One of the ferry ships that Tallink Silja uses on the crossing between Helsinki and Tallinn is the Megastar. On board the Megastar you can enjoy various amenities, including restaurants and a special play area for children. Will you be boarding this ferry soon? Then check out everything you need to know about this ship on this page!
Megastar ferry facts at a glance
Check out some interesting facts about the Megastar ferry below:
- Year of construction: 2017
- Dimensions: 212 by 36 meters
- Passenger capacity: 2800
- Car capacity: 150
- Sailing between: Tallinn port and Helsinki port (both directions)
Facilities on board the Megastar
The Megastar is a ferry with many different facilities on board to make the crossing as pleasant as possible. This includes various restaurants and areas where you can sit in comfortable chairs. The most important facilities at a glance:
- Restaurants, cafes and pubs
- Stores
- Play area for children
- Lounges
- Information desk
- Luggage compartment
- Lockers (from 2 euros)
Curious about the facilities before you board? Then view more information about the Tallink Silja terminal in Helsinki (West Terminal 2) and the Tallink Silja terminal in Tallinn (Terminal D).
Megastar deck plan (plan description)
Are you curious on which deck you can discover the different facilities? An overview:
- Deck 7: shop (Traveller Stuperstore, Alcohol), kennel for animals
- Deck 8: café (Coffee & Co), shop (Traveller Superstore, Perfumes & Cosmetics, Souvenirs, Confectionery & Deli, Lobby shop), Playstation corner, lounges (Comfort Lounge, Business Lounge), conference room, VIP Room, luggage room and lockers
- Deck 9: restaurants (Delight Buffet, The Chef’s Kitchen, Fast Lane, Burger King), bars (Victory Bar, Sea Pub), children’s play area, lounges (Sitting Lounge)
- Deck 10: lounges (Driver’s Lange), cabins (20 cabins)
You can download and view the entire deck plan in PDF format here.
Track Megastar (live location on the map)
On the map below you can track the MS Megastar and view its live location at the moment:
Video of the MS Megastar
Curious what exactly the ship looks like on the inside? Then view the images below, where you get a virtual tour of the ship.
Other ferry ships between Tallinn and Helsinki
In addition to the Megastar, Tallink Silja also uses the MyStar, its sister ship. In addition, ferry ships from the operators Eckerö Line and Viking Line also sail between the port of Helsinki and Tallinn: the Viking XPRS and the Finlandia.