengers

We can only say flattering words about any vessel of the Silja Line Company.

"Silja Line" (ferry) is a romance! Reviews about the trip on it are the most flattering and admired. In a word - pleasure!

Traveling by ferry leaves the most pleasant impressions, especially at first sight amaze its huge sizes. Admire not only comfortable conditions and leisure activities, but also fabulous views from the ship.

Ferries "Tallink Silja Line"

Today is widely known and popular ferry "Tallinn Silja Line." The well-established "Tallink Silja Line" is a shipping company of Estonia, which owns 10 ferries. It is one of the most successful among other companies, whose ships run across the Baltic Sea.

The big plus is that this company has ships going from Riga to Stockholm.

Among the Russian tourists, the most popular are the Baltic Princess (route Turku-Stockholm), Baltic Queen (Helsinki-Tallinn flight), Victoria I (followed by Tallinn-Stockholm), Silja Serenade and Star ( Route Helsinki-Stockholm), "Silja Symphony" (Helsinki-Stockholm line).

Entertainment

All ferries are represented by several types of cabins, the number of which depends on the distance of the route.

In all respects the ferry "Silja Line" is magnificent. Reviews about him are most flattering. On each ferry a choice of restaurants, bars, cafes, shops and a variety of show programs, children's playrooms. Nightclubs are open practically on all ferries (except the ship "Zvezda"). There is also an entertaining show program with performances of various artists. Fans of gambling can try their luck in casino-bars of some ferries ("Symphony", "Serenade").

It is worth to visit the shops that carry out duty-free trade. They can buy good cosmetics and perfumes, sweets, alcohol. Shops of some ferries have in their assortment the clothes of well-known brands. Also on some liners there are outlets where you can buy tablets, smartphones and accessories.

Small children will be pleased with the visit to the store "Kids & Toys", where there is a huge selection of clothes and toys.

Wine connoisseurs in stores can buy a good wine, having tasted it beforehand.

Children's playrooms provide babies with a variety of toys. During the holidays for children, sports, various shows are held. The children's theater also presents its program.

Conclusion

Ferries "Silja Line" are the most luxurious modern liners, making fascinating routes. The ships of the famous company go around the sea in summer and in winter. Several countries join the ferry lines: Finland, Estonia, Sweden and Germany (in summer).

Most importantly, passengers can comfortably accommodate in cabins of various categories depending on personal preferences and financial possibilities.