MS Romantika: Difference between revisions
Content deleted Content added
No edit summary Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
Full steam (talk | contribs) Route change dec 2016 |
||
| Line 65: | Line 65: | ||
'''MS ''Romantika''''' (Latvian and Estonian "Romantika" means "Romance" in English) is a [[cruiseferry]] operated by the Estonian [[ferry]] company [[Tallink]] on a route connecting [[Stockholm]], Sweden to Tallinn, Estonia. She was built in 2002 by [[Aker Finnyards]], [[Rauma, Finland|Rauma]] and she was the first ever newbuilding to be delivered to Tallink. Between 2002 and 2006 the Romantika was used on the [[Helsinki]]–Tallinn route, until she was replaced by the new [[MS Galaxy|MS ''Galaxy'']]. After this she was transferred to the Tallinn–[[Stockholm]] route, sailing parallel with her sister [[MS Victoria I|MS ''Victoria I'']]. |
'''MS ''Romantika''''' (Latvian and Estonian "Romantika" means "Romance" in English) is a [[cruiseferry]] operated by the Estonian [[ferry]] company [[Tallink]] on a route connecting [[Stockholm]], Sweden to Tallinn, Estonia. She was built in 2002 by [[Aker Finnyards]], [[Rauma, Finland|Rauma]] and she was the first ever newbuilding to be delivered to Tallink. Between 2002 and 2006 the Romantika was used on the [[Helsinki]]–Tallinn route, until she was replaced by the new [[MS Galaxy|MS ''Galaxy'']]. After this she was transferred to the Tallinn–[[Stockholm]] route, sailing parallel with her sister [[MS Victoria I|MS ''Victoria I'']]. |
||
After the delivery of {{MS|Baltic Queen}} the ''Romantika'' was transferred to the Stockholm–[[Riga]] route in May 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tallink.com/NR/rdonlyres/3512A596-B7A4-4776-BC18-57BEB4C95A50/0/Tallink_Company_Presentation_Nov_2008.pdf |title=Tallink company presentation |accessdate=2008-11-18 |date=2008-11-18|last= |first= |format= |work=Tallink |publisher= Tallink }}</ref> Simultaneously with this she was changed from Estonian to Latvian registry. When the {{MS|Silja Europa}} was chartered out from Tallink service in August 2014, the Romantika returned to the Tallinn–Mariehamn–Stockholm route.<ref name=Asklander /> |
After the delivery of {{MS|Baltic Queen}} the ''Romantika'' was transferred to the Stockholm–[[Riga]] route in May 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tallink.com/NR/rdonlyres/3512A596-B7A4-4776-BC18-57BEB4C95A50/0/Tallink_Company_Presentation_Nov_2008.pdf |title=Tallink company presentation |accessdate=2008-11-18 |date=2008-11-18|last= |first= |format= |work=Tallink |publisher= Tallink }}</ref> Simultaneously with this she was changed from Estonian to Latvian registry. When the {{MS|Silja Europa}} was chartered out from Tallink service in August 2014, the Romantika returned to the Tallinn–Mariehamn–Stockholm route.<ref name=Asklander /> In december 2016 Tallink will reorganize the routes of their ferries and Romantika will again be transfered to the Stockholm - [[Riga]] route from december 12th. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tallink.com/https://www.tallinksilja.se/romantika|title=Tallink company Romantika presentation |work=Tallink |publisher= Tallink }}</ref> |
||
==See also== |
==See also== |
||
Revision as of 13:57, 3 November 2016
 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (May 2009) |
 MS Romantika in Helsinki, February 2006.
| |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | MS Romantika |
| Owner | Tallink |
| Operator | Tallink |
| Port of registry | |
| Route | Tallinn–Mariehamn–Stockholm |
| Ordered | 30 August 2000[1] |
| Builder | Aker Finnyards, Rauma, Finland[1] |
| Yard number | 433[1] |
| Laid down | 23 May 2001[1] |
| Launched | 14 December 2001[1] |
| Christened | 14 December 2001[1] |
| Acquired | 10 May 2002[1] |
| In service | 21 May 2002[1] |
| Identification |
|
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | Romantika-class ferry |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 192.90 m (632 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 29.00 m (95 ft 2 in) |
| Draught | 6.50 m (21 ft 4 in) |
| Ice class | 1 A Super[citation needed] |
| Installed power | 4 × Wärtsilä 16V32 diesels, combined 26,240 kW (35,190 hp) |
| Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
| Capacity |
|
MS Romantika (Latvian and Estonian "Romantika" means "Romance" in English) is a cruiseferry operated by the Estonian ferry company Tallink on a route connecting Stockholm, Sweden to Tallinn, Estonia. She was built in 2002 by Aker Finnyards, Rauma and she was the first ever newbuilding to be delivered to Tallink. Between 2002 and 2006 the Romantika was used on the Helsinki–Tallinn route, until she was replaced by the new MS Galaxy. After this she was transferred to the Tallinn–Stockholm route, sailing parallel with her sister MS Victoria I.
After the delivery of MS Baltic Queen the Romantika was transferred to the Stockholm–Riga route in May 2009.[2] Simultaneously with this she was changed from Estonian to Latvian registry. When the MS Silja Europa was chartered out from Tallink service in August 2014, the Romantika returned to the Tallinn–Mariehamn–Stockholm route.[1] In december 2016 Tallink will reorganize the routes of their ferries and Romantika will again be transfered to the Stockholm - Riga route from december 12th. [3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Asklander, Micke. "M/S Romantika (2002)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ "Tallink company presentation" (PDF). Tallink. Tallink. 2008-11-18. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ "Tallink company Romantika presentation". Tallink. Tallink.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Romantika (ship, 2002).
- Tallink silja website for MS Romantika
- MS Romantika at Fakta om Fartyg Template:Sv icon
- Romantika at marinetraffic.com
 | This ferry article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |