Finlandia (Eckerö Line Ferry)

Eckerö Line operates the MS Finlandia on the route between Helsinki and Tallinn. Below you will find detailed specifications, operational data, onboard facilities and a comparison with the other main ships on this route.

50 facts about MS Finlandia

  1. Ship name: MS Finlandia
  2. Operator: Eckerö Line
  3. Main route: Helsinki – Tallinn
  4. IMO number: 9214379
  5. Built: 2001
  6. Launched: December 2000
  7. Shipyard: Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, South Korea
  8. Original name: Moby Freedom
  9. Previous operator: Moby Lines (Italy)
  10. Entered Baltic service: 2012
  11. Flag state: Finland
  12. Home port: Helsinki
  13. Ship type: Passenger and ro-ro cargo ferry
  14. Length overall: 174.99 metres
  15. Beam: 27.6 metres
  16. Gross tonnage: approx. 36,365 GT
  17. Deadweight: approx. 5,500 tonnes
  18. Propulsion: twin controllable pitch propellers
  19. Engines: 4 × Wärtsilä 12V46 diesel engines
  20. Maximum speed: approx. 27 knots
  21. Service speed: approx. 21–23 knots
  22. Average crossing time: approx. 2 hours 15 minutes
  23. Passenger capacity: 2,080 passengers
  24. Car capacity: approx. 610–665 vehicles
  25. Total decks: 9
  26. Main passenger decks: 6 to 9
  27. Vehicle loading: drive-through ro-ro configuration
  28. Main restaurant: Buffet Eckerö
  29. Secondary dining: Bistro & Café Satama
  30. Bars onboard: Bar Nosturi and Pub Telakka
  31. Seasonal bar: Bar Laituri (summer season)
  32. Main shop: Eckerö Market
  33. Additional retail area: pop-up shop space
  34. Business Lounge available
  35. Children’s play area onboard
  36. Arcade machines available
  37. Dedicated pet area
  38. Free luggage racks
  39. Paid lockers available
  40. Live music on selected departures
  41. Dry dock renovation completed in 2019
  42. Sister ships: Moby Wonder and Moby Aki
  43. Operates year-round including winter conditions
  44. Ice-strengthened for Baltic Sea operations
  45. Multiple daily departures in each direction
  46. Used by commuters and freight traffic
  47. Part of a route handling over 7 million passengers annually
  48. Among the most frequently chosen vessels on this route
  49. Uses Terminal A in Tallinn
  50. Uses West Harbour in Helsinki

Facilities on board the ferry

  • Buffet Eckerö restaurant
  • Bistro & Café Satama
  • Multiple bars
  • Onboard supermarket (Eckerö Market)
  • Business Lounge
  • Indoor seating areas
  • Children’s play corner
  • Arcade machines
  • Pet area
  • Toilets
  • Free luggage storage
  • Paid lockers

Before departure, also check the check-in times, passport and ID requirements and luggage rules.

Floor plan (Finlandia deck overview)

  • Deck 6 and 7: Eckerö Market, luggage areas, lockers, toilets, seasonal children’s play area, pet area
  • Deck 8: Buffet Eckerö, Bistro & Café Satama, Bar Nosturi, Pub Telakka, pop-up shop, arcade machines
  • Deck 9: Seasonal outdoor bar and open deck viewing area

Comparison with other ships on the Helsinki Tallinn route

Ship Operator Built Length Speed Passengers Cars
Finlandia Eckerö Line 2001 175 m 27 kn 2,080 610–665
Viking XPRS Viking Line 2008 185 m 25 kn 2,500 Approx. 240
MyStar Tallink Silja 2022 212 m 27 kn 2,800 Approx. 150
Megastar Tallink Silja 2017 212 m 27 kn 2,800 Approx. 150

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